Teaching the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

Stephanie Feeney, PhD, is professor emerita of education at the University of Hawaii, where she taught courses in early childhood education. Her publications include textbooks, professional books, and children’s books. She is co-author of Ethics and the Early Childhood Educator and the Focus on Ethics column in Young Children.Nancy K. Freeman, PhD, is professor emerita of education at the University of South Carolina in Columbia and has written and lectured extensively on professional ethics. She is co-author of Ethics and the Early Childhood Educator and of the Focus on Ethics column, a regular feature of NAEYC’s journal, Young Children.Eva Moravcik, MEd, is professor of early childhood education at Honolulu Community College and is coordinator of a child development lab school. Her publications include textbooks and curriculum. She participated in the development of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct supplements for program administrators and adult educators.

• Chapter 1: Teaching Professional Ethics.Chapter 2: Know the LearnerChapter 3: Teaching About Morality and EthicsChapter 4: Teaching the Code of Ethical ConductChapter 5: Addressing Ethical IssuesChapter 6: Putting the Pieces TogetherChapter 7: Assessing Learning and Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness

As a teacher educator, I find this book to be an invaluable resource. Its many engaging, interactive activities bring the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct to life for students and early childhood educators. - Angela C. Baum, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators.