教師專業操守
The Education Bureau (EDB) formulated the Guidelines on Teachers' Professional Conduct ("the Guidelines") to clearly stipulate the professional conduct and norms of behaviour required of teachers, and encourage teachers to have self-awareness and self-discipline to abide by the Guidelines, so as to protect students' well-being and safeguard the education profession, national security and social order.
Student teachers should study the Guidelines to familiarise themselves with the requirements for their professional and personal behaviour. Student teachers should also follow the standards for the teaching profession to promote self-reflection and professional development portrayed by T-Standard+ as advocated by the Committee on Professional Development of Teachers and Principals (COTAP).
Guidelines on Teachers' Professional Conduct
Referring to the Guidelines formulated by the EDB, eight codes of professional conduct required of teachers are compiled, namely:
- Uphold professional belief
- Honour the rule of law
- Be a role model
- Uphold probity and integrity
- Be committed and responsible
- Care for students
- Respect privacy
- Safeguard professionalism
Examples of the "dos and don'ts" of behaviour for each code are provided respectively. In addition, the Guidelines set out the mechanism for handling suspected professional misconduct of teachers and provide some case examples.
EDB Guidelines on Teachers' Professional Conduct
T-standard+
The T-standard+ presents the professional image of the teaching profession and their contribution, which helps to attract and retain talent, sustaining a high-quality teaching profession.
| Professional Roles for Teachers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Caring Cultivators of All-round Growth | Inspirational Co-constructors of Knowledge | Committed Role Models of Professionalism |
| To nurture students holistically and act as chaperons in the journey of students' growth, enabling them to advance their potential. | To develop students' generic skills, ensure their mastery of key competences and engage them in deep learning through inspiring them to construct knowledge. | To exemplify the pursuit for professionalism through continuing professional development to enhance readiness for change in oneself and among students, and develop students' change agility, contributing to the sustainable development and transformation of schools and society. |
Teacher Competencies Framework
Teacher Competencies Framework (TCF) serves as a reference for teachers and their schools in identifying their professional development needs. The TCF is generic in nature and schools are encouraged to make their own modifications.
Six core values that underpin the whole framework:
- belief that all students can learn
- love and care for students
- respect for diversity
- commitment and dedication to the profession
- collaboration, sharing and team spirit
- passion for continuous learning and excellence
