Principles
P-1.1—Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are emotionally damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, or intimidating to children. This principle has precedence over all others in this Code (NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved January 13, 2012 , from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf).
As far as I’m concerned this one is the most important of all, like it says “this principal has precedence over all others in this code”.
II. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PREPARATION is critical to providing the most effective services for young children with disabilities and their families. Professional development is viewed and valued as an ongoing process guided by high standards and competencies for professional performance and practice.
Professionals acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work with a variety of young children with disabilities and their families within natural and inclusive environments promoting children’s overall growth, development and learning and enhancing family quality of life. Finally, professionals continually should seek and interpret evidence based information for planning and implementing individually appropriate learning environments linked to ongoing assessment and collaboration with parents and professional team members (The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved January 16, 2012 , from
http://www.dec-sped.org/).
http://www.dec-sped.org/).
If we, as teachers and mentors do not have the education, we are not qualified to teach others. It is our responsibility to always grow as teachers and learn something new everyday that we can pass on. If we do not gain knowledge, how can we pass it on?
Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues
In a caring, cooperative workplace, human dignity is respected, professional satisfaction is promoted, and positive relationships are developed and sustained. Based upon our core values, our primary responsibility to colleagues is to establish and maintain settings and relationships that support productive work and meet professional needs. The same ideals that apply to children also apply as we interact with adults in the workplace (NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved January 13, 2012 , from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf).
Yes, we need to continue to keep children safe, healthy, and do the right thing by them, because it's our duty as Early Childhood Professional.
ReplyDeleteChildren are our most vulnerable population, and we should always be doing everything we can to keep them safe. They are entrusted to us and we must not take this position lightly!
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ReplyDeleteThis comment is for week 8. Thank you so much for all you do for young children. Your dedication is obvious! I like that you put we shall not harm children first!That is such an important topic and I hope that everyone involved with children always puts this first. We are entrusted with our nation's most vulnerable population and it is up to us to do them justice! Thanks for all you do!
I couldn't agree more that showing respect for co-workers is extremely important. When, on occasion, I hear the "gossip" going around the school, I just cringe. It seems that people sometimes don't recognize the importance of behaving in a professional manner, and really having respect for others and their work. We really do need to remember that we are all in this together, and put personal issues aside for the benefit of the children and families.
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