8.3 PRINCIPLES FOR PREPARING A CODE OF ETHICS

There are five principles for preparing a code of ethics-which are:

1.First Principle:

The primary obligation of the teaching profession is to children, youth, and adults in the pursuit of knowledge guide and skills, to prepare them in the way of democracy, and to help them to become happy, useful, self-supporting citizens. The ultimate strength of the nation lies in social responsibility, economic competence, and moral strength of the individual.

2.Second Principle:

The members of the teaching profession share with parents the task of shaping each student's purposes and acts Toward socially acceptable ends. The effectiveness of many methods of teaching is dependent upon cooperative relationships with the home.

3.Third Principle:

The teaching profession occupies a position of public trust involving not only the individual teacher's personal conduct, but also the interaction of the school and the community. Education is most effective when these many relationships operate in a friendly, cooperative, and constructive manner.

4.Fourth Principle:

The members of the teaching profession have inescapable obligations with respect to employment. These obligations are nearly always shared employer-employee responsibilities based upon mutual respect and good faith.

5. Fifth Principle:

The teaching profession is distinguished from many other occupations by the uniqueness and quality of the professional relationships among all teachers. support and respect are influenced by the standards of teachen and their attitudes toward teaching and other teachers.