Code of Ethics in Childcare

computer code of Ethics in Childc atomic number 18Ethical dilemmaEthical dilemma is a situation involving issues of right and wrong, duties, or obligations that w are more than than one defensible resolution, each of which can be justified in moral terms. It makes us think to choose what is right and wrong.Early childhood educators are faced with daily ethical dilemmas and moral conundrums that challenge our view of ourselves and the support we offer. The NZTC Code of Ethics is a tool that urges educators to privilege relationships with children, their families and the communities of which they are a part, and allege these in terms of childrens growth and consumeing, just as New Zealand Code of Ethics is a tool that guides the educators to find their sense of what they ought to do.My 1st reactionI believe that we should follow the Curriculum. I accept that there is no Maori child in the decoct but the children in the centre going to grow up and going for primary and higher stud ies and the situations in higher schools and colleges never going to be same like our centre. In early age children minds are clean and accepting the morals and values what we are command them.If we not teaching them according to the plan at ECE centre then it going to be disfranchised expecting respect from them for former(a) cultures especially Maori. In respect of making them responsible citizens, I think us not playing our best role by not teaching them Maori at early age.Its going to be new and hard for children to accept the bi- pagan curriculum at primary school level. They exponent not happily accept the Maori language in curriculum plus they aptitude not be respectful toward the Maori culture.I agree that round parents might not happy with introducing their children with Maori language at centre. But my intentions is to introduce the language now to the children rather then they have to struggle in the future. Ethically I try to convince the teachers and parents to s tick to the curriculum, which is more important. We all got to understand that Maori is the Native language of New Zealand and we cant avoid it.Teach and model those despotic values which are widely accepted in monastic order and encourage learners to apply them and critically appreciate their significance.http//www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/required/ethics/coe-poster-english.pdfIdentifying the stakeholdersTeachers who want to mechanism Te Reo Teachers are the main stakeholders in this situation. They are in a situation where its hard to choose what to do. 1st they have to think or so the curriculum then about the opinions of rung members and the parents of children they teach. Its more hard when other staff members justifying not to implement Te Reo and tikanga maori.Teachers who justifying jadet need to implement Te Reo Teachers who are happy not to implement Te Reo. Even though they are right too in doing so in some stages, when they wear outt have maori child in the centr e. Teachers attend to the needs of children first and put children ahead of their own needs. They putting children ahead then the regimen agency.Parents who are happy with current situation Those parents who are happy with not teaching maori to their children. Teachers have to consider their interests too when they dont want their children to learn Maori.Gonzalez-Mena (2002) discusses the differences in individualism and collectivism with regard to early childhood education, and the difficulties that can arise when caregivers and family are at different ends of the continuum (Sarah Hartstone, personal communication Saturday, 23 January 2014, 1035 AM)Parents who challenge the situation Those parents who want to stick to the curriculum.Ministry of education Ministry of education sets up the curriculum for early childhood which is bi-cultural and guide us to implement Te Reo.Children Children at early stage learn through what they see. Children at that stage cant make choices what they want to learn and what they dont, especially if we prate about implementation of Te Reo.They learn about right and wrong not so much by what we say, but by what we do (Freeman,1997).Identifying the issues own(prenominal) Morality We learned the differences between right and wrong through our life long experiences. We judge the things and situations on our decisions. Our personal moral decisions could be differ from favorable morality. Like in this situation my personal moral opinion is that we should be implementing the Te Reo and Tikanga Maori in centre even though if we dont have maori children in centre.But the personal opinion of other educators could be totally different. They might dont feel essential to implement Te Reo when we dont have some(prenominal) Maori child. Their 1st preference could be only best care for child and then curriculum or any other government agency is the second most preference.Ethical issues Is it ethically necessary to implement Te Reo in t he centre when we dont have any Maori child in the centre? When we answering this question lots of issues comes to our mind like other staff member opinions, parents opinion, curriculum. We might not easily occur the right idea what exactly is ethical acceptable.At this stage we need to follow the code of ethics.Cultural issues The major problem in this situation is cultural issue. Staff members who wants to stick to the curriculum and wants to implement Te reo and tikanga Maori facing the major cultural issue. When they dont have any Maori child in the centre. Its quite pointless for some staff members and parents to teach Maori to non-Maori children.But if we look at wider picture the children just not going to stay in that centre they are going to explore themselves in further studies. Maori culture is a rich culture and heritage that have lot of moral values which is necessary for our children to learn when they are going to live in New Zealand. Its important to learn about th e history and native language of our country.Social issues We are living in a society with majority of European and Maori in it. If Maoris have learnt the English language then at least we should be knowing little bit of Maori culture and language. Our main responsibilities to make our children responsible citizens. To live with peace and love, its important that our children should have respect for other culture.If what we teaching children at home and what we teaching them at pre-school is same, then what is the benefit to send them to pre-schools? Actually we should be making them socially aware by teaching them about the native culture and language of New Zealand.Brainstorm solutions without evaluating themEarly childhood services care for and care about children. The significance of caring and relationship both(prenominal) as an educational goal, and as a fundamental aspect of what the ECS does is recognised.We should stick to the Te Whariki which is bi-cultural and strictly pointing us to teach children both languages.ECS decisions do not engagement with what is in the best and appropriate interests of children and their parents/caregivers.Actions are not taken that could result in harm to any child and family associated with the ECS.A supportive, non-threatening and non-judgemental environment for children and parents/caregivers is provided. The ECS management and staff or contractors are conscious of their own biases and are careful not to let their personal and cultural views influence how they treat any child, parent, or crowd of children and families.It is important that our children should have knowledge of New Zealand native culture and language.If we follow the code of ethics even it tells us to teach Maori language in ECE centres.Code of Ethics for registered teachersApplication of the Code of Ethics shall take account of the requirements of the law as well as the obligation of the teachers to honour The Treaty of Waitangi by remunerative p articular attention to the rights and aspirations of Maori as tangata whenua.http//www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/required/ethics/coe-poster-english.pdfSo, according to the Code of Ethics it is clarified that we should teach Maori language at centres. Our setting should be same, who knows when a Maori child get enrolled to the centre. We cant say to the parents that sorry we have only European children studying in here. Even we cant like a shot start teaching Maori language, then other children going to find it difficult to understand and that why we changing the daily routine.According to Code of Ethics the skipper interactions of teachers are governed by four fundamental principlesAutonomyJusticeResponsible CareTruthTeacher should treat people with honour. They should share and prevent the insult of power. Need to protect each and every ethnicity. They should be honest with their profession.As teacher we should be committed to these four code of ethics perpetration TO LEARNERSCOMM ITMENT TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND WHANUACOMMITMENT TO SOCIETYCOMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSIONThe Sections a, b and c of Code number 3 Commitment to societya) actively support policies and programmes which promote equality of opportunity for allb) work collegially to develop schools and centres which model antiauthoritarian idealsc) teach and model those positive values which are widely accepted in society and encourage learners to apply them and critically appreciate their significance.http//www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/required/ethics/coe-poster-english.pdfHelp me to find good solutions that we need to promote equality of opportunity for all. We should support democratic ideas. We should be teaching positive values which are widely accepted. However, we have Maori children in our centre or not, but we need to stick to the Te Whariki. And we dont know when new Maori child get enrolled to the centre.ReferencesNew Zealand Code of Ethics for registered Teachers (NZTC,2004)Freeman,N.(1997, S eptember). Using NAEYCs code of ethics Mama and daddy Taught me responsibility from Wrong- Isnt that enough?(pp.65)Sarah Hartstone (2014,January 23) Te Kea Kaha Day 9/10. (online forum comment) retrieved from Moodle TEPS 751-14C (NET).New Zealand Code of Ethics for registered Teachers (NZTC,2004)