A Guide to the Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Practice

Abstract:

The Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice are the ideals by which teachers actualize their professional practice, their duty of care for children and youth, and their relationships with colleagues and the community. Teachers engage with students in their classrooms and schools every day and the care and respect they hold for the profession is represented within the depth and breadth of the art of teaching. Teaching is a profession, but it is also a work of the heart. Teachers, both individually and collectively, believe in the public good of education and the significance of professional practice.