I have been observing the classroom of (Ms. Science) at (Semi-rural High School). She teaches two subjects within the science department, Biology and Forensics, as well is the department head and member of the Leadership team for the school. Over the course of her duties in these classes, (Ms. Science) is constantly confronted by ethical decisions and moral quandaries presented by students, fellow faculty, parent, administrators and the general situation of the school environment. While her moral quandaries are internal and carefully kept as such, her ethical decisions can be observed and compared to the Code of Ethics for Educators as set forth by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission in their Rule 505-6-.01. While I was not fortunate enough to observe (Ms. Science) interact with parents or administrators, I have been able to observe her interactions with students and other faculty both inside the classroom, in the teacher’s lounge and on a field trip. As we look at some of the situations I have observed, we will compare the actions to the Code of Ethics for Educators, discuss whether the action was ethical or unethical and why, and attempt to explain why the action was taken in any case. The first scenario we will discuss occurred on an out of town field trip coordinated by (Ms. Science) with a few other teachers in attendance with selected students from their classes. This trip, to an exhibit in (metropolitan state capitol), involved a ten-hour trip and lunch was
Some things change, some things stay the same. The National Education Association (NEA) adopted a code of ethics in 1975 (Strike & Soltis 2009, p. viii). While this code still upholds many concerns that educators face today, it is important to make sure that a code of ethics is a breathing document. It must adapt and change with the changing of time. Strike and Soltis (2009) reference the code of ethics quite regularly throughout the entire book. It is first introduced in full at the beginning of the book. Looking over the code, it is important to remember that much has changed since it was first adopted. While all of the code still applies, it is necessary to add to the code to make it acceptable for the twenty-first century.
The Alabama Code of Ethics explicitly describes the behavior of professional teachers. The content supplies a set of guidelines for moral conduct. The Code of Ethics are in place to protect students and teachers. Some modes of unethical conduct are highlighted throughout that warrant disciplinary action.
The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct was developed to uphold the application of core values, ideals, and principles to assist teachers’ decision-making about ethical issues. The Core Values of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct is based on the foundation of the field's commitment to young children. It is noteworthy that all seven of the Code's Core Values directly address our commitment to children:
Articulate relevant educational laws and ethics pertaining to student, parent, and teacher rights and responsibilities. (APTS 8.13)
You are a Licensed Professional School Counselor working in a middle school in North Carolina and one of my former students Tierra has graduated and has come by my office to share her plans after graduation. While talking with her, she has informed me that she had been romantically involved with her high school counselor, Zack for most of her senior year in high school but that they had recently decided to just be friends. Tierra also stated they had not been involved sexually, and had not gone any further than kissing.
1. Claims and assertions of dishonest behavior against instructors keep on increasing. Without sufficient documentation and adherence to the ACA Code of Ethics a guide's powerlessness is likewise expanded.
Ethics are a set of moral principles that guide our behavior. As a discipline, ethics deals with what is good and bad as well as questions of moral duty and obligation. In the workplace, ethics are a set of principles of conduct governing an individual or group. In this course, we will discuss the difference between personal and professional ethics, ethical behavior toward youth, as well as the specific ethical requirements in state law and the agency’s policies, or general rules of conduct, we must follow at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD). We will also discuss what you are obligated to do if you see or know of someone making an inappropriate
The Florida code of ethics are designed to set boundaries for teachers to follow, most are common knowledge such as not judging students because of sex, age, or race. The point of these rules are to ensure a safe, effective, and welcoming experience at school. The fact of the matter is that public school is a place already a lot of student do not really want to be in for their own personal reasons; not everyone enjoys learning. These rules are to help make the experience for students better as they move through their education career. Teaching is not an easy job, nor is it something anyone can do, but it is rewarding and beneficial to all those in society. There is no greater wealth than the wealth of knowledge, an educator, one
Ethical principles provide generalized frameworks that may be employed in the resolution of ethical dilemmas in our daily lives. These principles may be applied to our interpersonal relationships as well as to our professional lives. However, as members of a profession, we will encounter more specific codes of ethics that are designed to govern our professional behavior and to offer some guidance for the resolution of commonly faced ethical issues that occur in the practice of our chosen professions (Syracuse University,
The Alaska Code of Ethics for teachers contain many points that deal with normative and applied ethics. I drew this conclusion because many of the topics within the code lead to things that explain how things should be done or if situations arise, it explains how they should be handled. These more general ideas provide a framework, which grounds these ethics (Moral Philosophy, 2009). From there the Alaska Code of Ethics spirals down to more specific terms and situations. This is when the code gets into more applied ethics (Moral Philosophy, 2009). The Alaska Code of Ethics seems to speak to the personal values and morals of those for whom they are intended. This can be seen in many of the codes such as, ?The educator may not engage in physical abuse of a student or sexual conduct with a student and shall report to the commission knowledge of such an act by an educator? (Alaska Department of Education & Early Learning, 2000). This is just one example of how Alaska?s code asks educators to abide not only by the professional code of ethics, but to also base their actions and judgments on their personal values and ethics. Teachers, in their responsibility to society, must work in order to not betray that trust (Nelson, Palonsky, & McCarthy, 2010). The knowledge of this responsibility is obvious throughout the Alaska Code of Ethics.
However, the issue of ground rules within the Teaching Codes of Conduct and Practice for Registered Teachers can produce ethical dilemmas such as
Ethical dilemmas are particularly sensitive issues in the workplace because the well-being of the individuals and the organization as a whole are at stake. Employees must feel as though they are being supported and not punished, and should not feel as though they were being put on display; their dignity should always remain intact. This paper examines how, as a high school principle, I would address the issue of one of the high school teachers becoming addicted to prescription drugs.
“Ethics are defined as a set of principles of right conducts; the rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession” ( Dictionary of the Human Language, 2000). Teachers are often put in situations that require more than just knowing the basic school rules. It is within these situations, that the ethical dilemmas occur. There is not always a right way to deal with many daily problems that face educators, but there are ways to handle situations that are better then others.
One of my favorite places in Belleville West would be Mrs Steinkuhler’s room.She teaches food and nutrition plus a few other classes the the main reason it's one of the best places to visit is because of Mrs Steinkuhler she is a wonderful teacher plus she is very funny I had so many good moments in this class freshman year both semesters but my favorite was second semester when we were cooking she had everything so organized and clean and it was clean and fun environment to work in
You walk into your college classroom for the first time, and in the front of the room stands a stuffy, scary professor who looks up down the rows with a sadistic glint in his eye. You gulp as you take a seat in the back, intimidated by this man’s academic aura. Okay, I may be exaggerating a bit; many of the professors I know are the nicest people around, but sometimes they may seem like this otherworldly spectre who singlehandedly has the ability to make or break your GPA. Obviously, if you feel this way about your professor, then communicating with him or her may pose as a fear factor task. While the following advice is geared more to email communication, feel free to apply some of it to face to face conversations as well.