EDUC 706 - Ethical and Character-Based Leadership

(3 hours) This course examines the ethical dilemmas of leadership, the foundations and context of moral choice, the moral implication of decision making within public organizations and the impact upon staff, morale, personal integrity and citizens. The content includes an emphasis on critical thinking, normative decision-making, and the role of values in public policy and management. Ethical theories and principles commonly used in public administration and policy is also included, as will theories related to leadership in public, private, and non-profit organizations. This course will challenge candidates to construct their own ethical perspective strengthened through critical examination of ethics theory utilizing case studies and readings. This course includes perspectives from a Christian worldview rooted in the Baptist traditions.