Examining Codes of Ethics Ideals

NAEYC 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.

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

I-1.9—To advocate for and ensure that all children, including those with special needs, have access to the support services needed to be successful.

**Each of these ideals have great significance to my professional life because I do feel like it is important for my own personal career to stay informed and to continue to learn more and more throughout my career to help to guide me.  Also I plan to work with diverse children and I feel it is important for my own career to know how and what to do when working with diverse children and providing them with what they require to get a proper education. 

DEC CODES OF ETHICS

Professional and Interpersonal Behavior 
1. We shall demonstrate in our behavior and language respect and appreciation for the unique value and human potential of each child. 

4. We shall serve as advocates for children with disabilities and their families and for the professionals who serve them by supporting both policy and programmatic decisions that enhance the quality of their lives.

1. We shall demonstrate our respect and concern for children, families, colleagues, and others with whom we work, honoring their beliefs, values, customs, languages, and culture.


**All of the ethics in this section apply to me and my career specifically because I plan to work with different types of children.  So that mean being able to be an example to the children and being able to respect and acknowledge their disabilities is important as well as communication with the families is important.  Never passing judgment and staying informed and recognizing how special each child is.