Professionalism in Business Education

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Represent the field in an exemplary manner

In speaking

Writing

Image

And dress


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


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


The teacher has a major impact on colleagues, administrators, parents, and the community


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 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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


DPE shares these values

Encouraging Quality Research

Recognizing Quality Research

Disseminating Quality Research

Improving Teaching

Building Professionalism

Practicing Teamwork


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

Documents

Professionalism in Business Education