Teacher Ethics Standards
Many curricula and classroom practices used today are anti-educational. Often those advocating for their adoption are administrators and consultants who don't realize educators are bound by the ethics standards that govern the practice of teaching.
We've collected many of these standards and highlighted relevant provisions that concerned teachers can point to when they oppose pedagogies that violate them.
You can view the national and international standards, or jump to the state level ethics standards. Simply click on each resource to download and view!
National and International Standards:
American Association of Educators Code of Ethics
National Council of Social Studies Code of Ethics
National Education Association Code of Ethics for Educators
United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
State Teaching Ethics Standards:
Alabama Educator Code of Ethics
California Standards for Teaching
California Teachers Association Code of Ethics
Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility for Teachers
Florida Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession
Illinois Educator Code of Ethics
Massachusetts Teachers Association Professional Ethics
Massachusetts Educator Licensure and Preparation Program Approval Regulations
New Jersey Teacher Code of Conduct
New York Code of Ethics for Teachers
North Carolina Code of Ethics for Educators
North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards
Ohio: Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators
Pennsylvania Code of Professional Practice and Conduct
Texas Teacher Code of Ethics
Virginia Standards for Professional Practice of Teachers
Wisconsin Educator Standards