In part 1, you are going to address the bulleted questions based on the 3 codes. Your response should be a synthesis of the 3 codes and how they apply to each question.

In part 2, you are going to address the case study based on a the information learned in the codes of ethics and related articles. Your response to each case study (so you will report on 3 case studies) should apply the relevant portions in the codes of ethics and readings. It should be well thought out and include a plan for addressing the issue. There are guiding questions with each scenario and I encourage you to address each question.

1. PYCL 515 Assignment #1 Observation, Discussion, and Reflection on Ethical Issues:
Code of Ethics and Case Studies (FPEC 5.8, 6, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5; InTASC 9e.p, 9f.p, 9j.k,
9m.d, 9o.d; CAEP Unit Standard 1g; SSPEM Domain E; and FEAP b.6.2.b, b.6.2.c, b.6.2.d) (10
points)
In this assignment, you will research and become familiar with codes of ethics that guide your work as a school counselor. To complete the assignment, you will determine the appropriate and legal courses of action in response to three case studies.

1. To begin this assignment, read the following 3 Codes of Ethics documents from the
specified associations/organizations below. Summarize the main legal and ethical
components from each of the codes in a brief, but informative narrative that includes a
discussion of the following focal questions (FPEC 6.1, 6.2/InTASC 9f.p, 9j.k, 9o.d):
Who or what is the educators/school counselors primary concern?
How can the school counselor strive to achieve and sustain the highest degree of
ethical conduct?
What are the types of behaviors (e.g., bullying, child abuse, etc.) that the school
counselor should report to administration?
What are the reasons for suspension of a professional?
a. National National Education Association:
NEA: Code of Ethics of the Education Profession http://www.nea.org/home/30442.htm
b. State (choose one):
Floridas Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct
http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/professional-practices/code-of-ethics-principles-ofprofessio.stml
Floridas Office of Professional Practices FAQ for Educators Florida DOE Process for
Florida Office of Professional Practices FAQ for Educators Florida DOE Process for
Responding to Disciplinary Action
http://www.fldoe.org/edstandards/FAQ.asp
c. Professional Code of Ethics:
American School Counselor Associations Ethical Standards for School Counselors
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/legal-ethical
Make sure that you reference specific codes from EACH of the three codes of ethics
(national, state, and ASCA in all your answers).
2. Review and respond to the following three case studies within the context of the codes of
ethics. Your responses to each case study must cite within your text and reference at the end
of your work the articles provided in the links below the 3 codes of ethics. Your responses
must be thorough and of high quality. You will be expected to describe an appropriate plan
of action to correct the behavior described in the case study and provide additional plans of
action based on the codes of ethics as well as the articles read.
Case Study 1 (FPEC 6.1, 6.3/InTASC 9f.p, 9j.k, 9o.d):
You are a new elementary school counselor and notice that one of your students
consistently comes to school in the morning with dirty clothes, body odor, and suspicious
bruises on his arms. According to the codes of ethic and district faculty policies, what
should be your plan of action for addressing this issue?
Florida Department of Education, Office of Professional Practices Reporting
Misconduct and Abuse
http://www.fldoe.org/edstandards/poster.asp
The 2012 Florida Statutes
K-20 Education Code, Chapter 1006 , Support For Learning
1006.061 Child abuse, abandonment, and neglect policy.
1006.061, Florida Statutes Child abuse, abandonment, and neglect policy
The 2012 Florida Statutes
Chapter 39, Proceedings Relating to Children
39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory
reports of death; central abuse hotline (Mandated Reporters of child abuse as defined
by Florida Statute 39.201)
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_St
ring=&URL=0000-0099/0039/Sections/0039.201.html
ASCA School Counselor Magazine Article, Nov/Dec 2011, Child Abuse: Who Must
Report? https://www.schoolcounselor.org/magazine/blogs/november-december2011/child-abuse-who-must-report
Legal and Ethical FAQs
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/legal-ethical/legalethical-faq

Case Study 2 (FPEC 6.1, 6.5/InTASC 9f.p, 9j.k, 9o.d):
You have decided to create a Facebook page for your high school counseling program to
communicate important information about application deadlines, college visits, and other
crucial counseling-related information.
i. What are some safeguards you should take into consideration to ensure appropriate
use of this Facebook page?
ii. What should you do if a student or a parent requests you as a friend on your
personal, private Facebook page? How can you increase privacy settings so parents
and students do not see your personal Facebook account information?
iii. What should you do if you come across a student being bullied on Facebook?
Social Media for School Counselors: National Association for College Admission
Counseling
Found in Canvas Assignment Folder
Broward County, Florida
Policy 5306 School and Technology Usage
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sbbcpolicies/docs/P5306,000.pdf
Miami Dade County, Florida
Policy 7540.01 Staff Network & Internet Acceptable Use & Safety
http://www.neola.com/miamidade-fl/search/policies/po7540.04.htm
Palm Beach County, Florida
Policy 3.29 Acceptable Use of Technology by Employees
http://www.boarddocs.com/fl/palmbeach/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AA5LDZ53DBF5
Case Study 3 (FPEC 6.1, 6.5/InTASC 9f.p, 9j.k, 9o.d):
As a new middle school counselor, you have taken over a small group counseling unit for
girls who have difficulties getting along with their female peers and engage in bullying
behaviors. Most of the students have low grade point averages, so one of the goals of the
group is to raise their academic standing so they can be promoted to the next grade.
i. The principal tells you that previous school counselor gave a weekly report on the
students issues in the group. You are aware that this could create problems with
confidentiality and trust. What is your professional plan of action in this situation?
ii) One of the parents of the students in the group wants to know what kinds of things
her daughter has been telling you in the group. What should you do?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html
ASCA School Counselor Magazine Article, Sept/Oct 2009, Confidentiality vs.
Principal Relationships https://www.schoolcounselor.org/magazine/blogs/septemberoctober-2009/confidentiality-vs-principal-relationships
Broward County, Florida
https://www.browardschools.com/cms/lib/FL01803656/Centricity/domain/13784/priv
acy/FERPA-Notice-2017-18.pdf
Student Records: Confidentiality and Family Educational Rights
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sbbcpolicies/docs/P5100.1.000.pdf
Miami Dade 2416 - Student Privacy and Parental Access to Information
http://www.neola.com/miamidade-fl/search/policies/po2416.htm
Palm Beach County,
Florida Policy 5.50 - Student Records
http://www.boarddocs.com/fl/palmbeach/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=ALJKV252F341
2. Reflect on the application of each case study to your school responsibilities. What must you
do to avoid these types of professional and ethical conflicts in the future? (InTASC 9e.p, 9i.k,
9m.d)
3. Identify and describe three additional resources to use by school counselors who wish to
avoid professional and ethical conflicts (InTASC 9e.p, 9i.k, 9m.d). Do not use any of the
same articles listed above, and do not use your textbook. These can be professional websites,
ethical resources from ASCA, or professional books/articles.
4. Based on your analysis of the information found on the FL DOE website
(http://www.fldoe.org/edstandards/FAQ.asp), describe the consequences of teachers and
school counselors unethical practices (FPEC 6.2/InTASC 9o.d).


Grading Rubric: KEY POINTS ON WHAT IS NEEDE DON THE PAPER
Summarizes Codes of Ethics and Understands Policies on EthicalConduct
Summarizesthe Ethics Case Study
Developsa BehaviorAction Plan
Understands the StatesPolicy on EthicalConduct
Reflects on Ethical Behavior
Identifies Resources on Ethics
Describes Consequences of Unethical Practices