Nurses (and Teachers) are not "professionals"

[Unkotare]

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A large body of esoteric knowledge in "education"! ...

Yes.

 

[Unkotare]

.... What, exactly is in this body of knowledge? How to grade papers? Take attendance?

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You couldn't do it, big mouth.

 

[Unkotare]

...t the human who goes by "Unko-something" around here is actually teaching children. ...

Actually.

 

[JoeMoma]

Professionals should require a minimum of a Masters Degree, in many cases a Phd. Or, equivalent designation depending on the vocation.

Even professional plumbers?

 

[initforme]

Yes, Pennsylvania is among the states that require additional Grad credits for permanent certification, and some clever colleges have created. bullshit "Masters" programs for them to get their Masters with just a few more credits, and thus stick the taxpayers for a little more cash. But requiring teachers to get a generic Masters Degree is meaningless. EDUCATION is not an academic subject. It is like penmanship or reading comprehension.

There is no esoteric body of Education knowledge that one must master in order to be a teacher. Hell, few school districts even require teachers to major in their chosen subject. A modest number of relevant credits is sufficient, particularly in math and sciences.

Teachers are absolutely NOT "professionals" in any meaningful way. For another thing, professionals do not have labor unions, as American teachers do.

Teachers arent paid like true professionals thats for sure.

 

[initforme]

Being able to pass a series of difficult tests has zero to do with being a professional.

 

[BackAgain]

Yes, Pennsylvania is among the states that require additional Grad credits for permanent certification, and some clever colleges have created. bullshit "Masters" programs for them to get their Masters with just a few more credits, and thus stick the taxpayers for a little more cash. But requiring teachers to get a generic Masters Degree is meaningless. EDUCATION is not an academic subject. It is like penmanship or reading comprehension.

There is no esoteric body of Education knowledge that one must master in order to be a teacher. Hell, few school districts even require teachers to major in their chosen subject. A modest number of relevant credits is sufficient, particularly in math and sciences.

Teachers are absolutely NOT "professionals" in any meaningful way. For another thing, professionals do not have labor unions, as American teachers do.

I couldn’t agree less.