Teacher Preparation Programs
Educators are lifelong learners, committed to improving
their skills and proficiency throughout their careers. The most significant part of their journey,
however, starts with their post-secondary preparation program.
Every preparation program should have purposefully created specific
learning objectives in ethics, professional conduct and decision-making,
educator misconduct and professional discipline that are addressed throughout
the preservice curriculum.
In an effort to assist institutions in achieving these
learning objectives, the Commission facilitated the creation of the Educator Ethics and Conduct Toolkit
(Toolkit), which was designed as a case study approach to educator
ethics intended to complement classroom instruction for preservice
teachers. The compelling question for the Commission was how do we better prepare teachers for
handling the ethical challenges and fiduciary responsibilities of the
profession? The answer lies in
transmitting to preservice teachers a common understanding of professional
expectations, ethical decision-making and consequences for misconduct. To that end, the Toolkit contains the
following modules:
The Ethical Teacher
Private & Professional Lives
Relationships with Students
The Connected Teacher
Teaching in a Diverse Society
Improper Personal or Financial Gain
The Ethical Colleague
Fostering an Ethical School Climate
More information about the Toolkit can be accessed at the
link above. Teacher preparation programs
should feel free to Commission for assistance in promoting professional
integrity.
