CED Student Code of Professional Conduct

The College of Education (CED) defines professional conduct as a student’s ability to consistently demonstrate professional behaviors and ethical practices in classroom and clinical practice settings, as well as in the organizations (e.g., schools) and communities served.

1. *Act to benefit all individuals and communities by promoting the physical and psychological safety of others. Do no harm.
2. Abide by the mission, policies, procedures, safety regulations, and standards of professionalism of partnering institutions (e.g., schools, clinics, colleges, community organizations) when engaged in clinical or field practice.
3. **Demonstrate cultural competence and responsiveness in honoring and respecting multiple perspectives, identities, and lived experiences of others in diverse classroom and clinical settings.
4. Monitor professional integrity (in-person or online) by engaging in self-reflective practice and acknowledging the consequences of one’s own actions or inactions on others.
5. Maintain essential collegial behaviors and ethical obligations (in-person or online) delineated in standards of professional practice by accrediting organizations and professional associations in one’s field of practice, including but not limited to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and other associations noted in the appendices to this document.

NOTES:
*Observed forms of harassment in physical or digital form may require immediate referral to the CSULB Office of Student Conduct & Ethical Development, which may conduct a parallel investigation process in addition to the CED referral process. Claims of sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or retaliation will be reported immediately to the CSULB Office of Equity and Diversity.
**If deemed necessary, reports of discriminatory behaviors toward others based on age, culture, national origin, gender, ability, race, religion, or sexual orientation will be referred to the CSULB Office of Equity and Diversity. CED students must adhere to this CED professional conduct policy in addition to CSULB’s Rules and Regulations and student conduct codes enforced by the CSULB Office of Student Conduct & Ethical Development. All Title IX related issues will be referred to the CSULB Office of Equity and Compliance.

All students are asked to acknowledge, understand, and agree to the CED Standards and Expectations for Professional Conduct noted above by signature regularly throughout the program.