Yalanda Moore

NAEYC  AND DEC Codes of Ethnics

There was so many different codes that expresses the way I feel, but I choose the following ones because they were the ones that stood out to me. In which I believe that would be a factor  for anyone of us to have and effective and a successful Early Childhood Program in my opinion.

Ethical responsibilities to children:

 I-1.1—To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood education and to keep current through continuing education and in-service training.

 I -1.2—To base program practices upon current knowledge in the field of child development and related disciplines and upon particular knowledge of each child.

 I -1.3—To recognize and respect the uniqueness and the potential of each child.

I-1.5—To create and maintain safe and healthy settings that foster children's social, emotional, intellectual and physical development and that respect their dignity and their contributions.

Principles:

 P-1.1—Above all we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, intimidating, psychologically damaging, or physically harmful to children.

 P-1.2—We shall not participate in practices that discriminate against children by denying benefits, giving special advantages, or excluding them from programs or activities on the basis of their race, religion, sex, national origin, or the status, behavior, or beliefs of their parents.

 Ethical responsibilities to families: 

I -2.1—To develop relationships of mutual trust with families we serve.

 I -2.2—To acknowledge and build upon strengths and competencies as we support families in their task of nurturing children.

 I -2.3—To respect the dignity of each family and its culture, customs, and beliefs.

Principles:

P-2.2 We shall inform families of program philosophy, policies, and personnel qualifications, and explain why we teach as we do.

 P-2.3—We shall inform families of and, when appropriate, involve them in policy decisions.

 P-2.4—We shall inform families of and, when appropriate, involve them in significant decisions affecting their child.

 Ethical responsibilities to community and society:

 I -4.1—To provide the community with high-quality, culturally sensitive programs and services.

 I -4.2—To promote cooperation among agencies and professions concerned with the welfare of young children, their families, and their teachers. 

I -4.3—To work, through education, research, and advocacy, toward an environmentally safe world in which all children are adequately fed, sheltered, and nurtured.

 Principles:

P-4.1—We shall communicate openly and truthfully about the nature and extent of services that we provide.

 P-4.2—We shall not accept or continue to work in positions for which we are personally unsuited or professionally unqualified. We shall not offer services that we do not have the competence, qualifications, or resources to provide. 

 P-4.7—We shall be familiar with laws and regulations that serve to protect the children in our programs.

 P-4.8—We shall not participate in practices which are in violation of laws, and regulations that protect the children in our programs.

P- 4.9—When we have evidence that an early childhood program is violating laws or regulations protecting children, we shall report it to persons responsible for the program. If compliance is not accomplished within a reasonable time, we will report the violation to appropriate authorities who can be expected to remedy the situation.

P-4-10—When we have evidence that an agency or a professional charged with providing services to children, families, or teachers is failing to meet its obligations, we acknowledge a collective ethical responsibility to report the problem to appropriate authorities or to the public.