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EEC 4940Internship Companion

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Module 2: Professional Starting-Point Interview
Module 2 · 75 points · due Aug 30, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. · text entry in Canvas

Auto-summed from your Time Log for Module 2: 0 hours.

Canvas: Module 2 — Baseline: Professional Starting-Point Interview · due Aug 30

Journal assignment this module: “Professional Starting-Point Interview”. Draft it here, then submit it in Canvas.

Also due this module: Professional Starting-Point Interview · Guide for Journal 2

How Module 2 is graded
  • Honesty scores higher than polish — a rating of 1 or 2 costs you nothing.
  • Do not research definitions first; write from current knowledge.
  • "I have heard of this but cannot explain it yet" is a full-credit answer.
  • Keep the response between 400 and 600 words, first person.
  • No identifying information about children or families — use initials.
  • Save a copy: your Module 15 reflection compares against these ratings.
Module 2 · baseline
Professional Starting-Point Interview
Module 2 is different from every other journal. Answer the six interview sections below (400–600 words total) about what you already know, what experience you bring, and where you feel confident or uncertain. This is a baseline, not a test — honest answers let you document real growth by Module 15. Hours you complete this module still count in your log.

Comfort scale

1 — new to me · 2 — I have heard of it · 3 — I have used it with support · 4 — I can explain and apply it independently

Section 1 — What am I bringing into this internship?
Previous experience with children, families, classrooms, or programs; age groups; your roles; and one professional strength. Share only what you are comfortable sharing.

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Section 2 — Florida standards and competencies
Rate each framework, then explain what you believe each is used for. Give an example if you have used one; say plainly if you are unsure how they differ.

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Section 3 — CLASS
What you currently understand about educator–child interactions, observation, or scoring, and any CLASS training, observation, or feedback you have experienced.

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Section 4 — NAEYC
What NAEYC means to you and any way you have used its standards, developmentally appropriate practice, or ethical guidance in coursework or practice.

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Section 5 — Professional decision-making
Scenario: a planned small-group activity is not engaging the children — several leave and others begin arguing over materials. What would you do next, and what knowledge, standard, competency, or interaction practice would guide you?

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Section 6 — My growth goals
One area where you already feel confident, one you want to strengthen, and one professional question you hope this internship answers.

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Before you submit
  • All six interview sections are answered, each under its own heading
  • Every framework has a comfort rating of 1–4 (Florida standards, Core Competencies, CLASS, NAEYC)
  • Answers reflect your current knowledge — no researched or copied definitions
  • The small-group scenario response is included
  • Total response is 400–600 words (hours table not counted)
  • Your hours for this week are entered in the Time Log
  • No identifying information about children or families

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