NAEYC and DEC Codes of Ethics

1.To provide the community with high quality early childhood care and education programs and services

   2. We shall not deny family members access to their child's classroom or program setting unless access is denied by the court order or other legal restriction

   3. 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

The first code of ethics is of importance to me because it should be the goal of every person in the ECE field. All early childhood programs should be of the highest quality in order to make sure that children are getting the necessary tools to be successful now and later. This is an area in which my state (MS) really needs to improve. I want to be a part of that improvement. The next two that I chose are of importance to me because I am the mother of an Autistic child. I want to always have access to my children's classroom, especially my son's because of his disability. It is comforting to know that educators should serve as advocates for those children with disabilities. I want support from my son's teacher. I want to know that he/she has his best interest at heart just like his family does.