INSTRUCTIONAL

MATERIALS
DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE

OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION (OBE) COURSE SYLLABUS

Phlo 11
ETHICS

I. UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

1. Vision of the University

A globally competitive university for science, technology, and environmental conservation

2. Mission of the University

Development of a highly competitive human resource, cutting edge scientific knowledge,

and innovative technologies for sustainable communities and environment.

3. VSU Quality Policy Statement

The Visayas State University (VSU), a globally competitive university of science and
technology and environmental conservation, is created by law to develop highly competitive human
resource, cutting-edge scientific knowledge and innovative technologies for sustainable
communities and environment.

Toward this end, we, at the Visayas State University, commit to:

 Produce highly competent, quality and world-class manpower in science and technology
(S&T), especially for agriculture, environmental management and industry who are
proficient in communication skills, critical thinking and analytical abilities,
 Generate and disseminate relevant knowledge and technology that lead to improved
productivity, profitability and sustainability in agriculture, environment and industry,
 Satisfy the needs of the industry, the community and government sector who are in need
of quality graduates and technology ready for commercialization through the
establishment, operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of a Quality
Management System which is aligned with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.

It shall be the policy of the university that the quality policies and procedures are
communicated to and understood by all faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders and that the
system shall be continually improved for its relevance and effectiveness.

PROSE IVY G. YEPES

President

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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4. Quality Goals of the College of Teacher Education, Arts and Sciences

a. Provide quality training to prospective secondary and elementary school teachers who
are globally proficient in information and communication technology skills, critical thinking,
creativity and analytical abilities;
b. Conduct innovative researches in education to help augment the lives of the people in the
community; and
c. Disseminate relevant knowledge and technology in education that will lead to improved
productivity.

5. Quality Objectives of the Department of Teacher Education

a. Produce globally competent elementary and secondary school teachers proficient in

written and oral communications, imbued with high aesthetic, strong moral and ethical
values and utmost sensitivity in cultural diversity.
b. Develop among prospective elementary and secondary school teachers who are
extremely dedicated and committed to work with genuine love for teaching and real
concern for the welfare and development of young learners.
c. Produce graduates equipped with critical thinking skills and innovative teaching
approaches, methods, techniques and strategies.
d. Encourage, train and guide students in conducting productive research studies and
extension activities relevant to education and its allied fields.

II. PROGRAM INFORMATION

1. Name of the Program Bachelor of Secondary Education

2. CHED CMO Reference CMO No. 75, s. 2017
3. BOR Approval BOR Resolution No. 68, 2. 2018 dtd. July 5, 2018

4. Program Educational Objectives and Relationship to Institution Mission

Mission*
Program Educational Objectives
a b c
1. Produce prospective teachers who are highly committed to develop diverse √ √ √
learners holistically
2. Develop prospective teachers who possess a strong sense of professionalism √ √ √
3. equip prospective teachers with skills necessary in conducting researchers and √ √ √
community extension programs.
*a - development of a highly competitive human resource, b - cutting-edge scientific knowledge, c -
innovative technologies for sustainable communities and environment

III. COURSE INFORMATION

1. Course Code Phlo 11

2. Course Title Ethics
3. Pre-requisite None
4. Co-requisite None
5. Credit 3 units
6. Semester Offered 2nd Semester
7. Number of hours 3 hours lecture per week
8. Course Description This course deals with principles of ethical behavior in modern society at
the level of the person, society, and in interaction with the environment and
other shared resources (CMO 20, s. 2013).

9. Program Outcomes (POs) in relation to the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

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 Program Educational Objectives
Program Outcomes (POs)
1 2 3
Articulate the rootedness of education in philosophical, √ √ √
a
sociocultural, historical, psychological, and political contexts
b Demonstrate mastery of subject matter/discipline √ √ √
Facilitate learning using a wide range of teaching √ √ √
c methodologies and delivery modes appropriate to specific
learners and their environments
Develop innovative curricula, instructional plans, teaching √ √ √
d
approaches, and resources for diverse learners
Apply skills in the development and utilization of ICT to √ √ √
e promote quality, relevant, and sustainable educational
practices
Demonstrate a variety of thinking skills in planning, √ √ √
f monitoring, assessing, and reporting learning processes and
outcomes
Practice professional and ethical teaching standards √ √ √
g
sensitive to the local, national, and global realities
Pursue lifelong learning for personal and professional growth √ √ √
h
through varied experiential and field-based opportunities.

10. Course Outcomes (COs) and Relationship to Program Outcomes (POs)

After completing this course, the Program Outcomes Code

student must be able to perform
a b c d e f g h
the following COs:
CO1 Analyze and understand the
basic concepts of morality,
moral, and non-moral
standards, freedom and its I E E D E
importance to moral
decisions and relate these to
the present moral dilemmas.
CO2 Infer the influence of culture in
shaping one’s moral
behavior, the ultimate
determinant of values, and E E E E E E E E
the understanding of Filipino
between right and wrong that
is based on his/her moral
development.
CO3 Evaluate one’s moral decisions
based on moral reasoning I E E I D D D E
models that develop moral
courage.
CO4 Integrate virtue ethics that
provides the framework in making I E E I D D D E
one’s decision.
Legend: I – Introductory, E – Enabling, D – Demonstrative
Each letter indicates the expected level of competency that each CO should provide for each PO.

11. Course Content and Plan

Teaching and Learning

Assessment
Activities
Week Topics Learning Outcomes Tasks
Teaching Learning
Activities Activities
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Class Orientation
OBE Course Syllabus Viewing of Role play Oral
(including VSU Vision recorded through a recitation
Mission, and Quality presentation: video
Policy Statement) Q & A for
clarification,
Class Policies setting of
expectations,
Requirements and getting-to-
know-each
Grading System and other
Activities
Class
Learning Guide / interaction
Instructional Workbook /
1
Laboratory Manual Sharing of
Ideas
Submission of
requirements Feedbacks

Values Integration:
Integrity/honesty,
Fairness, Respect, and
Care

CO1: Analyze and understand the basic concepts of morality, moral, and non-moral standards, freedom and its
importance to moral decisions and relate these to the present moral dilemmas.
1-4 Chapter 1. 1. Define ethics; Interactive Oral
Understanding Major 2. Illustrate and Lecture using Recitation
Concepts of Ethics demonstrate PPT
ethical behavior; Presentation
Moral and Non-moral 3. Distinguish moral Impromptu
from non-moral Library Work debate
Standards
standards; Quiz #1
Argumentativ
4. Explain moral Deductive e Paper on
Collaborative
Moral Dilemmas dilemma as a and inductive Good vs evil
Work and Right vs
moral reasoning
Wrong
experience;
5. Illustrate the Opinion
The Three Levels of three levels of Sharing
Moral Dilemmas moral dilemma;
6. Explain why only
Freedom as the human beings
Foundation for Morality (Quiz 2)
can be ethical; Debate # 1
7. Analyze crucial
qualities of the
Filipino moral
The Moral identity identity; (Quiz # 3)
characteristics of Filipino 8. Identify universal Concept
values; paper on
9. Explain why Freedom
universal values
are important for
human survival; (Quiz #4)

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 10. Identify the Informal Concept or
ethical aspect Interactive Classroom Ideas on the
Lecture using debate Levels of
of human life
PPT Moral
and the scope Dilemma
of ethical Presentation
thinking;
11. State the Library Work Discussion
Chapter 2: Metaethics
connection
between law Collaborative Opinion-
and justice; Work Sharing
12. State the
1. Moral relativism metaphysical
concept of Oral
man in relation Recitation
to natural law
13. Explain Plato’s
theory of the Informal
2. God and Morality
forms Classroom
Interactive
14. Take a stand Lecture using debate
5-7 on the position PPT
taken by moral Presentation
Moral Realism vs. Moral skeptics;
Skepticism
15. Classify Library Work Discussion (Quiz #5.
behaviors in Chapter
the given Collaborative Opinion- Quiz)
situations as to Work Sharing
either egoistic
or altruistic;
16. Point out the Oral
roles of reason Recitation
and emotion in Interactive
Egoism vs. Altruism making moral Lecture using
decisions; PPT
17. Cite examples Presentation
of moral
judgments that Library Work
are emotive
Reason vs. Emotion and likewise Collaborative
prescriptive; Work
Informal
Classroom
and group
18. Reflect the role debate
of the teacher
in the
Emotivism vs. development
Prescriptivism and formation Discussion
Interactive
of the Filipino
human person Lecture using
PPT Opinion-
Presentation Sharing

Library Work
Oral
Collaborative Recitation
Work

The Nature of the Filipino

Human Person
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CO2: Infer the influence of culture in shaping one’s moral behavior, the ultimate determinant of values, and the
understanding of Filipino between right and wrong that is based on his/her moral development.
7-9 Chapter 3: Culture: 19. Articulate what Interactive Discussion (Quiz # 6)
How it Defines culture, Lecture using Reflection
Moral Behavior enculturation, PPT Opinion- Paper on
inculturation, Presentation Sharing the
influence
and
of Culture
acculturation Library Work to Moral
Cultural Relativism mean; Oral Behavior
20. Explain cultural Collaborative Recitation
relativism; Work
21. Explain how
culture shapes
the moral
agent;
22. Articulate what
culture,
enculturation,
inculturation, and
acculturation
Man as a Moral Agent mean;
The Development of 23. Explain how Interactive (Quiz # 7)
Moral Character of culture shapes the Lecture using Personal
the Moral Agent moral agent; PPT Narrative
The Stages of Moral on their
Presentation moral
Development
developme
Library Work nt
The Filipino Character Discussion
24. Analyze crucial Collaborative
qualities of the Work Opinion-
Filipino moral
Sharing
identity;
The Universal Values
25. Identify Quiz # 8
Oral
universal Chapter Quiz
Recitation
values;
26. Explain why
Informal
universal values
Classroom
are important
debate
for human
survival

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 Term Examination 1: Midterm Examination
Midterm Project: Ethics and Technology: Position Paper
*Analyze the ethical implications of emerging technologies
* Write a paper addressing the ethical challenges of a specific technology (e.g., AI, gene editing) through a
normative ethics framework.
CO3. State his/her reactions and reflections on the different beliefs and concepts of well-known philosophers
whose beliefs and concepts were observed and practiced in the present understanding of morality
10-12 Chapter IV. The Interactive Discussion (Quiz # 9)
Human Act 27. Explain the Lecture using Position
The Meaning of meaning of PPT Opinion- Paper:
Human Act human act, the Presentation Sharing Reason or
Feeling
morality, and
Accountability of accountability of Library Work (Quiz # 10)
Human Act human act Oral Chapter Quiz
28. Explain the role Collaborative Recitation
Feeling as a Modifier of feelings in Work (Quiz # 11)
of Moral Decision- moral decision Informal Reaction
Making making Classroom Paper on
29. Define reason debate Aristotle’s
Reason and and impartiality beliefs
Impartiality as as minimum
Minimum requirements
Requirements for for morality Discussion
Morality 30. Differentiate
reason from will Opinion-
The Difference between (Quiz # 12)
Interactive Sharing Debate on a
Reason and Will
Lecture using chosen moral
13-15 31. Explain the PPT framework
Chapter V. Frameworks meaning of ethical Presentation Oral
and Principles Behind framework Recitation
Our Moral Frameworks
Library Work
32. Distinguish the five Informal
The Meaning of Ethical ethical frameworks
Framework Collaborative Classroom
Work debate
33. Articulate what (Quiz # 13)
virtue ethics is Chapter Quiz
Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics 34. Cite some
criticisms or
questions against
virtue ethics
35. Define natural law
ethics
St. Thomas’ Natural Law 36. Apply natural law
Ethics ethics (Quiz 14)
Critique Paper
37. Articulate the duty on
ethical framework Utilitarianism
Kant’s Deontological 38. Differentiate what
Ethics: The Duty is legally right from
Framework what is morally
right
39. Articulate what is
ethical based on
utilitarianism or the
Utilitarianism: The consequentialist
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 Consequentialist Ethical ethical framework
Framework 40. Critique
utilitarianism
41. Articulate what love
and justice mean
42. Explain how
The Love and Justice taxation can serve
Framework as an instrument of
social justice and
welfare
Chapter V. Globalization Interactive Oral
and Its Critical lecture Recitation (Quiz #15)
Challenges 43. Explain the using
Lesson 1. Globalization meaning of PowerPoint Debate Chapter Quiz
and Pluralism: New globalization presentatio
Challenges in Ethics 44. Identify the n
moral Written
challenges Independen Activity
that t Study
globalization Opinion
brings sharing
Lesson 2. Millennials and 45. Describe Collab
Fillennials: Ethical millennials Learning
Challenges and and Fillennials
16-18 Responses 46. Point out
Reporting
traits of the
millennials
and Fillennials
that are
inimical to
their moral
development
as human
persons
Lesson 3. The Religious
Response: The Role of 47. Differentiate ethics
Religion in Ethics from religion
48. Explain the role of
religion in ethics
Term Examination 2: Final Examination
Final Project: Community Ethics Project (Your objective is to connect ethics to real-world applications and civic
engagement.) Design and implement a small community project guided by an ethical framework (e.g.,
volunteering at a shelter and reflecting on ethical responsibility). A reflection paper and presentation about your
experience and ethical insights.

12. Life-long Learning Opportunities

13. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component (%)

General Education: 100%

Basic Education (Foundation): ________%
Professional Education (Major Field): __________%

14. References and Other Learning Resources

A. Textbook(s)/ E-Books

B. Other Learning Resources

Journals
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 Videos
Websites
Webinars
Open Educational Resources

*these are some suggestions but not limited to…

15. Course Assessment and Evaluation

The performance of students will be assessed and evaluated based on the following:
______% Midterm + ________% Final Term = 100% (Overall Final)

No. of Times in the Individual Task %

Item Percentage Contribution
Assessment Tasks Semester Contribution
No, (1)
(2) (1/2)
1 15 10 1.5%/Q
2 - - -
3 - - -
4 - - -
… 100%

Minimum
Average for
COs Assessment Tasks Weight in Percent Target and Standards
Satisfactory
Rating
At least __% of the
students have at least
CO 1 ____ %
___% score

...

TOTAL 100%

Grading System (% Passing: _____% )

Range Grade Range Grade

1.00 2.75
1.25 3.00
1.50 5.00
1.75
2.00
2.25
2.50

16. Course Policies (sample only)

1) The official virtual classroom is VSU E-Learning Environment (VSUEE)

(https://elearning.vsu.edu.ph ). A class orientation will be done in relation to the use and
navigation of the platform.

2) ZOOM or Google Meet will be used for web-conferencing and real-time class meetings.
Username and password link will be posted in VSUEE/VC.

3) Attending the virtual meeting is highly - encouraged but not compulsory. If you cannot attend
due to internet connection limitation, there is no problem. Just keep up with the lessons and do
all the necessary exercises that is required of you.

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 4) The virtual meeting is our avenue for synchronous learning. Class interaction and participation is
encouraged, sharing of ideas, feedbacking of your outputs and other related concerns in the
subject will be done during this time.

5) All requirements will be submitted preferably through the VSUEE or email but if internet
connection is not stable or you do not have an internet connection. You may send your activities
to the office through a courier.

Submit through a courier: The office address is DEPARTMENT OF _________

COLLEGE OF __________, Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines.

VSU Learning Dropbox: Drop your outputs and look for the VSU Learning Dropbox
(College of __________), located at the parking space near ATM Machine, Lower Guard Post 2.

VSU – Academic/LGU Kiosks: Drop your outputs in the designated VSU –

Academic/LGU Kiosks of your respective LGU.

6) Original copies of all answers, solutions, and laboratory reports should be kept by the student,
put in a folder/envelope one after the other, and should be bound together to form a “proftfolio”
as part of the final requirements of the course.

7) In answering the Learning Task/Activities, it can be done in any of the following:

a. Use the ________ (type of IM), in answering the given activities/tasks. Additional sheet
of paper may be used as necessary.
b. Handwritten or encoded in MS Word file format
c. General format for additional sheet either handwritten/Word file:
i. A4 size bond paper
ii. 1” margin all sides
iii. Arial, 12 font size, double space (for encoded outputs)

8) Quizzes is set on VSUEE - VC. All quizzes are announced and will open every after a topic has
been discussed. You have one week to comply with the quiz and answer it anytime you think
that you are ready.
9) Plagiarism
10) Student Honor Pledge
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 11) Student Ethical Behavior

12) This _______ (type of IM) is our official instructional material in this subject. It will serve as your
guide for the whole semester. Whether you have internet connection or not, use it.

13) In the submission of activities, there are no deduction for late submissions but ON-TIME
submission is much appreciated.

14) If you have any inquiries/clarifications, you may contact the course instructor/professor during
official class schedule; Monday to Friday only.

15) All students are reminded to observe all policies, regulations, and rules of the university and
other related laws of the land and are advised to read, understand, and practice the provisions
of the VSU Student Manual.

16) Lastly, as we embark in this “new normal”. Let us have an open mind and heart as we adjust in
this new way of delivering the teaching-learning process and still continue to aim for quality in
education.

This class policy serves as our written agreement for the whole semester. If there are any changes
to enhance the class learning opportunity within the semester, it will be communicated accordingly.

17. Course Materials and Facilities Available

18. Revision History

Revision Date of Date of Highlights of Revised by
number Revision implementation Revision

01 August 16 September learning tasks Name of faculty

19. Preparation
Name Signature Date Signed
Prepared by

IV. INSTRUCTOR/PROFESSOR INFORMATION

1. Name of Instructor/Professor Joji R. Parami

2. Office and Department Department of Teacher Education
3. Telephone/Mobile Numbers 09275235486
4. Email Address Joji.parami@vsu.edu.ph
5. Consultation Time MF – 10:00AM – 12:00Nn

20. Department Instructional Materials Review Committee:

Committee Name Signature Date Signed

Member: JUNNABETH S. ROMERO, PhD

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Member: KAREEN T. GUBALANE
Chairperson: SHEENA LEE M. DEMAIN

Name Signature Date Signed

Verified by:
College Dean

Validated by:
Head, IMD

Note:
1) The number of POs will depend on each degree program offered
2) COs and Relationship to POs
a. (I) - Introductory – an Introductory Course to an outcome
b. (E) - Enabling – an Enabling Course or a course that strengthens the outcome
c. (D) - Demonstrated – a Demonstrative Course or a course demonstrating an
outcome.

REMINDER:
1. The author should not be part of the DIMRC.
2. *If the author is the Department Head, he/she will be replaced by another chairperson from
among the senior faculty members.
3. **If the author is the College Dean, the Head of Instructional Materials Development will
approve.
4. Follow the next higher supervisor, no same person
5. For the component campuses, if the author is the College Dean, the Director for Academic
Affairs will approve.
6. If the author is the Department Head and at the same time the College Dean, the Director
for Academic Affairs will be the Chairperson of the DIMRC, and the Chancellor will
approve it.

_____________
(3) Distribution of copies: OHIMD, Department, Faculty

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