Examing Code of Ethics

Every profession has a code of ethics and it is important that professionals abide by them. All the code of ethics in the early childhood field is equally important three that stood out for me were:

1. To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.

2. To advocate for and ensure that all children including those with special needs have access to the support services needed for them to be successful.

3.We shall demonstrate the highest standards or personal integrity, truthfulness, and honesty in all our professional activities in order to inspire the trust and confidence of the children and families and those with whom we work.

These ideals stood out to me because I work with special needs children and it is very important that have access to the same support that those without needs do. I advocate for them everyday and learn that its fighting battle to get the support but still they are entitled to it. Another reason I choose these ideals because I feel like all children are capable of, each child has potential and its our job to maximize there potential. We as professionals are held by standards and it is our job to fulfill them and be honest in way.

Resources

Course Resource Section

• National Association for the Education of Young Children
  http://www.naeyc.org/
• The Division for Early Childhood
  http://www.dec-sped.org/
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
  http://www.zerotothree.org/
• WESTED
  http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
• Harvard Education Letter
  http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
• FPG Child Development Institute
  http://www.fpg.unc.edu/
• Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
• HighScope
  http://www.highscope.org/
• Children's Defense Fund
  http://www.childrensdefense.org/
• Center for Child Care Workforce
  http://www.ccw.org/
• Council for Exceptional Children
  http://www.cec.sped.org/
• Institute for Women's Policy Research
  http://www.iwpr.org/
• National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
  http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
• National Child Care Association
  http://www.nccanet.org/
• National Institute for Early Education Research
  http://nieer.org/
• Pre[K]Now
  http://www.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067
• Voices for America's Children
  http://www.voices.org/
• The Erikson Institute
  http://www.erikson.edu/

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