Professional Ethics & Standards Flashcards

A BAI instructor uses a teaching drill they learned at an outside workshop that is not in the BAI curriculum. What ethical consideration applies?

Answer: The instructor should evaluate whether the drill is safe, appropriate, and consistent with BAI principles before using it

Supplemental techniques may be used when they are safe, pedagogically sound, and consistent with the BAI's standards and principles.

How should a BAI instructor handle a situation where two students have a conflict that disrupts the learning environment?

Answer: Address the conflict calmly, maintain neutrality, and prioritize the group's learning environment

Instructors should mediate conflicts neutrally and calmly, focusing on restoring a safe and productive learning environment.

A parent insists their child should be advanced to the next skill level against the instructor's professional assessment. What is the ethical course of action?

Answer: Explain the assessment criteria clearly and maintain the professional recommendation

Instructors must uphold their professional judgment and communicate assessment criteria clearly, even when parents disagree.

What is the ethical responsibility of a BAI instructor regarding continuing education after certification?

Answer: Instructors are expected to pursue ongoing professional development to maintain competency

Professional standards require certified instructors to pursue ongoing education to stay current with best practices and maintain competency.

Which action by an instructor would constitute a conflict of interest?

Answer: Recommending specific archery equipment from a store where the instructor receives a sales commission without disclosing it

Recommending products for personal financial gain without disclosure is a clear conflict of interest that undermines professional trust.

A student with anxiety disorder performs inconsistently and asks the instructor to keep their diagnosis confidential from other students. What should the instructor do?

Answer: Respect the request and keep the diagnosis confidential

Medical and personal disclosures must be kept confidential and may only be shared with the student's explicit consent.

An instructor is running a program for youth archers and wants to use photos of students for promotional materials. What is required ethically and legally?

Answer: Obtain written consent from parents or guardians before using any images of minors

Using images of minors for promotional purposes requires prior written consent from parents or legal guardians.