As an early childhood practitioner, I commit myself to
furthering the values of early childhood education as reflected in the ideals
and principles of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. To the best of my ability
I will
• Not knowingly or willingly harm children.
• Ensure that programs for young children reflect current
knowledge and research of child development and early childhood education.
• Respect and support families in their task of nurturing
children.
• Respect and support colleagues in early childhood care and
education
• Serve as an advocate for children, their families, and
their teachers in community and society.
• Stay informed of
and maintain high standards of professional conduct.
• Engage in an ongoing
process of self-reflection, realizing that personal characteristics, biases,
and beliefs have an impact on children and families.
• Be open to new ideas and be willing to learn from the
suggestions of others.
• Continue to learn, grow, and contribute as a professional.
The last 2 ideals/bullets I agree with totally. So many teachers don't like change and prefer to do things their way and only 1 way. Learning new things is awesome both personally and professionally. People prefer to work with others who can adapt and accept change. The more you grow the more you can contribute to the children and families that you serve. That is what we should strive for each day.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to see the ethical statements that you selected. I particular like the last item "continue to learn, grow and contribute as a professional" Many teachers in the early childhood field have issues with changing their way of doing things. They must also be open to new ideas as stated in the bullet above your last one.
ReplyDeleteHi Shelia. Thank you for sharing your blog. The information that you shared is valuable to the early childhood field. I will continue to support your site and look forward to additional professional posts. Thank you for sharing. Happy blogging!
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