Teacher Education Professional Standards & Ethics

Weber State University
Teacher Education Professional Standards

Weber State University Teacher Education students shall adhere to the Utah Educator Standards as found in the Utah Administrative Code, Rule R277-515 and the Weber State University Student Code (PPM 6-22). Additionally, students’ conduct in the classroom and field should adhere to the following Teacher Education Professional Standards.

Standard I:            Personal / Professional Conduct such as (but not limited to):

• Maintain dignity of the teaching profession by respecting/obeying laws, exemplifying honesty and integrity.
• Accord just and equitable treatment to all members of the profession, including all individuals associated with the teacher preparation program.
• Respect personal, academic, and profession rights and responsibilities of others.
• Work compatibly with other students and instructors.
• Cooperate with teacher education established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate commitment and dedication in preparing to teach.
• Assume personal responsibility for actions and consequences.
• Be responsible for timely attendance.
• Maintain professional dress while in the field.
• Comply with all rules and regulations of the local school(s) for any field assignment or class assignment.
• Demonstrate professional behavior in class or field assignments
• Use technology appropriately (at WSU and field) including
• using email and other web-based communication tools (e.g. social networks) in a responsible and professional manner at all times.
• using computing resources in a responsible, ethical and professional manner and refraining from using computers in ways such as:
• Displaying sexually explicit or other inappropriate materials
• Sending, forwarding or condoning harassing, fraudulent, threatening, or discriminatory communications of any kind,
• Breaking into, hacking or obtaining unauthorized access to any computer, or sharing other person’s password or user account
• Any other illegal actions, including copyright violations.
• Adhering to technology-use policies during class time.

Standard II:            Interpersonal / Social – Emotional Conduct such as (but not limited to):

• Demonstrate respect for the dignity, individuality, culture, and values of each person.
• Safeguard others from conditions detrimental to learning, emotional or physical health, or safety.
• Work compatibly with students, staff, and faculty.
• Exhibit a positive attitude toward the education profession and course content area.
• Develop and adhere to appropriate professional boundaries in all relationships with field experience students. 

Standard III:            Academic Conduct such as (but not limited to):

• Maintain teacher education academic standards including full participation in all course activities, compliance with attendance policies, and completion of assignments.
• Demonstrate commitment to learning, openness to new ideas, tolerance for ambiguity.
• Demonstrate competence in written and oral language.
• Maintain pattern of exceeding minimum requirements in course and field work.
• Do own work on assignments and exams (unless specifically directed to collaborate) including accurately citing work and avoiding plagiarism
• Demonstrate ability to apply knowledge and skills in classroom settings with school-aged students.

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