Importance Of Professionalization Of Teacher Education

Professionalization of Teacher Education
Introduction
The term’ professionalization’ is derived from the term ’professional’ which, in turn, is derived from the term ’profession’. Thus, the meaning and nature of professionalization have to be the extension of the other two terms namely, ’profession’ and ’professional’. Professionalization is the social process by which any trade or occupation transforms itself into a true "profession of the highest integrity and competence." This process tends to involve establishing acceptable qualifications, a professional body or association to oversee the conduct of members of the profession and some degree of demarcation of the qualified from unqualified amateurs. This creates "a hierarchical divide between the knowledge-authorities in the professions and a deferential citizenry." This demarcation is often termed "occupational closure", as it means that the profession then becomes closed to entry from outsiders, amateurs and the unqualified: a stratified occupation "defined by professional demarcation and grade." The origin of this process is said to have been with guilds during the Middle Ages, when they fought for exclusive rights to practice their trades as journeymen, and to engage unpaid apprentices.
Professionalism
 Respect for self and for others
 Know - how
 Mature responsibility
 Problem solving perseverance

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