0,5 ECVET/ECTS / EQF level 7 / 1st year of study – TOT
Module Description:
This module covers key ethical principles and professional competencies that form the foundation of a trainer’s work in the field of psychotherapy education. It provides insight into the codes of ethics of relevant European and national associations, with an emphasis on responsibility, boundaries, integrity, and professional transparency in the role of educator.
Through the analysis of ethical dilemmas and practical examples, participants will be trained to recognise and respond appropriately to challenges that arise in educational and supervisory contexts, including power dynamics, conflicts of interest, and boundaries in professional relationships.
The module includes:
- Ethics in adult education and the trainer’s role.
- Professional responsibility and integrity.
- Ethical codes of the EAIP, EAP, and national associations.
- Ethical dilemmas in the educational context.
- Boundaries and power in trainer work.
- Transparency, privacy, and confidentiality.
Learning Outcomes
Competencies:
By the end of the module, participants will be able to:
a) Apply ethical principles in education and supervision.
b) Manage ethical dilemmas and professional challenges.
c) Promote professional integrity in the educational context.
Knowledge:
By the end of the module, participants will have acquired:
a) Theoretical knowledge of ethics and professional standards in education.
b) Insight into various ethical approaches and regulations.
c) Understanding of the complexity of ethical relationships and responsibilities in education.
Skills:
By the end of the module, participants will have developed:
a) The ability to analyse and resolve ethical dilemmas.
b) Communication skills in ethically sensitive situations.
c) The capacity to make ethically grounded decisions in education.
Assessment of Knowledge and Competencies:
The module is assessed through:
- Case study analysis and written reflection.
- Group discussion on ethical challenges from practice.
- Self-evaluation of one’s own ethical style as a trainer.
| Total learning hours: 15 hours | Independent study (literature, assignments, preparation): 5 hours |
| Contact hours (lectures, discussions, exercises): 7 hours | Assessment of knowledge (essay, discussions): 3 hours |