Professional Conduct

Professional Conduct

The Victorian Teaching Profession Code of Conduct

A profession is a disciplined group of individuals who adhere to ethical standards and who uphold themselves to, and are accepted by the public as possessing special knowledge and skills in a widely recognised body of learning derived from research, education and training at a high level, and who are prepared to exercise this knowledge and these skills in the interests of others.

Australian Council for the Professions

Development of the Code

Elida Brereton introduces the Code. Elida Brereton 2

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The Code of Conduct

Frequently asked questions

Workshop the Code

 

The Code of Conduct (PDF - 499 KB) is not a disciplinary tool. For more information about the disciplinary processes of the Victorian Institute of Teaching, go to the 'Disciplinary Process' page.