There are many resources to help you understand the importance of professionalism and ethics in your work as a preschool teacher. Take some time to explore the resources below.

• NAEYC: Position Statements

  This resource offers a collection of official position statements from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), providing guidance on best practices, professional standards, and ethical conduct in early childhood education

• Taylor and Francis Online - "It’s more than care’: early childhood educators’ concepts of professionalism" — tandfonline.com

  This article is a study that looks at early-childhood educators’ perceptions of their roles, responsibilities, and ideas related to professionalism.

• Council for Exceptional Children - Special Education Professional Ethical Principles — exceptionalchildren.org

  A look at CEC's 12 ethical principals.

• Division of Early Childhood - Position Statements — dec-sped.org

  This link takes you to the Division of Early Childhood’s website. Listed here are position statements and papers.

• American Academy of Pediatrics COEC policies and publications — aap.org

  This link takes you to the American Academy of Pediatrics website. This site shares early childhood and child care related policy.

• Child Care Lounge - general articles — childcarelounge.com

  This site provides general articles for early-childhood professionals as well as articles for directors, parents, students, and family child-care providers. Online courses, activity ideas, printable activities, and networking opportunities are also provided.

• Early Childhood News

  This website is a resource for early-childhood professionals that includes articles, hot topics, and classroom ideas to enhance your sense of professionalism.