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Ethics and Decision Making for ASL/English Interpreters
Course: IPP207

First Term: 2020 Fall
 Lecture   2.0 Credit(s)   2.0 Period(s)   2.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: Guided exploration of factors that impact decisions within interpreted contexts, including strategies, theory, and models for decision making. Application and implementation of the National Association of the Deaf (N.A.D.)-Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (R.I.D.) Code of Professional Conduct.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Define and use terminology related to ethical decision-making for interpreters of the deaf. (I)
2. Review and analyze selected professional codes of ethics. (II)
3. Cite the tenets of the N.A.D.-R.I.D. Code of Professional Conduct and apply them to sample scenarios. (II, V)
4. Analyze meta-ethical principles. (III)
5. Integrate models for decision-making. (IV)
6. Critique case studies. (V)
7. Propose problem-solving/decision-making skills. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Terminology
   A. Core values
   B. Culture
   C. Ethics
   D. Morals
   E. Paradigm
   F. Paradigm shift
   G. Value
   H. Ethical dilemma
   I. Demands
   J. Controls
   K. Resulting demands
   L. Consequences
   M. Meta-ethical principles
II. Codes of ethics
   A. Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada
   B. The Society of Translators and Interpreters of British Columbia
   C. National Association of the Deaf/Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct
   D. Other
III. Ethical principles/values
   A. Respect for consumers
      1. Privacy
      2. Confidentiality
      3. Communication preferences
      4. Rights for personal autonomy and self-determination
      5. Personal dignity and equality
   B. Competence
      1. Accuracy of messages
      2. Appropriate and just representations (cultural/individual)
      3. Commitment to professional development
   C. Ensuring rights for personal autonomy and self-determination
   D. Honesty, integrity and accountability
      1. Business practices
      2. Accuracy
      3. Requests for support
   E. Discretion
      1. Acceptance of assignments
      2. Decision-making skills
   F. Responsibility
      1. Do no harm
      2. Faithful renditions of messages
      3. Ethical intention
   G. Respect for colleagues, interns, students
   H. Professional image and presence
IV. Decision making techniques
   A. Demand-Control Schema (Dean and Pollard)
   B. Humphrey/Alcorn
   C. National Interpreting Certification (NIC) Interpreter Exam Rubric Anchors
   D. Other
V. Case studies
   A. Right versus right dilemmas
   B. Right versus wrong dilemmas
   C. Observation/supervision
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

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