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The Ethical Educator

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The purpose of this paper is to make a comprehensive connection between the core classes taken at Concordia University—Portland throughout the duration of the Doctor of Education program. Throughout the program the core classes provide a solid structure for the essential foundation that one will need to progress successfully throughout the duration of the program. There are several themes integrated within the program that one will be able to identify as key factors for continuous effective leadership. These themes are highlighted to exemplify the cohesiveness of the program. Preparation for the educational leader is a multifaceted process that involves self-evaluation, knowledge and passion for the profession, concern for the quality of …show more content…

The main components of an individual’s ethical foundation are a reflection of their mind, body, and soul. These components aid individuals in living ethical or unethical lives. While there is no handbook, or specific set of rules a person can follow to make their lives perfectly ethical. Ethical foundations begin to form when individuals are children, as an individual grows older their experiences, interactions, and relationships continue to shape the person they will ultimately become. High moral standards contribute to living ethically. Your ethical framework is what meets the eye of those you come in contact with. In a professional environment the application of ethics is essential to be successful.
During the course the Ethical Educator I discovered the principles that shape my ethical framework. Ethical souls can flourish wherever there are people willing to connect, learn, and grow. According to Dallas Willard (n.d.) “Soul” is here defined as the hidden or “spiritual” side of the person. It includes an individual's thoughts and feelings, along with heart or will, with its intents and …show more content…

According to Meizrow, Transformation theory describes memory as the process in which an object or event that we have previously interpreted through projection of our symbolic models in accordance with acquired habits of expectation or meaning perspectives, is recognized when it appears in our experience again. ( Meizrow,1991, p. 31) One simply cannot wake up one day and decide to lead, ample preparation must take place to be successful. There is a process that takes place among those in the educational leadership settings, one will learn in this course that part of the process entails transformational learning. “This transformative learning occurs in childhood both through socialization (informal or tacit learning of norms from parents, friends, and mentors that allows us to fit into society) and through our schooling.” (Mezirow,

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