A Note of Thanks and Support

     To my colleagues in Group 2. I would like to thank you for your kind and encouraging words that you have shared with me throughout this course. I look forward to interacting with each of you in January 2015! Please leave a note of inspiration or thank you for me because I would really like to read your thoughts!

Educationally,

Shelita

Examining Codes of Ethics

     National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

 

Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment

 

 

Section I

 

Ethical Responsibilities to Children

 

Ideals

 

I-1.1 - "To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training." (NAEYC, 2005).

 

• It is required that all staff complete training modules, quarterly training, and annual trainings. It is encouraged that all staff work toward continuing their education to acquire a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate, associate or higher degree to stay informed of new research, trends and techniques in the field of early childhood to provide quality care for children and their families.

 

P-1.7 - "We shall strive to build individual relationships with each child; make individualized adaptations in teaching strategies, learning environments, and curricula; and consult with the family so that each child benefits from the program. If after such efforts have been exhausted, the current placement does not meet a child's needs, or the child is seriously jeopardizing the ability of other children to benefit from the program, we shall collaborate with the child's family and appropriate specialists to determine the additional services needed and /or the placement option(s) most likely to ensure the child's success. (Aspects of this principle may not apply in programs that have a lawful mandate to provide services to a particular population of children)." (NAEYC, 2005)

 

• When a child displays behavioral difficulties in the environment, it is the responsibility of the lead teachers, TAC, parents and management to work together as a team to determine if a child's current environment is best for his success. Observations are conducted in various settings, meetings are scheduled to include all of the above mentioned and specialist in the early childhood field that focus on behaviors are contacted. To prevent the child or other children in the program from benefiting; after all attempts have been made to guide, re-direct and assist the child in controlling his behavior, a decision is reached unanimously amongst the team to find another placement option for the child's success.

 

Section III

 

Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues

 

A - Responsibilities to co-workers

 

Ideals

 

I-3A.1 - "To establish and maintain relationships of respect, trust, confidentiality, collaboration, and cooperation with co-workers." (NAEYC, 2005)

 

• My co-workers expect and trust that information shared in (written or oral) will remain confident. We all sign a statement of understanding that confidentiality is mandatory and disciplinary action will be taken if this trust is broken. As professionals each co-worker is respected for their opinion and their input highly encouraged.

 

 

Division for Early Childhood (DEC)

 

CODE OF ETHICS

 

I. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

 

Professional Collaboration

 

3. "We shall honor and respect the diverse backgrounds of our colleagues including such diverse characteristics as sexual orientation, race, national origin, religious beliefs, or other affiliations." (DEC, 2000).

• Each employee is respected and their private lives and personal beliefs are their own and not to be judged by anyone. Individuality is what makes the world interesting.

 

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." (DEC, 2000).

 

• All communication is reported immediately to the appropriate persons, and documented when acts of incompetence jeopardizes the safety and well being of children and their family. 

 

II. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PREPARATION

 

 

2. "We shall be responsible for maintaining the appropriate national, state, or other credential or licensure requirements for the services we provide while maintaining our competence in practice and research by ongoing participation in professional development and education activities." (DEC, 2000).

 

• Our organization is required to achieve and maintain accreditation through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).  

 

 

References

 

 

NAEYC. (2005). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved May from  

     http://www..naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf

 

 

The Division for Early Childhood. (2000). Code of ethics. Retrieved from 

     http://www.dec-sped.org/