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As your text states, �the early childhood field takes very seriously the need to adhere to ethical
behavior� (Estes & Krogh, 2012, pg. 285). For this reason, the NAEYC has provided guidelines to assist
early childhood educators with the decisions made on a daily basis that have both moral and ethical
implications.
To prepare for this discussion, view NAEYC�s Code of Ethical Conduct and reread the NAEYC�s Core
Values outlined in Chapter 10 of your text.
For this discussion:
Choose four of the Core Values from Section 10.2 of our textbook.
For each Core Value you choose, discuss how you would implement it into your future classroom.
For example, if your chosen Core Value was �Respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each
individual (child, family member, and colleague�, you might discuss changes you would make to a
traditional holiday curriculum that would reflect this value.
Explain how your knowledge and understanding of these values will help to make you a better early
childhood educator and colleague.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
This paper explores four Core Values provided under the National Association for the Education
of Young Children (NAEYC) for purposes of fostering ethical behavior in educational facilities.
I will also discuss how I will apply these values to bring about preferable changes as well as the
manner in which my knowledge and understanding of the values will assist me in becoming a
better early childhood educator and colleague.
One of the Core Values outlined by NAEYC is with regards to the appreciation of childhood as a
valuable and distinctive phase of the cycle of human life. This Core Value will help me in
ensuring that all the practices and activities adopted under an early childhood education
curriculum are in line with the interests and needs of children. The knowledge of this value will
help me become a better educator because I will treat children the way they are supposed to be
treated (NAEYC website). I will also make sure that my colleagues do the same.
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The second Core Value that I will observe is appreciation of the child-family bond. This value
will help me in making changes to bring about effective home-school partnerships. The
knowledge about this value helps in fostering good relationships between the children and their
family through collaborative learning activities.
The third value that will be helpful to me is “respect of diversity in a child, family, and
colleagues.” This value will help me to include non-discriminatory practices and activities in the
curriculum. I will also appreciate the diversity of all stakeholders of the facility in order to bring
out the best learning outcomes.
The fourth value is “respect of the uniqueness, worth, and dignity of each individual.” This value
will be reflected in all my professional endeavors and I will make sure that the interests, needs,
strengths, and weaknesses of each individual are respected within the learning facility (Pritchard,
2013).
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References
NAEYC. (2005, 2011). Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment.
NAEYC website
Pritchard, A. (2013). Ways of learning: Learning theories and learning styles in the classroom.
Routledge.
