Code of Ethics

The NAEYC and DEC has composed a code of ethics that summarizes how we as early childhood professionals should conduct ourselves professionally when it comes to providing quality care for our children, families and community we serve.

NAEYC

Statement of Commitment – As an individual who works with young children, I commit myself to furthering the values of early childhood education as they are reflected in the ideals and principles of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. 

This Statement of Commitment is very significance to me because I believe in the same values and morals described in commitment statement; also professionally I will be able to incorporate these statements in my mission statement to be distributed to my parents.

The Preamble – NAEYC recognizes that those who work with young children face many daily decisions that have moral and ethical implication.  The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct offers guidelines for responsible behavior and sets forth a common basis for resolving the principal ethical dilemmas encountered in early childhood care and education.

This is significance to me because it offers early childhood professionals helpful guidelines to help guide them on making daily decisions on how to handle ethical dilemmas that may arise which may have an impact both moral and ethically.

DHEC

Professional Development and Preparation : Item 2 – We shall continually be aware of issues challenging the field of early childhood special education and advocate for changes in laws, regulations, and policies leading to improved outcomes and services for young children with disabilities and their families.

The significance to me professionally is that I believe children with disabilities should have the same opportunities to obtain a fair education.   All children should be afforded the opportunity to an education and likewise children with disability.