Values Formation Module(Lesson 4)- OJT
Values Formation Module(Lesson 4)- OJT
Objective:
To understand the importance of ethical integrity in the teaching profession and their
role as role models for ethical behavior.
To develop knowledge and skills in ethical reasoning and problem-solving in various
situations and scenarios that teachers may encounter in their profession.
Activity
Direction: Observe the picture and write a short essay below with your own opinion and
thoughts about it.
Your Thoughts?
Lesson: Ethical Integrity
Ethical integrity is a critical component of the teaching profession. Teachers are entrusted
with the responsibility of guiding and shaping the minds of their students, and they must do so with
the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
Ethical integrity means adhering to a set of moral principles and values that guide one's
actions and decisions. In the teaching profession, ethical integrity involves upholding ethical
standards, maintaining professional boundaries, respecting confidentiality, and avoiding conflicts of
interest. It also includes being honest, transparent, and accountable in all aspects of the profession.
Future teachers must understand the importance of ethical integrity and the role it plays in
building trust and credibility with their students, colleagues, and parents. They must be able to apply
ethical reasoning and problem-solving skills to real-life situations that may require them to make
difficult ethical decisions. They must also be willing to seek guidance and support from their
colleagues and administrators when faced with ethical challenges.
Summary
Ethical integrity is not just a desirable trait for future teachers but an essential one. Upholding
ethical standards and being a role model of ethical behavior is crucial to ensuring that students receive
a quality education in a safe and supportive learning environment. As future teachers, it is their
responsibility to maintain the highest standards of ethical integrity in all aspects of their professional
practice.
Assessment
Direction: List down at least top 5 characteristics that an ethical future educator must have.
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References:
National Education Association (NEA). (2018). Code of Ethics for Educators. Retrieved from
https://www.nea.org/assets/docs/Code-of-Ethics-NEA.pdf
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). (2019). Educator Ethics
and Ethical Decision Making. Retrieved from https://aacte.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Educator-
Ethics-and-Ethical-Decision-Making.pdf
Chávez, V., & Guido-DiBrito, F. (2016). Building Ethical Leadership Capacity in Teacher
Candidates. Teacher Education Quarterly, 43(2), 95-110.