ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
DUE: 18 AUGUST 2025
SEMESTER 2 2025
, BPT1501Assignment 2 2025
Lesson 2: The Teacher as a Professional
DUE 20 AUGUST 2025
QUESTION 1 (5 marks)
Definition (from SACE Code )
A professional teacher (educator) is a registered person who acknowledges the “noble
calling” of the profession, acts with integrity, upholds constitutional rights and values,
continuously develops professionally, and carries out duties in a manner that protects
learners’ dignity and promotes quality education (South African Council for Educators
[SACE], Code of Professional Ethics, clauses 2.1–2.4; 7.3–7.4).
I Agree.
Reason 1
SACE requires educators to act in ways that protect the dignity of learners and uphold
human rights (clause 2.3; clause 3.1). The definition’s emphasis on integrity, respect for
learners and constitutional values matches SACE’s expectation that professional
teachers put learners’ rights and dignity first. (SACE, Code of Professional Ethics,
clauses 2.3; 3.1.)
Reason 2