Center for Ethics and Human Values
Overview
Through active learning exercises, the "Ethical Disagreement and Civil Discourse" teaching endorsement provides instructors with tools and strategies to navigate contentious ethical disagreements and foster civil discourse in the classroom. Participants receive training in dissecting common ethical disagreements as well as articulating moral principles and tradeoffs. They also are introduced to principles of civil discourse -- be curious, be charitable, be conscientious, and be constructive -- and participate in dialogue facilitation skill-building exercises. The endorsement is led by a team of PhD trained ethicists and political philosophers at the Center for Ethics and Human Values with extensive experience in the classroom and leading dialogue facilitation with students.
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Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- Identify and understand key moral distinctions underlying common ethical disagreements.
- Lead discussion about the aims of civil discourse.
- Foster civil discourse and implement strategies for effective dialogue facilitation.
Participation Requirements
This endorsement is built around four 2-hour active-learning workshops, plus one 1-hour online Scarlet Canvas course that introduces principles of civil discourse. Participants will also have up to two hours of homework, including preparation of a civil discourse exercise.
To apply for this program, fill out the application form on the Center for Ethics and Human Values website. This form will ask for basic information and interest in the course.
Verification
The final teaching endorsement application will require you to upload a completion of criteria document obtained from the Center for Ethics and Human Values.
Program Elements
Required Hours: 11 hours.
Timeline: 1 semester.
| TITLE | DELIVERY METHOD | HOURS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
Workshop 1 | In-person | 2.0 | Ethics toolkit; basics. |
Workshop 2 | In-person | 2.0 | Dissecting ethical disagreements. |
Scarlet Canvas Course | Online Course | 1.0 | The 4Cs (Be Curious, Be Charitable, Be Conscientious, Be Constructive). |
Workshop 3 | In-person | 2.0 | Practicing civil discourse. |
Workshop 4 | In-person | 2.0 | Dialogue facilitation and skill-building. |
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Learn more about Endorsement requirements and offerings.
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Complete your required documentation.