Assignment Details
Code of Ethical Conduct
For this assignment, you will complete an expository essay identifying and explaining the ethical issues of Jane’s Case Study. Within the essay, you will apply a principle from the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct to an ethical issue and explain how to uphold that principle in the early learning environment. You will also use NAEYC’s Code of Ethical Conduct to guide your actions to address conflict with your team and present specific strategies you can use to resolve issues, create cooperation, and build team alliances.
Using the Unit 10 Assignment Template, please include the following:
- Identify the ethical issue(s) presented in the case scenario.
- Choose at least one principle from NAEYC’s Code of Ethical Conduct Supplement for Early Childhood Program Administrators that applies to the scenario.
- Based on the chosen principle, explain your responsibility as an early childhood professional in this scenario.
- Describe at least two specific actions you would take to address the ethical issue.
- Discuss the possible conflicts that may arise from your actions and how you will address them. Include specific strategies you can use to resolve these issues with your team, while creating cooperation and building team alliances.
Writing Requirements and Assignment Guidelines
Your assignment should be a 2-page expository essay, not including the Title and Reference pages, and should include the following elements:
- Title page: Provide your name, title of assignment, course and section number, and date.
- Body: Answer all the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs, reflecting appropriate personal and professional insights.
- Reference page: Include at least two sources listed in APA format.
- Use Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced and left aligned.
- Use standard 1″ margins on all sides.
- Use APA formatting and citation style.
Expectations:
- Provide resolutions to ethical challenges based on the principles outlined in the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
- Explain strategies that adhere to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct in the early learning environment.
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CE401 – Current Issues and Trends in Early Childhood
Jane’s Case Study
Jane, a petite just-turned-3-year-old, is new in Kristen’s class. Jane’s father brings her to school each day at breakfast time.
As required by licensing and the USDA food program, the school serves milk at breakfast and lunch. Like a number of children in the class, Jane refuses milk and drinks water instead. Kristen allows children to make this choice. One day Jane’s father tells Kristen that he and his wife do not want her to allow Jane to drink water until she has drunk at least a full cup of milk. Kristen assures them that she will encourage Jane to drink her milk.
At the next meal, Kristen tells Jane that her family wants her to drink milk so she’ll be healthy and grow strong. Jane sobs uncontrollably. Kristen comforts her and allows her to drink water. She tells Jane she will talk to Jane’s father about letting her drink water. Jane’s eyes grow wide, and she sobs even harder, saying, “Don’t tell Daddy! Don’t tell Daddy!”
Consider the questions below to prepare for your assignment responses:
• Should Kristen honor the wishes of the family or allow Jane to continue to drink water instead of milk? How could she use the NAEYC Code to guide her thinking and decision making in this situation?
• What suggestions do you have for Kristen if her team is not in agreement with her decision on how to handle this situation? How would she handle this conflict within her team in a professional and ethical manner?
Please delete all red type prior to submission and fill in with your original information.
This assignment should be written adhering to the guidelines of Standard English. This means that your thoughts should be well organized, logical, and unified as well as original with the viewpoint and purpose clearly established and sustained. Standard English guidelines also include the use of correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. All writing should be in APA formatting and citation style.
Code of Ethical Conduct
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CE401 – Unit 10 Assignment
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As a reminder, your assignment should be at least 2 pages, not including the Title and Reference pages.
Begin by identifying the ethical issue(s) presented in the case scenario.
Then, choose at least one principle from NAEYC’s Code of Ethical Conduct Supplement for Early Childhood Program Administrators that applies to the scenario. Based on the chosen principle, explain your responsibility as an early childhood professional in this scenario.
Next, describe at least two specific actions you would take to address the ethical issue.
Finally, discuss the possible conflicts that may arise from your actions and how you will address them.
Review the Assignment Rubric for more information.
References
Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle (Edition). Location: Publisher.
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages.
Please include at least two full references in APA format.
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