10/25/2024 4:42:54 PM	FIRE 202 Course Outline as of Summer 2013	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  FIRE 202	Title:  ETHICAL LEADERSHIP
Full Title:  Ethical Leadership in the Classroom
Last Reviewed:9/23/2019

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	.25	Lecture Scheduled	.25		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	4.38
Minimum	.25	Lab Scheduled	.25		1 min.	Lab Scheduled	4.38
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	.50			Contact Total	8.75
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  8.75

Total Student Learning Hours: 17.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

An examination of the fundamental ethical values of fire service instructors through exploring examples of ethical behavior in the classroom environment.  Includes basic concepts, terms and theories of ethical decision making, code of ethics and concepts in ethical leadership. Upon successful completion of the course, the student is awarded a certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of FIRE 71 AND Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

An examination of the fundamental ethical values of fire service instructors through exploring examples of ethical behavior in the classroom environment. Includes basic concepts, terms and theories of ethical decision making, code of ethics and concepts in ethical leadership. Upon successful completion of the course, the student is awarded a certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of FIRE 71 AND Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2019	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1.  Define ethic based concepts, terms and theories.

2.  Describe an instructor code of ethics.

3.  Examine concepts in ethical leadership.

4.  Assess ethical awareness.

5.  Examine methods of assessing personal values.

6.  Develop a process for analyzing the role of the fire service instructor in maintaining a value system through video case studies and classroom ethical situations.

7.  Develop a process for recognizing and dealing with ethical dilemmas.

Topics and Scope

I. Introduction To Ethics

     A.  Ethical concepts

     B.  Terminology

II. Instructor Code of Ethics/Conduct

     A.  Obligation to students

     B.  Obligation to the profession

     C.  Obligation to State Fire Training

     D.  Ethical leadership

III. Ethics Awareness Inventory

     A.  Character

     B.  Obligation

     C.  Results

     D.  Equity

IV. Ethical Principles And Values

     A.  Ethics

     B.  Morality

     C.  Principles

     D.  Culture

     E.  Values

V. Assessing Personal Core Values

     A.  When and how they are established

     B.  Modifications

     C.  Multiple values

     D.  Competing values

VI. Recognizing Ethical Dilemmas

     A.  Rationale

     B.  What is done vs. what is said

     C.  The instructor's role

           1.  Formal

           2.  Informal

VII. Ethical Choices and The Decision-Making Process

      A.  Identifying facts

      B.  Isolating the central issue

      C.  Assessing the mitigation factors

      D.  Developing an action plan

Assignments:

1.  Instructor responsibility list

2.  Ethical inventory presentation

3.  Verbal scenario reports

4.  Participation in group activities and class discussion

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 5 - 10%
Develop a list of the roles an instructor fulfills for their students.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 5 - 10%
Analysis of situations to identify ethical problems and solutions.
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 40%
Ethical inventory presentation.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 50 - 60%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Ethical Awareness Inventory 2nd Ed; by Linda Williams, Publ. The Williams Institute, 2006

Instructor prepared materials

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