Q1 Flashcards
1
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Define professional
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The word professional comes from the Latin word ‘professus’ which means to lay claim to a body of knowledge.
2
Q
The most important characteristics of a professional include:
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- provision of a social service
- working from a body of scholarly knowledge
- working within a professional community
- having a set of professional standards
3
Q
3 professional domains
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- Knowledge: standards 1 - 2
- Practice: standards 3 - 5
- Engagement: standards 6 - 7
4
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Standard 7 has 4 sub-standards to guide teachers. These are:
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- 1 Meet professional ethics & responsibilities
- 2 Comply with legislative, administrative & organisational requirements
- 3 Engage with parents/carers
- 4 Engage with professional teaching networks & broader communities