EDEC108 Ethical and Professional Issues in Education

The Task, 1500 word Essay.
Create an essay describing and reflecting on an ethical or professional issue in early childhood education using appropriate literature and documents. Research and Referencing
You are expected to refer to:
• At least 4 references from peer-reviewed articles and the course readings
• The Bible
• The Ethical Decision Making Cycle
• UN Conventions of Children’s Rights
• ECA Code of Ethics
• Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia
• The National Quality Standards
Refer to ExO and CuO for recommended readings. It is expected that your writing reflects and
is founded upon the course prescribed text reading and authoritative sources.
In-text referencing and reference list (at the end of your essay) should be formatted
according to APA guidelines.
E-journals available through Excelsia College Library portal
• Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
• Early Childhood Education Journal
• International Journal of Early Childhood
• European Early Childhood Education Research Journal

Task 2 Essay Scaffold

Suggested Structure:

1. Identify ONE Ethical OR Professional issue (15 marks) (300 words).

• Justify your choice of ethical OR Professional issue.
• Describe how your chosen biblical principles relate to the issue.
• Provide examples of impact on key stakeholders.

2. Demonstrate application of the two following documents to the issue using the Ethical Decision-Making Cycle, (15 marks) (400 words):

• UN Convention of Children’s Rights
• ECA Code of Ethics

3. Demonstrate understanding and alignment of decision with (15 marks) (400words):

• Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for

Australia

• National Quality Standards

4. In conclusion and with reference to the Decision-Making Cycle, outline your response to the issue (15 marks) (400 words)

5. Overall quality of writing (10 marks)

• Strong writing style with clear ability to express thoughts and points of view
• Adhering to the word limit
• Excellent grammar, syntax, spelling, etc.
• Correct APA referencing