Competencias profesionales en la Educación Inicial y su vínculo con la vocación y la formación ética

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Abstract: This research, "Professional Competencies and Their Link to Vocation and Ethical Training," aimed to design a pedagogical proposal and analyze the relationship between the professional competencies of early childhood educators, their teaching vocation, and ethical training within the framework of Ecuador's prioritized curriculum. A mixed-methods approach and a descriptive design were adopted. A total of 10 teachers from public schools participated. The "Teachers 360: Competencies, Vocation, and Ethics" questionnaire was administered. The results demonstrate that ethics and vocation significantly enhance professional growth (p=1). Furthermore, socio-emotional competence stood out with the highest compliance rate (94.5%). In response, the "Magic Apron: Brainy Kids" was designed a physical-digital pedagogical proposal that integrates manipulatives, play-based activities, and technological tools, aimed at consolidating meaningful learning by strengthening communicative and logical-mathematical skills.