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4.3: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct (May 2011)

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    The following elements of the code are touched upon in this chapter:

    Section I: Ethical Responsibilities to Children

    Ideals: – I-1.1-, I-1.2, I-1.3, I-1.6, I-1.7, I-1.10

    Principles: P-1.1, P-1.2, P-1.4, P-1.5, P-6, P-1.7,

    Section II: Ethical Responsibilities to Families

    Ideals: I-2.1, I-2.2, I-2.3, I-2.4, I-2.5, I-2.6, I-2.7, I-2.8

    Principles: P-2.4, P-2.6, P-2.7, P-2.8, P-2.12, P-2.13

    Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues (Co-Workers and Employers)

    Ideals: I-3A.3, I-3B.1

    Section IV: Ethical Responsibilities to Community and Society

    Ideals: I-4.1, I-4.2, I-4.5