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This course provides an overview of the principles of setting expectations and how to use them to create effective working relationships. Students will learn about leader-follower dynamics, communication techniques, and other topics related to designing and achieving team goals. At the end of this course, students will be able to motivate others and strive for excellence in any project. Course Objectives:
Ethics and Educational Policy
Course Description: This course provides an overview of the ethical framework that guides educational policy decisions. Students will learn how to analyze relevant moral issues and apply ethical principles in order to make well-reasoned decisions about educational policies, programs, and practices. Through lectures, readings, discussions, and simulations, students will gain a greater understanding of how ethics plays a role in shaping education systems. Course Objectives:
Ethics and Integrity
Course Description: This online course provides an overview of the principles and practices of ethics and integrity. It covers the fundamentals of ethical decision-making, including how to identify moral standards, distinguish between right and wrong, reach a consensus, and stay true to core values in uncertain situations. You will learn about corporate responsibility, professional credibility, accountability measures, and compliance strategies. You will also gain an understanding of how to develop strategies that promote ethical action within an organization. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your ethical reasoning skills while gaining insight into the importance of personal integrity. This course is ideal for individuals who want to learn the basics of ethics so they can make sound decisions with both professional and moral implications. Course Objectives:
Ethics in Education
Course Description: This course explores legal and ethical issues that arise in elementary and secondary schools. It helps school leaders think through questions of educational policy and ethics that legal disputes raise but don’t resolve. Topics include liability for student injury, due process, search and seizure, staff appraisal, employment discrimination, church/state conflicts, control over the curriculum, the expression of controversial views, legal and ethical issues related to the financing and adequacy of state school finance plans, and the schools’ authority to make rules governing student and teacher conduct. The course also reviews ethical issues related to equal opportunity, including school desegregation, bilingual education, sexual discrimination and harassment, privacy issues, affirmative action, and the education of exceptional children. This online course covers key concepts, such as ethical decision-making, codes of conduct, ethical reasoning, and accountability. You will learn about different techniques used in determining the best courses of action based on ethical considerations as well as how to apply a deeper understanding of moral principles and values to areas such as resolving disputes and creating effective policies. You will also gain an understanding of how power dynamics in educational institutions can impact behavior and decision-making. Learning Objectives:
Course Description:
This course provides an overview of effective evaluation and interpretation techniques. Students will learn about strategies for developing successful critical thinking skills, techniques for evaluating information accurately, and other topics related to making informed decisions. At the end of this course, students will be able to assess situations objectively, create innovative solutions for interpreting data, and implement strategies for recognizing patterns. Course Objectives:
