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.
I love how you see your role as an early childhood teacher extend to families. I know they appreciate knowing that you are a resource for them. I hear your voice getting louder! Thanks for your work this term and thanks for always getting your work done in time for me to comment before the assignment is due! Have a great weekend, Katy Smith
ReplyDeleteHi Tawanda,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you 100%. Just last week, I observed a teacher degrading a child with ugly words. This teacher has been suspended by the district, on more than one occassion.She taught second grade last year, but was placed in a pre-k class this year.Some children enrolled in her class, have not been back! There is a little girl who cries everyday,I want to tell her mother, to switch her to another class, but I feel like I would be crossing the line. I have not seen her hit anyone, which she was accussed of doing last year. All code of ethics are being broken here!
Hi Tawanda,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great post! I agree with you that as professionals we need to create a safe and secure environment. The program I work for has recently implemented the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS for short)from Teachstone. Two of the areas that our teachers are now evaluated on are Positive Environment and Negative Environment. During their evaluation, potential negativity can be curtailed by sharing or modeling other options for the teacher.
Tawanda,
ReplyDeleteI love you enthusiasm! Thank you for sharing why these ethical codes are so meaningful to you in your professional life. I am excited to see fellow ECE professionals eager to help families and children find the resources that they need. Too many times today people look the other way and forget that we all have times in our lives where we are down and out and are in need of a little help.