AboutPatricia Ireland-Williams Expertise I am a retired K-12 Public School Principal (8 years as a teacher and counselor) and 23 years as an administrator. I can help parents with questions about how the system works, provide ideas on how to solve school issues or assist teachers in coping with the plethera of stressors they face.
Experience I am currently an educational consultant and have served on the State of Arizona Solutions Team.
Question Hello, I been looking for an answer..Using the criteria for a profession, defend the idea that teaching is a quasi-profession.
Answer Teaching is definately a profession in that teachers are highly educated, must continue their education through out their career and must meet RIGOUROUS professional standards and on going evaluation. They have a great deal of responsibility with many legal and ethical implications as well.
Teaching is definately NOT quasi at all. Most other professionals simply could not handle the job in that the pay is low, the work load exhausting and the on going accountability requirements often overwhelming.
