Embedding Code of Ethics in Coursework and What the Results Tell Us Dr. Janette Ralston, Lindenwood University October 23, 2018 MACTE Fall 2018 Conference

Summary of the Model Code of Ethics for Educators By establishing the Model Code of Ethics for Educators, NASDTEC provides a model of best practice which jurisdictions can adopt or adapt to help ensure states, EPPs, and LEAs are effectively equipping educators in ethical understanding and decision making so as not to violate the boundaries of professional practice.

Five Principles Principle 1: Responsibility to the Profession Principle II: Responsibility for Professional Competence Principle III: Responsibility to Students Principle IV: Responsibility to the School Community Principle V: Responsibility and Ethical Use of Technology

Embedding the Principles in Coursework Established a goal for what we wanted to accomplish with embedding the Model Code of Ethics for Educators into coursework. Identified core Education courses that related to each Principle. Determined a method of implementation. Unit of Study Quizzes Scenarios Graded/Ungraded assignments Created Scenarios Created a rubric for the scenario. Built Modules in Canvas

Building the Modules for each Principle Addressed each indicator under the Principle and built quizzes to test for knowledge. Pulled five questions randomly test bank. 5 @ 5 pts = 25 Created Scenarios related to the Principle and a writing assignment.

Rubric Criteria 4 Point Scale Recognizes and identifies underlying Ethical issues associated with the appropriate principle and/or standard. Acknowledges varying Ethical Perspectives of community and teachers including students when applicable. Application of Ethical understandings including potential consequences. Writing Conventions Tied to Standard 8

Scenarios

Scenarios – Principle II

What does this tell us? Do the students demonstrate knowledge of the Model Code of Ethics through the quizzes? Do students recognize ethical situations? Can students implement the Model Code of Ethics in different instances? Do the results inform our instruction?

If you are interested in sharing scenarios, please email Let’s Share Scenarios! We can use Google Docs to share scenarios. If you are interested in sharing scenarios, please email jralston@lindenwood.edu Happy Code of Ethics!