Interactive Ethics

CCHI defines an Interactive Ethics CE training as meeting both content (ethics) and methodology (interactive) criteria.

Content of Ethics CE

To qualify as an ethics credit, a course or session must focus primarily on at least one of the following:

• Codes of Ethics or Standards of Practice
• Ethical Decision-Making Frameworks (e.g., communicative autonomy)
• Analysis of Real or Simulated Ethical Dilemmas
• Role boundaries and Advocacy (e.g., when to step in, when to step back)
• Confidentiality and Privacy (e.g., HIPAA-related scenarios)
• Conflict of interest, impartiality, and professionalism in interpreting
• Cultural mediation and its limits through an ethical lens
• Comparative Ethics (e.g., compare approaches to interpreter intervention in court and medical interpreting)

Methodology of Interactive Ethics CE

To qualify for ethics CE credits, a course or session must be interactive—regardless of whether it is offered synchronously (live) or asynchronously (on-demand), in-person or virtually. Interactivity ensures that participants not only learn about ethical principles but also engage in practical application and decision-making that reflect real-world interpreting challenges.

An interactive ethics-focused course must include opportunities for participants to:

• Apply ethical frameworks to realistic scenarios or case studies 
• Make decisions based on presented dilemmas and justify their reasoning 
• Actively reflect on ethical principles and standards of practice (i.e., share their opinions and understanding with the instructor and/or other participants)

• Engage in structured activities, requiring participants to share their perspectives, opinions, and approache