Nc Code Of Ethics Analysis

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The North Carolina State Board of Education outlines the professional standards to which teaches should uphold within, and even outside of, the classroom. These standards are comprised of the commitment to the student, commitment to the school, and commitment to the profession. Also, the Code of Ethics includes the professional conduct which entails, honesty, the acknowledgement of the rights of others, keeping information confidential, and compliance of criminal laws (NC State Board of Education, 1998). Ultimately, the NC Code of Ethics is a set of rules in which teachers must uphold during their career.
Discussion
Commitment to the Student One of the commitments that must be upheld by educators is the commitment to the student. In order to be committed to the student the educator must maintain an appropriate relationship with the students. Within this relationship the educator is to “[discipline] students justly and fairly [in a way that] does not deliberately embarrass or humiliate them” (NC State Board of Education, 1998). Moreover, when obtaining information about the student in a professional setting the educator is to keep such information confidential unless it is deemed appropriate for professional reasons. Similarly, the educator should “[Refuse] to accept significant gifts, favors, or additional compensation that might influence or appear to influence professional decisions or actions” (NC State Board of Education, 1998). …show more content…

After reading the document all the standards that were listed seemed fair and, rather obvious. However, I realize it should be written down for those that may not hold the same ethics as others. Teachers and educators should be committed to their students, schools, and profession in order to perform their job well. The NC Code of Ethics is a document that justly outlines the expectations of