NAEYC
Ethical Responsibilities to Children
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.
DEC
Professional and Interpersonal Behavior
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.
Professional Collaboration
We shall honor and respect the diverse backgrounds of our colleagues including such diverse
characteristics as sexual orientation, race, national origin, religious beliefs, or other affiliations.
Above are three ideals contained in the NAEYC and DEC codes of ethics that are meaningful to me. Their significance initially steams from the fact that I can relate to their ideals. I have adopted NAEYC’s ideal the core belief for everything I do because it sums up the conduct every organization, community ,government, and individual should seek to do for every child. DEC’S professional and interpersonal behavior ideal quoted was illuminated as it stands for equality in their service delivery. Advocacy is an essential component of development especially with a commitment to the disadvantage and challenged members of society. An organization whose ideas include non discriminative inclusion will generate a healthy environment for those serving to realize their full potential and better serve the field.
- Article: NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
- Article: The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.dec-sped.org/
