National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
The
following ideals listed in NAEYC's Code of Ethics are meaningful for me:
1. "To
be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and
to stay informed through continuing education and training." (pg 2) –This
ideal is significant in my professional life because it is one of the reasons
why I am pursuing my Masters in Early Childhood Education.
2. "To
develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with the families
we serve." (pg. 3) – This ideal is significant in my professional life
because the families that I work with need to be able to trust that the
educational program, supports and services I recommend are what I truly believe
will be best for their child.
3.
"To establish and maintain relationships of respect, trust,
confidentiality, collaboration, and cooperation with co-workers." (pg. 5) -
This ideal is significant in my professional life because everything I do
involves a team of professionals. We all need to communicate with dignity and
respect for the greater good of our students.
(NAEYC.
(2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment.
Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
Division
of Early Childhood (DEC)
The
following ideals listed in DEC's Code of Ethics are meaningful to me:
1.
"We shall serve as advocates for children with disabilities and their
families and for the professionals who serve them by supporting both policy and
programmatic decisions that enhance the quality of their lives." (pg. 1)-
This ideal is significant in my professional life because I advocate for
children and their families on a daily basis through the evaluation and
Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.
2.
"We shall support professionals new to the field by mentoring them in the practice
of evidence and ethically based services." (pg. 2)- This ideal is significant
in my professional life because I frequently serve as a mentor for new staff
and I believe it's very important to provide moral and professional support to
new people in the field.
3.
"We shall respect families' rights to choose or refuse early childhood
special education or related services." (pg. 3) – This ideal is
significant in my professional life because as a part of the evaluation process
I help to educate parents that they have to right to accept or refuse services
for their child. I also help them navigate the process of refusal if they
choose to select mediation or due process.
The Division
for Early Childhood. (2009, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.dec-sped.org/
Trust is so important in the field of Early Childhood Education because the parents of our students are trusting us with a major responsibility, their child. As educator we must work harder to build positive relationships with the families of our students to see better results in the classroom. Showing a student that both you and their parents are on the same page and both equally care about their success just gives that child one more reason to achieve his or her goals in life. The more support the better! Thank you for posting the significance of these ideas and I hope they follow you throughout your career!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading the ideal about mentoring new staff and your participation in that journey. It is so important for every one to have a mentor especially when entering the field of education. There is so much to learn from experienced educators to help better young teacher like myself. It makes us a better teacher for the children and families we serve. Thank you for posting that ideal and continue to mentor those new staff members!
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