CSPS 106 Ethics, Judgement and Critical Thinking

This course explores the ethical frameworks and decision-making processes critical to public service work. Students will analyze real-world ethical dilemmas, focusing on maintaining professional boundaries, confidentiality, and sound judgment. Students will understand the importance of confidentiality, professional boundaries, and ethics as a representative of a community service or public safety entity. Self-reflection exercises will help students recognize bias, stress responses, and tone in professional interactions and plan for personal resilience in their careers.

Credits

5

Cross Listed Courses

N/A

Prerequisite

N/A

Offered

Fall, Spring

Outcomes

  1. 1. Apply ethical frameworks to decision-making in public service work.
  2. 2. Analyze professional boundaries and confidentiality in real-world scenarios.
  3. 3. Reflect on personal biases and plan for self-care in stressful situations.
  4. 4. Evaluate ethical dilemmas and make sound judgments.

Area of Study:

Career Education

Instructional Mode:

Web-enhanced

Campus:

South

Lecture

50