Republic of the Philippines

ISABELA STATE
UNIVERSITY
Palanan Campus

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Course Syllabus
First Semester, School Year 2022-2023

Course Number Course Title Credit Unit/s Hours per week

GEC 7 ETHICS 3 3
VISION INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES
A leading research university in the ASEAN region. ISU Expected Graduate Attributes

MISSION Skilled Communicator (SC)

Isabela State University is committed to develop globally competitive • Recognizes and values communication as a tool for conveying and interacting with others, and fostering their
human, technological resources and services through quality instruction, own learning.
innovative research, responsive community engagement and viable resource management
programs for inclusive growth and sustainable development. Inquiry-focused and Knowledgeable (IFK)
• Creates new knowledge and understanding through the process of research and inquiry
QUALITY POLICY • Demonstrates comprehensive theoretical and technical concepts related to their field of specialization with
The Isabela State University endeavors to be a lead university relevant connections to industry, professional and regional knowledge.
in instruction, research, extension and resource generation through continual improvement of
services. Competent and Productive Professional (CPP)
• Initiates and innovates better ways of doing things
To uphold this commitment, ISU shall attain the following objectives: • Promotes quality and productivity
1. Sustain academic excellence and quality in instruction;
2. Generate research breakthroughs; Collaborative and Effective Leader (CEL)
3. Engage in sectoral activities for community development; • Works in collaboration with others and manages group functioning to meet common goal.
4. Develop products for globalization;
5. Support students’ participation to local and international for a to enhance their Lifelong Learner (LL)
potentialities; • Acquires new skills and adapts to rapid changes in professional and personal environments
6. Comply with the standards set by statutory, regulatory and accrediting bodies and;
7. Review on periodic basis, the Quality Management System (QMS) and gather
feedbacks on the level of client satisfaction as basis for continual improvement.
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 GOALS OF THE COLLEGE PROGRAM OUTCOMES

The College is tasked to develop professional educators and train future teachers The graduates of Bachelor of Elementary Education program must be able to:
who are competent, caring, confident, committed and would contribute to the development of
the community through education by:
1. Possess wide range of theoretical and practical skills of an effective delivery instruction;
1. Enhancing the qualification of educators for academic and professional development 2. Perform the necessary competencies needed in the different learning areas in the secondary school;
equipped with advanced training and educational innovations as well as research and 3. Conduct research of instruction;
extension capabilities; and 4. Undertake actual training in community development through extension activities;
2. Preparing and developing highly qualified basic education teachers and skilled 5. Apply appropriate innovative and alternative teaching approaches;
technologists through quality and well-rounded pre-service training in both academic 6. Practice the professional and ethical requirements of the teaching profession;
and vocational fields for diverse communities of learners. 7. Demonstrate the desirable Filipino values as a foundation for social citizenship participation.

Course Description:

Ethics deals with principles of ethical behavior in modern society at the level of the person, society, and in interaction with the environment and other shared resources.
Morality pertains to the standards of right and wrong that an individual originally picks up from the community. The course discusses the context and principles of ethical behavior in modern society at the
level of individual, society, and interaction with the environment and other shared resources. The course also teaches students to make moral decisions by using dominant moral frameworks and by applying moral
reasoning models to analyze and solve moral dilemmas. The course is organized according to the three (3) main elements of the moral experience: (a) agent, including text/cultural, communal, and environmental; (b)
the act; and (c) reason or framework (for the act).
Prerequisite/s : None

Course Outcome:

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

1. differentiate Ethics from Morality;
2. distinguish moral from non-moral standards;
3. describe what moral experience is as it happens in different levels of human existence;
4. explain the influence of Filipino culture on the way students look on moral experiences and solve moral dilemmas;
5. describe the elements of moral development and moral experience;
6. use ethical frameworks or principles to analyze moral experiences;
7. make sound ethical judgment based on principles, facts, and the stakeholders affected;
8. develop sensitivity to the common good; and
9. understand and internalize the principles of ethical behavior in modern society at the level of the person, society, and in interaction with the environment and other shared resources.
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 COURSE PLAN
Program Teaching and Teaching Number of Hours
Graduate Intended Learning Assessment Assessment
Outcomes Learning Content Learning Learning
Attributes Outcomes Tasks Tools Lecture
Activities Modality

Orientation
a. University’s Vision
• State the vision and and Mission
mission of the b. Institutional
University, quality Outcomes Face to face/ 1.5 Hours
Discussion and
Cm PO2, PO3 policy, institutional c. Quality Policies and Google Reflection Rubrics
Brainstorming
outcomes and goals of Objectives classroom Paper
the College/ d. Goals of the
Program College/Program
e. Course Syllabus

• Differentiate Ethics
from Morality INTRODUCTION
• Distinguish between I. Basic Concepts in
Exercises
Moral and Non-moral Ethics
PO1, Standards 1. Ethics and Morality Face to face/ 6 Hours
CEL Discussion Quiz
PO2, • Detect a Moral 2. Moral vs Non-moral Google
IFK Rubrics
PO3,PO5 Dilemma Standards classroom
Homework Activity
• Identify the three levels 3. What are Moral
of Moral Dilemmas Dilemmas?
• Explain Freedom as 4. Freedom as a
foundation of morality Foundation of Ethics

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 • Articulate the role of II. The Moral Agent
culture in moral behavior 1. Role of Culture in Exercises
IFK • Explain the relationship Moral Behavior Face to face/
PO1,PO2, between individual acts 2. Moral Character and 4.5 Hours
CEL Discussion Google Quiz
PO3 and character Virtues Rubrics
LL classroom
• Identify and articulate 3. Stages of Moral Activity
each stage of moral Development
development

• Explain III. The Act

feelings/emotions as 1. Feelings and Moral
obstacles/useful to Decision-making
making right decisions 2. Reason and 4.5 Hours
• Explain reason and Impartiality as
Minimum Exercises
impartiality as
Requirements for
IFK minimum requirements Face to face/ Quiz
Morality
CEL PO3,PO6 of morality Google
3. Moral Courage Discussion Rubrics
LL • Evaluate a moral classroom Activity
dilemma using the 7
step moral reasoning Situation
Analysis
model
• Explain the significance
of moral courage in
ethical decision-making

Prelim-Term Examination – 1.5 hours

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 •Explain the three broad IV. Western Ethical
areas of ethical study Frameworks and
• Evaluate the different Principles
ethical frameworks 1. Basic Areas of Ethical Activity
• Compare and Contrast Study 16.5 Hours
ethical frameworks and 2. Virtue Ethics Reflection
IFK 3. Kant and Rights Face to face/ papers
CEL PO5,PO6 principles Google
Theory Discussion Rubrics
LL • Explain Virtue Ethics classroom Quiz
4. Utilitarianism
• Explain Kantian ethics 5. Justice and Fairness
• Explain Utilitarian Situation
ethics Analysis
• Explain Rawl’s principle
of justice and fairness

Mid-Term Examination – 1.5 hours

• Explain the ethical

principles of Hinduism V. Eastern Ethical
• Point out the ethical Principles 4.5 Hours
1. Hinduism Ethics Reflection
principles of Buddhism papers
• Evaluate the ethical 2. Buddhism Ethics
IFK Face to face/
principles of 3. Confucianism Ethics
CEL PO3,PO5 Discussion Google
4. Taoism Ethics classroom Reaction
LL Confucianism Rubrics
• Identify the ethical Papers
principles of Taoism
• Compare one ethical
tradition from another

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 • Synthesize all eastern
ethical principles
• Explain globalization VI. Ethics Through Thick
and pluralism as and Thin, & Ethics and
challenges to ethics Globalization
1. 1. Globalization and
• Evaluate the Activity
Pluralism: New
challenges that Challenges to Ethics Face to face/ Reflection
PO3,PO4 Millennials encounter in 2. 2. Challenges of Discussion Google papers Rubrics
relation to ethical Millennials classroom 12 Hours
behavior 3. The Role of Religions Quiz
in Ethics
•Explain the roles of
religions in ethics

Final-Term Examination – 1.5 hours

Course Requirements:
1. Reflection/Reaction paper/ Essay
2. Group works
3. Exams (quizzes, prelims, midterms, and finals)
4. Oral Recitation

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 Grading Scheme: Grade Equivalent
1.0 98 – 100
Quizzes/ Recitation 20% 1.25 95 – 97
Activities/Attendance/Requirements 15% 1.5 92 – 94
1.75 89 – 91
Prelim Exam 15% 2.0 86 – 88
Midterm Exam 25% 2.25 83 – 85
Final Exam 25% 2.5 80 – 82
Total 100% 2.75 77 – 79
3.0 75 – 76
5.0 74 and below Failed
Inc. Incomplete
References:

“Amoral” and “Unmoral” (n.d.) Retrieved from https://writingexplained.org/amoral-vs-immoral-vs-unmoral-difference

Ancient eastern philosophy: On the ancient wisdom of buddhism, hinduism, taoism & Confucianism, (n.d.) Retrieved from https://www.spaceandmotion.com/buddhism-hinduism-taoism-
confucianism.htm
Buenaflor, Lionel E. et al. (2018). Unraveling the Absolute Moral Principle. Mandaluyong City: Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.
Confucius (March 31, 2020) https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/confucius/
De Guzman, Jens Micah, et al. (2018). Ethics: Principles of ethical behavior in modern society. Philippines: MUTYA Publishing House, Inc.
Fieser, J. (Revised June 1, 2020). Classical eastern philosophy: A short survey. Retrieved from https://www.utm.edu/staff/jfieser/class/110/4-eastern.htm
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved from https://www.iep.utm.edu/
John Rawls (2017). Retrieved July 28, 2020, from https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rawls/#WorRawCitEnt
Pasco, M. O. D; Suarez, V. F & Rodriguez, A. M. (2018). Ethics. Philippines: C & E Publishing, Inc.
Rachel, James and Stuart Rachels. (2018). Elements of moral philosophy, 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.
The 1987 Philippine Constitution (Art. III, Sec. 1 – Bill of Rights)
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). (2018).

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 CLASSROOM POLICIES:
1. Observance of Health Protocols

a. Everybody who is entering the campus and classroom premises is required to wear a face mask – NO FACE MASK, NO ENTRY POLICY
b. Observe at all times, in all places and in all transactions, social / physical distancing of at least 1 meter apart as advocated by the Department of Health.
c. When classes are conducted outside the classroom, physical distancing will still be observed.
2. Uniform and Dress code

a. Students should be in proper uniform, wear ID and appropriate shoes except during laboratory class.
b. On Wednesdays, cross dressing, hip-hop dresses and get-ups are not allowed, e.g. shorts, slippers, spaghetti strap, earrings for males, etc.
c. PE uniforms should be worn only during PE class.
3. Taking Examination

a. Cheating and copying are strictly prohibited. When caught during quizzes and long/units exams, deduction of points will be imposed by the teacher and during midterm or
final exam. Means a grade of 5.0 in the subject.
b. Borrowing of calculators and other exam paraphernalia is not allowed during exam.
c. During prelim, midterm, and final exam, only test papers answer sheets, permits, calculators, pens, pencils and erasers are allowed on the desk; other things should be
deposited on a place designated by the teacher.
d. Other policies will be imposed as deemed necessary and as agreed upon between the students and the subject professor.

4. Other Policies

4.1 Face-to-face FTLM

a. Cellphone should be shut-off or in silent mode during class hours.
b. Chairs should be arranged at least 1.5 meters apart to observe social distancing.
c. Chairs should be arranged before leaving the classroom.
d. Vandalism is strictly prohibited and punishable.
e. No Smoking within the school premises.
f. Students under the influence of liquor are not allowed inside the school compound.
g. Any form of deadly weapons should not be brought to school except cleaning/cutting tools during cleanup days and laboratory classes.
h. Unnecessary noise to the point of creating disturbances is prohibited.
i. Proper grooming should be observed at all times, e.g. short and undyed hair for males.
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 j. Other policies will be strictly imposed as contained in the student manual.
4.2. Online FTLM (synchronous)
a. Unnecessary noise to the point of creating disturbances is prohibited.
b. Participative learning is encouraged
c. Wear proper attire
d. Courtesy and proper decorum should be observed at all times
e. Meeting time set should be strictly observed by both faculty and students
f. Policies on the recording of class lecture is subject to the approval/agreement between the student and faculty which shall be governed by existing laws such as
cybercrime act, data privacy act and intellectual property right laws.
g. Posting of unnecessary comments/messages are prohibited during online classes.
4.3. Remote FTLM (asynchronous)
a. Submit required output on time via online or on designated drop-off / pick up points.
b. Submission of duplicated / copied output is prohibited.
c. Posting of unnecessary comments/messages are prohibited during group chat/discussion forum.

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

JUANIELYN R. TABUG
Instructor
MARY JANE T. DONATO PROF. NANET G. EUGENIO
Program Chair, CEd
Adopted by: Campus Coordinator

BERTRAZELDONATO
Subject In-charge

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