Instructional Design & Development
PROFESSIONALISM


University of South Alabama
College of Education
Instructional Design & Development Program

STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

All faculty, staff, and students in the University of South Alabama's Instructional Design & Development program are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional conduct at all times.  Maintaining a high standard of professional conduct fosters a collegial, effective learning environment, develops skills that are vital to success in any field, and helps to enhance the reputation of the IDD program and all those associated with it.  The standards for professional conduct require that all members of the University of South Alabama, Instructional Design & Development Program will:
  • Complete all assignments on time and to the highest possible level of quality
  • Avoid academic misconduct, illegal activities, or other unethical or immoral practices
  • Treat all colleagues with respect, dignity, and courteousness
  • Proactively encourage, support, and mentor colleagues to help them achieve personal and professional success
  • Display a positive, cooperative, and cordial attitude
  • Be punctual, prepared, and appropriately attired for classes, meetings, and other activities
  • Refrain from inappropriate use of cell phones, PDAs, and other technologies during classes and meetings
  • Communicate in an articulate, educated, professional manner, both orally and in writing
  • Avoid gossip and dissemination of private, disparaging, or potentially embarrassing information about others
  • Avoid any other activities which may tend to bring discredit to oneself, the University of South Alabama, the College of Education, the Instructional Design & Development program and the instructional design field.
If you have any questions or comments about this policy, please speak to your advisor or one of the other Instructional Design & Development faculty members.

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