The Early Childhood Educator

THE EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATOR
A Research Paper
Submitted to Professor Evelyn S. Angiwan
In Fulfillment of the Final Requirement in the Course
ECE 101 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education
By:
Marixel Eve B. Cosme
December 4, 2023
NAME: MARIXEL EVE COSME COURSE: BECED 1A
SUBJECT: ECE 101- FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
COURSE FACILITATOR: PROF. EVELYN S. ANGIWAN
FINAL REQUIREMENT – First Semester 2023-2024
“THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR”
Early Childhood Education (ECE) is the cornerstone of the foundation of

educational development for all children. It is during this time when children have
the best opportunity for long-term success in learning and developing. Early
childhood education is defined as the education of children from birth to grade
three, or age eight. Long gone are the days when starting your child off with
education at kindergarten was considered a step ahead.
Today, children are already significantly behind in kindergarten if they do

not attend preschool. Tomorrow, as more and more parents, and public figures
understand the importance of more comprehensive education at even younger
ages, your child may begin learning fundamental social, cognitive, and academic
skills in preschool. It is quickly becoming one of the most important steps in the
academic success of children.
The roots of early childhood education go as far back as the early 1500s,
where the concept of educating children was attributed to Martin Luther (1483-
1546). Back then, very few people knew how to read, and many were illiterate.
Martin Luther believed that education should be universal and made it a point to
emphasize that education strengthened the family as well as the community.
Luther believed that children should be educated to read independently so that
they could have access to the Bible. This meant that teaching children how to
read at an early age would be a strong benefit to society.
Building on this idea, the next individual who contributed to the early
beginnings of early childhood education was John Amos Comenius (1592- 1670),
who strongly believed that learning for children is rooted in sensory exploration.
Comenius wrote the first children’s picture book to promote literacy. Then there
was John Locke (1632- 1704), who penned famous term of “blank slate”, also
known as tabula rasa, which postulated that it is how children start out and the
environment fills their metaphorical “slate”.
A major influencer was Friedrich Froebel (1782 – 1852), who believed that
children learn through play. He designed teacher training where he emphasized
the importance of observation and developing programs and activities based on
the child’s skill level and readiness. Froebel formalized the early childhood
setting as well as founded the first kindergarten.
Further building from this concept, Maria Montessori (1870-1952) viewed
the children as a source of knowledge and the educator as a social engineer.
Reviewed education as a means to enhance children’s lives meaning the
learning environment is just as important as learning itself. She took the position
that children’s senses should be educated first and then the children’s intellect.
The Montessori Method is an internationally recognized mode of educating
children.
In general, the pioneer of early childhood education are these
personalities. They are the first and foremost educators in the history of early
childhood education. With the help of these people, finally, until now the early
childhood education exists and improving.

An early childhood educator is a teacher who specializes in educating
children usually under the age of 0-8. They provide children with the fundamental
education they later build on throughout their school careers. These educators
teach their students basic language, mathematics, and developmental skills.
Early childhood educators can work in elementary schools, middle schools, or
specialized educational institutions.
What exactly are the duties and responsibilities of an early childhood
educator? Here are a few of the common duties for early childhood educators: a.)
they plan and implement lessons for their students to stimulate the students'
development. In addition to their intellectual growth, early childhood educators
also work to grow their students' emotional, physical, and cultural development.
The daily duties of early childhood educators are similar to those of teachers of
older students but do feature a few which relate specifically to teaching younger
children. For instance, high school teachers may not focus so much on tasks
designed to stimulate their students' fine motor skills, like designating arts and
crafts assignments. b.) creating and implementing lesson plans. One of the major
duties for early childhood educators is to design lesson plans and lead their
students through them to achieve set educational goals; c.) maintaining a safe
environment. A key responsibility for these educators is to ensure that their
classrooms or learning environments are physically, emotionally, and culturally
safe spaces for their students; d.) supervising and disciplining
students. Discipline is a key part of any schooling, and early childhood educators
discipline their students in age-appropriate ways; e.) communicating with
parents. Educators for younger children often communicate with a student's
parents to inform them of their child's progress, activity at the institution, or
provide program updates; and f.) evaluating students' progress. A key
component of effective education is to assess the student's progress frequently
to better understand if the lessons are working.
How to become an early childhood educator? Here are six simple steps in
becoming an early childhood educator: a.) Gain a high school diploma. The first
step in pursuing a career as an early childhood educator is to graduate high
school and gain a diploma. High school education provides you with the
fundamental knowledge in language, mathematics, and any specialized subjects
required to continue your education at the tertiary level. Holding a high school
diploma is a common requirement for entry into the early childhood education
programs necessary for being hired as a teacher of children under 9 years of
age; b.) Complete a college program. Being hired as an early childhood educator
is to complete a four-year college program in early childhood education. These
programs provide the foundational knowledge of educational practices, ethics,
and techniques; c.) get an educator's license. It's a common requirement for
those pursuing roles as early childhood educators to hold a license issued by
territorial or provincial associations for early childhood educators (ECE). These
licenses verify that the holder understands the legal implications of working with
children and the standards expected of those in early childhood education roles;
d.) prepare resume. Once hold all the necessary qualifications and licenses for
being an early childhood educator, it's time to prepare updated resume. Begin
the resume by listing personal details, including name, city, province, contact
number, and email address. Then, write either a resume summary or an
objective statement; e.) Write a cover letter. Another major component of a job
application is to write a compelling cover letter. Write a cover letter to the hiring
manager or application recipient introducing yourself as a candidate and
providing a context for the resume; f.) Apply for an entry-level position. With the
qualifications gained and resume prepared, apply for entry-level early childhood
educator roles to begin your career. These positions may carry the same title as
early childhood educators but start at a lower salary or begin under a higher level
of supervision.
Aside from completing an education program and obtaining a teaching
license, an early childhood educator also wants to consider the following key
attributes that effective early childhood educators typically possess: a.) Patience,
being patient is a significant benefit when working with young children. Having a
high degree of patience can make it easier to spend more time trying to
communicate concepts or coordinate groups of children. At early developmental
stages of children's education, patience can help with responding to the different
requirements they have and moving at their pace. Having patience is also
beneficial to early childhood educators because it allows them to find new or

creative ways to interact or solve problems in their classrooms; b.)
Communication, early childhood educators require strong communication skills
not just to communicate with their students, but also with their students' parents.
Being adept with communicating clearly, directly, and intuitively is key for early
childhood educators in all of their interactions; c.) Active listening. This is the
ability to engage with people talking to you and actively receive the information
they're imparting; d.) Emotional intelligence. This is the ability to understand
instinctively how people are thinking, feeling, or reacting to a situation; and e.)
Confidence. Confidence is vital in communicating with children, as speaking with
confidence makes it easier to command their respect and attention.
The average salary of an early childhood educator overseas is $50,279
(2,782,917.51 PHP) per year or $19.23 (1,064.37 PHP) per hour. But in the
Philippines, the average early childhood educator gross salary in is ₱319,001 or
an equivalent hourly rate of ₱153. In addition, they earn an average bonus of
₱5,327. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from
employers and anonymous employees in Philippines. This salary figure may be
higher or lower depending on the teacher's experience, qualifications, or the
institution they teach at. In addition to this salary, the institution they work in may
provide other forms of remuneration, such as bonuses, dental coverage, or
tenure.
So, with all the processes, duties, responsibilities, and challenges that an
early childhood educator has to do. Why choose to be an early childhood

educator? a.) Watch children learn & thrive under your care. Nothing beats
watching a child learn to spell their name for the very first time because you
taught them how. Or seeing a shy youngster start smiling when a parent drops
them off because you've connected with them and they're not afraid anymore.
You're setting them up for success and coaching them through each step. And
they'll love you for it; b.) early childhood development is truly fascinating. It's
incredible how much we develop between the ages of zero (0) and eight (8).
From learning to walk and communicate our thoughts—to solving complex
problems and understanding social relationships; c.) early childhood educators
are in demand. The latest government career outlook report shows strong
demand for ECEs in the Philippines, Canada, Quebec and other countries in the
world. In fact, the role of Early Childhood Educator gets four out of a possible five
stars for growth and demand; d.) stay youthful, keep fit & have fun. Working with
young kids takes energy and enthusiasm. But you get so much in return; e.) be
truly appreciated by parents and families. if you have kids yourself, you'll
completely understand this one. Most parents are extremely grateful for
preschool and daycare teachers they can really trust, who make their kids feel
great about themselves.
Because of early childhood educators, parents are better able to balance
work and family responsibilities. Because of this, parents can work full-time,
increase family income, and in turn, increase their children’s opportunities down
the road. The importance of early childhood educators is undeniable, and it is

only growing. As more research underlines the importance of early childhood
education, the demand for educators is increasing. By the year 2029, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics predicts that over 30,000 jobs will open up for childcare
workers and preschool teachers. This is now the time to get started.
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THE EARLY CHILDHOOD

Submitted to Professor Evelyn S. Angiwan

In Fulfillment of the Final Requirement in the Course

ECE 101 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education

Marixel Eve B. Cosme

“THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR”

Early Childhood Education (ECE) is the cornerstone of the foundation of

Today, children are already significantly behind in kindergarten if they do

emphasize that education strengthened the family as well as the community.

Luther believed that children should be educated to read independently so that

read at an early age would be a strong benefit to society.

environment fills their metaphorical “slate”.

children learn through play. He designed teacher training where he emphasized

the importance of observation and developing programs and activities based on

setting as well as founded the first kindergarten.

Further building from this concept, Maria Montessori (1870-1952) viewed

the children as a source of knowledge and the educator as a social engineer.

Reviewed education as a means to enhance children’s lives meaning the

The Montessori Method is an internationally recognized mode of educating

In general, the pioneer of early childhood education are these

childhood education exists and improving.

An early childhood educator is a teacher who specializes in educating

teach their students basic language, mathematics, and developmental skills.

Early childhood educators can work in elementary schools, middle schools, or

specialized educational institutions.

What exactly are the duties and responsibilities of an early childhood

development. In addition to their intellectual growth, early childhood educators

environment. A key responsibility for these educators is to ensure that their

classrooms or learning environments are physically, emotionally, and culturally

safe spaces for their students; d.) supervising and disciplining

discipline their students in age-appropriate ways; e.) communicating with

parents. Educators for younger children often communicate with a student's

parents to inform them of their child's progress, activity at the institution, or

provide program updates; and f.) evaluating students' progress. A key

component of effective education is to assess the student's progress frequently

to better understand if the lessons are working.

step in pursuing a career as an early childhood educator is to graduate high

fundamental knowledge in language, mathematics, and any specialized subjects

programs necessary for being hired as a teacher of children under 9 years of

is to complete a four-year college program in early childhood education. These

programs provide the foundational knowledge of educational practices, ethics,

those pursuing roles as early childhood educators to hold a license issued by

territorial or provincial associations for early childhood educators (ECE). These

number, and email address. Then, write either a resume summary or an

manager or application recipient introducing yourself as a candidate and

Aside from completing an education program and obtaining a teaching

communicate concepts or coordinate groups of children. At early developmental

beneficial to early childhood educators because it allows them to find new or

creative ways to interact or solve problems in their classrooms; b.)

Communication, early childhood educators require strong communication skills

they're imparting; d.) Emotional intelligence. This is the ability to understand

Confidence. Confidence is vital in communicating with children, as speaking with

confidence makes it easier to command their respect and attention.

The average salary of an early childhood educator overseas is $50,279

Philippines, the average early childhood educator gross salary in is ₱319,001 or

an equivalent hourly rate of ₱153. In addition, they earn an average bonus of

employers and anonymous employees in Philippines. This salary figure may be

higher or lower depending on the teacher's experience, qualifications, or the

provide other forms of remuneration, such as bonuses, dental coverage, or

early childhood educator has to do. Why choose to be an early childhood

From learning to walk and communicate our thoughts—to solving complex

problems and understanding social relationships; c.) early childhood educators

great about themselves.