Time Well Spent

Time Well Spent

I'm not good at goodbye's. Farewells. See ya later's. However, I am excited to be finished with this program. There were times I was not sure I would make it to the next class, let alone to the finish line.
I have learned that I am committed to my work and advocacy for Early Childhood Education. This program has not only cemented my passion for young children and families, but it has also given me colleagues that have shared their wonderful experiences with all of us.
I realized that I am stronger than I once thought... I still cannot believe that I finished my master's degree and was a damn good mother at the same time! The program taught me to think deeply about issues and trends that exist in the world of Early Childhood Education. With these thoughts, I was able to apply them to my children and what they might encounter in the future world. These thoughts also pushed me closer and closer to my goals.
But more than anything, I learned from the program that Early Childhood Education is a topic that should be talked about more and more within our federal and state government. Furthermore, I learned that we cannot more forward and better our field without research.
My long term goal is to continue to make a difference. In a large way. In a small way. One child at a time. This field is not about money, prestige, fame or recognition. This field is a selfless one. Therefore, even though I wrote my paper about imaging my future from the perspective that I could accomplish anything, I would be happy and satisfied with just continuing to make a difference. If all my dreams come true, then so be it.
I'm glad that I took this program online. With excitement, I can report that I have read about people from all over the world just by being in this class. More importantly, I have learned about other states in the U.S. and what their Early Childhood Education programs entail. I realized that CA has a long way to go to match the success of other states. Unfortunately, none of us have ever met face to face. However, you have rewarded me with your experiences, stories and thoughts about the ins and outs of our professional field. Reading your postings has allowed this stay at home mom of three year old twins a lifeline to the Early Childhood Education field. For that I am grateful.
Good luck to you all...

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

Save the Children: "Save the Children gives children in the United States and around the world what every child deserves – a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When disaster strikes, we put children's needs first. We advocate for and achieve large-scale change for children. We save children's lives."

On the site, there are plenty of positions that are available that I could apply for: Assistant teacher for Head Start and Early Head Start Program Manager. Although none of the positions are available in CA. Each requires a BA in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and experience working with infants and toddlers.

UNESCO: "UNESCO works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, based upon respect for commonly shared values. It is through this dialogue that the world can achieve global visions of sustainable development encompassing observance of human rights, mutual respect and the alleviation of poverty, all of which are at the heart of UNESCO’S mission and activities."
On the website, there are currently no positions available.

OECD:"The OECD provides a forum in which governments can work together to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems. We work with governments to understand what drives economic, social and environmental change. We measure productivity and global flows of trade and investment. We analyse and compare data to predict future trends. We set international standards on a wide range of things, from agriculture and tax to the safety of chemicals.
We also look at issues that directly affect everyone’s daily life, like how much people pay in taxes and social security, and how much leisure time they can take. We compare how different countries’ school systems are readying their young people for modern life, and how different countries’ pension systems will look after their citizens in old age."
On the site, at this time, there are no positions that I could apply for.