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2.3: 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-1.5, I-1.8, I-1.9

    Principles: P-1.1, P-1.2, P-1.7, P-1.11

    Section II: Ethical Responsibilities to Families

    Ideals: I-2.1, I-2.2, I-2.4, I-2.7, I-2.8, I-2.9

    Principles: P-2.2, P-2.3

    Section IV: Ethical Responsibilities to Community and Society

    Ideals: I:4.1 (individual), I-4.6, I-4.7, I-4.8

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