NAEYC and DEC codes of ethics

NAEYC Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment

1) Appreciate childhood as a unique and valuable stage

of the human life cycle

2) Base our work on knowledge of how children develop

and learn

3) Appreciate and support the bond between the child

and families

The Division for Early Childhood Code of ethics.

1. We shall honor and respect our responsibilities to colleagues while upholding the dignity and

autonomy of colleagues and maintaining collegial interprofessional and intraprofessional

relationships.

2. We shall honor and respect the rights, knowledge, and skills of the multidisciplinary colleagues

with whom we work recognizing their unique contributions to children, families, and the field of

early childhood special education.

3. We shall honor and respect the diverse backgrounds of our colleagues including such diverse

characteristics as sexual orientation, race, national origin, religious beliefs, or other affiliations.

I work with children and families every day therefore these code of ethics are important and are followed by me!