By the use of graphic organizer, present the elements of a profession.

Elements Of Profession

1. Initial Professional Education – Professionals generally begin their professional lives by

completing a university program in their chosen fields – teacher education, engineering,
nursing, accountancy. This means long and arduous years of preparation. Take note this is
just initial, which means only the beginning because a professional is expected to learn
endlessly.
2. Accreditation – University programs are approved by a regulatory body like the Commission
on Higher Education (CHED) in the Philippines to ensure that graduates from these
recognized
programs start their professional lives with competence.
3. Licensing – Licensing is mandatory not voluntary and is administered by a government
authority. In the Philippines, this government authority is the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC).
4. Professional Development – This is an ongoing professional education that maintains or
improves professionals’ knowledge and skills after they begin professional practice. In the
Philippines, this is Continuing Professional Development mandated by RA 10912, otherwise
known as the CPD Act of 2016.
5. Professional Societies – Professionals see themselves as part of a community of like-minded
individuals who put their professional standards above the individual self-interest or their
employer’s self-interest. These professional societies put dedication to the public interest
and commitment to moral and ethical values. Professional societies define certification
criteria, manage certification programs, establish accreditation standards and define a code
of ethics and disciplinary action for violations of that code.
6. Code of Ethics – Each profession has a code of ethics to ensure that its practitioners behave
responsibly. The code states what professional should do. Professional can be ejected from
their professional societies or lose their licenses to practice for violating the code of ethics.
(McConnell, Steve, Source: http;//www.alexsbrown. com/prof9.html, Retrieved 6-3-18)