This unit considers issues in education from an ethical perspective. Students will become familiar with and use the language and key ideas of both Christian and non-Christian ethical frameworks. They will consider their role as decision makers in the morally complex Australian education environment and apply a reflective ethical decision making process informed by theology to arrive at decisions which are theologically and educationally justifiable.
Unit code: DE9035L
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Education Studies
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Critically discuss Christian and, where applicable, relevant denominational approaches to ethics within a broader awareness of a range of ethical frameworks |
| 2. | Identify and analyse the values and ethical considerations in decisions taken by educators |
| 3. | Defend a personal ethical position on an issue of educational practice through use of a critically rigorous, sustained ethical argument which appropriately considers the moral complexities of the issue |
Course relationship: A level 9 unit in postgraduate education courses
Prerequisites: DE9016L Education and Theology in Dialogue
This unit uses teaching strategies (e.g. engagement with online learning materials, including audio/video, tasks, forums, and synchronous and asynchronous discussion) which encourage student engagement and participation in a variety of learning tasks and opportunities which foster deep learning.
Texts as appropriate to the schools' system in which the students are operating will be added at the delivery level.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | A tasks which enable the student to demonstrate their understanding of the key components of ethical frameworks- both Christian and non-Christian |
2000 | 30.0 |
| Case Study | A case study examining an ethical issue in a school context |
6000 | 70.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Naomi Wolfe on 16 Oct, 2026
Unit record last updated: 2026-10-16 17:11:20 +1100