IVc511 Introduction to Compliance Code and Professionalism

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1.3. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PaedDr. Lucia Mikurčíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bc. Matúš Mader (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zuzana Maštenová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Lenka Gajzlerová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course focuses on the topics of ethical behavior in dealing with people in connection with the health care, and the specifics of ethical behavior and responsibility to patients / clients and other stakeholders (relatives, legal representatives, etc.).
The aim of the course is to learn students with ethical and professional standards for behavioral analysts, which are defined in the Code of Ethics for Behavioral Analysts (Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts). The teaching will also present and analyze the daily ethical challenges in the practice of the behavioral analyst and their solutions. The aim of the course is to learn students with ethical and professional standards, which are based on the BACB rules for responsible behavior of behavioral analysts.
Learning outcomes
Students are familliar with Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts.
Students understand the meaning of responsible conduct of behavior analysts towards clients and other stakeholders.
Students can describe and reflect on situations leading to violation of ethical rules and they can suggest solutions to ethical conflicts.
Syllabus
  • Ethical considerations for Applied Behavior Analysts
  • Ethical principls and issues
  • Standards of professional practice for analysts
  • functional behavior assessment (FBA)
  • changing behavior
Literature
  • Soubor profesních a etických zásad pro behaviorální analytiky. (2014). Littleton, CO: Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Dostupné z https://csaba.cz/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/160925-compliance-code-czech.pdf
  • Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts. (2014). Littleton, CO: Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Dostupné z https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/BACB-Compliance-Code-english_190318.pdf
  • COOPER, John O., Timothy E. HERON and William L. HEWARD. Applied behavior analysis. Third edition. Harlow: Pearson, 2020, 945 stran. ISBN 9781292324630. info
Teaching methods
lecture, group discussion, discussion with experts, meeting and discussion with experts, problem learning, role plays, assigned reading (according to e-learning syllabus), group work and work with case studies
Assessment methods
- have at least 80% attendance
- assigned reading, fulfillment of tasks
- active participation in lectures and meetings with professionals and experts
- team project and final presentation
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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