Code Of Ethics for Early Childhood Educators

03/21/2003

Code Of Ethics for Early Childhood Educators

"People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing."
–Dale Carnegie

CODE OF ETHICS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS

Under the leadership of Stephanie Feeney, the National Association for the Education of Young Children has developed a code of ethics for early childhood educators. This code is presented in the NAEYC publication, Ethics and the Early Childhood Educator by Feeney and Nancy Freeman (www.naeyc.org). In this publication, the authors outline what they see as the core values of our field:

Standards of ethical behavior in early childhood care and education are based on commitment to core values that are deeply rooted in the history of our field. We have committed ourselves to

* Appreciating childhood as a unique and valuable stage of the human life cycle;

* Basing our work with children on knowledge of child development;

* Appreciating and supporting the close ties between the child and family;

* Recognizing that children are best understood and supported in the context of family, culture, community, and society;

* Respecting the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each individual (child, family member, and colleague);

* Helping children and adults achieve their full potential in the context of relationships that are based on trust, respect, and positive regard.

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