Ideals
- We shall work to ensure that appropriate assessment systems which include multiple sources of information are used for purposes that benefit children.
- We shall advocate for equal access to high quality services and supports for all children and families to enhance the quality of their lives.
- We shall collaborate with families and colleagues in setting meaningful and relevant goals and priorities throughout the intervention process including full disclosure of the nature, risk and potential outcomes of any interventions.
- We shall empower families with information and resources so that they are informed consumers of the services for their children.
I feel all of the
code of ethics are appropriate and can be very effective if they are followed
by all who have committed to the field of early childhood. I chose the ideals
above because they are ones, in my personal experience, that have not been
followed with regards to special education. Many children are not given the appropriate
assessments, accommodations or services that are included in their IEP. For
example, my son is supposed to have a proctor/teacher read certain portions of
his assessment to him and repeat and/or explain directions. That is not done on
a consistent basis which is a segue to my next point. Many parents do not know
their rights under IDEA and don't have access to information and resources that
can help educate them concerning the needs of or services available for their
child.
My company will
focus on many of these very important ideals that I feel are critical for
helping or children reach their full potential.
References
NAEYC. (2005). Code of ethical
conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved: http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
The Division of Early Childhood. (2000). Code of Ethics. Retrieved http://www.dec-sped.org
Dianna
ReplyDeleteYou are correct, many parents do not know their children's rights under IDEA. I was not aware that many schools neglected to educate parents that have children on an IEP with various accommodations. I am familiar with the fact that your son should have materials read to him understands the assignment even during testing! How did you find out that this accommodation for your son was being neglected?
Shelita
Shelita,
DeleteI ask my son about his day as he is very verbal now and has excellent spontaneous speech so he pretty much tells me. Unfortunately, there are parents whose children are not at that point so they will need to be more tenacious and inquire of the staff. Hopefully, they will be honest with them. Also, knowing your child's capabilities and as you work with them at home can give clues that something is amiss when you see a different result at home than you do at school.
Dianna,
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that you chose ideals that you know from experience need greater attention. These are absolutely the ideals that we should be talking about through our coursework and sharing ideas on how we can better address them. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Amy
Thank you Amy!!
DeleteDianna,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to reach out to you and thank you for your insights and your active participation throughout this course. I can tell how passionate you are about this program by your diligence in reading, posting, and responding. Not only did you do the work, but you shared with us some very helpful particles of knowledge and we have all benefited from your life experiences. Thank you for your openness and honesty in helping us understand you and your motivations. I hope that you feel we have also been able to share knowledge with you through this course. I cannot wait to read your book! Have a Merry Christmas!
Amy
Dianna I just want to reach out to you and say thank you for guiding me throughout this course. Letting me ask you what you thought about a child that is in my classroom. I really appreciate everything. You have a great since of wanting to help out children and I hope that we can still talk throughout our journey.
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