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Professionalism in Business Education. Professionalism Defined. A key concept in business education Reflects very favorably on teachers who practice it Business education embodies a discipline that has professional standards Teaching is as much a profession as Medicine Law and Theology. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Professionalism in Business Education
Professionalism Defined
A key concept in business education
Reflects very favorably on teachers who practice it
Business education embodies a discipline that has professional standards
Teaching is as much a profession as
Medicine
Law and
Theology
Professionalism Defined
Being a true professional implies the person demonstrates a high-level of
Competence
Personal attributes
Dedication toward a job and a career
Benchmarks of the Profession
Standards by which a profession may be defined usually include
A common body of knowledge
A method of controlling admits
A degree of autonomy
A code of ethics
The presence of professional associations
Benchmarks of the Profession
Policies Commission for Business and Economic Education states that a profession
1. Requires that its content be based on a theoretical structure and defensible principles, with a continuous effort to expand and validate content and methodology in the field
2. Exist for the common good of its members and those it serves
3. Is organized to disseminate a unique body of knowledge for its members and act as an agent of change in the field
Benchmarks of the Profession
The commission applied the following professional criteria to this field
1. Business education encompasses subject matter content about its field; theories related to learning, instruction, and evaluation; theories related to curriculum and program development; and theories related to teacher preparation
Benchmarks of the Profession
2. Business education engages in research to expand and validate continuously the content, methodology, and theories of the field
3. Business education is served through efforts by individuals and groups acting as agents of change at the local, state, regional, and national levels and/or organizations such as the American Vocational Association (Association for Career and Technical Education), Delta Pi Epsilon, and the National Business Education Association
Benchmarks of the Profession
4. Business education is promoted and improved through professional publications such as newsletters, journals, yearbooks, and other resources which disseminate new research and other information of value about the field
Common Success Factors of Professionals
Grade point average is above minimum levels
Goes the “extra mile”
Looks ahead for growth
Begins work promptly and vigorously
Does the best with what they have
Common Success Factors of Professionals
Associates with winners
Good image
Quick to give credit for good work
Admits to mistakes
Keeps professional ties through networking
Realizes they belong to a profession
Business Education Professionals
Encourage students to become business teachers
Participates in local, state, and national professional business education organizations
Help all students develop their individual skills to their fullest potential
Help students understand the “workings” of our economy, develop their skills to earn a living, and learn to Live on what they earn
Common Success Factors of Professionals
Explain that there are responsibilities as well as rights for American Citizenship
Develop respect for all teachers by
Avoiding professional jealousy
Indicating pride in other’s achievements
Respecting confidences
Being grateful for assistance from other teachers
Common Success Factors of Professionals
Represent the field in an exemplary manner
In speaking
Writing
Image
And dress
Common Success Factors of Professionals
Are proactive, flexible, adaptive, inquisitive, and bold
Demonstrates character, ethics, honesty, and integrity
Establishes effective work habits, work hard for goals, combines one’s talents with others
Loyal to the profession
Common Success Factors of Professionals
True business education professionals have staying power
A true professional is always becoming: never quite reaching the pinnacle: asking-how do you measure this?
Importance of Professionalism
The professional business teacher shares certain characteristics and responsibilities with all other professional teachers
A teacher serves as a role model for students—has a major impact on the students attitude toward education in general, a field of study, or a particular course
Importance of Professionalism
The teacher has a major impact on colleagues, administrators, parents, and the community
Importance of Professionalism
The professional teacher also serves in a variety of leadership roles
Responsible for classroom activities and student performance
A developer of instructional materials
A guidance counselor, helping students in their program choices and career plans
An educational leader, directing and guiding professional organizations and school and community groups
Professional Involvement
Business educators have opportunities to become involved in their profession by joining professional associations and student organizations
Professional Involvement
Professional associations address concerns for education through
Programs at conferences and meetings
Sponsorship of education-related research
Publication programs
Provision of continuing education opportunities
Certification of members
Development and adoption of standards for professional education
Professional Involvement
Business education has excellent professional associations
National Business Education Association (NBEA)
The nation's largest professional organization devoted exclusively to serving instruction, administration, research, and dissemination of information for and about business
NBEA's Legislative Advocacy Committee keeps members involved with the ongoing national, state, and local efforts to further business education in our schools and communities
Professional Involvement
NBEA keeps you at the forefront of your profession through:
Timely publications
Annual national convention, featuring renowned guest speakers
Regional association membership
Professional development opportunities
Networking with your peers
International business
Legislative advocacy
And much, much more
Professional Involvement
National Association for Business Teacher Education (NABTE)
Institutional division of NBEA
Primary purpose is to promote business teacher education by providing national leadership and services to its member institutions and business teacher educators
Membership is open only to such colleges and universities that offer business teacher education curriculums approved by their respective State Departments of Education for the certification of business teachers
Professional InvolvementThe objective of NABTE is:
» To improve undergraduate and graduate programs preparing business teachers
» To help develop high standards for business teacher certification
» To stimulate research in business education and assist in disseminating and implementing research results
» To promote a better understanding of the significance of business and economic programs in schools
» To assist in the recruitment of potential business teachers and the placement of qualified business teachers
» To cooperate and work actively with other associations to improve educational opportunities for all
Professional Involvement
Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
Largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers
Professional Involvement
Some of the many ACTE programs and services include
RecognitionNational Awards Program
Policy Maker of the Year Award
Achieve 100 Award
Quality Association Awards
Public PolicyLegislative Alert
Legislative Issues
Legislative Grassroots Action
Legislative Resources CTE Support Fund
Professional InvolvementPublications
Techniques Magazine
Newsletters
ACTE Store
Product Showcase
Business-Education Partnership
About the Partnership
Partnership Roster and Links
Professional Development
Annual Convention
National Policy Seminar
Online Community
Listserv
Career Services
Job Bank
Getcareerskills.com
Resources for Educators
Professional Involvement
ACTE's 12 DivisionsAdministration
Adult Workforce Development
Agricultural Education/NAAE
Business Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Guidance
Health Occupations Education
Marketing Education
New and Related Services
Special Needs
Technology Education
Trade and Industrial Education
ACTE
National Association ofClassroom Educators of
Business Education (NACEBE)
National Association of Supervisors
of Business Education(NASBE)
National Association of Teacher Educators for
Business Education(NATEBE)
Business Education Division
Professional Involvement
Honorary societies
Delta Pi Epsilon-national honorary graduate society
Support and promote scholarship, leadership, and cooperation toward the advancement of education for and about business
Promotes three ideals as symbolized by its name:
1. Delta – Scholarship
2. Pi – Leadership
3. Epsilon - Cooperation
Professional Involvement
DPE shares these values
Encouraging Quality Research
Recognizing Quality Research
Disseminating Quality Research
Improving Teaching
Building Professionalism
Practicing Teamwork
Professional Involvement
Membership requires
A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
Completed at least six semester graduate hours with at least a "B" average in business education or a related discipline from a regionally accredited institution
Advanced study
Benefits for the teacher are usually immediate
Has a direct application to their teaching area
Provides teachers with tools to experiment with teaching techniques
Cost may be paid by school district
May be eligible for increases in pay
Advanced study
The Master’s program is usually designed to complement the undergraduate program
A teacher may wish to go beyond the master’s degree
Specialist degree-Ed.S.
Doctor of education-Ed.D.
Doctor philosophy-Ph.D.
Leadership Characteristics
LeadersHave vision
Are innovative
Have a sense of urgency
Are able to communicate
Relate well to all kinds of people
Are competitive
Demonstrate personal integrity
Are trustworthy
Delegate to others
Listen to the Mavericks-”thorn in the sides” of leaders
Don’t mind being different