Code of Ethics Research assignment

Code of Ethics Research Assignment Due 10/24 (A) 10/25 (B)A Code of Ethics is a set of rules that govern the behavior of members of the organization which has established the Code. Your assignment is to research and examine the code of ethics for professionals in a field of study that you are considering for Senior Thesis. For example, if youre interested in accountancy, you would become an expert on the Code of Ethics for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Thus, this research is a three step process.

1) You must find the professional organization applicable to someone active in your field of study. Begin by searching for professional organization + [your career]. For example, as a teacher, I would search for professional organization +teacher

2) You must find the code of ethics for that organization, which you will read and summarize. Search for code of ethics for your field.

3) The final aspect of this research is that you must find and examine a contemporary ethical problem in your field/discipline. Note that there is not a website devoted to ethical dilemmas in your field. This will take some searching on your part. For example, if youre interested in teaching, you may examine a scenario in which teachers were caught cheating on standardized tests.

For your reference: This website has a list of codes of ethics, however, there is a ton of information here. This may be more confusing than simply searching for the professional organization first.

http://ethics.iit.edu/library/ethics-print-archive

What you will turn in1. The name of the organization and website address2. An outline in your own words of the Code of Ethics for members of that organization3. An ethical dilemma in your fielda. Write an overview of the issue, who was involved, what aspect of the Code of Ethics was violated, and how the issue was resolved.

Grading:-5 points per day late; -5 points if not typed; Grading is holistic and based on the overall quality and content of your work. Consider careful attention to detail and revision; be sure to use high-level diction and syntax reflective of the nature of this class and AMHS. Your work should be thorough and well-developed, discussing all aspects of the assignment and answering all potential questions relating to the Code of Ethics and ethical dilemma.

Grading Scale

A+:39-40 SuperiorA: 37-38ExcellentB: 36-34 GoodC: 33-31BasicD: 30-28Sub-standard F: 27-0 Missing key components/None submitted