Training | Institute of Social Oversight

Education and Training

In the Institute of Social Oversight (ISO), there are Members and Associates. Members are those who seek to be Professional Ethics Officers, and Associates are those who are Volunteer Ethics Officers or supporters of the Profession. To become a Member, prospective candidates must be able to pass the ISO Certification Program. Before being approved for this education, prospective Members must go through a probationary period to see if they are fit for this role. Their mindset, their capacity to fit into the ISO culture, their adherence to our Ethical principles, and their capabilities will be analyzed and judged. Referrals and recommendations from existing ISO Members or Directors are needed before any prospective Member is entered into the probationary period. The following is what the ISO Certification Program trains its potential Members:

The Institute of Social Oversight (ISO) has a Certification Program that teaches its prospective Members about Prosocial Virtue Ethics, the nature of Power, Incentives, and Institutional behavior; the probationary period is also used to study the personal Virtues and behavioral tendencies of would-be Members. Once completed, the Member must consistently adhere to the standards of the ISO to maintain their Certification and they can proceed to work as a Ethics Officers.

The prospective Member will be taught how to build Social Cohesion; there will be various tactics and strategies utilized to consistently do this. The Social Cohesion built will be utilized to ensure the reliable recruitment and retention of potential Volunteer Ethics Officers; they are to be appointed in various Advisory Ethics Committees to better uphold Prosocial Virtue Ethics in an institution and community. The ISO's sociologically realist framework that it will teach its Members to successfully do this.

The Ethics Officers will acquaint themselves with the political and governmental institutions in which they will be active. They will read the laws, understand the regulations, and cooperate with authorities in all matters relevant. The ISO will urge its Members and Associates to know more about the governance of the communities they are working with.

The ISO will provide continuous education and guidance to its Members after they receive their Certification of Completion and to Associates as well if they are working in a voluntary capacity in this profession; this is to ensure their capabilities stay sharp. It's also to ensure their adherence to the Code of Ethics; violating it can lead to the revocation of the Certification and expulsion from the ISO. The Institute constantly monitors its Members and Associates to ensure Professionalism and Ethics are followed.

Education and Training

Prosocial Virtue Ethics and Institutional Behavior

Building a Network of Volunteer Ethics Officers

Studying the Laws of Specific Jurisdictions