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Professionalism and Ethics Flashcards

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  1. The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct places the highest priority on the wellbeing of:

    Answer: Children

    The NAEYC Code explicitly states that children's wellbeing is the paramount ethical obligation, above all other considerations.

  2. A director asks you to falsify attendance records to meet licensing numbers. The ethical response is to:

    Answer: Refuse and report the request to the appropriate licensing authority if needed

    Falsifying official records is unethical and illegal; refusing and reporting through proper channels upholds professional and legal obligations.

  3. Which describes the concept of 'reflective practice' in early childhood professionalism?

    Answer: Thoughtfully examining one's own actions and their impact to improve practice

    Reflective practice involves intentional self-examination of one's teaching and caregiving decisions to continually improve outcomes for children.

  4. A colleague shares confidential information about a child's family situation at a public restaurant. This violates which ethical principle?

    Answer: Confidentiality

    Discussing confidential family information in a public setting is a serious breach of confidentiality, a core ethical obligation in child care.

  5. Which best describes an 'ethical dilemma' in child care?

    Answer: A situation where two or more ethical values are in conflict with each other

    An ethical dilemma occurs when two legitimate values — such as family privacy and child safety — conflict and neither choice is without cost.

  6. When setting up a professional portfolio, which item is most appropriate to include?

    Answer: Documentation of professional development hours and training certificates

    A professional portfolio should contain credentials, training records, and work samples that demonstrate professional growth without breaching confidentiality.

  7. A child care professional who advocates for better wages and working conditions for all early childhood educators is demonstrating:

    Answer: Commitment to the profession and systemic improvement

    Advocacy for improved professional conditions is recognized as a professional responsibility that strengthens the early childhood field as a whole.