EDCO 821 - Ethics & Issues in Pastoral Counseling

EDCO 821 Ethical Scenario Discussions (3)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to submit a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge by including at least 2 scholarly references in current APA format. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 250 words and use at least 1 scholarly reference in current APA format. The forums and replies will be split between modules/weeks with the thread in one module/week and the replies in the following module/week.

(MLO: A, B, C, D, E, G)

EDCO 821 Initial Understanding of Ethics Paper

The student must write a minimum 5-page paper in current APA format summarizing his or her understanding of the importance and role of ethics in pastoral counseling. This assignment must be completed without the benefit of the course texts. This assignment will also be used in comparison with the Concluding Understanding of Ethics Paper at the end of this course. (MLO: A, C, D)

EDCO 821 Personal Code of Ethics

Using the course materials and texts, the student must write a comprehensive minimum12-page personal code of ethics defining his or her commitment to an ethical approach to their role as a pastoral counselor and practice of pastoral counseling. The student must use the resources of the course texts, course materials, and at least 5 other supporting sources, including professional Codes of Ethics. All references used must be cited in current APA format. (MLO: A, B, C, F)

EDCO 821 Concluding Understanding of Ethics Paper

Using the previously completed Initial Understanding of Ethics Paper, the student must complete a minimum 8-page paper addressing the differences between his or her former and concluding understanding of the importance and role of ethics in pastoral counseling. All references used must be cited in current APA format. (MLO: A, B, C, D, E)