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ECED-103 Professional Ethics Early Childhood Educ

Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD 080 . Students must have current Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry (CA/NR) clearance or LARA eligibility letter obtained from the Michigan Department of Human Services to be presented in the first class. A copy must be on file in the Fine Arts/Social Sciences Office, MMB 2005. Students must meet all state licensing health requirements prior to start of their lab experience.  Must have transportation to/from lab worksite.
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