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2019-2020 Archived Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Archived Catalog

ECED-103 Professional Ethics Early Childhood Educ

Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Students must have current Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry (CA/NR) clearance obtained from the Michigan Department of Human Services to be presented in the first class. A copy must be on file in the Social Sciences Office MMB 2005
This course introduces the early childhood education students to the NAEYCs Code of Ethical conduct for early childhood professionals. Topics include an introduction to morality and ethics; ethical responsibilities to children families colleagues and the community.

Course Outcomes
1. Develop an awareness of NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct 2. Examine common ethical dilemmas in early childhood education 3. Apply the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct in the process of resolving ethical dilemmas in early childhood settings