A Note of Thanks and Support

I have enjoyed this course and my classmates.  My classmates have encouraged and motivated me by their words and drive.  I too have tried to do the same by offering words of encouragement and support.  Working, raising a family and attending school isn’t an easy task but it can be done with support, the right attitude and dedication.  I wish all of my classmates the best of luck in their future endeavors and I pray that we will continue to be a voice for children all around the world.

Code of Ethics

NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement Commitment

Section I

Ethical Responsibilities to Children

P-1.1-Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are emotional damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, or intimidating to children.  This principle has precedence over all other in this code.

Section II

Ethical Responsibilities to Families

I-2.9 -To participate in building support networks for families by providing them with opportunities to interact with program staff, other families, community resources, and professional services.

Section IV

Ethical Responsibilities to Community and Society

I-4.7- To support policies and laws that promote the well-being of children and families, and to work to change those that impair their well-being.  To participate in developing policies and laws that are needed, and to cooperate with other individuals and groups in these efforts.

Significance in my Professional Life

Each one of these statements mean a great deal in my professional life because the all involve supporting, respecting and the well being of children and families.  I have used Ethical Responsibilities to Children I-2-9 as an opening and closing statement in many  of my trainings to early childcare providers.  I explain that we all as early childcare professional have to remember that we have to protect children and continue to be a voice for them always.  Our job is to never bring harm; suspect or witness any harm to them or bring harm to them and any such should be reported.  I have also made it my mission to make parents aware of the resources available to them and to be a support for families when needed.  One of my goals is to continue my professional development so that I can be a loud voice for children, families and the early childcare profession.

Growing Your Collection of Resources

The Program for Infant/Toddler Care Retrieved on October 4, 2012 http://www.pitc.org/pub/pitc_docs/home.csp

National Head Start Association   Retrieved on October 4, 2012
http://www.nhsa.org/

Lakeshore     Retrieved on October 4, 2012 http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/general_content/free_resources/freeResources.jsp?f=m

Course Resources from the Week

• 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.

• 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:
• • World Forum Foundation
    http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
    This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage
  • World Organization for Early Childhood Education
    http://www.omep-usnc.org/
    Read about OMEP's mission.
  • Association for Childhood Education International
    http://acei.org/
    Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.

• 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/
• 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/

• 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