ED 560 - Professional Ethics

This course focuses on historical and current ethical issues. The focus includes the skills necessary for ethical decision-making, addressing legal and professional issues in an ethical way, and applying the theories of ethics when associating in relationships. The course provides a values-based approach to ethical professionalism and provides a method of thinking about and dealing with ethical issues in the work place. The course will provide theories about what it means to act professionally. It focusses on features of moral reasoning and provide a case resolution method for dealing with ethical issues of the work place. The course will focus on those values central to moral life of any professional: integrity, respect for persons, justice, compassion, and responsibility. Also included will be the study of codes of professional conduct and ethics.

Credits: 3