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COLLEGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS & ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
Appendix 1:
College of Early Childhood Educators — Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
Explore how the ethical and professionl standards are reflected in the narratives, ethical challenges and frameworks.
Taken together, the Code of Ethics and the Standards of Practice serve to guide, assist and direct the professional practice of members of the College of Early Childhood Educators. Both the Code of Ethics and the Standards of Practice apply to all aspects of practice, unless otherwise stated in a particular standard, and are used to determine and adjudicate issues of professional conduct.
Code of Ethics
Members of the College of Early Childhood Educators are committed to the Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics reflects a core set of beliefs and values of care, respect, trust and integrity. These
beliefs and values are fundamental to members of the profession and guide their conduct.
A. Responsibilities to Children
Early Childhood Educators make the well-being and learning of all children who are under their professional supervision their foremost responsibility. They value the rights of the child, respecting the uniqueness, dignity and potential of each child, and strive to create learning environments in which children experience a sense of belonging. Early Childhood Educators are caring, empathetic, fair and act with integrity.
Early Childhood Educators foster the joy of learning through play-based pedagogy.
B. Responsibilities to Families
Early Childhood Educators value the centrality of the family to the health and well-being of children. They recognize and respect the uniqueness and diversity of families.
Early Childhood Educators strive to establish and maintain reciprocal relationships with family members of children under their professional supervision. These relationships are based on trust, openness and respect for confidentiality. Early Childhood Educators collaborate with families by exchanging knowledge and sharing practices and resources.
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