Possible Delivery Vehicles for the New Member Code of Ethics Orientation
Boards and associations may deliver the New Member Code of Ethics Orientation in a variety of formats. These formats may include, but are not limited to:
- Live classroom presentations.
- Home study courses.
- Computer-based courses.
- Internet/web-based courses.
If the board/association uses any method which is not presented in a "live" format (such as home study, computer based or internet based courses), the board/association must include a measurement technique with the delivery vehicle to test the member’s understanding of the material. Typically, this measurement technique would be a test.
Sample Course Outline for New Member Code of Ethics Orientation
Following is a sample course outline for a new member orientation on the Code of Ethics. This outline is a very general topical outline and not a detailed outline which might be constructed to conduct a complete course. Approximate time frames for topics are noted. This sample course outline is designed as a course approximately 3 hours in length, with two 10-minute breaks, or a total instructional time of approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Sample Topical Outline for New Member Code of Ethics Orientation
I. Welcome and Introductions/Icebreaker Exercise | 5 minutes |
II. Concepts of the Preamble of the Code of Ethics | 10 minutes |
III. Due Process and Code Enforcement | 10 minutes |
IV. Professional Standards Enforcement and Resolution Processes
|
15 minutes |
V. Exercises and Cases on the Code of Ethics
|
10 minutes 10 minutes |
BREAK | 10 minutes |
|
10 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes |
BREAK | 10 minutes |
|
10 minutes 25 minutes |
VI. Conclusion | 5 minutes |