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At Texas Teachers, we’re proud of the personal commitment and relationship we have with each of our candidates and interns. Our success is contingent on your success, not only through your successful completion of the certification process, but through your representation of our program as the leading source of the finest professional, innovative, and honorable educators in the state of Texas.
Our relationship with you is founded on the basic principles of mutual respect, accountability, and responsibility. As a teacher in the state of Texas, you are bound by the Educator’s Code of Ethics and Standards under Texas Administrative Code Title 19, Part 7, Chapter 247. As stated within, “the Texas educator, in maintaining the dignity of the profession, shall respect and obey the law, demonstrate personal integrity, and exemplify honesty.” These are the core tenets that define you as a teacher, a role model, and as a person in a position of public trust to your community.
Academic integrity is a fundamental measure of your commitment to us, your community, and to your profession. Texas Teachers expects that all candidates and interns demonstrate the utmost integrity in all aspects and requirements of the certification process, including those conducted in an electronic or online format.
Examples of violations of the standard of academic integrity include:
Any candidate or intern found to be engaged in academic dishonesty and/or in violation of the principles addressed in the Educator’s Code of Ethics and Standards may be immediately released from the program without refund and jeopardize their employment as an educator.
We expect that you will engage with us, your students, your colleagues, and your community in a manner that exemplifies your professional commitment to education and respects all of the stakeholders in your success and the success of your students.
Should you have any questions, you may contact us at Teach@TexasTeachers.org or via phone at your local office. As always, Texas Teachers is your partner in success and looks forward to working with you towards your exciting new career.
The Texas Administrative Code Title 19, Part 7, Chapter 247, Rule §247.2 defines the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for all educators in the state of Texas:
(a) Statement of Purpose. The Texas educator shall comply with standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community and shall safeguard academic freedom. The Texas educator, in maintaining the dignity of the profession, shall respect and obey the law, demonstrate personal integrity, and exemplify honesty. The Texas educator, in exemplifying ethical relations with colleagues, shall extend just and equitable treatment to all members of the profession. The Texas educator, in accepting a position of public trust, shall measure success by the progress of each student toward realization of his or her potential as an effective citizen. The Texas educator, in fulfilling responsibilities in the community, shall cooperate with parents and others to improve the public schools of the community.
(b) Enforceable Standards.
(1) Professional Ethical Conduct, Practices and Performance.
(A) Standard 1.1. The educator shall not knowingly engage in deceptive practices regarding official policies of the school district or educational institution.
(B) Standard 1.2. The educator shall not knowingly misappropriate, divert, or use monies, personnel, property, or equipment committed to his or her charge for personal gain or advantage.
(C) Standard 1.3. The educator shall not submit fraudulent requests for reimbursement, expenses, or pay.
(D) Standard 1.4. The educator shall not use institutional or professional privileges for personal or partisan advantage.
(E) Standard 1.5. The educator shall neither accept nor offer gratuities, gifts, or favors that impair professional judgment or to obtain special advantage. This standard shall not restrict the acceptance of gifts or tokens offered and accepted openly from students, parents, or other persons or organizations in recognition or appreciation of service.
(F) Standard 1.6. The educator shall not falsify records, or direct or coerce others to do so.
(G) Standard 1.7. The educator shall comply with state regulations, written local school board policies, and other applicable state and federal laws.
(H) Standard 1.8. The educator shall apply for, accept, offer, or assign a position or a responsibility on the basis of professional qualifications.
(2) Ethical Conduct Toward Professional Colleagues.
(A) Standard 2.1. The educator shall not reveal confidential health or personnel information concerning colleagues unless disclosure serves lawful professional purposes or is required by law.
(B) Standard 2.2. The educator shall not harm others by knowingly making false statements about a colleague or the school system.
(C) Standard 2.3. The educator shall adhere to written local school board policies and state and federal laws regarding the hiring, evaluation, and dismissal of personnel.
(D) Standard 2.4. The educator shall not interfere with a colleague’s exercise of political, professional, or citizenship rights and responsibilities.
(E) Standard 2.5. The educator shall not discriminate against or coerce a colleague on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, or family status.
(F) Standard 2.6. The educator shall not use coercive means or promise of special treatment in order to influence professional decisions or colleagues.
(G) Standard 2.7. The educator shall not retaliate against any individual who has filed a complaint with the SBEC under this chapter.
(3) Ethical Conduct Toward Students.
(A) Standard 3.1. The educator shall not reveal confidential information concerning students unless disclosure serves lawful professional purposes or is required by law.
(B) Standard 3.2. The educator shall not knowingly treat a student in a manner that adversely affects the student’s learning, physical health, mental health, or safety.
(C) Standard 3.3. The educator shall not deliberately or knowingly misrepresent facts regarding a student.
(D) Standard 3.4. The educator shall not exclude a student from participation in a program, deny benefits to a student, or grant an advantage to a student on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, national origin, religion, or family status.
(E) Standard 3.5. The educator shall not engage in physical mistreatment of a student.
(F) Standard 3.6. The educator shall not solicit or engage in sexual conduct or a romantic relationship with a student.
(G) Standard 3.7. The educator shall not furnish alcohol or illegal/unauthorized drugs to any student or knowingly allow any student to consume alcohol or illegal/unauthorized drugs in the presence of the educator.
