Imagine yourself 25 years from now. You have stayed in the field of early childhood

Reflection

Imagine yourself 25 years from now. You have stayed in the field of early childhood/child development and you are indeed older and wiser. You have decided that it is now time to retire.

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Part 1: My Retirement Speech

Write your retirement speech. Include the job(s) you have held in the field, the ways in which your career has represented your philosophy, the professional contribution(s) you made to the field, and any messages you have for the people you have mentored along the way.

Part 2: Remarks from My Colleagues

Write at least five comments that you hope people will say about you at your retirement party, i.e., what you contributed to the field, how you approached your work, the quality of your relationships, the impact you made, what you inspired in others, etc. Be as specific as you can.

Assignment length: 2–3 pages

Learning Resources

Complete the following self-assessments before you participate in this week’s Discussion. (Note: You completed the second and third assessment in EDUC 3101: Professionalism and Advocacy in the Early Childhood Field. Since then, you have taken all of the courses in your specialization and grown both personally and professionally. Reflect on this growth as you complete these again.)

1. Habits of Mind Self-Assessment

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2. Assessing Your Professional Development
   From: Morrison, G. S. (2007). Early childhood education today (10th ed., p. 19). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.
   Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education. Reproduced by permission of the publisher. Further reproduction is prohibited without written permission of the publisher.
3. Seventeen Competencies for Becoming a Professional: A Professional Development Checklist

   From: Morrison, G.S. (2009). Early childhood education today (11th ed., p. 26). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.

   Adapted from Morrison, G. S. (2008). Fundamentals of early childhood education (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill