Chapter 2 The Teaching Profession
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.2 | 2 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. All rights reserved.2 | 3 Trends Toward Professionalism Collective Bargaining – Recent and Future Changes Professional Practice Boards – State and National Mediated Entry – Options Vary by State Staff Development – Increasingly Important Merit Pay – Two Sides to the Issue School-Based Management – Mixed Reviews
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.2 | 4 NEA –2.8 million members –More than 2 million are teachers –Stronger in suburbs and rural areas –Views itself as a professional organization –Atmosphere is relatively formal AFT –1.3 million members –50% of members are teachers –Stronger in cities –Views itself as a union affiliate –Atmosphere is relatively informal