Source: Reprinted, by Permission, from the National Association for the Education of young Children, Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment, 2005 Revision (Washington, DC: NEAYC, 2005). The Code of Ethical Conduct is available online at www.neayc.org.
*This Statement of Commitment is not part of the Code but is a personal acknowledgement of the individual’s willingness to embrace the distinctive values and moral obligations that lead to an individual becoming part of the profession.