Just a few ideals given from NAEYC & DEC

NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct Ideals:

I-3C.1—To promote safe and healthy working conditions

and policies that foster mutual respect, cooperation,

collaboration, competence, well-being, confidentiality,

and self-esteem in staff members.

I-4.2—To promote cooperation among professionals

and agencies and interdisciplinary collaboration

among professions concerned with addressing issues

in the health, education, and well-being of young

children, their families, and their early childhood

educators.

I-4.6—To promote knowledge and understanding of

young children and their needs. To work toward

greater societal acknowledgment of children’s rights

and greater social acceptance of responsibility for the

well-being of all children.

Division for Early Childhood 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.

We shall honor and respect our responsibilities to colleagues while upholding the dignity and

autonomy of colleagues and maintaining collegial interprofessional and intraprofessional

relationships.

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.

In my opinion, if all early childhood professionals continuously strive for the above ideals listed, then every early childhood program’s environment will be loving, safe, and productive for all parties involved.