Educator Ethics and Conduct Toolkit
How to Use These Materials
The units presented in this Educator Ethics and Conduct Toolkit (Toolkit) can
be used individually or as a group. Through case studies and suggested
readings, these materials are intended to complement classroom instruction for
teachers.
Please note that the terms "teacher" and "educator" are often used
interchangeably throughout the Toolkit. The principles espoused in the Toolkit
and the duties delineated in Pennsylvania's Code of Professional Practice and
Conduct (Code of Conduct) and the Professional Educator Discipline Act are
equally applicable to all educators (i.e., classroom teachers, educational
specialists, administrators, etc.).
Each unit offers materials that can be incorporated in many different teacher
education courses. When the materials are integrated without modification in a
course with one hour blocks of class time, each unit would take roughly three
days to teach following this sample outline:
Day 1:
- Unit Introduction and discussion questions
- Lesson and discussion on focus topic
Day 2:
- Introduction of PA Code of Conduct and disciplinary procedures
- Case studies and discussions
Day 3:
- Video case study
- Action plan
About this Project
This Toolkit is a collaborative effort with Dr. Oliver Dreon, Assistant
Professor and Coordinator of the Digital Learning Studio at Millersville
University of Pennsylvania; Sandi Sheppeard, Director of GEAR UP and Special
Projects in Academic and Student Affairs at the Pennsylvania State System of
Higher Education; and the
Professional Standards and Practices Commission.
© Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Dr. Dreon was the primary author, and completed the work under a work for
hire contract.
