ECHD ethical dilemma framework

Write 3 brief paragraphs (1 paragraph per dilemma) to identify and describe three different ethical dilemmas within an early childhood setting. You can choose dilemmas from your own experience, make up dilemmas, or use dilemmas from the course readings. I recommend you use “real life” dilemmas from your workplace when possible. The dilemma should be written in the first person. Total length: 1-2 pages plus one graphic organizer for each dilemma.

At least two of the dilemmas must be chosen from the following categories, and the third dilemma can be any kind of dilemma in an early childhood setting:

1. A conflict between good practice and demands of the institution for which you work;
2. A conflictbetween the needs/rights of the child/children/family and the public good;
3. A conflict between workers, due to differences in training, profession, job responsibility, or approach to clients; workers may be from within the same setting or from different settings;
4. A conflict between research needs and the needs/rights of the client or group of clients.

Describe each dilemma. Explain why the situation you describe meets the definition of a dilemma. Indicate who the stakeholders in the dilemma are and provide two or more viable solutions. Many dilemmas may require comparing two or more different safeguards. The ethical safeguards should include, but are not limited to: legal mandates such as mandated reporting of abuse; codes of ethics of the institution and/or profession; licensing requirements, program policies, etc. Then describe how is potential solution is related to a universal ethical framework (e.g. ethic of care, human rights, public welfare, social and/or economic justice, fairness, equity) from class readings included in Noddings; Goldstein; Markkula Center.

Following each of the 3 dilemmas, you create a paragraph or bullet points that explain the following:

* Explain why the situation you describe meets the definition of a dilemma.

* Indicate who the stakeholders in the dilemma are

* provide two or more viable solutions.

• describe how is potential solution is related to a universal ethical framework

Self-assessment questions:

1. Have I explicitly stated the two choices the professional faces in this situation?
2. Have I included safeguards for each choice?
3. Have I linked each choice to the universal ethical framework that supports that choice?

Have I created a bibliography for all referen