Title: Develop a skills profile for a selected job involving children.
Course: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (19153-36) > Section: Identifying Individual Characteristics and Skills Necessary for Career Success

Development of a skills profile should include

- characteristics and credentials needed for the selected job
- tasks performed by workers in the job
- skills needed to perform successfully and to advance in the job
- education, training, or credential required or recommended to perform or advance in the job.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What is a skills profile? What educational and career choices should be based on a skills profile?
- Why is it beneficial to list a credential on a skills profile?

Communication

- What communication skills are essential in relating to children, parents, the community, and colleagues?
- What criteria should be used to evaluate the skills of early childhood professionals?

Leadership

- What leadership skills and techniques are necessary when interacting with children, parents, the community, and colleagues?
- How does using a skills profile contribute to the accomplishment of career goals?

Management

- What additional resources and training could be used for career advancement after completing a skills profile?
- What personal factors influence career goals and choices in this field?

Teacher Resources:

- Career Pathways for Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Practitioners
- Virginia’s Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals