Code of ethics

VISION AND VALUES

The mission of MTNA is to advance the value of music investigation and music making in society and to support the professionalism of music teachers.

The mission is accomplished through members who teach with capableness act with integrity, volunteer services to MTNA programs, provide professional support for colleagues and communities, and comply with all laws and regulations that impact the music teaching profession.

The mission calls for an ethical commitment to learners to colleagues and to society.

collection of laws OF ETHICS

COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS--The teacher shall leadership the relationship with students and families in a professional manner.

* The teacher shall look up to the personal integrity and privacy of learners unless the law requires disclosure.

* The teacher shall clearly communicate the expectations of the studio.

* The teacher shall encourage, guide and make known the musical potential of each student

* The teacher shall treat each scholar with dignity and respect, without discrimination of any kind.

* The teacher shall venerate the student's right to obtain instruction from the teacher of his/her choice.

COMMITMENT TO COLLEAGUES The teacher shall maintain a professional attitude and shall act with integrity in regard to colleagues in the profession.

* The teacher shall defer to the reputation of colleagues and shall refrain from making false or malicious statements about colleagues.

* The teacher shall refrain from disclosing sensitive information about colleagues obtained in the course of professional service unles disclosure work fors a compelling professional purpose or is required by dint of law.

* The teacher shall have a high opinion of the integrity of other teachers' studios and shall not actively recruit pupils from another studio.

* The teacher shall participate in the student's change of teachers with as a great deal of communication as possible between parties, while being sensitive to the privacy rights of the learner and families.

COMMITMENT TO SOCIETY--The teacher shall maintain the highest standard of professional leadership and personal integrity.

* The teacher shall accurately exhibit his/her professional qualifications.

* The teacher shall strive for continued expansion in professional competencies.

* The teacher is encouraged to be a resource in the community.

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