Code of Ethics in Teaching

Profession

PRESENTER:
ENGR. NAVID ALI
Code of Ethics for Teaching
Code of Ethics for teaching profession because;
• Teacher plays an important role in students academic basis.
• Teacher is a role model therefor, following the code of ethics is highly
important.
• Through his ethical behavior it is ensured that the students will receive
fair and honest education.
• Code of ethics defines the role of teacher and guide teachers behavior.

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Working with Students
In teaching profession teachers spent most of the time interacting with
students. Therefore, following the code of ethics will ensure the healthy,
productive and fair environment.
• The teachers must not give advantage to students on basis of race,
language or color.
• Must avoid taking advantage of the students.
• Contact with students outside the classroom or school building must be
minimum.

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Students Safety
Professional code of ethics also addresses the teacher’s responsibility to
keep their students safe.
• Teacher must abide all school and classroom safety procedure to keep
the students safe.
• It is teacher’s responsibility to report any kind of rules violation by
students.
• If a teacher suspect the case of abuse, it is his responsibility to report it
to the proper authorities.

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Professional Practice
Teachers must maintain ethical behavior in professional practice by;
• Accurately representing and maintaining certifications, licenses and other
qualifications.
• In addition to qualifications, teachers must practice ethical behavior when it comes
to reporting grades and handling assessments.
• A teacher must act with honesty, integrity and fairness during assessment.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with parents and guardians.
• Be sensitive to the need for confidentiality where appropriate.

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 Working with Colleagues
In a school, teachers must collaborate with administrators, fellow teachers and other
employees in order to provide a safe and positive learning experience for students.

• A teacher must follow the direction of administrators in order to set a positive

example for students.

• When disagreements arise between teachers, they must handle the

disagreements in private and refrain from talking negatively about colleagues in
front of students.

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Working with Colleagues
• Teachers must engage in appropriate relationships with colleagues, keeping
personal feelings and adult behaviors out of the school.
• Be prepared to help junior colleagues and those in training and induction in all
possible ways.
• Respect the authority of senior professional colleagues while retaining the
right to express professional opinion and dissent.
• Refrain from making public statements which bring the profession into
disrepute;

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Interaction with Stakeholders
Teachers have a responsibility to interact positively with parents and other
stakeholders in a child's education.
• Contact with parents must be kept professional, free from arguments and
physical contact.
• If a teacher has an issue with a parent, another teacher or administrator must
be present during all meetings.
• Teachers also must avoid being unduly influenced by parents and other
stakeholders when it comes to students' grades or other school-related
matters.

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Privacy
• Adherence to confidentiality and information standards is crucial in our
work.

• Everyone has a right to privacy. Personal information must be managed in

ways that protect the integrity and dignity of children, pupils, parents and
colleagues.

• Electronic information dissemination requires a special critical awareness.

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 Principle of Professional Conduct
Obligation to Students:
• To treat the students with respect, interact with transparency, and communicate with
respectful manner.
• A teacher must not accept gifts from students and avoid physical contact with students
unless it benefits the student.
• Avoiding multiple relationships with students which risk of harm to student learning or well-
being or decrease educator effectiveness.
• Seeking to understand students’ educational, academic, personal and social needs as well
as students’ values, beliefs, and cultural background.
• Respecting the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each individual students.

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Principle of Professional Conduct
Obligation to Public:
• Communicating with parents/guardians in a timely and respectful manner that
represents the students’ best interests.
• Considering the implication of accepting gifts from or giving gifts to
parents/guardians.
• Maintaining appropriate confidentiality with respect to student information
disclosed by or to parents/guardians unless required by law.
• Respecting colleagues as fellow professionals and maintaining civility when
differences arise.
• Resolving conflicts, whenever possible, privately and respectfully and in
accordance with district policy.
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Principle of Professional Conduct
Obligation to Profession:
• Refraining from professional or personal activity that may lead to reducing
one’s effectiveness within the school community.
• Avoiding the use of one’s position for personal gain and avoiding the
appearance of impropriety.
• Taking responsibility and credit only for work actually performed or produced,
and acknowledging the work and contributions made by others.
• Confronting and taking reasonable steps to resolve conflicts between the Code
and the implicit or explicit demands of a person or organization.

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Principle of Professional Conduct
• Holding oneself responsible for ethical conduct.
• Monitoring and maintaining sound mental, physical, and emotional health
necessary to perform duties and services of any professional assignment; and
taking appropriate measures when personal or health-related issues may
interfere with work-related duties.
• Cooperating fully during ethics investigations and proceedings.
• Neither discriminating nor retaliating against a person on the basis of having
made an ethical complaint.

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“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior
teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”
William Arthur Ward

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