Unit 4.1: Engage in professional development

Understand professional development

• 1.1 Explain ‘professional development’
• 1.2 Describe methods for identifying professional development opportunities

Understand theoretical perspectives in relation to reflection

• 2.1 Summarise theoretical perspectives on reflection in relation to professional development

Be able to use reflective practice to contribute to own professional development

• 3.1 Develop a Curriculum Vitae
• 3.2 Analyse own professional development needs in relation to the role of the Early Years practitioner
• 3.3 Review own learning needs, professional interests and development opportunities
• 3.4 Maintain subject knowledge across curriculum subjects which are of personal interest
• 3.5 Work with others to agree own personal development plan
• 3.6 Use learning opportunities to support own professional development
• 3.7 Explain how reflective practice leads to improved ways of working
• 3.8 Record progress in relation to personal development