Exemplifying Ethical Behavior

Professional Development Credit – This Micro-Credential may be eligible for continuing professional development credit in your state. Contact your state affiliate association to learn more.

Overview – The Exemplifying Ethical Behavior Micro-Credential requires that the practitioner demonstrates proficiency of all the essential outcomes and the research-based subskills defined in the details. These include the ability to: demonstrate ethical behavior and lead by example; exemplify respect for all stakeholders; utilize professional and ethical communication; and develop and implement a personal growth plan with strategies, implementation timelines, evaluation, and a monitoring process based on the cycle of inquiry and continuous improvement of ethical skills and behaviors. “Ethical behavior is acting within certain moral codes in accordance with the generally accepted code of conduct or rules. It is always safe for a principal to “play by the rules” and to expect others to do the same. This is always the best policy, and in instances where established policies are inadequate, acting with a clear moral conscience is the right way to go. This may cause friction in some organizations, but ethical organizations will always stand by the right moral decisions and actions of their employees” (Hanover Research, 2014, p. 8).

Essential Outcomes –Exemplifying Ethical Behavior includes the following four identified essential outcomes:

1. Demonstrate ethical behavior and lead by example.
2. Exemplify respect for all stakeholders.
3. Utilize professional and ethical communication.
4. Develop and implement a personal growth plan with strategies, implementation timelines, evaluation, and a monitoring process based on the cycle of inquiry and continuous improvement of ethical skills and behaviors.

Requirements

Part 1. Overview Questions

Develop a responsive narrative that answers the following questions (1,000-word minimum):

1. As an educational leader, how have you demonstrated your ethical behavior and lead by example?
2. When thinking about your ethical leadership, how have you exemplified respect for all stakeholders?
3. How did you utilize professional and ethical communication?
4. What is your growth plan to establish best practices to exemplify and increase ethical behavior for you personally, for your staff, and the organizational improvement?

Part 2. Skill Demonstration Product with Self-Analysis

Develop an artifact portfolio that captures the essential outcomes for the Exemplifying Ethical Behavior Micro-Credential and complete the evidence self-analysis.

For each EO detail you will be required to reference an uploaded artifact(s) and guide the assessor to the specific evidence (page number, video time stamp, etc.) within the uploaded artifact(s). An explanation of how the evidence demonstrates proficiency of the outcome detail is also required.

Part 3. Reflection & Application

Submit, in writing, a summary of your experience of Exemplifying Ethical Behavior (500-word minimum). Provide specific examples of how you applied all components of the essential outcomes. This could include topics covered and a description of the process used to promote your ethical behavior and respect for all stakeholders. This could also include testimonials from teachers on how you have made changes in your personal ethical behavior or practice that supports the utilization of professional and ethical communication and behaviors. Include a reflection about the impact of this skill on your professional practice and how you will continue to apply it in the future.