Examining Codes of Ethics
The Code of Ethics Statements is a guide for teaching you how to become the best early childhood professional as possible. In the NAEYC and DEC codes of ethics, I have identified three that are meaningful to me in my professional life as well as the significance of each:
(1). Professional Practice:
Professional and Interpersonal Behavior; this is important because as professionals we should evaluate our own values and behaviors first so that we will be able to appreciate and respect the behaviors of other individuals. My goal is to show the maximum level of integrity in my life in order to gain the respect and trust to enrich the lives of other. Professionals should do “Formal and Informal assessments to determine children’s learning styles, strengths and challenges” (Early Childhood, 2000). This will “individualize the curricula and learning environments to facilitate young children’s development and learning” (Early Childhood, 2000). Professionals should reach out for the highest achievement in this practice to be an advocate for young children with or without disabilities and their families. They should be willing to respond to answering questions and making suggestions as well.
(2). Professional development and Preparation:
Providing service for young children with disabilities and their family members in early childhood field is critical and should be handle effective. Professionals should be aware of issues in “the field of early childhood special education and advocate for changes in law, regulation, and policies (Early childhood 2000). This will help educator stay on track with upcoming events that have improved different programs for a child with disabilities and their family members. It is also important to maintain our license in order to continue doing research to improve our education to help other; this is required by state law.
(3). Ethical Responsibilities to Children:
Children are delicate and need tender loving and caring at all time. It is the duty and the responsibility of the professionals to make sure their needs is met at all time. The classroom setting should be built on a foundation that is safe, warm, well-lit, clean, and loving colors for growth and development. Our goal are not to harm young children, but to put them in an environment out of harm way. That mean we have to keep them SAFE. “We shall care for and educate children in positive emotional and social environment that are cognitively stimulating and that support each child’s cultural, language, ethnicity, and family structure” (NAEYC, 2005).
References
NAEYC. (2005, April).
Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved from
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August).
Code of ethics. Retrieved from
http://www.dec-sped.org/
