Examining Code of Ethics

DEC Code of Ethics:

I3. We shall strive for the highest level of personal and professional competence by seeing and using new evidence based information to improve our practices while also responding openly to suggestions of others.

This is significant to me because I believe the more you know, the more you grow. I know that I am capable of doing the job, but I need to be at a place where I know why the techniques that I am using are working.

III4. We shall advocate for equal access to high quality services and supports for all children and families to enhance their quality of lives.

This is significant to me because as an educator in the rural Mississippi Delta, it is very evident that some HeadStart centers get the better teachers, equipment, and the “smarter” children. I am constantly voicing my opinion to educational leaders regarding ensuring that students in my center have access to the same resources available to the students that are located in a high poverty area.

NAEYC

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 is significant to me because on most of all the news stations or newspapers are addressing mistreatment and/or abuse to children. As educators, we need to hold this principle to sacred so that children will have a safety haven at school. We all know that children learn better when they are stress.

References

• NAEYC. (2005). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved December 12,2011, from
  http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
•  Division for Early Childhood. (2000). Code of ethics. Retrieved December 12,2011, from
  http://www.dec-sped.org/