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Description
Explore the teacher's role as student advocate. Examine the ethical expectations and obligations of educators. Investigate the legal issues of district policies, state statutes, and federal guidelines.
Learning Objectives - FL
- Understand the foundations of abuse, neglect, and reporting abuse.
- Identify characteristics and signs of abuse.
- Identify strategies to use when reporting abuse.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the signs, types, and behavioral clues of abuse.
- Explore substance abuse in children and adolescence.
- Identify protected student rights.
- Identify the types of possible harassment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of classroom control.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective teacher-student relationships.
- Explore legal issues for educators.
- Adhere to the Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession in Florida.
Learning Objectives
- Understands and practices professional responsibility and ethical conduct.
- Fulfills the expected obligations to students, the public and the education profession.
Documentation Methods
Participants must document their learning by completing the following summatives.
1 Multiple Choice Exam - Learner demonstrates knowledge of content by selecting
the correct answer from the choices provided.
4 Reflections - Learner synthesizes previous knowledge and course content in
order to develop a narrative response.
The summatives must meet 80% of the established criteria.
Project Team
Author: Cathy Starling
Developed by Beacon Educator staff.
Course Last Updated: 2023