A Word of Thanks!

I want to thank all of my colleagues for their support and encouragement throughout this course. It has meant a lot to me to know that you all was willing to help in anyway. Thanks again and good luck to you all in the future courses and your career ahead. I hope we all can continue to help one another throughout the rest of our online education experience.

What is Ethics?

What is ethics? Ethics is the study of right and wrong, or duty and obligation that involves critical reflection on morality and the ability to make choices between values and the examination of the moral dimensions of relationships (NAEYC, 2005).

After reading the DEC Code of Ethics and the NAEYC COde of Ethics several ideals stoodout and were really meaningful to me.

I-1.3- To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.

I think it is important to treat each child as an individual and to recognize that they learn at different levels and in different situations. It is important to find a way to reach the child and bring out their best potential as a student and a person.

I-2.2- To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with the families we serve.

It is important to have the families trust and a good relationship because you can work together to develop programs that are best for their child to be successful inside and outside of the classroom. If you have a welcoming personality and trusting families will be more willing to approach you for help.

I-1.1- To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training.

It is important to continue your research and education to stay up to date on new developments and research in the field, so you will be able to pass the information along to the families and children. By staying up to date on the information will help the childrens learning and development.

Core Values
1.) 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.
I want to be their voice for change and the opportunity to be treated like everyone else and have the same opportunities inside and outside of the classroom. I want to provide the families with support and resources so they can be heard.

NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved October 18,     
    2010 from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf

The Division for Early Childhood (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved October 18, 2010
     from http://www.dec-sped.org/

Resources for Week 5 Assignments

Part 1: 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://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/53029/CRS-CW-4465394/educ6005_readings/naeyc_dap_position_statement.pdf
  
• 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://www.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://www.fpg.unc.edu/~images/pdfs/snapshots/snap33.pdf
  
  Note: The following article can be found in the Walden University Library databases.
  
• Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al.  (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42–53.
  Use the Academic Search Complete database, and search using the article's title. 

Part 2: 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://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php
    This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the video on this webpage 
    
  • World Organization for Early Childhood Education
    http://www.omep.org.gu.se/English/about_OMEP/
    Read about OMEP’s mission. 
    
  • Association for Childhood Education International
    http://acei.org/about/
    Click on “Mission/Vision” and “Guiding Principles and Beliefs” and read these statements.

Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week’s Application assignment.

Part 4: 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

I chose to look at articles from YC Young Children, Childhood, Child Study Journal and Maternal & Child Health Journal.
Articles I selected to review

Pica, Rae. (2010, July). Babies on the Move. YC Young Children, p 48-50.

McAleavey, Kisten. (2010, October). Nutritional Intervention in Young Women
   with Eating Disorder. Journal of Child and Family Studies, p 669-673.

Kowaleski-Jones L., Brown B.,Fan JX; Smith KR; Zick CD. (2010, September).
    Are you what your mother weighs? Evaluating the impact of Maternal Weight   Trajectures on Youth Overweight. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 14(5), 680-6.


Additional Resources

Smith, Margaret G., & Fong, Rowena. (2004). The Children of Neglect: When No One Cares.
   New York, NY:Brunner-Routledge.

Lessing-Azzi, Lenette. Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Poor and Vulnerable Children in

   Early Care and Education Programs. Retrieved October 7, 2010 from

    http:// ecrp.uiuc.edu/vl2nl/azzi.html

Pelzer, Dave. (1995). A Child Called It. United States; Health Communications.

Engaged!

I wanted to share with everyone that I got engaged Sunday to my boyfriend of 2 years. I am very excited about it and can't wait to spend the rest of my life with the man of my dreams.