NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
ERIC Number: EJ473190
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
Professionalism and the Preparation of Early Childhood Education Practitioners.
Saracho, Olivia N.; Spodek, Bernard
Early Child Development and Care, v89 p1-17 1993
Defines and discusses professionalism, and discusses the certification, credentialing, and preparation of early childhood teachers in light of recent research on these topics and the educational reform movement. Argues that the integration of new knowledge emerging from studies of educational practice and child development can help raise levels of professionalism. (MDM)
Descriptors: Credentials, Early Childhood Education, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Elementary School Teachers, Preschool Teachers, Professional Development, Professional Recognition, Teacher Certification, Teacher Education
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Professionalism