Ideals in the NAEYC and the DEC Codes of Ethics

Ideals

1-1.9 - To advocate for and ensure that all children, including those with special needs, have access to the support services needed to be successful.

This is important to me because all children need someone to protect them and offer support as they began their education journey. All children are vulnerable and expects teachers and parents to make the right decisions that will lead them to become successful adults.

1-1.12 - To work with families to provide a safe and smooth transition as children and families move from one program to the next.

This is important to me because developing a open relationship with parents and teachers is a positive step in creating a healthy learning environment for children to learn. When parents and teachers are working together, children will be able to move from one program to the next. Parental involvement is important for all children to become good learners.

1-3A. 1 - To establish and maintain relationships of respect, trust, confidentiality, collaboration, and cooperation with co-workers.

This is important to me because when co-workers are not happy, our children can sense the turmoil. This will cause a lot of conflict in the work place. From personal experience, the teacher and me are not on the same page, and our children can sense the turmoil. When I say a child will give me five minutes of their recess time, the child will ask the teacher and she will say you can go play. This type of environment is not a healthy learning environment for children to learn.

Professional and Interpersonal Behavior

3. 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.

Working in the field of early childhood education, it our duties to make sure all children and their families receive support that will help them to live successful lives, regardless of their disabilities.