EDTR 234Ethical Practices in Educ

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Explores the many ethical issues inherent in the field of education. Students identify ethical issues, apply relevant ethical codes, and implement decision-making models to resolve situations. Key areas of inquiry include boundaries, confidentiality, teacher rights and responsibilities, professional relationships, and credentialing/regulating agencies, and the use of technology in the classroom. This course provides specific focus on ethical issues relevant to the field of special education, including federal guidelines.