DEC Code of Ethics Important to Me

DEC Code of Ethics 

•  We shall provide services and supports to children and families in a fair and equitable manner while respecting families’ culture, race, language, socioeconomic status, marital status, and sexual orientation. 

This is an ethical practice I strive for but find I need to practice and fine-tune more each year as my own biases are brought to light as I encounter new types of diversities within the classroom. I feel it is a good practice to often take a close look at my own thoughts and beliefs to see how it may be affecting my teaching style.

• We shall empower families with information and resources so that they are informed consumers of services for their children. 

At this point I have been trying to inform my families with information about the importance of their involvement with their children's education, even as young as their three year olds. I am not sure how many "hear" what these studies prove but I will continue.

• We shall respect families’ rights to choose or refuse early childhood special education or related services.

I have added this ethical point because it is one I struggle with. I find it difficult to not become frustrated with family members who choose not to pursue services for their children who would flourish with the proper support services. This is putting my own thoughts into it and I should not be so unprofessional in my thoughts though I never would say anything out -loud to the parents. My goal is to become more of an advocate for those families who choose not to agree to support services for their child.


DEC Code of Ethics. Retrieved from
https://class.waldenu.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/USW1/201720_02/MS_MECS/EDUC_6005/Week%207/Resources/Resources/embedded/dec_codeofethics.pdf