Examining Codes of Ethics

As I read over the NAYEC and DEC codes of ethics, I had to take a couple of days and process the information contained these two organizations have charged themselves to uphold and instill in others.  Out of all the principles and ideals listed I chose to use three ideals from the NAEYC:

I-2.5—To respect the dignity and preferences of each family and to make an effort to learn about its structure, culture, language, customs, and beliefs.  (NAEYC, 2005, Pg4)

I-1.5—To create and maintain safe and healthy settings that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development and that respect their dignity and their contributions.  (NAEYC, 2005,  Pg 2)

I-3A.2—To share resources with co-workers, collaborating to ensure that the best possible early childhood care and education program is provided.  (NAEYC, 2005, Pg 5)

I chose these three because these are the main things every educator and professional start out in there career stating they are going to carry out but as they continue in their career path often times these items are not done or seem to have of little importance.  As a professional in the early childhood field one must remember that children, families, and the community are the ones we are trying to educate and make a difference in them quality of life them have.  As professionals we are continuous learners as well and need to embrace and acknowledge that every day we are learning just as we are educating.

 

Reference:

NAEYC.  (2005, April).  Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment.  Retrieved October 21, 2012, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf