CDEV 212
Ethical Dilemma
Ethical dilemmas often occur when a supervisor or teacher are faced with two or more conflicting choices.
Write and present a one to two page typewritten paper describing an ethical dilemma you have faced in your
early childhood career, how you resolved it, and what you learned from the experience. If, upon later
reflection, you would have resolved it differently, explain your decision-making process. In writing your paper
refer to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and provide the appropriate ethical principle relating to your issue
that would have helped to guide your decision making process.
Insufficient: 1
Acceptable: 2
Proficient: 3
Recognition of an Ethical
Dilemma
Student does not
clearly identify an
ethical issue or its
relevance to early
education and
care.
Student clearly
identifies the
ethical issue,
and describes
how it relates to
early education
and care.
Provides a clear and
concise case illustration
of dilemma faced.
Student does not
provide a clear
and concise case
illustration of
dilemma faced.
Student identifies
an ethical issue
but does not
sufficiently
describe its
relevance to early
education and
care.
Student provides a
case illustrating a
dilemma faced but
Quality of presentation
Student does not
appear to be
organized and is
unable to clearly
and calmly present
dilemma.
Student appears
organized but is
uneasy presenting
to group.
Provides appropriate
ethical standard: NAEYC
Code of Ethics
Student does not
provide
appropriate
standard.
Student provides
ethical standard
but does not
clearly relate to
their dilemma.
Typewritten Paper
Does not provide a
typed paper
Provides a typed
paper but does not
follow APA style
CAP Expansion SLO2 Obj. 4 Adult Supervision
Student provides
a clear and
concise case
illustrating a
dilemma faced
and provides a
complete
discussion on
how and why
they came to
their solution.
Student appears
to be well
organized.
Spoke clearly,
calmly, and was
able to respond
to questions or
comments.
Student provides
appropriate
ethical standard
and relates how
it would guide
future decision
making
Student provides
typed paper with
few errors and in
APA style.
Score