This document discusses professionalism in teaching. It outlines the objectives of the course which are to explain concepts like profession, professionalism, and teaching as a profession. It will also discuss attributes of professional teachers, the changing role of teachers, and ethical issues. The introduction defines professions and their characteristics like requiring advanced training, rendering public service, and being based on specialized skills. It describes teaching as an activity that intends to contribute to education and discusses conceptions of teaching as a profession. It also lists characteristics of effective teaching such as aligning curriculum goals and scaffolding feedback.