My Three Code of Ethics Meaningful to me.

DEC Division for Early Childhood)
Professional and Interpersonal Practice
2. We shall demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness, and honesty in all
our professional activities in order to inspire the trust and confidence of the children and families
and of those with whom we work. (Meaningfulness) I am a firm believer in doing what is right when no one is looking and being honest with parents in a tactful way. Children and parents can sense when a person is sincere.

(DEC) Responsive Family Centered Practices
7. We shall be responsible for protecting the confidentiality of the children and families we serve by
protecting all forms of verbal, written, and electronic communication.(Meaningfulness) I currently have a child with special needs in my class. At the beginning of the year several parents were inquisitive about the child's disability. But I tactfully informed parents about our confidentially policy. When parents see that you uphold this policy, they are more likely to trust you.


(NAEYC) Ethical Responsibilities to Children
I-1.5—To create and maintain safe and healthy settings that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and
physical development and that respect their dignity and their contributions.
(Meaningfulness) The early Childhood field is about helping children to develop to their fullest potential. In order for this to happen the environment must inspire children to learn and explore while keeping them safe from harm. Also when children are provided with opportunities to make choices about their environment and learning experiences, they feel a sense of belonging and that their opinions matter.