Time Well Spent

I've officially completed all of the assignments for my master's program! It feels amazing to be done and I look forward to having more free time from here on out. These past 22 months went by pretty quickly and I learned a lot along the way. Through this program I learned how to find and utilize current research on child development topics, I developed skills I need to be an effective leader, and learned ways to advocate for young children. My long term goal as I move forward through my career is to continue to stay informed about best practices within the early childhood field. 

I want to thank my instructors and colleagues for your feedback and insights during these past two years. Your support has been incredibly valuable. Best of luck to you as you begin the next chapter of your career!

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

International organizations that are of interest to me include:

Association for Childhood Education International

Mission: To promote and support the optimal education, development, and well-being of children worldwide.

One thing I find interesting about ACEI is that they organize a Global Summit on Childhood which brings together people from all around the world to focus on the needs of our young children.

While I didn’t notice any staff openings on their website, I did see that they have openings on their Board of Directors. ACEI also supports internships. In order to be part of the staff or board, individuals would need educational or work experience within the field of education.

http://acei.org/ 

International Child Research Institute

Mission: To promote a world in which all children and families are able to fulfil their greatest potential. ICRI does this through early childhood care and education, promoting children’s rights, empowering women and girls, maternal and child health and grassroots community development.

I appreciate that this organization provides consultation and technical assistance for establishing and improving child and family programs.

ICRI has a staff of 14 and a Board of Directors. There are currently openings for the Board of Directors. ICRI also welcomes volunteers to the organization. Interested board members should have a passion for supporting children and families.

http://www.icrichild.org/

International Step by Step Association

Mission: To support professional communities and develop a strong civil society that influences and assists decision makers to provide high quality education for young children, ensure greater inclusion of family and community participation in in children’s development and learning, and ensure social inclusion and respect for diversity.

I really like that ISSA promotes a great deal of resources which are available to educators, families and community members. Their publications highlight new research and initiatives that are happening in the field of early childhood education around the world.

The structure of ISSA consists of councils and boards of professionals from all over the world. Interested individuals with experience in early childhood education can work to be part of these committees and boards. 

http://www.issa.nl/