It has been generally accepted that teaching does not meet the criteria of a profession, at least as exemplified by the more mature professions of medicine and law (Abbott, 1988; Darling-Hammond & Youngs, 2002; Etzioni, 1969; Howsam, Corrigan, Denemark, & Nash, 1976). Teaching is most often referred to as a semiprofession; Myers's (2008 [this…

This response to Myers's concept of the teacher as a service professional considers each of his positions in analogy form. With support from the literature from education and elsewhere, the article maintains that teaching is a profession and that it matters greatly to teachers and society that it be strengthened as such. Examples are offered…

Presents ideas which reflect author's search for the meaning of professionalism. Provides working definition of professionalism, examines significant progress counselors have made in attaining professional status, and proposes challenges for counselors to consider in examining their own professionalism. (NB)

Suggests that careless use of technical terms has resulted in misunderstandings and less precise communication. Defines position, job, occupation, career, and vocation, providing illustrations of each, to help professionals communicate more effectively with their clients and with each other. (JAC)

This paper examines the merits of contrary assumptions about the prospects for providing a strict definition of"teaching." The author contends there is reason to believe that the concept of teaching is polymorphous. (JMK)

The author explores the complex meanings of "education,""career," and "work" as they are used in career education discussions and proposals. (Ed/MM)

Pointing out that new and emerging jobs may appear at the local, regional, state, or national level, this paper offers definitions and then goes on to group the changes influencing appearance or emergence of new jobs. The five groups of change factors are (1) technological change, (2) demographic change, (3) legislation, (4) life style changes,…

Exhorts 1994 University of San Diego graduates to invest their talents in serving the common good, whatever their chosen professions. Professionals have the capacity for welcoming complexity, acquiring information without being overwhelmed by it, planning without being controlled by their plans, discovering relationships, and creating meaning from…

This policy paper defines apprenticeship in terms of eight essential components, explains what apprenticeship is not, and recommends how the term should be used. As defined by the eight components, apprenticeship is: (1) a training strategy that combines supervised, structured, on-the-job training with related instruction and that is sponsored by…

Burns and Haga's critique of the "shopping list" characterization of professions (1977) is examined, and an alternative analysis is proposed and applied to management accounting. According to Burns and Haga, a field is regarded as a profession if it serves needs recognizable within the society as crucial and is imbued with substantial…

The author attempts a description of teaching, based on the definition of teaching as an act of communication. (SJL)

Examines the working lives of geneticists and journalists to place into perspective what lies behind personal ethics and success. Defines "good work" as productive activity that is valued socially and loved by people engaged in it. Asserts that certain cultural values, social controls, and personal standards are necessary to maintain good work and…

The use of the term "physical education" in higher education began in the 1920's, with previous terminology including "gymnastics,""hygiene," and "physical culture." There is now a large constituent of educators who feel the name physical education no longer accurately describes the field. Various names have been considered, primarily…

Judicial interference with National Labor Relations Board decision making by the Supreme Court is reviewed. The merits of the Yeshiva decision and the particular significance of the Court's interference with the National Labor Relations Board definition of "managerial" are assessed. (AVAIL: University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio…

This discussion of whether management games should be used for managerial performance appraisal addresses definitions, features, and purposes of management games; performance appraisal process; and problems with use of management games for appraisal. It is concluded that using management games in education is not compatible with using them for…