Title: Demonstrate professionalism.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Demonstrating Professional Competencies

Demonstration includes

- defining professionalism
- practicing punctuality and attendance
- adhering to work-schedule expectations
- exercising etiquette (e.g., language, manners, and behaviors suitable for the workplace and online; appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication)
- exhibiting professional self-representation (e.g., using a firm handshake, introducing oneself, making eye contact)
- maintaining professional appearance (e.g., maintaining personal hygiene, adhering to a dress code).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is professionalism? How is it demonstrated?
- How can a person make a positive first impression? Why is this important?
- Why is professional appearance important in the workplace?
- Why are punctuality and attendance important in the workplace?
- What are some examples of workplace schedule expectations?
- How do behavior and communication expectations differ between home and school? How might these expectations differ in the workplace?

Teacher Resources:

- Professionalism Lesson Plan #1
- Professionalism Lesson Plan #2
- Professionalism Lesson Plan #3
- Professionalism Activity, Career and Technical Education Consortium of States (CTECS)