In this last 8 weeks my passion toward the early
childhood (EC) field has deepened. This capstone course has allowed me to
reflect upon all of the courses completed in the program. One sure thing that I did learn is that an
advocate of change must understand her own limitations. Before I can be effective helping others I must be self-reflective in every aspect of my life.
This includes any biases I may have working with families. Further two more
concepts that were reiterated in the capstone that deepened my learning for my
career is that caring for children one must consider who each child is at the
time of care and children are a direct ‘product’ of their environment of
surrounding the care givers (Laureate Education, INC., 2012). Politics, biases,
fatigue will all be a part of the movement. However, EC professionals cannot
lose site why we are in this field, the children.
One long-term goal is to use my capstone assignment
and MSEC’s learning and put them into action in the Will County area. That is
to develop and launch a campaign to connect families of poverty to programs
that will assist them in caring for their young children.
I want to thank my classmates for your comments,
words of encouragement, and sharing your work while in the program. Many times
my questions were answered just following your posts. Words cannot express the
panic eased because of you. THANKS. J
Dr. Teri, thanks so much for your leadership and guidance in the course, your words of encouragement, and your quick responses to our questions in the message boards and through emails. I really felt your love of teaching through this course.
Laureate Education, INC. (Producer). (2012). Merging
Vision, Passion, and Practice. Baltimore,
MD: Author. Walden
University M.S. in Early Childhood Studies.
