Analyze a current issue and trend related to early childhood educational programming

Your paper should include a discussion on the issue or trend you chose and how this issue or trend has emerged and developed over time.

You will include an analysis of how educational theory has affected this issue or trend.

In addition, you will include an analysis of how professional ethics can affect this topic. This section needs to reflect ethical decision making that an early childhood professional would need to use based on the chosen topic. The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment is a document that outlines how early childhood providers can ensure that their work with children and families is always based on ethical practices. You will use this resource to discuss how the decision making with your topic is based on ethical practice guidelines.

NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf

Title page

Main body of the paper (2–4 pages)

Reference page with at least three references

Correct APA formatting for in-text citations

You should follow these formatting guidelines in your paper:

Use standard margins: 1” on all sides

Use standard 12-point font size, Arial or Times New Roman

Use standard double spacing

Be sure your text is left justified