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2018-19 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-19 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ED 685 Ethics and Professionalism


(3 credits)
This interactive course guides students through the analysis of definitions, philosophical foundations and applications of ethics in their professional life. Ethical dilemmas are common in helping professions, such as applied behavior analysis, teaching, counseling, social work, etc. From personal ethical stands to professional guidelines and established laws, students will learn how to analyze ethical questions involved in professional relationships. Students will review traditional ethical perspectives and specific professional guidelines, and they will create and discuss case studies that illustrate situations likely encountered in daily interactions. Students will also examine a conceptual framework for the use of evidence-based practices. This course fulfills the requirements of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board of 45 instructional hours in Ethics.

IMPORTANT: Students must have current background checks documents on file with the School of Education. (See Background Checks)