Assignment #1 Ethical Standards
In this assignment, you will research and become familiar with codes of ethics that guide your work as an educator. To complete the assignment, you will determine the appropriate and legal courses of action in response to three case studies.
Directions:
1.To begin this assignment, read the codes of ethics for the following
State (Locate your state’s—or country’s, for international students—code of ethics. Examples are provided below.)
Florida – Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct
http://www.fldoe.org/edstandards/code_of_ethics.aspLinks to an external site.
Florida – Office of Professional Practices FAQ for Educators – Florida DOE Process for Responding to Disciplinary Action
http://www.fldoe.org/edstandards/FAQ.aspLinks to an external site.
Nevada – Code of Ethical Standards
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-281.html#NRS281Sec481Links to an external site.
NRS 281.481 (General requirements; exceptions, http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-281.html#NRS281Sec481Links to an external site.) – NRS 281.551 (Commission authorized to impose civil penalties…) http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-281.html#NRS281Sec551Links to an external site.)
- Professional Codes of Ethics:
Council for Exceptional Children. (n.d.) Ethical principles and professional practice standards for special educators. Retrieved from https://www.cec.sped.org/Standards/Ethical-Principles-and-Practice-StandardsLinks to an external site.
Your Assignment One consist of; (Total pages for ALL of Assignment One is usually 3 – 5 pages in length)
Three Questions
What are the educator’s primary responsibilities?
Three Questions
1) How can the educator strive to achieve and sustain the highest degree of ethical conduct?
2) What are the types of behaviors (e.g., bullying, child abuse, etc.) that the educator should report to administration?
3) What are the reasons for the suspension of a professional?
Cite at least one code of ethics in each response and include a reference list, in APA format. Use quotation marks to indicate any quotes.
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Three Case Study Questions : Review and respond to the following case studies within the context of the codes of ethics:
Case Study 1:
You are a new early childhood special education teacher in a self-contained classroom and notice that one of your students consistently comes to school in the morning with dirty clothes, body odor, and suspicious bruises on his arms. According to the ethics codes and district faculty policies, what should be your plan of action for addressing this issue?
Based on your analysis of the information found in the Codes of Ethics and on your state’s department of education website(s) related to ethical conduct (e.g., Florida’s Sample Policy on Ethical Conduct of Instructional Personnel and School Administrators (http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7725/urlt/… to an external site. ),
describe the possible consequences if,
- in case study #1, you did not report your suspicions;
Use the Codes of Ethics and the websites below, and/or review your state and district policies as a basis for developing your plan of action and cite them.
Florida Department of Education, Office of Professional Practices Reporting Misconduct and Abuse
http://www.fldoe.org/edstandards/poster.aspLinks to an external site.
The 2013 Florida Statutes
K-20 Education Code, Chapter 1006Links to an external site. , Support For Learning
1006.061 Child abuse, abandonment, and neglect policy.
The 2013 Florida Statutes Chapter 39Links to an external site., Proceedings Relating to Children
39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline (Mandated Reporters of child abuse as defined by Florida Statute 39.201)
Case Study 2:
All teachers in your school have a laptop to use in their classrooms and for instructional planning at home. When the computer was delivered, you briefly reviewed the district policies during a departmental meeting; however, during the past six months, several teachers have been questioned about their Internet and e-mail use with these laptops. You understand that you must use school property appropriately. Based on the ethics codes and district faculty policies, what should be your plan of action for using the laptop?
Based on your analysis of the information found in the Codes of Ethics and on your state’s department of education website(s) related to ethical conduct (e.g., Florida’s Sample Policy on Ethical Conduct of Instructional Personnel and School Administrators (http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7725/urlt/… to an external site. ),
describe the possible consequences if,
- in case in case study #2, you used your school-issued computer for personal activities
(AP b.6., 2.c./FPEC 6.1, 6.5/InTASC 9f.p, 9j.k, 9o.d)
Use the Codes of Ethics and the websites below, and/or review your state and district policies as a basis for developing your plan of action and cite them.
Broward County, Florida
Policy 5306 – School and Technology Usage
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sbbcpolicies/docs/P5306,000.pdfLinks to an external site.
Miami Dade County, Florida
Policy 7540.01 – Technology Privacy
http://www.neola.com/miamidade-fl/search/policies/po7540.01.htmLinks to an external site.
Palm Beach County, Florida
Policy 3.29 – Acceptable Use of Technology by Employees
http://www.schoolboardpolicies.com/p/3.29Links to an external site.
Case Study 3:
As a new itinerant early childhood special education teacher, you are assigned to work with three children in a Head Start center. After reviewing the students’ records that contain their initial diagnostic evaluation results, other developmental performance information, the children’s individual education plans (IEPs) attendance records, and demographic information, you develop highly effective instructional strategies for meeting these students’ learning needs. Since your instructional approach has proven to be so successful, several teachers from other classrooms approached you, wanting to learn about the children’s background information—including details about their individual disabilities—as well as your instructional strategies. (e.g., One teacher wants to know what’s “wrong” with the child that “walks funny” and has facial anomalies.) You are concerned about infringing on the children’s privacy rights; consequently, you develop a plan of action to address the teachers’ requests, but that also addresses your concerns about maintaining records privacy. (AP b.6, 2.d/FPEC 6.1, 6.5/InTASC 9f.p, 9j.k, 9o.d).
Based on your analysis of the information found in the Codes of Ethics and on your state’s department of education website(s) related to ethical conduct (e.g., Florida’s Sample Policy on Ethical Conduct of Instructional Personnel and School Administrators (http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7725/urlt/… to an external site. ),
describe the possible consequences if,
- in case study #3, you gave the other teachers personal information about a child not in their classes or on their caseload.
Use the Codes of Ethics and the websites below, and/or review your state and district policies as a basis for developing your plan of action and cite them.
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Final Reflection Summary
Reflect on the application of these case studies to your school responsibilities. What must you do to avoid this type of professional and ethical conflict?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.htmlLinks to an external site.
Broward County, Florida
Student Records: Confidentiality and Family Educational Rights http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sbbcpolicies/docs/P5100.1.000.pdfLinks to an external site.
Miami Dade 2416 – Student Privacy and Parental Access to Information
http://www.neola.com/miamidade-fl/search/policies/po2416.htmLinks to an external site.
Palm Beach County,
Florida Policy 5.50 – Student Records
http://www.schoolboardpolicies.com/p/5.50.htmLinks to an external site.
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