What Is A Profession

A profession generally consists of trait models and structural-functionalism. The traits that make up a profession include skill-based knowledge, formal organization, adherence to a code of conduct, provision for training and education, and certifications based on the required competency testing. These traits are what sway people into believing that their job is a profession or not. These traits can vary depending on the opinions of everyone. Teaching can be considered to be a profession because it contains all of these traits. In order to be a teacher one must have knowledge based on the necessary skills, one must have training and certifications in the specific competency testing, one must adhere to a code of conduct, and one must be formally organized at al times. Teaching is most definitely a profession, because teachers are known for being well structured, tailored, and professional at all times whether they are dealing with students or talking amongst other faculty members.

Teacher preparation has changed over the years and the process of becoming a teacher is much more difficult then it was in the past. In order to become a teacher, one must still attend the proper schooling and continue with their masters after they graduate. However, now interviews are much harder and specific, and jobs are harder to find due to mass desire to become a teacher. The preparation and schooling to become a teacher is very competitive. Since the competition has increased over the years, the desire to be the best and be on top has raised the bar tremendously over the years. Everyone is doing what they can to go that extra mile to have even the tiniest edge above the next person. I believe due to the mass numbers of people trying to become teachers, the preparation to become a teacher has increased as well, along with the workload to end up on top to be the one getting the next job.