Each profession has a framework of ethics, the acceptable and and the unacceptable collective patterns of practices, thought processes and terminology geared towards a greater good. This presentation throws light on a few such points in an interactive game like manner with special reference to education of children with D/deafness.

1. PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
Prof asmita huddar
Principal,
HASHU ADVANI COLLEGE OF SPECIAL
EDUCATION
principal.hacse@gmail.com

2. Disclaimer
The Source of information presented in this
session is my professionals judgment and
web material chosen by me. Presented here
is my personal stand on the issue. I am
committed to site examples either without
names or with consent of the person quoted.
The purpose is to steer thinking and reflections
and not to teach anything.
asmita huddar – 20-8-2020

3. Vulture and the Girl by Kavin Carter
(Sudan, 1993) Pulitzer prize

4. Professional ethics
• Professional ethics are principles that govern the
behavior of a person or group in a business /
academic environment.
• Like values, professional ethics provide rules on
how a person is expected to act towards other
people and institutions in such an environment.
• Culture specific acceptable ways and means.
• COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOUR PATTERN

5. Special education
From
charity
ETHICS
To
profession

6. WAYS TO FACILITATE PROFESSIONAL
ETHICS IN TEACHERS
• Professional
environment
• Role model
In-service
teachers
• B Ed (Spl Ed) curriculum
• D Ed (Spl Ed)
curriculum
Pre-service
training

7. Is professional Ethics a topic for
conference?
• INFORMAL DISCUSSION
• PERSONAL CHOICES
• NON MEASURABLE
• TOPIC FOR FORMAL DISCUSSION

8. MAKE A LIST
WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND WHEN
WE SAY PROFESSIONAL ETHICS?
RESPONSES IN CHAT BOX PLEASE

9. Examples, There are over 100 points
• Respecting all options
• Focus of greater good
• Transparency
• Accountability
• Appropriate use of power
• Evidence based practices
• Confidentiality
• Informed consent
ETC
ETC

10. Which modern professions have a set
of ethics?
Which modern profession does not have?
All professionals are expected to follow ethical
practices…..some professionals are aware and some
may be unaware of!
Education
Special education
Audiology
Speech Therapy
Interpretation
Social work
No EXCEPTION

12. Which one is true? (just write number
in chat box. There could be more than
1 true statement or there could be 0
true statement. )
• Meaning of ethics……
A. Ethics means following what our elders
taught us with love.
B. Ethics means a consistent pattern of what to
do and what not to do in a given situation.
C. Ethics are what our religious books teach us.

13. • Meaning of ethics……
A. Ethics means following what our elders
taught us with love.
B. Ethics means a consistent pattern of what to
do and what not to do in a given situation.
C. Ethics are what our religious books teach us.

14. Which one is true? (just write number in chat box.
There could be more than 1 true statement or there
could be 0 true statement. )
What are professional ethics in special education?
D. Professional ethics are how our teachers and
senior special educators generally behave.
E. Professional ethics in special education are
guiding principles separating acceptable behavior
from the unacceptable behavior for interest of
PWDs.
F. There are no separate Professional ethics in
special education.

15. What are professional ethics in special education?
D. Professional ethics are how our teachers and
senior special educators generally behave.
E. Professional ethics in special education are
guiding principles separating acceptable behavior
from the unacceptable behavior for interest of
PWDs.
F. There are no separate Professional ethics in
special education.

16. Which one is true? Write in chat box
G. Most of the parents of deaf children are
uneducated and hence teachers must take
decisions for the student.
H. Most of the concepts in education of the deaf
are very difficult for a family to understand and
hence schools must work harder not depending
on families.
I. It is the right of the family to decide about their
child and be part of the teaching process even if
they are uneducated.

17. INFORMED CONSENT AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION
Which one is true?
G. Most of the parents of deaf children are
uneducated and hence teachers must take
decisions for the student.
H. Most of the concepts in education of the deaf are
very difficult for a family to understand and hence
schools must work harder not depending on
families.
I. It is the right of the family to decide about their
child and be part of the teaching process even if
they are uneducated.

18. Find the most striking error in the
sentence (Write in chat box)
3 deaf and 4 normal children is
playing in the big gardun which
has eleven and half trees.

19. 3 deaf and 4 normal children is
playing in the big gardun which
has eleven and half trees.

20. Which label appears unethical?
(WRITE IN CHAT BOX)
J. Hearing Handicapped
K. Deaf and dumb
L. Deaf mute
M. Normal school
N. Normal child

21. Professional terms and labels
J. Hearing Handicapped
K. Deaf and dumb
L. Deaf mute
M. Normal school
N. Normal child

22. which one is / are ethical?
O. Common practice in special schools to point a
child while discussing his / her case with
visitors.
P. A special teacher discussing the case of a child
with social worker / counselor to raise funds
for him / her.
Q. A parent arguing with a special teacher over
fair exam result not considering that the
teachers have worked so hard on the exam.

23. RESPECTING DIGNITY OF THE CHILD
O. Common practice in special schools to point a
child while discussing his / her case with
visitors.
P. A special teacher discussing the case of a child
with social worker / counselor to raise funds
for him / her.
Q. A parent arguing with a special teacher over
fair exam result not considering that the
teachers have worked so hard on the exam.
.

24. Which one is / are true?
R. Using aural oral method for a deaf child without
ensuring hearing device and listening training is
unethical.
S. Prescribing sign language for a deaf child without
ensuring exposure to sign language through
parent or teachers or deaf role models is
unethical.
T. Its ethical for schools to ensure access to
complete and fluent language for deaf students
using whichever is a chosen channel...

25. Respecting all options & selecting one
R. Using aural oral method for a deaf child without
ensuring hearing device and listening training is
unethical.
S. Prescribing sign language for a deaf child without
ensuring exposure to sign language through
parent or teachers or deaf role models is
unethical.
T. Its ethical for schools to ensure access to
complete and fluent language for deaf students
using whichever is a chosen channel...

26. Which one is / are true?
U. Special schools must always teach less content to
deaf children due to their language problems.
V. Each deaf child must use exemption and
concession in school subjects since the life of the
deaf child is so difficult.
W. All deaf children must be admitted to special
schools only since only special schools give good
education

27. Right to appropriate education
U. Special schools must always teach less content to
deaf children due to their language problems.
V. Each deaf child must use exemption and
concession in school subjects since the life of the
deaf child is so difficult.
W. All deaf children must be admitted to special
schools only since only special schools give good
education

28. Which statements are ethical?
X. Schools must teach candle making to deaf students
with average IQ in place of school subject since mostly
the deaf are good at manual work.
Y. Setting age appropriate goals for the deaf students and
expecting him / her to learn at par with hearing
students.
Z. Teachers claiming to teach a deaf child but neither
knows ISL and nor are her / his deaf students using
amplification device

29. Evidence based practices
X. Schools must teach candle making to deaf students
with average IQ in place of school subject since mostly
the deaf are good at manual work.
Y. Setting age appropriate goals for the deaf students and
expecting him / her to learn at par with hearing
students.
Z. Teachers claiming to teach a deaf child but neither
knows ISL and nor are her / his deaf students using
amplification device.

30. Which of the quotes by a teacher
appear ethical?
A. You have failed in last math test so school
cannot send you for forthcoming poster
making competition.
B. You have been underperforming in your
second language, lets talk with your family
and see whether we need substitute subject
in place of second language.
C. You have been rude with all, let me see what
marks you get in forthcoming test.

31. Dignity of position ( appropriate use of power against
misuse of power and authority)
A. You have failed in last math test so school
cannot send you for forthcoming poster
making competition.
B. You have been underperforming in your
second language, lets talk with your family
and see whether we need substitute subject
in place of second language.
C. You have been rude with all, let me see what
marks you get in forthcoming test.

32. Transparency and onus of services
Which of the quotes of a school principal appears
unethical?
• We have not displayed the communication policy
of our special school on our notice board because
we use all communication options.
• We focus on co-curricular activities since deaf
students are not good at academics.
• Most of our deaf students are not performing at
par with hearing students because all the parents
neglect their children.

33. Transparency and onus of services
Which of the quotes of a school principal appears
ethical?
• We have not displayed the communication policy
of our special school on our notice board because
we use all communication options.
• We focus on co-curricular activities since deaf
students are not good at academics.
• Most of our deaf students are not performing at
par with hearing students because all the parents
neglect their children.

34. Which action is ethical
You message 3 teachers to take your period next
day. Which response is ethical?
D. The teacher checks her diary and says not
possible.
E. Teacher says ‘yes’ immediately but could not
take the class due to other commitments.
F. Teacher does not respond to your message
since she is busy preparing her next class.

35. Commitment
You message 3 teachers to take your period next
day. Which response is ethical?
D The teacher checks her diary and says not
possible.
E. Teacher says ‘yes’ immediately but could not
take the class due to other commitments.
F. Teacher does not respond to your message
since she is busy preparing.

36. There are many professional ethics.
• Know these…..reflect on it.
• Identify 5-6 and follow them sincerely.
• Let others humbly know when they violet
ethics.

37. And yes, as a teacher, it is ethical for
you to carry the benefits of this
session to your students. Never forget
it is about THEM and not about US