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

WORDS OF INSPIRATION AND MOTIVATION

WORDS OF INSPIRATION AND MOTIVATION

 

“Promising too much cruel as caring too little.”

William J. Clinton

“Parents too must accept greater responsibility for supporting their children education.”

William J. Clinton

“In the new economy, information, education, and motivation are everything.”

William J. Clinton

“The future which we hold in trust for our own children will be shaped by our fairness to other people’s children.”

Marion Wright Edelman

“If we don’t stand up for children, then we don’t stand for much.”

Marion Wright Edelman

“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.

Marion Wright Edelman

 

 

“We as professional in the Early Childhood field have an opportunity to shape a child’s life for   the better.”

Sandy Escobido

“It’s my turn to create to create opportunities.”

Raymond Hernandez MS Ed

“My passion has been evolving through the years, it’s an ongoing process it’s like a ripple.”

Leticia Lara LCSW

“What keeps me engaged is that we’re not there yet.”

Renatta M. Cooper

PERSONAL CHILDHOOD WEB

 

Many people in my life has loved and nurtured me. These are some of the people who influenced my life as I grew up. They instilled values, respect, and self love. I am really blessed to have or had them in my life.

 

My Mother: Ora 

 My mother is a very hard working lady. She raised four girls. She taught us how to conduct ourselves as respectable young ladies. When I was growing up she worked two jobs to help support the family. She made everyday a special day. I remember when my youngest sisters and I wanted bikes for Christmas. Our mom did not wait until Christmas to get them for us she brought them for us on Easter. Other family member talked about what she did but that did not bother her. She wanted us to enjoy our bikes during the upcoming summer. When I visit her these days she is not happy unless she has given me food to take home. My mother always have been a go getter. So am I. My mother was the disciplinarian one in my family.

 

My Father: John 

 My father passed this May. I still missed him so much. My daddy was a very quiet, strong man. He did not talk a lot but when he spoke oh what wisdom he shared. I loved it when he told story of his childhood. He had a wonderful memory for dates. He loved his family and he would show and tell us constantly. He taught his four girls how to respect themselves and others  He taught us to say what we meant and mean what we say..He called my name in a way that no one else could.

 

My sister Sarah

 Sarah is much older than me. When I was a teenager I used to spend the summers with her in New York where I worked at a state mental hospital. My sister returned back to school late in age now she is a retired RN.  She would always encourage me when I used to tell her what I wanted to do.   She is like a second mother.

 

My Aunt Eula

 My aunt lived next door to us. She had 9 children of her own but she always included me when they would go shopping. She taught me how to braid hair, cook and about flowers. She taught me to always share with other and that there is always room for more. She taught me how to take care of your children and always to encourage them to do well. Today when I go to her house we always walk around her yard as she tell me about her beautiful flowers.

 

 My Aunt Stella

 Aunt Stella did not have any children of her own. I would stay with her and Uncle George. She would let me help her cook and she would always say “honey you always add this or that”. She show me how to provide for my husband and to support him and encourage him when it seems like he is caring the weight of the world.

 

 

 

Hello Everyone

The children book that I really like is The Tortoise and the Hare. As you know this a classic Aesop’s fable. I enjoy reading it to my children when they were young and now I read it to my grandchildren. The story tells of a fast hare who challenges a slow tortoise to a race. The Tortoise wins the race because of his persistence. This story has so many lessons about life.

The race is not given to the swift but to him that endures.

Those who rush my under estimate those who are slow and steady.

 Even if you are slow at what you do if your heart is in it you can prevail.

The race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong    (Ecclesiastes 9:11 James Bible)

 

The song “The Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston fuels my passion for children and the Early Childhood Field.  It stirs the excitement, and passion that we should have in teacher the future generation to believe in themselves.

Hi Everyone

I am so excited. I am a blogger!!!

Hi Everyone

I am so excited. I am a blogger!!!