Teacher’s Professional Ethics [Õpetaja kutse-eetika]

Name of code

Teacher's Professional Ethics [Õpetaja kutse-eetika]

Originator of code

Union of Educators

Country

Estonia

Original language

Estonian

Year of creation

N/A

Type of code

Public institutions

Main frame of accountability

Professional

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

Yes

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The Estonian Union of Educators’ description of Teachers’ Professional Ethics contains underlying values such as human dignity, honesty, justice and freedom, as well as principles for teachers’ conduct towards pupils, colleagues and society. The document also emphasises the importance of teachers’ personal development and responsible attitude towards work. The code is being updated from 2024.

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