The National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and Division for Early Childhood (DEC) have
created a code of ethics that has encompassed the upmost of values when caring
for children and working with families and colleagues. This is to allow for
early childhood educators to practice and promote high standards of conduct for
the early childhood field. After reviewing the numerous principles, I have
found three ideals that are extremely meaningful which are:
·
We shall demonstrate
the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness, and honesty in all
our professional activities in order to inspire the trust and confidence of the
children and families and of those with whom we work.
·
We shall honor and
respect the rights, knowledge, and skills of the multidisciplinary colleagues
with whom we work recognizing their unique contributions to children, families,
and the field of early childhood special education.
·
We shall use every
resource, including referral when appropriate, to ensure high quality services
are accessible and are provided to children and families.
By holding myself
to such a high standard in my career will ensure that I give the upmost care
and respect for everyone who enters my classroom. I strive to be the best I can
and am willing to listen to others who surround me. By creating lesson plans
that can give my students the confidence in my program will allow them to trust
within themselves and give families the reassurance that their child is
receiving the best care and education.
Working with other
professionals we must respect the advice that is given. Someone who may have
been in the field for 10 years or 10 days can still share advice and ideas that
can be beneficial for my classroom. I do not want a colleague to feel that they
are not being heard or valued. I believe everyone has a right to their opinion
and we must keep our ears open and respond properly, even if we may not agree.
With the many
resources that surround the early childhood field I feel that any referral is
helpful. If you see a student struggling with a lesson, take a step back and
see how you can modify the lesson, if you are still unsure ask a colleague and
the parents. If we notice a learning delay or disability we must be sure to
give the families the information and resources they need that will benefit
their child. Every child is different and learns in different ways by providing
family members with specialists (if needed) we can ensure that their child will
receive a high-quality education.
Reference
Code Of Ethics. (2009, August). Retrieved from
Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment.
(2005, April). Retrieved from
I loved reading these ethic's it gave some very useful information that pertains to us in the Early Childhood field.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the ethics you chose because they are all very important when working in any professional setting.
ReplyDeleteNicole,
ReplyDeleteThanks you for sharing your wisdom and your wonderful ideas on your blog during this course. I feel like we were able to learn so much about one another through our blogs. I wish you all the best of luck in your future courses as well as success in your profession as an early childhood professional.
Nicole,
ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasure being in class with you. I always looked forward to your blog posts because you give up some great energy! Good Luck with your future courses, and career!.