--- title: "College of Early Childhood Education (CECE): Standards of Practice" type: "wiki" space: "School of ECE Field Placement" author: "Tracy Rogers" created: 2024-09-10T18:45:58Z updated: 2025-12-08T13:36:22Z tags: ["cece", "standards"] url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/276/school-of-ece-field-placement/wiki/view/14490/college-of-early-childhood-education-cece-standards-of-practice" --- # College of Early Childhood Education (CECE): Standards of Practice #### Graduates from Seneca's ECE and BCD programs are eligible to register with the College of Early Childhood Educators \(CECE\).  # Standards of Practice The *[Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice](https://www.college-ece.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Code_and_Standards_2017-7.pdf "CECE Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice")*provides the foundation of practice for all Registered Early Childhood Educators \(RECEs\). Below are the standards and the expectations for Seneca ECE Field Placement students in ECE/ECYA/BCD. [![Image link #3](https://www.college-ece.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Std_I.png "Std_I")](https://www.college-ece.ca/members/standard-i-caring-and-responsive-relationships/ "CECE") **Standard I:**[Caring and Responsive Relationships](https://www.college-ece.ca/members/standard-i-caring-and-responsive-relationships/ "CECE Caring and Responsive Relationships") - Establishes eye contact with children and adults - Supervises according to child’s developmental level - Identifies self to parents - Greets children, staff and families daily - Engages in meaningful play - Supports and responds to children’s inquiries - Acknowledges and responds to children’s emotions - Recognizes and responds to children’s verbal and non-verbal cues - Uses predictable and appropriate positive affect \(e.g. Smiles, open body language\) - Models and facilitates empathy - Helps children identify and express feelings [![Image link #4](https://www.college-ece.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Std_II.png "Std_II")](https://www.college-ece.ca/members/standard-ii-curriculum-and-pedagogy/ "CECE") **Standard II:**[Curriculum and Pedagogy](https://www.college-ece.ca/members/standard-ii-curriculum-and-pedagogy/ "CECE Curriculum and Pedagogy") - Observes interests, abilities and development - Uses observations to provide learning experiences, both planned and spontaneous, that are developmentally appropriate - Plans and facilitates learning experiences, both planned and spontaneous, in all developmental domains - Shares observations with mentor prior to implementation and applies suggestions if offered - Plans opportunities that reflect/incorporate diversity and social justice - Considers the environment as the third teacher and maintains a positive learning environment - Uses a tone of voice that demonstrate respect towards others [![Image link #5](https://www.college-ece.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Std_III.png "Std_III")](https://www.college-ece.ca/members/standard-iii-safety-health-and-well-being/ "CECE") **Standard III:**[Safety, Health and Well-Being](https://www.college-ece.ca/members/standard-iii-safety-health-and-well-being/ "CECE Safety, Health and Well-Being") - Follows and encourages children to use proper hygiene practices - Supports children to develop overall safety awareness by explaining potential dangers - Models safety practices - Scans frequently to maintain awareness of space and group dynamics both indoors and outdoors - Positions self to view nearby area of room while engaging with small group or individual child Responds to conflicts to keep children safe - Recognizes when redirection and intervention is required - Shows awareness of classroom ratios - Supports children and educators during transitions - Supports child’s emerging independence while being aware of elements of risks - Ensures all learning opportunities and materials are safe and hazard free [![Image link #6](https://www.college-ece.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Std_IV.png "Std_IV")](https://www.college-ece.ca/members/standard-iv-professionalism-and-leadership/ "CECE") **Standard IV:**[Professionalism and Leadership](https://www.college-ece.ca/members/standard-iv-professionalism-and-leadership/ "CECE Professionalism and Leadership") - Adheres to centre’s policies and procedures as well as policies of Seneca Polytechnic - Performs professionally - Communicates with mentor regarding responsibilities, assignments and due dates - Attends as scheduled and respects times of shifts and breaks - Takes initiative in daily routines and supports mentor when needed - Follows through on timelines, plans and contributions [![Image link #7](https://www.college-ece.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Std_V.png "Std_V")](https://www.college-ece.ca/members/standard-v-professional-boundaries-dual-relationships-and-conflicts-of-interest/ "CECE") **Standard V:**[Professional Boundaries, Dual Relationships and Conflicts of Interest](https://www.college-ece.ca/members/standard-v-professional-boundaries-dual-relationships-and-conflicts-of-interest/ "CECE Professional Boundaries, Dual Relationships and Conflicts of Interest") - Maintains confidentiality - Uses consent forms where needed for assignments and observations - Reads, understands, signs and adheres to centre confidentiality policies - Respects and maintains confidentiality with children, families and colleagues - Respects rights of the child [![Image link #8](https://www.college-ece.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Std_VI.png "Std_VI")](https://www.college-ece.ca/members/standard-vi/ "CECE") **​​Standard VI:**[Confidentiality, Release of Information and Duty to Report](https://www.college-ece.ca/members/standard-vi/ "CECE Confidentiality, Release of Information and Duty to Report") - Maintains professional boundaries - Maintains professional and positive relationship with children, families and colleagues - Uses professional judgement to maintain professional boundaries and avoid dual relationships and conflict of interests - [Seneca's Reporting Concerns of Child Maltreatment in ECE Field Placement Settings](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/276/school-of-ece-field-placement/wiki/view/14498/reporting-concerns-of-child-maltreatment-in-field-placement-settings)