Code of Ethics

The Code of Ethics is very essential in the field of Early Childhood Education.  It helps us in our profession to conduct ourselves professionally. It also gives us support when we run into problems while working with children, families and colleagues in this field of practice.

Section I

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.(NAEYC; 2005)

*I believe that as educators, we should always continue to have education and training in early childhood education because we can never have enough education when dealing with children and their families.  Having trainings helps our as professional to stay focus of what our priorities are while working with children and families.  Not only that, it also expands our thinking strategies and gives us ideas of ways to help children succeed in their education and child development.  

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)

*I believe strongly agree with this Code of Ethics ideal.  All children should be treated with no harm done to them at anytime; they should feel safe in the environment that they are in.  If children are being harmed, they will not be able to function at all on the level needed in order to grow in their education as well as child development. When children are given the attention, support and love needed, they will definitely prosper in life.  I never believe that a child should have to be discipline in a harsh way.  Children are just like grown people and we do not have anyone beating on us because we did something wrong.  However, we learn from our mistakes. But we do need to be there to guide children in their wrongness.  Since they are children, it is necessary that you might have to tell them over and over because it may take a little longer before they gets it but that is okay.  This is how we teach children so that they grow into a successful adult.  

3. We shall strive for the highest level of personal and professional competence by seeking and using new evidence based information to improve our practices while also responding openly to the suggestions of others.(DEC; 2009)

*This is a very true statement.  I believe seeking the highest level of professionalism helps you to do a better job of what is expected of you.  I learned this since my enrollment at Walden University these last past weeks. From this class, which is Foundation of Early Childhood Education, I have gain knowledge on advocates and leadership and how important it is in the field of Early Childhood Education.  This class has also taught me, not only as an educator but as an individual, how to be more opened when listening to others way of thinking and how they feel.  You can learn something that will help you to benefit in your profession.