The document outlines ethics indicators for educators that focus on commitment to students and commitment to the profession. For students, educators should pursue learning, expose students to varying ideas, not distort subject matter, protect students from harm, and not discriminate or use their position for private gain. For the profession, educators should not make false statements, misrepresent qualifications, assist unqualified individuals, disclose confidential information, or knowingly make false statements about colleagues.

1. NEA Ethics Indicators for Educators COMMITMENT TO THE STUDENT Restraint of individual action and pursuit of learning Access to varying points of view Do not distort subject matter Protect students from harm Do not embarrass or disparage Do not discriminate Do not use professional relationship for private advantage Do not disclose confidential information COMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSION Do not make false statements in application of a position Do not misrepresent qualifications Do not assist someone unqualified gain entry into the profession Do not make false statements concerning a candidate’s qualifications Do not assist a noneducator in the unauthorized practice of teaching Do not disclose personal information about a colleague unless required by law Do not knowingly make false statements about a colleague Do not accept any gift or favor that might influence professional decisions Bulcholz,J.,et al. “Teacher’s Ethical Dilemmas”, TEACHING Exceptional Children, (vol. 40 no.2, Nov/Dec 2007) p 61