Code of Ethics
This week, our assignment was to review the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Code of Ethics Policies. I am a member of NAEYC, so it was good for me to see their code of ethics and how it matched up with my own. The three ideals that stood out the most for me were:
- Respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each child. (NAEYC)
- Recognize that children achieve their full potential in the context of relationships that are basedon trust and respect. (NAEYC)
- We shall serve as advocates for children with disabilities and their families. (DEC)
These three ideals stood out to me because, as an educator of young children, it is important for me to create a safe and caring learning environment that respects each of my students as an individual. By doing this, I can ensure that my students feel good about coming to school and can be motivated to do their best. Throughout my career, I have also worked with a few students who had disabilities. It is very important to me to make sure that I am doing everything in my power to help these students achieve just like all of my other students. They are just as capable, and need a voice to advocate for them.
NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved October 17, 2012, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved October 17, 2012, fromhttp://www.dec-sped.org/
Melanie, I agree with you that as an early childhood educator it is important to provide the children as well as their families with a warm, welcoming, safe caring environment that is child centered. I currently am not a member of any early childhood group but after reviewing the codes of ethics I am leaning toward becoming a member of NAEYC. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMelanie, I really like the three ideals that you chose. I find it honorable that you have worked with children with disabilities. How did you help your students with disabilities feel as normal as the other kids, such as help them "fit in"?
ReplyDeleteMelanie,
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed meeting you and learning from you in the past eight weeks. You are very passionate about teaching and I can see clearly that you love working with children. You have helped me in my educational endeavor throughout this course, and I want to express my appreciation to you, thank you! I wish you the very best in the rest of your educational experiences and I hope that you are able to accomplish all that you wish and hope for.
Melanie,
ReplyDeleteI have truly enjoyed getting to know you over the past couple of months. You are an amazing person and educator. You have inspired me in so many ways. Thanks for sharing your experiences. You have helped me to become more enlightened about the ECE field. You are doing an excellent job blogging. Keep up the great work! I wish you continued success!
Amber