Beginning in January, 2001, every REALTOR must take 2.5 hours of Code of Ethics training every four years. This new course will meet this new requirement and will earn continuing education in your state (North Carolina as well as Georgia, Montana, Utah, Idaho, and Illinois have already approved this course for continuing education credit.) This course answers the following questions: What is the public perception of my profession's honesty and integrity? What is the purpose of a code of ethics? What are the critical elements of the REALTOR Code of Ethics? How can we foster a more ethical society--at work and at home? This course was recognized as North Carolina's Program of the Year in 2004 by the North Carolina Real Estate Educators Association.
See description above. This four-hour course will meet NAR membership renewal requirements (check with your local association of Realtors first) and fulfill elective requirements in many states, including NC.
COURSES FOR TEACHERS AND LEADERS
Struggle for Character: Advanced Ethics I
A three-to-six hour instructor development training program for ethics teachers is also available. This program received the Real Estate Educators Association's award for Best Single Education Program in Real Estate in 1996. This program provides assistance to those who wish to teach ethics in new and challenging ways to real estate practitioners.
Struggle for Character: Advanced Ethics II
This program is a follow-up to Advanced Ethics I. (See description above.) This program provides additional assistance to those in leadership or teaching position who wish to learn about additional strategies to enhance moral competence and includes a discussion of the latest research in cognitive development neural science.
COURSES FOR INTERIOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
A 1.5 hour workshop, a 3 hour workshop, and a 6-hour workshop have been approved for interior design professionals by NCIDQ for CEU credits. This program highlights the ethical issues unique to those involved in the design profession. Deborah has written a book for interior design professionals available from NCIDQ.
COURSES FOR STATE REGULATORS
One to four-hour workshops are available for state board members. This program emphasizes the special dilemmas for individuals in public office.
COURSES FOR APPRAISERS, LAND SURVEYORS,
INSPECTORS, AND ENGINEERS
Specialized programs are available for licensees and state regulators in these fields. Deborah was a Distinguished Lecturer for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and has written a guide for engineering educators about teaching ethics.
