NAEYC Code of Ethics

“Respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each individual (child, family member, and colleague)”

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

“We shall care for and educate children in positive emotional and social environments that are cognitively stimulating and that support each child’s culture, language, ethnicity, and family structure”.

The code of ethics above are some of the most important things to be mindful of as a future early childhood professional.

Reference
NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved February 24, 2013, from

Click to access PSETH05.pdf

DEC Code of Ethics

“We shall demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness, and honesty in all
our professional activities in order to inspire the trust and confidence of the children and families
and of those with whom we work”. ~ As a early childhood professional I want to lead by example and let my actions show the importance of moral and ethical principles.

“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”.~ I think it is important to understand that every person is different for a variety of reasons and their personal preferences should not interfere with how they are treated.

“We shall be responsible for maintaining the appropriate national, state, or other credential or licensure requirements for the services we provide while maintaining our competence in practice and research by ongoing participation in professional development and education activities”. ~ It’s important to be in compliance with the state requirements but more importantly, it is a mandate for me to stay current with the field of early childhood.

Reference:

The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved February 23, 2013, from
http://www.dec-sped.org/

Family, Parenting and Education Quotes

The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege ~ Charles Kuralt

Cherish your human connections, your relationships with friends and family ~ Barbara Bush

Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire ~ William Butler Yeats

Reference

BrainyQuote (2013). Family Quotes. Retrieved on February 9, 2013 from

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_family.html

BrainyQuote (2013). Parenting Quotes. Retrieved on February 9, 2013, from

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_parenting.html

BrainyQuote (2013). Education Quotes. Retrieved on February 9,2013, from

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/w/williambut101244.html

Resource for Early Childhood educators

The article “An Environment that Positively Impacts Young Children” is a good article that provides tips on how to help make children comfortable within the classroom. The article gives insight on a child’s view of an environment and how a child learns.

Reference

Isbell, R.(2008). An Environment that Positively Impacts Young Children. Retrieved from

http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=334

Resources for young children

http://pbskids.org/island/parents/

This website has good information about helping children to read. This site gives tips, books and TV materials for parents and teachers to help children with reading. This site also has information related to child development, education, food and fitness and issues and advice.

Resources

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, fromhttp://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, fromhttp://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, fromhttp://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://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.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.

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.pdf

Websites:

o World Forum Foundation
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage

o World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Read about OMEP’s mission.

o Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/
Click on “Mission/Vision” and “Guiding Principles and Beliefs” and read these statements.
Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week’s Application assignment.

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

HighScope

• 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//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

• Institute for Women’s Policy Research

Informing Policy, Inspiring Change, Improving Lives

• 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/

Selected Professional Journals

• 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

Quote of Motivation

“Everyday I go to work I know the services I provide will benefit someone else. It has nothing to do with my own benefit”- Raymond Hernandez

Reference
“The Passion for Early Childhood”[Media Source].(2013,February 2).Five early childhood professionals share passion, motivation, and commitment to the early childhood field.

Quote of Passion

“While working in Early Childhood Education my passion was to make sure children were taught in environments that truly developed and nurtured them to learn to their fullest ability.” -Louise Derman-Sparks

Reference
“The Passion for Early Childhood”[Media Source].(2013,February 2).Five early childhood professionals share passion, motivation, and commitment to the early childhood field.

Inspirational Quotes

“We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.”

“I’m tough in the sense that I believe as strongly in what I’m doing as anybody else believes in what they are doing.”

Quotes by Marian Wright Edleman

Reference

BrainyQuote (2013). Marian Wright Edelman Quotes. Retrieved on January 31,2013, from

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/marian_wright_edelman.html

Inspirational Quotes

“Individual character involves honoring and embracing certain core ethical values; honesty, respect, responsibility . . . Parents must teach their children from the earliest age the difference between right and wrong. But we must all do our part”

“If you live long enough, you’ll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you’ll be a better person. It’s how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit.”

Quotes by former U.S President William “Bill” Clinton

Reference

Searchquotes (2013). Bill Clinton Head Start Quotes. Retrieved on January 31,2013, from

http://www.searchquotes.com/search/Bill_Clinton_Head_Start/