Code Of Ethics

These are 3 of NAEYC code of ethics that mean a lot to me.

 •We shall be familiar with laws and regulations that serve to protect the children in our programs and be vigilant in ensuring that these laws and regulations are followed.

This code is extremely important not only to my professionalism, but to all that are in this profession. Anyone who works in the child care field should be aware of any laws old and new, in order to work towards the best interest of the children who are in their care.

•To work through education, research, and advocacy toward a society in which all young children have access to high-quality early care and education programs.

My current and future goals towards working in child's advocacy, are all concerning providing the best care and education for young children. In my future endeavors, I hope to contribute on a larger scale with a higher position that will allow me to enforce and regulate early care programs.

•To help family members enhance their understanding of their children, as staff are enhancing their understanding of each child through communications with families, and support family members in the continuing development of their skills as parents.

This particularly pertains to my current work, in head start. I truly believe that working in early childhood programs and head start in particular, it is essential that educators ensure and provide parental involvement within their child's education. This can sometimes be a daunting task, but it is imperative that they are fully involved with their child, and are aware of information pertaining to their child.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Course Resources

• http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/resources.htm

A great resource for early childhood educators, and parents. Includes tons of preschool curriculums and activities for young children

• Resources for Creative Teaching in Early Childhood Education [Paperback] Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 2 edition (January 1, 1990) 
  A great resource for educators that provides curriculum ideas for a wide variety of learners.

• www.zerotothree.org/

A non profit organization that provides professionals and families, with information for infants to toddlers.

Course Resources

• Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
• Websites:
• • World Forum Foundation
    http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
    This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage
  • World Organization for Early Childhood Education
    http://www.omep-usnc.org/
    Read about OMEP's mission.
  • Association for Childhood Education International
    http://acei.org/
    Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.

• 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, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://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, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
• 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, fromhttp://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf
  
  Note: The following article can be found in the Walden University Library databases.
• 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.
  Use the Academic Search Complete database, and search using the article's title.

Insprirational Quotes

Five-year-olds “are inheritors of poverty’s curse and not its creators, unless we act these children will pass it on to the next generation like a family birthmark.” 
Head Start President 1st 5 years Jule Sugarman
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/education/07sugarman.html?_r=0



"Each of us must come to care about everyone else's children. We must recognize that the welfare of our children is intimately linked to the welfare of all other people's children. After all, when one of our children needs life-saving surgery, some else's child will perform it. If one of our children is harmed by violence, someone else's child will be responsible for the violent act. The good life for our own children can be secured only if a good secured for all other people's children." Lillian Katz Director of the ERIC Clearinghouse for Early Childhood Education and Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Illinois
http://www.zona-pellucida.com/importance3.html