472-224 Ethical Issues in Early Childhood

A study of a range of ethical issues and child-rearing. Topics will include the nature and limits of parent authority; government regulations and intervention in families; the ethical issues raised by the range of current family relationships, the roles of state, parents and professionals in the care and education of children; surrogate decision making for children; children's and parents' rights, ethical regulation in professions concerned with children; cross-cultural considerations in evaluating child abuse and neglect and ethical questions in research on young children.

Written tasks equivalent to 4000 words.

Resources provided to distance students: students will be provided with a course handbook, subject guide, study guide and a book of readings.