​​ ​ Assessment 3: Philosophical statement Word limit: 2000 (+/- 10%) Weighting : 40% Due date : 9am AEST Monday 6 June 2016 (Week 12) Print Assessment overview For this assessment you will reflect on your personal values and beliefs about children and early childhood education and write a professional philosophy statement. A professional philosophy statement can be used as a guide for your future teaching practice and communicate your vision and beliefs to others including families, professionals and prospective employers. Assessment details Reflect on your professional understandings and learning to date and write a professional statement that articulates and aligns with your beliefs and values in relation to children, learning and development and early childhood education. A professional teaching philosophy should be written with consideration for potential stakeholders such as families, other professionals and employers. Additional resources The Study resources site has helpful guides on completing assessments, including guides on using Turnitin. Additionally, the Swinburne Library has resources to help you write APA-style citations and reference lists. Submission details This assessment will be submitted via Turnitin. See the Assessment 3 section of Blackboard for more detailed information. Assessment criteria 1. Articulates personal values and beliefs in relation to children, learning and development and early childhood education  identifying your personal image of the child  beliefs about learning and development  value of early childhood education. 2. Aligns personal beliefs and values with relevant theories and perspectives  critically reflects on the image of the child as competent and capable  reflects on, and makes, explicit links between your beliefs and relevant ideas and theories from this unit. 3. Assesses and discusses the implications of personal values and beliefs on your approach to teaching  identifies and discusses your approach(es) to teaching, making relevant links between your values and beliefs. 4. Academic expression  spelling, grammar and expression  professional standard of presentation  presentation appropriate to selected audience  adheres to APA referencing style. References