1. To advocate for and ensure that all children, including those with special needs, have access to the support services needed to be successful.
2. 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.
3. We shall honor and respect the diverse backgrounds of our colleagues including such diverse
characteristics as sexual orientation, race, national origin, religious beliefs, or other affiliations.
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.
These codes of conducts stood out to me the most because they included the message to respect diversity among children with special needs, all children in general, as well as colleagues. As I strive to work with all different kinds of children and adults from across the world as well as those who require special needs, I can understand the importance of these four conducts in order to help me provide the best educational environment possible.
References:
NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved from http://www.dec-sped.org/
