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

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