15.0 TEACHING Flashcards
15.1 Design of education programs
A registrant responsible for education and training programs must ensure that the programs are competently designed, provide the necessary and proper experiences, and meet the stated goals of the program.
5.2 Accurate descriptions of education/training programs
A registrant responsible for education and training programs must ensure that the following information is specified and made readily available to all interested parties:
a) a current and accurate description of program content;
b) any prerequisite requirements for gaining entry to the program;
c) training goals and objectives; and
d) requirements that must be met for satisfactory completion of the program.
15.3 Accurate descriptions of courses
A registrant responsible for education and training programs must ensure that statements concerning course outlines are accurate and not misleading, particularly with respect to the subject matter to be covered, the basis for evaluating progress, and the nature of course experiences.
15.4 Accurate advertising
To the degree that they exercise control, a registrant responsible for announcements, catalogues, brochures, or advertisements describing workshops, seminars, or other non-degree-granting educational programs must
ensure that the publicity materials accurately describe the audience for which the program is intended, the educational objectives of the program, the presenters, and the fees involved.
15.5 Accuracy in training
When engaged in teaching or training, a registrant must present psychological information accurately and with a reasonable degree of objectivity.
15.6 Assessing students and supervisees
In academic and supervisory relationships, a registrant must establish an appropriate process for providing feedback to students and supervisees and inform them of same at the outset.
15.7 Basis for assessment
A registrant must evaluate students and supervisees on the basis of their actual performance on relevant and established program requirements.
15.8 Prohibitions on training
A registrant must not teach the use of any techniques or procedures to individuals who lack the prerequisite training or qualifications, the legal scope of practice, or the expertise to employ such techniques or procedures.
15.9 Knowledge of regulation
A registrant providing supervisory services to individuals who are under the jurisdiction of another regulatory body must maintain awareness of any regulatory provisions pertinent to the supervisee’s professional activities.
15.10 Supervision in multidisciplinary/collaborative care settings
A registrant in a supervisory role over a non-registrant in a multidisciplinary/collaborative care setting is responsible for ensuring they:
a) provide supervision only for that work for which each non-registrant has the appropriate background, training, and experience;
b) clarify their obligations as a supervisor with their employer, if any, and with their supervisee(s) regarding documentation of supervision, providing feedback to supervisees, reporting of supervisee activities, and any other elements of the supervision;
c) maintain compliance with all other requirements in this Code pertaining to supervisory services.
