CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS Professional Ethics is all about the moral commitment of a profession involving moral reflection that extends and enhances the personal morality of the practitioners which they bring to their work and is also concerned with actions of right and wrong that help individuals resolve moral dilemmas they encounter at their workplace. Teachers and their responsibilities: An individual opting for teaching as a profession assumes the obligation to conduct him/her in accordance with the ideals of the profession and that includes the following aspects primarily: 1. They way we dress (Appearance) 2. The way we speak and address (Language) 3. The way we conduct (Body Language & Mannerism) 4. The way we address (Knowledge) 5. The way we behave (Professionalism & Emotional Stability)

1. CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS
Professional Ethics is all about the moral commitment of a profession involving moral
reflection that extends and enhances the personal morality of the practitioners which they
bring to their work and is also concerned with actions of right and wrong that help
individuals resolve moral dilemmas they encounter at their workplace.
Teachers and their responsibilities:
An individual opting for teaching as a profession assumes the obligation to conduct
him/her in accordance with the ideals of the profession and that includes the following
aspects primarily:
1. They way we dress (Appearance)
2. The way we speak and address (Language)
3. The way we conduct (Body Language & Mannerism)
4. The way we address (Knowledge)
5. The way we behave (Professionalism & Emotional Stability)
A teacher is constantly under the scrutiny of his students and the society at large.
Therefore, every teacher should see that there is no incompatibility between his precept
(principle) and practice.
Teaching profession essentially requires that the teachers should be calm, patient and
communicative by temperament and amiable (social, friendly) in disposition (character,
temperament).

2. Teaching Fraternity should adhere to a responsible pattern of conduct expected of them by
virtue of the profession.
They should manage their personal affairs in a manner consistent with the dignity of the
profession.
They should seek to update their knowledge through study and research.
They should for sure participate in professional meetings, seminars, conference etc. towards
the contribution of knowledge.
They should perform their duties in the form of teaching, tutorial assignments, practical
and seminar work CONSCIENTIOUSLY (carefully, alertly) and with dedication.
They should assist in carrying out functions relating to the educational responsibilities of
the college such as:
- assisting in appraising applications for admissions
- advising and counseling students
- assisting the conduct of examinations, including supervision, invigilation and
evaluation again very CONSCIENTIOUSLY (carefully, alertly
- Voluntarily participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Teachers MUST respect the right and dignity of the student in expressing his/her opinion.
They should deal justly and impartially with students regardless of their physical and social
characteristics and above all should recognize the difference in aptitude and capabilities
among students and strive to meet their individual needs.
Teachers MUST encourage students to improve their attainment level by motivating them
to do better and develop their personalities.
It is very essential that teachers inculcate among students respect for physical labor & team
work.
As a member of teaching fraternity one has to be affectionate towards the students and
not behave in a vindictive (cruel) manner for any reason.
Teachers should be available to the students beyond their class hours and help and guide
students.
Student-Teacher Relationship
In making learning environment truly effective, the relationship between student and
teachers is built on support, trust, and mutual respect. We as teachers –educators have to
ensure that the relationships with our students thrive and drive better learning, around the
essential attitude of openness.

3. Be Open and Visible
To really be successful in driving better learning outcomes, teachers must be willing to be
open and visible, sharing and collaborating as much as possible. Accept the fact that you as
a teacher can also learn so many things from your students. Be more and easily access able.
Collaborate
Working together with students and other faculty helps in building upon ideas and can
influence students directly impacting their relationship. Take a more open and visible
approach, encourage activities that allow students to collaborate with their teacher, and
with their peers thereby making the learning a rewarding process.
Listen
We teachers undervalue student voice in an over-reaching effort to assume an air of
authority. Although common practice for a teacher is to dominate the classroom, it’s now
widely accepted that the person doing the most talking is the one doing the most learning.
With this in mind, the listening skills of teachers have become a significant test of their
abilities to drive better learning as student voice becomes central to effective teaching.
Simple tasks like open discussions, asking for student feedback can make a huge difference
in teacher-student relationships that promotes mutual respect.
Offer More Choices and Options as a facilitator
Provide conceptual knowledge, establish the reference provide necessary assistance tools
guidance and support and allow students to explore self-paced learning environment, and
you move out of the way. As the drivers of their own learning, students are encouraged to
‘go deeper’ and explore all the possibilities that self-directed learning has to offer. By giving
students this element of control and empowerment, the teacher-student relationship is
brought to entirely new heights built firmly on trust.
Easier said than done, our education system is not that open and still goes by the grades and
marks, leaving little scope for creativity and learning. Universities still follows the pattern of
asking questions that are too theoretical with no room for reasoning and discussion.
The problem becomes worst when the university graduate opts for professional education
and courses. Students opting for professional courses offered by university face no problem
because even at the professional level the same pattern continues. The real problem they
face when they do not get jobs. Such professionally students are qualified but are not
employable. Employability is all about your attitude skills and practical knowledge.
You will be surprised to know that a Post Graduate Commerce students knows how to make
Balance Sheet as per the format, but fails to understand and analyse the content of the
balance sheet, they may calculate all the financial ratios but fails to interpret and correlate
as to what trend they reveal. That is the crux of the problem. Most of education system is
based on knowledge which is very bookish with little practical relevance.

4. Employability is all about being practical and skill oriented, more of analytics whereby
understanding the patterns and trends, more of research. What corporate are actually
expecting from the employable workforce is their ability to synthesize and visualize the
scenarios and accordingly having the right blend of skills that helps them in collating and
interpreting the data for best course of action.
AS A TEACHER WE MUST DELIVER MEMORABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCES RATHER THAN MERELY
CONDUCTEDING THE COURSES AND COMPLETING THE SYLLABUS AND SHOULD REFRAIN (AVOID
DOING) FROM INCITING (PROVOCATIVE) STUDENTS AGAINST OTHER STUDENTS, COLLEAGUES OR
ADMINISTRATION.
Director
Jagran Institute of Management