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Professional Standards & Competencies Resource Library
The Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators outline the essential knowledge, skills, and practices that are foundational to high-quality early childhood education. These standards define what early childhood educators should know and be able to do in order to support the learning and development of young children from birth through age 8. They serve as a guiding framework for professional development, practice, and evaluation within the field of early childhood education.
Understanding and implementing these standards is crucial for educators as they help ensure the delivery of equitable, inclusive, and high-quality education that promotes the well-being and success of all children. By adhering to these standards, educators also contribute to the profession's commitment to continuous improvement and accountability.
Please note that while the collection of resources has been organized and tagged according to the Professional Standards and Competencies, only the most applicable competencies have been prioritized for searching and tagging purposes.
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Directions for Using the Professional Standards and Competencies Resource Library
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The PS&Cs Resource Library allows you to peruse ALL of the many resources available (by default) or you can utilize the provided filter and narrow down your search to target specific resources.
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By using the filtering categories, you are able to narrow your search to particular professional standards, one or more of the 22 key competencies, various ECE topics, a variety of age ranges, specific types of resources such as articles or videos or even find resources available in languages other than English.
The robust filters even allow you to choose multiple choices across categories or within the same category to further narrow your search!
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Naturally, broken links will occur. Sometimes the resource has been moved to a new web address and other times it has been temporarily or permanently removed. We welcome you to report any broken links you find here. We will do our best to replace the link when possible or remove the resource if it is no longer available.
**As of Feb. 2025, certain webpages and resources, particularly from agencies/organizations/projects that receive federal funds, have been at least temporarily removed in order to comply with federal mandates related to the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders. We will continue to monitor these resource links and update them if and when new links are available.
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Intentional Teaching Video Collection
Intentional Teaching Video Collection
The videos and resources provide ideas and guidance on practicing intentionality in the early childhood classroom through observation, documentation, activities, and learning opportunities.
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: Unknown
Classroom Environment Video Collection
Classroom Environment Video Collection
The videos and resources provide ideas and guidance on intentionally preparing the learning environment to help support healthy development.
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: Unknown
Guiding Behavior Video Collection
Guiding Behavior Video Collection
The videos and resources provide ideas and guidance for supporting the development of positive behaviors and relationships.
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: Unknown
Video Collection: Observing Young Children & Documenting Children’s Learning
Documenting Children’s Learning
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: Unknown
Working with Families Video Collection
Working with Families Video Collection
Families are children’s first and most important teachers. This video collection includes the following videos:
Learning about a child’s family culture
Building Positive Relationships with Families
Involving Families
Supporting Children’s Individual Needs
Family Reading Time
Supporting English Language Learners in the Preschool Classroom
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: Unknown
Engaging Families and Creating Trusting Partnerships to Improve Child and Family Outcomes Webinar Series
The ECTA Center partnered with the DaSy Center, Ann and Rud Turnbull, and invited guests to facilitate an interactive four-part web broadcast series aimed at supporting early intervention (EI) and early childhood special education (ECSE) systems leaders with building capacity in personnel and families to develop trusting partnerships. These partnerships in a child’s early years lay the foundation for achieving the long-term intended outcomes for children/students with developmental delays and disabilities articulated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The series features discussions of the role that data play in strengthening family-professional partnerships. Suggestions and resources for designing personnel and family development activities to support partnerships are also shared.
Organization/Author: Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)
Type of Resource: Videos with Handouts and Discussion Questions
Publication Date: 2017
Reflections from the Field Video Series
Reflections from the Field Video Series
Interviews with teachers and providers about their experiences working with young children.
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: unknown
Creative Arts with Young Children Video Collection
Creative Arts with Young Children Video Collection
The videos and resources illustrate strategies and ideas for supporting young children's developing interest in and understanding of science.
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: unknown
Science with Young Children Video Collection
Science with Young Children Video Collection
The videos and resources illustrate strategies and ideas for supporting young children's developing interest in and understanding of science.
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: unknown
Mathematics with Young Children Video Collection
Mathematics with Young Children Video Collection
The videos and resources illustrate strategies and ideas for supporting children's early mathematical development.
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: unknown
Supporting Play Video Collection
Supporting Play Video Collection
Research shows that play is central to young children's learning. During play, children use language, develop social skills, solve problems, practice motor tasks, and engage in creative thinking. Adults can support children's learning through play by using a number of strategies. The videos and resources provide ideas and guidance in supporting children's learning and development through play.
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: unknown
Supporting Individual Needs Video Collection
Supporting Individual Needs Video Collection
The videos and resources provide ideas and guidance on how to differentiate for student's unique needs and support their learning and development in the early childhood classroom.
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: unknown
Supporting Language and Literacy Video Collection
Supporting Language and Literacy Video Collection
The videos and resources below illustrate these and other strategies and ideas for supporting young children's language development and early literacy skills.
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: unknown
Supporting Children’s Physical Development Video Collection
Supporting Children’s Physical Development Video Collection
The videos and resources illustrate strategies and ideas for supporting young children's physical development.
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: unknown
Supporting Cognitive Development Video Collection
Supporting Cognitive Development Video Collection
The videos and resources illustrate the important role that early childhood providers play in supporting children's cognitive development.
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: unknown
Supporting Social and Emotional Development Video Collection
Supporting Social and Emotional Development Video Collection
The videos and resources below provide ideas and guidance in supporting children's healthy social and emotional development.
Organization/Author: Center for Early Childhood Education at Eastern Connecticut University
Type of Resource: Video Collection with Reflection Questions
Publication Date: unknown
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