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Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics Publications
Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics Publications
Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics Publications
Contents
Preface
Definitions
The Code of Ethics
1. In relation to children
2. In relation to families
3. In relation to colleagues
4. In relation to communities
5. In relation to students
6. In relation to my employer
7. In relation to myself as a professional
8. In relation to the conduct of research
Preface
Wise moral decisions will always acknowledge our interdependency; our moral
Definitions
In this Code of Ethics and for the purposes of this Early Childhood document,
these terms are given in the following connotation:
Children:Peoplebetweenfrombirthtoeightyearsofage.
Families:The people who have significant care, responsibilities and for/or kinship
relationshipswiththechildinquestion.
EarlyChildhoodProfessional: Apersonwhoworkswithoronbehalfofchildrenandfamilies
inearlychildhoodsettings.
Communities:GroupsofpeoplewhoidentifyashavingsharedvaluesandIntentions.These
groups are recognised as complex, being simultaneously connected by commonality and
diversity.
Employer:Anindividualororganisationwhichemploysearlychildhoodprofessionals.
Student: Apersonundertakingstudyatasecondaryortertiaryinstitution.
children
as
active
citizens
participating
in
different
the
holistic
nature
of
childrens
learning
and
the
children
as
competent
learners,
and
build
active
and
experience
which
students
bring
to
the
learning
environment.
3 Model high-quality professional practices.
4 Know
the
requirements
of
the
students
individual
institutions
and
strategies
that
will
empower
students
to
make
positive
2)
3)
4)
6)
Work
within
the
limits
of
my
professional
role
and
avoid
8)
9)
that
research
includes
my
routine
documentation
and
Buckell,
Sandra
Cheeseman,
Margaret
Clyde,
Lyn
Fasoli,
working
party
and
thanks
them
for
their
outstanding