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Ms. Ashley Hankerson

Examining Code of Ethics

                                                                                    NAEYC

I-1.1- To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and Training.

*I find this code to be important to me because I believe it is important to stay up to date with information on early childhood education. Information in the early childhood field constantly gets updated and research is always being put out especially when it can be beneficial to us. It is important to stay up on the education and receive adequate training to continue to be an effective professional.

I-1.3-To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.

*All children are unique and learn at their own pace. This Idea meant a lot to me because children are unique in their own way. No child learns the same way or will be on the same level at the same time. We must respect each child uniqueness, abilities and potential because children learn at different pace. This is a perfect reason why we should never make a child feel less than any other child who is beyond their development because no all children can grasp information at the same time.

P-1.5- We shall use appropriate assessment systems, which include multiple sources of information, to provide information on children’s learning and development.

*This code meant a lot to me because assessment is a biggie for me because at times I do not agree with them because some assessments are too advance for young children, but I love this code because it clearly states, “We SHALL use appropriate assessment systems.” It is ok to assess and evaluate a child, but only if it’s done fairly.  

                                                                  DEC-The Division for Early Childhood.

I.                    Professional Practice

                    Professional and Interpersonal Behavior

1.       We shall demonstrate in our behavior and language respect and appreciation for the unique value and human potential of each child

      *As a educator, I find this code important because we should show appreciation to each child and respect them at all levels. My behavior and attitudes shows how I feel about each individual child. We should always demonstrate positive behavior and language to children and not belittle them with our words and actions.

                    Professional Collaboration

                            2.) We shall honor and respect the diverse backgrounds of our colleagues including 

                                 such diverse characteristics as sexual orientation, race, national origin, religion 

                                  beliefs, or other affiliations.

                                  *Different cultural backgrounds is becoming more common in the early   

                                    childhood field. This one is important to me because I love to learn various   

                                    individuals backgrounds and use them as a learning experience. Honoring and 

                                     respecting diverse backgrounds of our colleagues shows that their origin,

                                     religion, beliefs and other affiliations are important just as much as ours.

III. Responsive Family Centered Practices:

                    Enhancement of Children’s and Families Quality of Lives

                    3.) We shall recognize and respect the digitiy, diversity, and autonomy of the families 

                         and children we serve.

                   *This one means a lot to me because education and children is what I'm most passionate 

                     about. Recognizing and respecting the dignity, diversity, and autonomy of the families

                     and children we serve is what we do everyday with the agency I work for. Our

                     children and families are our main priority and we respect them and their diversity at all

                     times.

 

 

Early childhood education resources

Resources from week 5 sections

Note: Read the documents listed in Parts 1 and 2 in preparation for this week's Discussion.

Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices

• NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
• NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
• FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf
• Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Part 2: Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being

• Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
• Websites:
• • World Forum Foundation
    http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
    This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage
  • World Organization for Early Childhood Education
    http://www.omep-usnc.org/
    Read about OMEP's mission.
  • Association for Childhood Education International
    http://acei.org/
    Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.

Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week's Application assignment.

Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations

National Association for the Education of Young Children

• http://www.naeyc.org/
• The Division for Early Childhood
  http://www.dec-sped.org/
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
  http://www.zerotothree.org/
• WESTED
  http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
• Harvard Education Letter
  http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
• FPG Child Development Institute
  http://www.fpg.unc.edu/
• Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
• HighScope
  http://www.highscope.org/
• Children's Defense Fund
  http://www.childrensdefense.org/
• Center for Child Care Workforce
  http://www.ccw.org/
• Council for Exceptional Children
  http://www.cec.sped.org/
• Institute for Women's Policy Research
  http://www.iwpr.org/
• National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
• http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
• National Child Care Association
• http://www.nccanet.org/
• National Institute for Early Education Research
  http://nieer.org/
• Pre[K]Now
  http://www.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067
• Voices for America's Children
  http://www.voices.org/
• The Erikson Institute
  http://www.erikson.edu/

Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library

Tip: Use the Journal option under Search & Find on the library website to find journals by title.

• YC Young Children
• Childhood
• Journal of Child & Family Studies
• Child Study Journal
• Multicultural Education
• Early Childhood Education Journal
• Journal of Early Childhood Research
• International Journal of Early Childhood
• Early Childhood Research Quarterly
• Developmental Psychology
• Social Studies
• Maternal & Child Health Journal
• International Journal of Early Years Education

Three additional resources 

Earlychildhood.com (resources for parents and teacher)

You Can't Say You Can't Play, by Vivian Gussin Paley

A child's work by, Vivian Gussin Paley