Theoretical approach to ethics,

Choose a theoretical approach to ethics, defend your choice of theory, and demonstrate application
Other of the theory to a case study. You will then defend the course of action your theory has selected as the best way to handle the conflict in that case.

1 explain which theory that we studied in class will inform your personal decision making in ethically difficult cases that you might encounter in your profession;
2 explain why you think this theory is superior to the others for use in professional decision making (notice that | want you to choose a theory that you think would be useful to you in general in your professional life, not one that simply works well in the particular case you will discuss);
3 apply your personal approach based on this theory to a case study, explaining the courses of action you would consider, displaying the method your theory would use to choose between those courses of action, and which course of action you would ultimately take based on the theory you have chosen;
4 discuss the possible downside of your course of action, and why you think your course of action is the best one nonetheless. Information from the Conflicts section of your presentation should be helpful here. Remember to consider professional standards such as the NSPE code when weighing the overall strengths and weaknesses of your course of action vs. the alternatives.