(DEC) Code of
Ethics, The Division for Early Childhood
These are the
three codes of ethics that I feel are meaningful to me, although all of the
codes of ethics are very relevant and just as important in the field of early
childhood education, especially for children with disabilities.
1.
We shall use every resource, including referral when
appropriate, to ensure high quality services are accessible and are provided to
children and families.
2.
We shall honor and respect the rights, knowledge, and skills
of the multidisciplinary colleagues with whom we work recognizing their unique
contributions to children, families, and the field of early childhood special
education
3.
We shall demonstrate in our behavior and language respect
and appreciation for the unique value and human potential of each child.
These three codes of ethics are very meaningful to me in so
many ways. The first code that I listed is meaningful because, throughout this
course we have been discussing and writing about and learning about resources
and their importance. As an early childhood educator I have worked with many
families of children who I have had to refer for special services. This is such
a sensitive area in a family’s life, and I want to make sure that the
communication is clear and respectful and that their children are given the
opportunity to have access to quality early intervention services.
The second code
of ethics is meaningful to me as well because, when I am attending (IFSP)
meetings, Individual Family Service Plan, I am meeting with so many other
professionals from different multidisciplinary backgrounds, and during these
meetings we are there to make the best informed decision for the child and
family. With that being said, we all have to respect another person’s opinion
and professional contribution.
The third code of
ethics that I have listed is also important to me because, children are people
too. We must respect them as well, this means to be mindful of how we respond
and communicate with them. We must respect their individual growth and treat
all children as individuals and be conscious that all children are different
and have their own potentials and we must respect and treat it as such.
References
The Division for Early Childhood.
(2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
http://www.dec-sped.org/
http://www.dec-sped.org/
Tanya,
ReplyDeleteIn regards to the the second code of ethic you listed, I couldn't agree more with your statement that we have to respect another person's opinion and professional contributions. I think this is especially true if we do not agree with one's opinion. As professionals, we have to learn to RESPECTFULLY" disagree with other professionals in order to find the best solution to the task at hand. There must be compromise in any resolution deduced within a group collaboration.
In agreement with your third ideal, it is important to be careful of what we say to children, because words do hurt and they have fragile hearts just like how their physical made up is fragile. As caregivers we should always think before we speak.
ReplyDeleteTanya, I agree with your ideal that, we shall demonstrate in our behavior and language respect and appreciation for the unique value and human potential of each child. To me that is one of the most important aspects of Early Childhood Programming. The uniqueness of children and how they learn and develop makes our employment as teachers very rewarding.
ReplyDeleteBest of Luck, Diana
Hello Tanya,
ReplyDeleteThe ideals you selected are quite interesting. I especially like the third one, since I am of the view that every child is unique and has a vital role in transforming society for the better. as such we need to cater to these individual differences and provide experiences which will help each child develop fully. Additionally, the way in which we treat children can have a lasting effect on their development. Therefore, we need to respect and appreciate their uniqueness.
Tanya,
ReplyDeleteTo be viewed as a professional is important. The DEC and NAEYC code have made it easy to present ourselves that way. When the passion for what we do, the way in which we conduct our business is closely matched with these concrete values assigned to the profession we can truly portrait ourselves as such. It goes a long way in breaking the walls down that have limited us as just babysitters. I can remember being asked to sit in on a IFSP/IEP meeting with a child's family and being treated as though I was a valued part of the team with information to add to help the children succeed. Thanks for sharing
Davey
Tanya,
ReplyDeleteI would like to take this time to say thanks. Over the past eight weeks we have all shared our opinions, insights and experiences. Through the use of blogs and discussions forums I feel that I have gained several new friends. In the profession of early childhood I think that it will be up to us to continue to advocate and show our love for young children and their families. Best of Luck in your future endeavors and hopefully we will cross paths again in another course.
Deon