Write a 1000-word essay reflecting on the regulatory requirements of educators working in early childhood education and care settings.

Assessment 1: Essay regulatory requirements of educators working in early childhood education and care settings.
1500-word essay
Total Grade: 40 %

Marking criteria

Clarity of structure, usefulness, accuracy and correct referencing (15 marks)
Critique the compliance requirements with the legislation through their implementation of policies, procedures and practices in early education and care. (40 marks)
Analysis of educators’ responsibilities to work legally and ethically. (45 marks)

Clarity of structure, usefulness and accuracy including correct referencing using APA 6th edition. (15 marks)
Clear introduction which clearly states the intent of the essay to the compliance requirements with the legislation through their implementation of policies, procedures and practices in early education and care.
The main body of the essay clearly argues the relevance and importance of the implementation of policies, procedures and practices and a relevant focus on the educator’s responsibilities to work legally and ethically. A well-argued response supported by indirect and direct quotes, in-text referencing included and a reference list.
The conclusion clearly articulates the differences or similarities between views of the relevance of children in relation to the implementation of policies, procedures, and practices in Early childhood settings. The conclusion also demonstrates an understanding of the ideas/views by presenting it as summing up the main points of your argument.
Educational texts – must include the unit texts and the EYLF. Use of academic websites only. Grammatically well-structured, edited to remove spelling errors. Coversheet included. Uploaded to the canvas dropbox.

Critique the compliance requirements with the legislation through their implementation of policies, procedures and practices in early education and care. (40 marks)

This is a critical reflection on what constitutes education for children’s rights and how this is implemented as part of the consideration of the policies, procedures, and practices in early childhood settings. Link the research to legislation or regulations of the National Quality Framework, The National Quality Standards, The Early Years Learning Framework, and the UN Rights of the Child to substantiate your argument. Evaluate the practices and procedures in a detailed and analytic way; to represent your argument by demonstrating your understanding of the relevance or how the compliance requirements of legislation and regulations for educators need to be implemented as part of daily practices.

An Analysis of educators’ responsibilities to working legally and ethically. (45 marks)

It is expected you will be able to absorb the information by analysing the importance of educators’ responsibilities to working legally and ethically. Analysing the relevance of such responsibilities by distinguishing between views, evaluate problems connected with the topic content and communicate these views in a logical and understandable way. Reflecting on partnerships between staff and families (parents) and linking the research to the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standards and Early Years Framework. Reflect on why and how this partnership is of value to all parties and link the research information to the ECA Code of Ethics.