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Council for Exceptional Children. (2022). Ethical Principles and Practice Standards. https://exceptionalchildren.org/standards/ethical-principles-and-practice-standards

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The 12 Special Education Professional Ethical Principles are crucial in the development and application of effective special education for students with exceptionalities. Within the 12 principles, there are obvious similarities and differences. Grouping these principles based on their expectation and goals of how educators will follow them, is a helpful way to stay on track and utilize each principle, in every situation. The Council for Exceptional Children has laid out a very simple explanation of each principle and provided an easy way for educators to read, understand, and implement them into teaching and advocating for students with exceptionalities. The following representation of these principles is how I feel best acknowledges their components.

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When analyzing the 12 Special Education Professional Ethical Principles, it is important to delve deep into each principle individually, as well as jointly. These principles ensure that educator professionals are held to the highest standard when educating students with exceptionalities. With various ethical dilemmas continuing to come up in special education, it is crucial that educators across the world are taking these ethical standards and principles seriously. Educators must also be advocating for these principles to continually be grown, adapted, and modified in order to keep up with the evolving knowledge and growth of special education for creating success in students with exceptionalities.

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"Participating in the growth and dissemination of professional knowledge and skills" (Council for Exceptional Children, 2022).

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"Engaging in the improvement of the profession through active participation in professional organizations" (Council for Exceptional Children, 2022).

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"Advocating for professional conditions and resources that will improve learning outcomes of IWE" (Council for Exceptional Children, 2022).

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"Practicing within the professional ethics, standards, and policies of CEC; upholding laws, regulations, and policies that influence professional practice; and advocating improvements in the laws, regulations, and policies" (Council for Exceptional Children, 2022).

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Ethical Principles and Practice Standards

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Professional special educators are guided by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) professional ethical principles, practice standards, and professional policies in ways that respect the diverse characteristics and needs of individuals with exceptionalities and their families.

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"Neither engaging in nor tolerating any practice that harms IWE" (Council for Exceptional Children, 2022).

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"Protecting and supporting the physical and psychological safety of IWE" (Council for Exceptional Children, 2022).

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"Using evidence, instructional data, research, and professional knowledge to inform practice" (Council for Exceptional Children, 2022).

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"Developing relationships with families based on mutual respect and actively involving families and IWE in educational decision making" (Council for Exceptional Children, 2022).

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"Practicing collegially with others who are providing services to IWE" (Council for Exceptional Children, 2022).

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"Promoting meaningful and inclusive participation of IWE in their schools and communities" (Council for Exceptional Children, 2022).

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"Maintaining a high level of professional competence and integrity and exercising professional judgment to benefit IWE and their families" (Council for Exceptional Children, 2022).

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"Maintaining challenging expectations for IWE to develop the highest possible learning outcomes and quality of life potential in ways that respect their dignity, culture, language, and background" (Council for Exceptional Children, 2022).