Codes Of Ethics

Codes of Ethics

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.

With having knowledge on current issues and research this would assist me in serving and meeting the needs of the children and their families. My attending professional trainings, conferences, and seminars would help me to stay up on the changes and discoveries in the field of early childhood education.

 I-2.3  To respect the dignity of each family and its culture, language, customs, and beliefs.

Keeping an open mind to the new things I can be introduce to through the different children and families. Have materials such as art, books, and other items that show families of different culture. Display labels in the language of the families. Making sure families are given opportunities to share their customs and beliefs when the opportunity arises. Connect with the children and families.

 I-3B.1 To assist the program in providing the highest quality of service.

Making sure staff has the proper education and training and the staff child ratio is in compliance at all times. The needs of the families are being met by sharing information of resources that can assist them. Providing an environment in which all children and families are welcome.

 

Growing Your Collection of Resources

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, from http://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, from http://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, from http://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, from http://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, from http://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.

 

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.pd

 Website :

 World Forum Foundation
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us


World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/


Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

Part 5: Additional Resources

 

Prevent Child Abuse America

http://www.preventchildabuse.org

 

Parents as Teachers

http://www.parentsasteachers.org

 

Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA)

www.southernearlychildhood.org

 

National Head Start Association

www.nhsa.org