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Professional Code Of Ethics For Teachers

Introduction

The main purpose of education is to create skills, grasp knowledge and spread awareness about our glorious national
heritage. The values enshrined in our constitution lay stress on attaining basic scientific outlook and commitment to the ideals
of patriotism, democracy, secularism, socialism and peace. Education should strive for academic excellence and progress of
the arts and science in conformity with our national needs and priorities. For the purpose of this code, the term 'teacher'
covers all school teachers, on full-time or part-time basis. Teachers help students learn the academic basics, but they also
teach valuable life lessons by setting a positive example. As role models, teachers must follow a professional code of ethics.
This ensures that students receive a fair, honest and uncompromising education. A professional code of ethics outlines
teachers' main responsibilities to their students and defines their role in students' lives. Above all, teachers must demonstrate
integrity, impartiality and ethical behavior in the classroom and in their conduct with parents and co-workers
Code of Ethics for Teachers

A professional code of ethics outlines teachers' main responsibilities to their students and defines their role in students' lives.
Above all, teachers must demonstrate integrity, impartiality and ethical behavior in the classroom and in theirconduct with
parents and coworkers. Teachers help students learn the academic basics, but they also teach valuable life lessons by setting
a positive example. As role models, teachers must follow a professional code of ethics. This ensures that students receive a
fair, honest and uncompromising education. A professional code of ethics outlines teachers' main responsibilities to their
students and defines their role in students' lives. Above all, teachers must demonstrate integrity, impartiality and ethical
behavior in the classroom and in their conduct with parents and coworkers.
Professional Ethics and Accountability for Teachers

Ethics originated as the philosophical study, begun by Plato and Aristotle, of what constituted a good life. Under the tutelage
of subsequent philosophers, the thought came about that a truly good life was a life lived virtuously. This line of though helped
to establish a philosophical study of just and unjust behavior. This has taken root most especially in the professional field
where the jobs of people have grant them a certain amount of authority.
Professional Ethics

If one is attempting to live a just, and therefore ethical, life, then it follows that their actions should be virtuous in their vocation
as well as their personal life. This is the beginning of professional ethics. Professional ethics were established, and are
constantly being developed, as a guiding set of principles that help dictate what constitutes good behavior of person in
authority. Professional ethics, in short, are the means of which we judge authority’s validity.
Professional Ethical Principles:

The following are the basic “rules” for ethical behavior:

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Not using authority to influence personal life or for monetary gain.
Not using authority with malicious intent.
Acting within the scope of position’s authority only.
Not influencing or advocating unethical conduct in others.
Acting in good faith to fulfill the duty of the position of authority.

Need of Professional Ethics:

To aware the teachers to do their duties and abiding by truth, hard work and honesty when they tend towards comforts,
selfishness, laziness and money.
To change the conduct and behavior of teachers in such a way behind which there must be social acceptance and
approval.
To act as a role model for students by behaving in ethical manner to one and all.
To create, sustain and maintain a reciprocal relationship between school and society for ensuring harmonious
development of the students as well as of society.
To enable every teacher for becoming a real one in truest sense of the term by moulding his personality.
To bring improvement in professional environment to make it more conducive, favourable and appropriate for effective
working. For this the teacher have to follow the ethical codes of teaching profession.

The following are some professional ethics for teachers:

Loyalty Towards Duty

Punctuality
Dutifulness
Respect for the profession
Respect for the institution
Respect and admiration for Co-Staff
Strictness and straight forwardness
Truthfulness
Honesty
Good Behavior Towards Students
Use of Rights
Motivational Attitude
Studious / Good Learner
Dressing Sense
Positive Attitude
Innovative
Proper Use of Authority

Ethics Involving Students

A teacher has a duty to encourage students to learn to the best of their abilities, and also to teach social values such as
respect for self and others, integrity, responsibility, cooperation, loyalty and honesty. Teachers must follow school rules and

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enforce all rules equally. Teachers must not intentionally disparage students, and must not reveal confidential information
about students.

Personal Integrity and Accountability

Teachers must he honest, law-abiding citizens with great personal integrity who strive for the best possible performance as a
teacher. A teacher must have all necessary qualifications before accepting a job, and continue professional growth through
additional training, certifications or advanced degrees as required by their employers. A teacher must not accept gifts that
might appear to influence any professional decisions. A teacher must not violate official school policies at public events, and
must make sure to clearly distinguish personal statements from any comments made in a professional capacity representing
the school.
Ethics Involving Colleagues

Ethical behavior also applies to colleagues, and teachers do not intentionally make false statements about colleagues or the
schools where they work. A teacher must also take care to not reveal any confidential information about colleagues, nor
disparage or interfere with a colleague's choice in educational methods.
Responsibilities to Parents and the Community at Large:

A teacher must strive to maintain an open, accepting classroom environment where students from all cultural backgrounds
will feel comfortable. Teachers also have a responsibility to communicate honestly and openly with the parents of students
regardless of the circumstances. A teacher also has a responsibility to be an active participant in extracurricular school
activities as well as in the community at large.
Commitment to the Profession

The education profession is vested by the public with a trust and responsibility requiring the highest ideals of professional
service. In the belief that the quality of the services of the education profession directly influences the nation and its citizens,
the educator shall exert every effort to raise professional standards, to promote a climate that encourages the exercise of
professional judgment, to achieve conditions that attract persons worthy of the trust to careers in education, and to assist in
preventing the practice of the profession by unqualified persons.
Professional Values and Relationships
Teachers should:
be caring, fair and committed to the best interests of the pupils/students entrusted to their care, and seek to motivate,
inspire and celebrate effort and success

1. acknowledge and respect the uniqueness, individuality and specific needs of pupils/ students and promote their
holistic development
2. be committed to equality and inclusion and to respecting and accommodating diversity including those differences
arising from gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, ethnicity, membership of
the Traveller community and socio-economic status, and any further grounds as may be referenced in equality
legislation in the future.

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seek to develop positive relationships with pupils/students, colleagues, parents, school management and others in the
school community, that are characterised by professional integrity and judgement
work to establish and maintain a culture of mutual trust and respect in their schools.

Professional Integrity:
Teachers should:
1. act with honesty and integrity in all aspects of their work
2. respect the privacy of others and the confidentiality of information gained in the course of professional practice, unless
a legal imperative requires disclosure or there is a legitimate concern for the wellbeing of an individual
3. represent themselves, their professional status, qualifications and experience honestly
4. use their name/names as set out in the Register of Teachers, in the course of their professional duties
5. avoid conflict between their professional work and private interests which could reasonably be deemed to impact
negatively on pupils/students.

Professional Conduct
Teachers should:
1. uphold the reputation and standing of the profession
2. take all reasonable steps in relation to the care of pupils/students under their supervision, so as to ensure their safety
and welfare
3. work within the framework of relevant legislation and regulations
4. comply with agreed national and school policies, procedures and guidelines which aim to promote pupil/student
education and welfare and child protection
5. report, where appropriate, incidents or matters which impact on pupil/student welfare
6. communicate effectively with pupils/students, colleagues, parents, school management and others in the school
community in a manner that is professional, collaborative and supportive, and based on trust and respect
7. ensure that any communication with pupils/ students, colleagues, parents, school management and others is
appropriate, including communication via electronic media, such as e-mail, texting and social networking sites
8. ensure that they do not knowingly access, download or otherwise have in their possession while engaged in school
activities, inappropriate materials/images in electronic or other format
9. ensure that they do not knowingly access, download or otherwise have in their possession, illicit materials/images in
electronic or other format

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