Syllabus

Master of Science in Education

EDU 705: Leadership, Professional Responsibility and Ethics

Credits - 3

Description

This course explores leadership styles with respect to professional responsibilities and ethical decision-making. Students are expected to reflect upon their leadership abilities and those of others. The course involves intensive of use of technology for collaboration and interaction. This course meets standards of the Interstate School Leaders Consortium (ISSLC) 2008.

Materials

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Week 1

Students will:

• Define one’s self in light of personal values, beliefs, ethics, and leadership styles, and reflect on a course of personal action (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
• Examine the role of values, beliefs, and ethics in the integrity of leading others, applying them to situations faced by superintendents, principals, and educational leaders (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
• Acquire knowledge of ethical decision making strategies and apply them to educational situations through collaborative decision making processes (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
• Develop a personal and professional network of colleagues with whom you can discuss future issues and situations through engaging in activities both in and out of the classroom (ISLLC Standard 3 b, c)

Week 2

Students will:

• To examine the role of values, beliefs, and ethics in the integrity of leading others, applying them to situations faced by superintendents, principals, and educational leaders (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
• To acquire knowledge of ethical decision making strategies and apply them to educational situations t
• To explore and put into practice formal and informal professional characteristics and determine responsibilities of key educational roles (ISLLC Standard 3 d);
• To develop a personal and professional network of colleagues with whom you can discuss future issues and situations through engaging in activities both in and out of the classroom (ISLLC Standard 3 b,   c, d).

Week 3

Students will:

• Define one’s self in light of personal values, beliefs, ethics, and leadership styles, and reflect on a course of personal action (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
• Examine the role of values, beliefs, and ethics in the integrity of leading others, applying them to situations faced by superintendents, principals, and educational leaders (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
• Explore and put into practice formal and informal professional characteristics and determine responsibilities of key educational roles (ISLLC Standard 3 d);
• Develop a personal and professional network of colleagues with whom you can discuss future issues and situations through engaging in activities both in and out of the classroom (ISLLC Standard 3 b, c, d).

Week 4

Students will:

• Develop a personal and professional network of colleagues with whom you can discuss future issues and situations through engaging in activities both in and out of the classroom (ISLLC Standard 3 b, c, d).

Week 5

Students will:

• Define one’s self in light of personal values, beliefs, ethics, and leadership styles, and reflect on a course of personal action (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
• Examine the role of values, beliefs, and ethics in the integrity of leading others, applying them to situations faced by superintendents, principals, and educational leaders (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
• Acquire knowledge of ethical decision making strategies and apply them to educational situations through collaborative decision making processes (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
• Explore and put into practice formal and informal professional characteristics and determine responsibilities of key educational roles (ISLLC Standard 3 d);
• Develop a personal and professional network of colleagues with whom you can discuss future issues and situations through engaging in activities both in and out of the classroom (ISLLC Standard 3 b, c, d).

• Week 6

  Students will:

  • Define one’s self in light of personal values, beliefs, ethics, and leadership styles, and reflect on a course of personal action (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
  • Examine the role of values, beliefs, and ethics in the integrity of leading others, applying them to situations faced by superintendents, principals, and educational leaders (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
  • Explore and put into practice formal and informal professional characteristics and determine responsibilities of key educational roles (ISLLC Standard 3 d);

  Week 7

  Students will:

  • Acquire knowledge of ethical decision making strategies and apply them to educational situations through collaborative decision making processes (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
  • Develop a personal and professional network of colleagues with whom you can discuss future issues and situations through engaging in activities both in and out of the classroom (ISLLC Standard 3 b, c, d).

  Week 8

  Students will:

  • Define one’s self in light of personal values, beliefs, ethics, and leadership styles, and reflect on a course of personal action (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
  • Examine the role of values, beliefs, and ethics in the integrity of leading others, applying them to situations faced by superintendents, principals, and educational leaders (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
  • Acquire knowledge of ethical decision making strategies and apply them to educational situations through collaborative decision making processes (ISLLC Standard 5 b, c, d);
  • Explore and apply formal and informal professional characteristics and determine responsibilities of key educational roles (ISLLC Standard 3 d);
  • Design a personal and professional network of colleagues with whom you can discuss future issues and situations through engaging in activities both in and out of the classroom (ISLLC Standard 3 b, c, d).

Assignments

 

Weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 Discussion Boards Week 1  Wiki – Example of Ethical Dilemma – Search the web for an article related to ethical decision making Week 2 Personality Test – Complete two personality test and discuss the results Week 3   Case Study #1 – Read and analyze a case study Week 4   Case Study #2 – Read and analyze a case study Week 5   Work on Final Group Project (Submitted in Module 7) – Review case studies Week 6   Work on Final Group Project (Submitted in Module 7) – Design an action plan Week 7   Final Group Project and Action Plan submitted – Analyze selected case studies and design action plan with group Week 8   Journal Entry – Reflection

Grading Policy

Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:

Grade Breakdown

ASSIGNMENT	POINTS
Wiki	5
Personality Assignment	10
Case Study 1	12
Case Study 2	14
Final Group Project Case Study & Action Plan	25
Journal Reflection Entry	10
Discussion Boards (6 X 4 points each)	24
TOTAL	100

Grade Scale

Grade	Points Grade	Point Average (GPA)
A	94 – 100%	4.00
A-	90 – 93%	3.75
B+	87 – 89%	3.50
B	84 – 86%	3.00
B-	80 – 83%	2.75
C+	77 – 79%	2.50
C	74 – 76%	2.00
C-	70 – 73%	1.75
D	64 – 69%	1.00
F	00 – 63%	0.00