The Teaching Profession Chapter 2 The Teaching Profession Viewing recommendations for Windows: Use the Arial TrueType font and set your screen area to at least 800 by 600 pixels with Colors set to Hi Color (16 bit). Viewing recommendations for Macintosh: Use the Arial TrueType font and set your monitor resolution to at least 800 by 600 pixels with Color Depth set to thousands of colors
Characteristics of a Profession Public Service Defined Body of Knowledge Specialized Training Control over Licensing/Entry Autonomy in Decision Making Standards of Performance Self-Government Professional Organizations Code of Ethics Prestige and Pay Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company
Trends Toward Professionalism Collective Bargaining Professional Practice Boards Mediated Entry Staff Development Merit Pay School-Based Management Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company
NEA AFT 2.5 million members 1 million members 88% of members are teachers Stronger in suburbs and rural areas Views itself as a professional organization Atmosphere is relatively formal AFT 1 million members 50% of members are teachers Stronger in cities Views itself as a union affiliate Atmosphere is relatively informal Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company