Fall 2026 SOWK 430 Week 11 - States of Moral Development

A presentation at Heritage University in November 2026 by Jacob Campbell and is tagged with Heritage University, BASW Program, SOWK 430

A title slide on a dusty-pink background, with the large black serif heading 'Stages of Moral Development' centered above the smaller bold line 'Fall 2026 SOWK 430 Week 11.' At the bottom, 'Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW at Heritage University' appears in bold sans-serif, set in a light off-white border.

A presentation slide titled 'Stage of Moral Development (Kohlberg, 1971)' shows a staircase of six bars rising from Stage 1, 'Punishment and obedience orientation,' to Stage 6, 'Universal ethical-principle orientation.' Black bars (Stages 1–2) are labeled 'Prevconventional Level,' blue bars (Stages 3–4) 'Conventional Level,' and red bars (Stages 5–6) 'Post-Conventional, Autonomous, or Principled Level,' on a pale pink background.

A slide titled 'Stage of Moral Development (Kohlberg, 1971)' shows six stacked, staircase-like bars, each labeled with a stage and orientation, grouped into three colored levels. The bottom black bars are Stage 1, 'Punishment and obedience orientation,' and Stage 2, 'Instrumental relativist orientation,' under the 'Prevconventional Level' label. The blue Stage 3, 'Interpersonal concordance or 'good boy - nice girl' orientation,' and Stage 4, ''Law and order' orientation,' fall under 'Conventional Level.' The red Stage 5, 'Social-contract legalistic orientation,' and Stage 6, 'Universal ethical-principle orientation,' fall under 'Post-Conventional, Autonomous, or Principled Level.' The pale pink background frames the diagram.

A presentation slide titled 'Stage of Moral Development (Kohlberg, 1971, p. 87)' shows six colored stage boxes grouped into three levels: Prevconventional (black, Stages 1–2), Conventional (blue, Stages 3–4), and Post-Conventional, Autonomous, or Principled Level (red, Stages 5–6). Stage labels include 'Punishment and obedience orientation' (Stage 1), 'Instrumental relativist orientation' (Stage 2), and 'Universal ethical-principle orientation' (Stage 6). On the right, a text block reads: 'The physical consequences of action determine its goodness or badness regardless of the human meaning or value of these consequences. Avoidance of punishment and unquestioning deference to power are valued in their own right.'

A slide titled 'Stage of Moral Development (Kohlberg, 1971, p. 87)' shows six stages in colored boxes grouped into three levels: Preconventional (black, Stages 1–2), Conventional (blue, Stages 3–4), and Post-Conventional (red, Stages 5–6). A callout on the right reads 'Good behaviour is that which pleases or helps others and is approved by them…', describing Stage 3, 'Interpersonal concordance or 'good boy - nice girl' orientation.'

A presentation slide titled 'Stage of Moral Development (Kohlberg, 1971, p. 87)' shows six colored stage boxes grouped into three levels: Preconventional (Stages 1–2, black), Conventional (Stages 3–4, blue), and Post-Conventional (Stages 5–6, red). Stage 1 is 'Punishment and obedience orientation,' Stage 2 'Instrumental relativist orientation,' Stage 3 'Interpersonal concordance or 'good boy - nice girl' orientation,' Stage 4 ''Law and order' orientation,' Stage 5 'Social-contract legalistic orientation,' and Stage 6 'Universal ethical-principle orientation.' A text block on the right describes the Stage 4 orientation: respect for authority, fixed rules, and maintaining the social order.

A presentation slide titled 'Stage of Moral Development (Kohlberg, 1971, pp. 87-88)' shows six stages in three color-coded levels: Preconventional (Stages 1-2, black), Conventional (Stages 3-4, blue), and Post-Conventional (Stages 5-6, red). Stage 1 reads 'Punishment and obedience orientation,' and Stage 6 reads 'Universal ethical-principle orientation.' Beside the stages, a paragraph describes utilitarian overtones, individual rights, and procedural rules for reaching consensus, on a pale beige background.

A slide titled 'Stage of Moral Development (Kohlberg, 1971, p. 88)' shows a stepped, color-coded diagram of six stages grouped into Prevconventional (black), Conventional (blue), and Post-Conventional (red) levels, ascending from Stage 1 'Punishment and obedience orientation' to Stage 6 'Universal ethical-principle orientation.' Beside it, a paragraph reads: 'Right is defined by the decision of conscience in accord with self-chosen ethical principles...'

A slide titled 'Stage of Moral Development (Kohlberg, 1971)' shows six stacked horizontal bars, each labeled Stage 1 to Stage 6, with the bar lengths increasing from bottom to top. Three colored level boxes sit at the left: black for Preconventional (Stages 1–2), blue for Conventional (Stages 3–4), and red for Post-Conventional (Stages 5–6). Each bar's text names the stage's orientation, from 'Punishment and obedience orientation' at the bottom to 'Universal ethical-principle orientation' at the top, on a pale pink background.

A presentation slide with a pink panel on the left reading 'Reading: The Function of Ethics and The Problem of Pseudo-Ethics (pp. 1-16),' beside a book cover on a pale background. The cover, by Richard Paul and Linda Elder, shows a bronze statue of Lady Justice holding a scale, titled 'The Thinker's Guide to Ethical Reasoning: Based on Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools,' from the Thinker's Guide Library.

A presentation slide on a pale pink background titled 'Case Studies,' with the subtitle 'Essential Steps for Ethical Problem-Solving.' Three bullets sit on the left: 'Whistle Blowing,' 'Bartering for Services,' and 'Managing Client Fraud.' A single bullet on the right reads 'Forum on core values and reflecting on the reading.' The lower half of the slide is empty.

A 'Reference' slide with black text on a pale pink panel lists two citations. The first reads: Kohlberg, L. (1971). Chapter 1 - Stages of moral development as a basis for moral education. In C. Beck, B. Crittenden, & E. Sullivan (Eds.), Moral education: Interdisciplinary approaches (pp. 23-92). University of Toronto Press. The second reads: Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2006). The thinker's guide to understanding the foundations of ethical reasoning: Based on critical thinking concepts & tools (2nd ed.). Foundation for Critical Thinking.

Dr. Jacob Campbell

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In Week 11, we will continue applying ethical reasoning strategies to case studies, reflect on how we personally connect with social work values, and plan our groups for next week’s group assignment. Students will start reading Paul and Elder (2006) and consider critical thinking as a strategy. They will watch a lecture video discussing moral development.

Week 11 Objectives:

Discuss the role the value Integrity has in our lives.
Expand knowledge of ethical reasoning strategies.
Apply the Essential Steps model to more case studies.

Fall 2026 SOWK 430 Week 11 - States of Moral Development

Dr. Jacob Campbell

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