Code of Ethics

The three code of ethic that are meaning to me from NAEYC and DEC are

1)Ethical responsibilities to colleagues- meaning to respect each other and the work place, and to treat all with respect. We all have differences but we are on the same teaming=children.

2) Ethical Practice to Research-to respect and use the research and findings in order to use vital research in the ECE sector


3)Professional Development and Preparation- preparing myself in the ECE and to comprehend all new studies, state/local educational requirements.


I enjoyed all the discussion in this course. Reading all my colleagues different point of views was very interesting. Just to know that there are numerous inspiring educators, the children will be saved!

Resources in ECE......

In week 5 of class, my colleagues and I learned vital information about various resources in the ECE field. Below are the links to the resources I study/review this week.

Course Media: "The Resources for Early Childhood"
Five early childhood professionals discuss their preferred and trusted resources.

 Position Statements and Influential Practices

• 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, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
  
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://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, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
  
• NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://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, from http://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf
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  Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being
• 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/

Selected Early Childhood Organizations

• National Association for the Education of Young Children
  http://www.naeyc.org/
  
• The Division for Early Childhood
  http://www.dec-sped.org/
  
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
  http://www.zerotothree.org/
  
• WESTED
  http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
  
• Harvard Education Letter
  http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
  
• FPG Child Development Institute
  http://www.fpg.unc.edu/
  
• Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
  
• HighScope
  http://www.highscope.org/
  
• Children's Defense Fund
  http://www.childrensdefense.org/
  
• Center for Child Care Workforce
  http://www.ccw.org/
  
• Council for Exceptional Children
  http://www.cec.sped.org/
  
• Institute for Women's Policy Research
  http://www.iwpr.org/
  
• National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
  http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
  
• National Child Care Association
  http://www.nccanet.org/
  
• National Institute for Early Education Research
  http://nieer.org/
  
• Pre[K]Now
  http://www.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067
  
• Voices for America's Children
  http://www.voices.org/
  
• The Erikson Institute
  http://www.erikson.edu/
  

 Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library
Tip: Use the A-to-Z e-journal list to search for specific journal titles. (Go to "How Do I...?", select "Tips for Specific Formats and Resources," and then "e-journals" to find this search interface.)

• YC Young Children
• Childhood
• Journal of Child & Family Studies
• Child Study Journal
• Multicultural Education
• Early Childhood Education Journal
• Journal of Early Childhood Research
• International Journal of Early Childhood
• Early Childhood Research Quarterly
• Developmental Psychology
• Social Studies
• Maternal & Child Health Journal
•  International Journal of Early Years Education

Below are additional resources that I use as a reference in the ECE field

• Bright from The Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

 http://decal.ga.gov/  

•  Quality Rated

qualityrated.org 

• National Early Childhood Program Accreditation

www.necpa.net

Raymond Hernandez stated in “The Passion for Early Childhood Learning” I am not trying to save the world.  I am just trying to make a difference” but in reality he is saving the world by saving the children.


 Ms. Winton has been in the ECE field for the last three decades which involved research, professional development, and published articles to early childhood field.

 Dr. Edward Zigler was the first director of the Office of Child Development and Chief of the U.S. Children’s Bureau by President Nixon. Dr. Zigler was responsible for starting the national head start programs, along with other programs such as Home Start, Education for Parenthood, the Child Development Associate and the Child and Family Resource Program(http://www.zerotothree.org/about-us/board-staff/edward-zigler-bio.html).

The above statements have made an impact in the field of ECE. When I read over the statements on how Mr. Hernandez is trying to make a difference, Ms. Winton is in the ECE field for over three decades, and Dr. Zigler was responsible for starting national head start programs-this is history in ECE and hopefully one day I can demonstrate the same impact to ECE.