NAEYC Code of ethics- 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.
This is basically one of my professional goals in a nut shell. As I continue my education I feel as though I am making myself an even greater asset to the early childhood field. I am constantly looking for more opportunities for growth and not by just going to graduate school but also going to trainings that my job provides and reading any material that pertains to early childhood. My long term goal is to open a childcare center that will provide quality education to children and that is why I am getting as much knowledge as I can before I take that step. I feel that the more knowledge I have the greater need there is for me to be involved in the field of early childhood.
DEC- Code of Ethics- Professional Collaboration
1. We shall honor and respect our responsibilities to colleagues while upholding the dignity and autonomy of colleagues and maintaining collegial interprofessional and intraprofessional relationships.
2. We shall honor and respect the rights, knowledge, and skills of the multidisciplinary colleagues with whom we work recognizing their unique contributions to children, families, and the field of early childhood special education.
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.
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.
I teach my providers that building a relationship with the children as well as co-workers is the foundation of becoming a successful professional in the early childhood field. If you and your co-workers or the people you collaborate with cannot have a respectful professional relationship then you cannot move as a team in the direction needed for growth in the early childhood field. We need collaborations in the early childhood field to make the goals we have a success. The saying “It takes a village to raise a child” is true and we have to be respectful in order to be a team. Even if you have ill feelings towards a person, you still have to show them respect professionally. All people should be treated equally and respect should not be based on race, education level, sex, or etc.
NAEYC- Code of Ethics- I-1.3—To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.
It is very important that each child is treated fair. Even though we teach children as a class, it is important that we remember the individuality of each child and give them special attention when needed. We cannot assume that every child should be learning on the same level just because they are all in the same classroom. We have to make sure that each child gets what they need individually, so that they all can flourish and grow into their own individual person. Children come from some many different backgrounds but none of that should matter when it comes to thier education.
Vondrea, I agree with about all the code of ethics ou choice. I especially agree with I-1.3 recognizing and respecting the unique qualities and abilities of each child. We must remember as educators children will learn the same things but not at hte same pace or time. That is why it is important to individualie our lessons to meet the needs f each child.
ReplyDeleteHello Vondrea,
ReplyDeleteI agree that we must learn how to build and establish relationships with other professionals in the field, because it is the only way we will be able to accomplish the tasks of helping to develop the children we are caring for. If any component does not function properly, than all components cease to function.
Hi Vondrea!
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned that all children should be treated fairly. I like how you note that all children should be viewed as individuals. So, "fair" for one child, doesn't necessarily mean "fair" for another. All little ones need different things, so "fair" is getting what each person needs to succeed.
So much of my instruction is individualized and differentiated for my students. I think that there is more of that going on in classrooms now. We can't just teach to the "whole" 100% of the time. There has to be room for breaking off and working at individual levels.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Vondrea,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post NAEYC Code of Ethics. You said a mouthful. You said that "Even though we teach children as a class, it is important that we remember the individuality of each child and give them special attention when needed." You are absolutely right and that's why when the class is too large some children do not get the attention that they deserve and have a right to. Good luck with your studies at Walden U and good luck with your career.
Stephanie