Just sat ECE Ethics

[jason]

I'm pretty sure I passed with an 'A' or a 'B', but won't know until mid-January.

I attempted to take this one about a month ago, but the woman that administers the tests here told me that Excelsior had 'recalled' the test, whatever that means. I was worried that it was because of the current high pass rates, and due to that it was being re-written. That may have been the case, as the test that I sat was copyright 2007. It did not seem like a test that would have such a high-pass rate (or perhaps it's just graded on one heck of a curve). I'd say it was my toughest ECE since Abnormal Psych.

It was 135 questions, and contained a few questions in areas that prior feedback indicated it wouldn't, such as Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, Epicurus, and Epictetus. The advice to use the Excelsior pre-tests in spot-on. Pay special attention to the scenario-based questions, as several of the same scenarios are used on the exam (however the questions are completely different). If I had to do it over again I would spend a lot of time analyzing the heck out of each scenario, figuring out what particular views or theories each person was demonstrating (Kanitiasm, ecofeminism, existentialism, deonotlogical ethics, etc). Also, I would have a basic understanding of how Locke, Hobbes, and Rosseau's views on the social contract differ. Remember that Locke is associated with 'Life, liberty, and property'. Know every major ethics term inside and out, and be able to identify them when used in real-world examples. Know Kant and Kantiasm well. Know existentialism.

IC provides a great foundation, but I recommend using additional resources if you want to insure a high grade. I used IC, the Excelsior pre-tests, online ethics glossaries, the Rudman's passbook, and Wikipedia entries on ethics terms and notable individuals. I probably spent a total of 2 weeks preparing for this one, with an average of 2-3 hours per day.

I'll update with my grade once I receive it.