NAEYC Code Of Ethics

Ethics has attained enormous attention in current generation. Just about every day, we login to social media sites, television or read newspapers to come across yet another unethical behavior that has captured the public’s attention and scorn. The public’s responses range from funny to awful, depending on the level of public trust violated by the deed. Most times while watching or reading about unethical behavior, we ask questions such as: “What kind of person in such a position does this?” Being on the outside it seems so obvious why such behavior should not be condoned. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) acknowledges the existence of moral and ethical issues that people working with children face daily. The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct gives standards on how to manage ethical dilemmas professionals may encounter in early childhood care and education, while the Statement of Commitment is a “personal acknowledgement of an individual’s willingness to embrace the
In my home country, Nigeria, we strongly believe that it takes an entire community to be successful in raising a child in a way that he/she will not derail. Therefore, it is essential that we include the community in raising each child to their fullest potential. NAEYC states, “our responsibilities to the community are to provide programs that meet the diverse needs of families, to cooperate with agencies and professions that share responsibility for children…..and to assist in the development of community programs that are needed but not currently available” (Gordon and Browne, p. A-5). For instances, in low-income communities, it is important that professionals know where families can get adequate resources such as affordable childcare centers. It is crucial to know about the available resources in the community to help provide appropriate assistance for each child and their