Keeping Up With Ethical Codes from DEC and NAEYC
DEC (Division for Early Childhood) CODE OF ETHICS
Meaningful ideals:
I. Professional Practice
1. "We shall demonstrate in our own behavior and language respect and appreciation for the unique value and human potential of each child" (The Division of Early Childhood, 2000).
B. Professional Collaboration
4. "We shall identify and disclose to the appropriate persons using proper communication channels, errors, or acts of incompetence that compromise children's and families safety and well-being when individual attempts to address concerns are unsuccessful" (The Division of Early Childhood, 2000).
III. Responsive Family Centered Practices
2. "We shall provide services and supports to children and families in a fair and equitable manner while respecting families' culture, race, language, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation" (The Division of Early Childhood, 2000).
NAEYC CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
Meaningful ideals:
I. Ethic Responsibilities to Children
1.3- "To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child" (NAEYC, 2005).
II. Ethics Responsibilities to Family
2,3- "To welcome all family members and encourage them to participate in the program" (NAEYC, 2005).
III. Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues
3A.2- "To share resources with co-workers, collaborating to ensure that the best possible early childhood care and education programs is provided" (NAEYC, 2005).
LAST THOUGHTS
The DEC code of ethics and NAEYC's code of ethical conduct guide the rights for children and families. It also ensures that teachers and educators make effective decisions in the pursuit to teach children. The DEC and NAEYC strive to create programs that harmonize programs that influence learning and development. Though all ideals and principles that are included in both codes are important and should not be overlooked, I believe the ideals that I have chosen involve having positive interactions, involvements, and communication because these factors embrace the productivity of the field of early childhood.
I enjoyed reading your post :) the standard I feel I most agree with would be where it was emphasized to use professional collaboration. Each person has their unique strengths and weaknesses- same as each child. If professionals work together to identify where each individual would excel in terms of teaching the children in their care, the children would benefit from an even better experience as opposed to where co-workers remained in completion with one another. I enjoyed reading your post :)
ReplyDeleteCassandra nice blog. The two of us selected many of the same Code of Ethics. Professional collaboration between teachers is needed in order to provide a warm loving learning environment for children. Once again, nice blog keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment. I may sound repetitious but collaboration IS important in all that we do if we want to work with others.
ReplyDeleteCassandra, collaborating with our colleagues play a role in this field. We can learn so much from one another and grow from that aspect.
ReplyDeleteIt's what keeps the field ALIVE! Lol
DeleteThank you Cassie for that quote, "A person's greatest need is to feel appreciated". As a mother, I have often felt underappreciated. It is good to remember that everyone has that tendency.
ReplyDeleteYes, we all want to feel appreciated in everything that we do... Its a good reminder.
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