Principles of Professionalism for Science Educators. National Science Teachers Association Position Statement

Institution	National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Titel	Principles of Professionalism for Science Educators. National Science Teachers Association Position Statement
Quelle	(2010), (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Science Teachers; Ethics; Science Education; Standards; Teacher Responsibility; Position Papers; Teacher Associations; Science Instruction; Educational Policy; Educational Principles; Teacher Role + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Ethik; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Standard; Lehrverpflichtung; Positionspapier; Lehrerorganisation; Lehrerverband; Lehrervereinigung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Bildungsprinzip; Lehrerrolle
Abstract	Science educators play a central role in educating, inspiring, and guiding students to become responsible, scientifically literate citizens. Therefore, teachers of science must uphold the highest ethical standards of the profession to earn and maintain the respect, trust, and confidence of students, parents, school leaders, colleagues, and other community members. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) establishes the following expectations and principles to guide the professional conduct of all preK-16 teachers of science, including preservice, novice, and experienced educators. Quality science instruction is an interdependent process that requires the active participation and shared responsibility of science educators, school leaders, district administrators, school boards, and parents. NSTA calls on science educators to accept the professional responsibility to provide "all" students with quality science education; embrace and promote their professional learning and growth; uphold and strengthen the public image of the profession; and become active leaders and advocates for quality science education in their schools and communities. This paper discusses the following principles of professionalism for science educators: (1) The importance of promoting the growth of all students; (2) The importance of taking personal responsibility for professional growth; (3) The importance of being leaders in the profession; (4) The importance of upholding personal and professional ethics; and (5) Support for professional teachers of science. (Contains 1 resource.) (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10