Depending on the time provided for the program,  the topics addressed in this workshop are:

*  identifying how ethically mature you are
*  the major ethical dilemmas confronting professionals
*  the characteristics necessary for ethical behavior
*  the environment necessary to foster ethical behavior
*  strategies for ethical decision making

Debbie uses a combination of lecture, discussion, case studies, and video clips to create a provocative and dynamic course.

NEW COURSE:  "FOR YOUR OWN GOOD:  The REALTOR Code of  Ethics." 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 (South and 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?

ON-LINE COURSES
On-line courses on ethical decision making are also available for real estate agents through NAR University.

COURSES FOR TEACHERS
A three-to-six hour instructor development training program for ethics teachers is also available.  This program, "The Struggle for Character," 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.

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, 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.

Contact information:
Deborah Long, DREI, Ed.D.
123 Woodleaf Drive, Chapel Hill, NC  27516
Phone:  919/968-3742       Fax:  866/788-3942

d_long@mindspring.com

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