Course Lecturer EDER Ethics and Values in Education

Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)

EDER 607-001. Ethics and Values in Education.

Considers education as a concept and practice influenced by values (ethical, religious, aesthetic, cultural, political, etc.). Includes a critical examination of selected approaches to values education.

This course is not Team Taught or offered online.

Winter 2027

3

Mondays, 05:35 pm-08:25 pm

SH680 451

December 21, 2026 - April 30, 2026

• 1.Master educator with an MA in a relevant field (e.g. philosophy of education, moral and/or political philosophy, educational ethics)
• 2.Experience as an educator in the pre-K to graduation or higher education sectors is an asset
• 3.PhD or equivalent in a relevant field is an asset

• Expert knowledge of:
• Main philosophical theories of ethics, political philosophy and value theory – including but not limited to those from Western analytic and continental philosophical traditions, such as:
• moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, aesthetics, feminist philosophy, critical philosophy of race and the philosophy of religion
• Traditions and approaches that apply philosophical theories of ethics to questions and problems of educational theory, practice and policy, including consequentialist and non-consequentialist theories of ethics
• The field of educational ethics and associated methodologies such as normative case studies
• Familiarity with contemporary theoretical approaches that employ interdisciplinary perspectives on moral education (e.g. philosophy and developmental psychology; non-ideal ethical theory).

• 1.Previous successful experience teaching similar course(s) at the graduate level.
• 2.Knowledge of the impact and proven record integrating pedagogical approaches anchored to equity, diversity and inclusion
• 3.Familiarity using my Courses, ZOOM and other similar online platforms to facilitate quality teaching and learning experiences
• 4.Familiarity teaching blended classes is an asset
• 5.Familiarity with the application of a variety of digital teaching and learning tools

• 1.Commitment to working with a team of committed and engaged instructors.
• 2.Must be available to attend course coordination and planning meeting minimum of 2 weeks in advance of course start date

October 1
- October 15, 2026

October 15 (11:59 PM)

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Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)

Ethics and Values in Education

EDER 607 001

SH680 451

Monday 05:35 pm-08:25 pm

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