Examining Codes of Ethics

Code of Ethics - NAEYC

Ideal 1-1.1 – To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training.

This is very important for us because we need to be responsible for our children and the families. To stay informed about what happen in the field, such as new policies, events, and so on, can help us be good leaders and advocates. It is crucial for my growing and learning.

Ideal 1-1.3 – To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.

I believe in this ideal because i know that children are our future. They have different needs, abilities and personalities. As early childhood professionals, we need to respect their differences and treat them according to their potentials and it's our responsibility to provide the best learning environment for them.

Code of Ethics - DEC

We shall recognize our responsibility to improve the developmental outcomes of children and to provide services and supports in a fair and equitable manner to all families and children

This is important and meaning for me because working with children requires responsibilities to support children and their families. We want to provide the best learning outcomes for our children and they should be equal to all the children and families.

Resources for Early Childhood Professionals

Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices

   * NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap

    * NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf

    * NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf

    * NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf

    * NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf

    * NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf

    * Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller

    * FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf

      Note: The following article can be found in the Walden University Library databases.

    * Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al.  (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42–53.

      Use the Academic Search Complete database, and search using the article's title. 

Part 2: Global Support for Children’s Rights and Well-Being

    * Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf

      

    * Websites:

          o World Forum Foundation

            http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us

          o World Organization for Early Childhood Education

            http://www.omep-usnc.org/  

          o Association for Childhood Education International

            http://acei.org/about/

Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations

    * 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/main/about.cfm

    * 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//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

    * Institute for Women’s Policy Research

      http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm

    * 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.preknow.org/

    * Voices for America’s Children

      http://www.voices.org/

    * The Erikson Institute

      http://www.erikson.edu/

         

Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library

    * YC Young Children

    * Childhood

    * Journal of Child & Family Studies

    * Child Study Journal

    * Multicultural Education

    * Early Childhood Education Journal

    * Journal of Early Childhood Research

    * International Journal of Early Childhood

    * Early Childhood Research Quarterly

    * Developmental Psychology

    * Social Studies

    * Maternal & Child Health Journal

    * International Journal of Early Years Education

Additional Resources

1. Book - "Who Am I in the Lives of Children? An Introduction to Early Childhood Education" by Stephanie Feeney, Eva Moravcik and Sherry Nolte

2. Quote - "Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world." By Maria Montessori

3. Web link - "The Professional Resources for Teachers and Parents" http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/articles.aspx?ArticleID=282

Quotes from early childhood professionals

"Students not only need to know how to use a skill but also when to use it. They need to learn to recognize for themselves the context in which the skill might be useful and the purposes it can most appropriately serve."
                                                                                                          - Sylvia Chard


"The greatest enemy of children today is poverty. We're not doing enough." 
                                                                                                          - Edward Zigler

"I had a built-in passion that it was important to make the real contribution to the world, and to fix all the injustices that existed in the world, and i wanted to do that through teaching...So the passion I had when I started is just as great now, as it ever was, maybe greater, because I've seen the wonderful impact that using when I call it "Anti-bias" approach has, not just on the children, but on the teachers, who have to kinda figure out who they are, and understand themselves and uncover their own discomforts and missed information. So I fought, I see adults finding their voice, as a result of doing this work. It's like they reclaim and heal things that happened to their own childhood that maybe no one had helped them work with when they were young. So the passion to create a safer and more just world for all kids is there, and I suppose I will be there until I die..."    

                                                                                                       - Louise Derman-Sparks

"We, as professionals in the early childhood field, have the opportunity to shape a child's life for the better so that's what makes me passionate about this work." 
                                                                                                       - Sandy Escobido

My favorite quotes, my favorite book, and an artwork from a child

I actually have two favorite quotes that I want to share them with you...

"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." By Frederick Douglass
"Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve." By Roger Lewin

We always encourage children to develop their sense of self, skills/abilities such as self-help, self-esteem, self-discipline, self-control and so on. However, sometimes children are over-protected and parents tend to do everything for them, which makes children too vulnerable when standing up for their rights, thoughts, and feelings. If we just give children answers, sooner or later they may lose their abilities to seek out solutions for problems; they may lose their curiosity about the environment and things happening around them. That's why I always keep in mind these two quotes and support my children to be strong and confident individuals.

One of my favorite books is "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr and Pictures by Eric Carle. I like it so much because it has beautiful pictures about different animals with vivid colors. The repetition of the words allows children to pick it up quickly and they can start repeating the words after 3-4 pages. It also provides opportunities for teacher and children interaction. It's easy enough for children to just read it by themselves and show it to their friends - a good way to build up their self-confidence. I really enjoy reading this book with my children.

This is a picture from one of my not-yet-3-year-old student. I was amazed by the details she put on this work.

"I can see you draw a very beautiful picture. Can you tell me about your picture?"

"This is me. This is hair, two eyes, nose, and this is my mouth."

"I see, but how come I don't see your ears?"

"My ears here." pointing at her own ears.

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My first post

Hi Everyone,

This is the blog for my ECE master degree at Walden. I'm so excited with my new blog. Please come and visit this site to share your stories with me.

Regards,
Karie