Meaningful Ethical Codes

1. 1.4—To appreciate the vulnerability of children and their dependence on adults.
• Young children cannot protect or take care of themselves, therefore they need us to do so for them.
2. 1.8—To support the right of each child to play and learn in an inclusive environment that meets the needs of children with and without disabilities.
• Young children learn best through play and being in an inclusive classroom allows all the children to be accustomed to seeing children with and without disabilities, this will help the children realize that this is normal and therefore they should be less likely to judge other children.
3. 1.9—When we have reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect, we shall report it to the appropriate community agency and follow up to ensure that appropriate action has been taken. When appropriate, parents or guardians will be informed that the referral will be or has been made.
• I feel that it's great that guidelines are in place that make it mandatory for suspected child abuse to not only be reported but also followed up on to make sure that action was taken. I know that in my state, you no longer report to county offices you have to call the state directly because so many cases were not actually being investigated.