Every Early Childhood Educator's Foundation for Ethical Practice
Newly authored and aligned with the revised Code of Ethics for the field, the fourth edition of Ethics and the Early Childhood Educator: Using the Code of Ethics continues to define standards of professional conduct for the field, guide educators' ethical decision making, and support educators in doing their work with integrity.
A time-tested framework guides readers through ethical analysis using a step-by-step approach and fifteen cases drawn from real dilemmas educators encounter. These dilemmas include balancing the individual needs of a child with the needs of the group, addressing a family's request that the teacher do something the teacher does not believe is in the child's best interest, and working with a colleague who is not meeting their professional responsibilities. The analysis of each case illustrates how the collective wisdom and expert guidance expressed in the Code of Ethics can help educators resolve their own dilemmas.
New topics and features to help educators navigate difficult issues in their daily work with children, families, colleagues, and the community include
- Revised and new cases, with expanded discussion
- Ethical lenses that help educators examine dilemmas through multiple perspectives and thoughtfully evaluate ethical decisions
- Perspectives from educators in the field on applying ethics in their work
- Strategies and resources for self-care in ethics work
