Teachers' Code of Professional Ethics

Objectives of Code of Conduct

• Improving the quality of teaching
• Inculcating professionalism among teachers
• Developing a positive attitude towards the teaching profession
• Helping students against unethical conduct of teachers
• Preventing violation of code of conduct
• Serving as a template for discussion and improving ethics in the teaching profession
• Promoting public trust

Purposes of Codes of Conduct and Ethics

• Fostering a culture of high standards of honesty, integrity, ethical, and law-abiding behavior among teachers
• Encouraging the observance of standards to protect and promote the interests of students and the institution
• Setting out the responsibility and accountability of teachers to report and investigate any reported violations of the code or unethical or unlawful behavior
• Instructing teachers about the standards of the school
• Developing the ethical foundations of good teaching
• Enabling teachers to deal consistently and fairly with all students in the classroom
• Ensuring professional interaction among teachers
• Making the disciplinary process easier when unethical behavior occurs
• Serving as an instrument of self-regulation

Importance of Professional Ethics

• Brings about deeper understanding of a teacher's role perceptions
• Develops a positive attitude towards work
• Develops a sense of commitment and accountability towards work
• Makes explicit the teacher's role and defines their rights and duties
• Helps bring about qualitative improvement in education
• Helps change the social, moral, and ethical atmosphere in educational institutions and society

Code of Conduct and Professional Ethics

• Code of Conduct is a set of professional ethical standards that teachers must comply with
• Refers to the behavior and ways of thinking of teachers in situations where a choice can affect the dignity and wellbeing of others

Teachers' Responsibilities

• Adhere to a responsible pattern of conduct and demeanor expected of them by the community
• Manage their private affairs in a manner consistent with the dignity of the profession
• Seek continuous professional growth through study and research
• Express free and frank opinions through participation in professional meetings and conferences
• Maintain active membership of professional organizations and strive to improve education and the profession through them
• Perform duties conscientiously and with dedication
• Discourage and not indulge in plagiarism and other non-ethical behavior in teaching and research
• Abide by the Act, Statute, and Ordinance of the University and respect its ideals, vision, mission, cultural practices, and tradition
• Co-operate and assist in carrying out educational responsibilities