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Early Child Development Codes of Ethics

Week 7- Blog Assignment: Examining Codes of Ethics

Code of Ethics: DEC

Three Meaningful Ethical Ideas Meaningful to in My Professional Life:

I.                   Professional Practice

Professional Collaboration

3.  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.

When I start working toward my career in early childhood development, I realize that many of my colleagues will be from diverse backgrounds. It will be my duty as a professional to respect these diverse backgrounds. I must also respect the culture which is not limited to food, language, dress, manners and family traditions.

II.                Professional Development and Preparation

4.  We shall support professionals new to the field by mentoring them in the practice of evidence and ethically based services.

I will be a professional that is returning to the field of early child development thus I will have to shadow a mentor in this field. However, I will have assistants to serve as their mentor. Because I am working toward a higher degree, I will know about professional journals and evidence based practice along with attending conferences and workshops.

III.             Responsive Family Centered Practices

4.  We shall empower families with information and resources so that they are informed consumers of services for their children.

Providing resources to consumers, who are the families, is most important to me as a professional. Empowering mother’s to go back to school and seek careers is valuable for the entire family. Helping families seek information and resources are the pivotal focus in this profession.

Code of Ethical Conduct: NAEYC

Section I: Ethical Responsibilities to Children

1-1.3 To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.

This code stood out to me so clearly and it will enhance my professional growth in early child development. Ethically, we must serve as mentors in and out of our classrooms. Many years ago I had a child in my kindergarten classroom, it was a private school, and she was being raise by her father. The other children looked at her differently, but I took the time to share with her that fathers can be good parents as well.  

Section II: Ethical Responsibilities to Families

1-2.4 to respect the dignity and preferences of each family and to make an effort to learn about its structure, culture, language, customs, and beliefs.

There are so many different dialects of the Spanish/Latino/Hispanic culture in California. I often listen to what the children are saying in their native language and pick up on the different dialects. It is important as a professional to integrate all students in my classroom despite their language and culture differences.

Section IV: Ethical Responsibilities to Community and Society

Ideal (Individual)

1-4.1 to provide the community with high-quality early childhood care and education programs and services.

Community is so important in the Head Start program. Society may think that these parents have little voice in which to advocate, but as professionals we have to become their voice. We deserve to provide quality programs to our parents. A teacher with a degree and even with an advanced degree is a great asset to the program. 

References

NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved May   26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf

The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved May 26, 2010,        from            http://www.dec-sped.org/

~Childhood Quote~

“It is not our job to get children ready for school, but to get schools ready for children.”- Docia Zavitkovsky

Mentor~Bev Bos~Early Child Development

http://rosevillecommunitypreschool.org

NAEYC Video Classroom

http://www.fpg.unc.edu/cores/childcare/child_care_program.cfm

Bless the Beast and the Children-The Carpenters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhR36gV6vW4

Homeless Shelter for Families and Children (California)

Motto: The Gift of a Second Chance~Keeping Families Together 
http://www.ithomes.org/

Erik Erikson: Childhood Developmental Stages & Quote

Developmental Stages of Erik Erickson by Arlene Harder, MA, MFT

It is human to have a long childhood; it is civilized to have an even longer childhood. Long childhood makes a technical and mental virtuoso out of man, but it also leaves a life-long residue of emotional immaturity in him.

— Erik Homburger Erikson (1902-1994)

www.learningplaceonline.com

News Article for Early Childhood

Men in Early Childhood: Fathers & Teachers By Francis Wardle, Ph.D
www.earlychildhoodnews.com

Nurturing Mothers

The mission of La Leche League USA is to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.www.lllusa.org

Professional Articles & Journals: Early Childhood

Professional Article:
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. 

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

Web Sites: World & International Missions for Children

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/about/

UNICEF Rights of the Child

Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Policy & Evidence Based Practice Articles:

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://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf

National Association for the Education of Young Children: Position Articles

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

Course Resources: Early Childhood Organizations Web Sites

• 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/main/about.cfm
  
• 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//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
  
• Institute for Women’s Policy Research
  http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm
  
• 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.preknow.org/
  
• Voices for America’s Children
  http://www.voices.org/
  
• The Erikson Institute
  http://www.erikson.edu/
    

Christmas Song

Charlie Brown Christmas Song

"A Child Called It"

"Your experiences-the good, the bad, and the ugly-are what make you You. No person is without conflict-but it is how you deal with those conflicts that determines who you are."
www.davepelzer.com

"Let It Snow"

http://youtu.be/n-UecfvVG-k

Excellent California Resource

www.ccfc.ca.gov

Children's Clinic

http://www.childrensinstitute.org/

Passion ~Motivation~Wisdom..."Early Childhood Development"

"I owe families my best" (Renattta M. Cooper-Program Specialist~L.A. County)

"I had to ask myself-Who Am I? What are my values, ideas and beliefs? (Leticia Lara, LCSW-ZERO  to THREE)

Deborah Stipek, Ph.D Excert from her Book:

"Teachers can motivate students only if they themselves are motivated. They can make students feel valued and secure only if they feel valued and secure; they can foster enthusiasm for learning in students only if they are enthusiastic about teaching. The school culture can make or break a teacher in the same way that the classroom culture can support or undermine students' efforts to learn."
- from her book, Motivation to Learn: From Theory to Practice
http://ed.stanford.edu/faculty/stipek Retrieved on 11/23/2011.

Marian Wright Edelman: Quote

No person has the right to rain on your dreams. 
http://africanamericanquotes.org/marian-wright-edelman.html Retrieved on 11/23/2011.

Marian Wright Edelman-Contributor's Quote

If we don't stand up for children, then we don't stand for much.

Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com Retrieved on 11/23/2011.

Favorite Children’s Books and Authors:-)

Favorite Children’s Books and Authors:

(Not in any particular order)

Dinosaur’s Do’s and Don’t’s by Syd Hoff

Oopps! And No, David! by David Shannon

Where the Sidewalk ends by Shel Silverstein

Laura Numeroff, et,al.

Eric Carle

Hans Christian Anderson

Margaret Wise Brown

Finding the Green Stone by Alice Walker

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin

Maya Angelou

Lewis Carroll

Ego Tripping by Nikki Giovanni

Faith Ringgold

Dr. Seuss

Maurice Sendak

The Giving Tree by Harper Collins

Grandsons

Personal Childhood Web

Personal Childhood Web

Father – Kibby West- My father. He was my father on this earth, now he is in eternal rest. He took us on trips across the country when we were little. He taught us that the Bible was the only word that we should live by. He believed in the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr. and B. F. Skinner. He taught us to not see handicaps, but abilities. He taught me to love mankind.

Mother- Diane West My mother. She was my mother on this earth, now she is in eternal rest. She was so giving and seldom would receive. Her motto: “live each day as if it were your last”. She was a teacher, social worker, care provider, nurse, mentor, life coach, just to name a few titles. She made me feel special just by being my mother. She was very nurturing. I never let a day go by without talking to her on the telephone.

Teacher- Ms. Innez- My first teacher. She was my kindergarten teacher. She made the classroom environment feel like home-like. She had a carousel in the classroom, soft carpet, lots of books and pillows. She had a soft voice and smiled all the time. She was my inspiration to teach.

Aunt- Dolores – My favorite aunt. She taught us about the Muslim religion. She had seven children that she taught at home. Every Saturday, she took her children to the library. She taught me the love of books and reading. She taught me that education is important. She is a lifelong learner.

Uncle- Johnny- My favorite uncle. He brought clothes and shoes for me and my siblings. He cared for us when my parents divorced. He tells jokes all the time. He taught us to respect the law. He always has a smile on his face and in his heart. He has the nicest hugs ever. He taught me to love people unconditionally.

Song:Oleta Adams

Song:

Voluteers of America~Early Head Start

http://www.voa.org/

Children's Bureau of Los Angeles

www.all4kids.org

National Association of Education of Young Children

Mother and Father

Children's Book

The "Napping House" it is creative, dramatic and whimsical!

"Slow Motion, Gets Me There Faster"

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