Professionalism is an important aspect of our work environment. This training will inform participants of the importance of professionalism and the attributes that they can embrace as they grow professionally. Participants will have an opportunity to explore how the field of early childhood is advancing the early childhood professionals as they examine NAEYC’s Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators.  Upon completing this training participants will have had to opportunity to reflect on their level of professionalism and understand how it plays apart in the image of the center, them as an individual and the field of early childhood.