EMN2 Task 2: Professional Dispositions, Ethics, and Requirements
Garren Hayden
Western Governor University
The Professional Educator — D663 PRFA — EMN2
Ryann Sawyer
January 31, 2025
Section A
One of the professional disposition displayed was ethical responsibility. I make sure that
whatever content I post on social media is appropriate, respectful, and aligns with educational
standards. I never post anything that is riddles with controversy or unprofessionalism. I would never
post anything on my page that would go against the privacy of students and colleagues. Another
professional disposition that I display is that of putting boundaries in place. I have both professional and
private social media pages and I take the responsibility obey privacy laws. As a teacher I still keep my
private page clean.
Section B
The program I am pursuing at Western Governor University is Bachelor of Arts, Special
Education and Elementary Education (Dual Licensure), which is licensure program. Here is the link to the
EdPrep -Program and Licensure Handbook - https://cm.wgu.edu/t5/Ed-Prep-Program-and-Licensure/Ed-
Prep-Program-and-Licensure-Requirements-Handbook-Home-Page/ta-p/1386. Here is the link to the
Clinical Experience Handbook. https://cm.wgu.edu/t5/Field-Experiences-Handbook/Field-Experience-
Handbook-Initial-Licensure-Programs-Home-Page/ta-p/142 https://cm.wgu.edu/t5/Clinical-Experiences-
Handbook/Clinical-Experience-Handbook-Initial-Licensure-Programs-Home/ta-p/142.
Section C
The restorative practices at Western Governor University is part of what is known as the Healthy
Learning Initiative. These practices use restorative justice which include reflective learning and
relationship building. Restorative practices embrace equitable school culture and learning communities
which lead to positive relationships between students, administration and the school community. These
practices are grounded in empathy, conflict resolution, and accountability. It ensure that
everyone can grow educationally and professionally.
Section D
For the Educator Preparation Program Gateway candidates must complete all the
preclinical course. They need to achieve passing scores for the basic skills test. They need to have
background clearance and have a clean slate as it relates to the professional dispositions and
ethics concerns. The Early Clinical Gateway require students to pass the basic skills test
requirements for the program and have background clearance and unresolved
professional dispositions and ethics concerns. The Advanced Clinical Gateway requires
fully cleared background; Pass the early clinical experiences; have fewer that nine
competency units remaining before attempting to pursue the advanced clinicals and
have no unresolved professional dispositions and ethics concerns. The following are requirements for
the Completion/Graduation Gateway. Students must successfully complete all
all coursework and clinical experiences. They must have passing scores for specific assessments in the
major area of teaching. They must also fulfil all program-specific requirement and Institutional
recommendation for licensure. Please see the link for licensure in Georgia- Georgia Teacher Licensure-
https://cm.wgu.edu/t5/Ed-Prep-Program-and-Licensure/Georgia-Teacher-Licensure/ta-p/1559.
Georgia has two types of licensure – there is the Direct Pathway for persons who completes a
state-approved education preparation program. Person have to complete a first degree along with a
teacher preparation program and pass the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators
(GACE), and have a clear background check. There is also the Reciprocity pathway – this is for teachers
who are certified from other states. Teachers who are not from the state of Georgia can apply for a
Georgia teaching certificate. Both questions six and seven are true.
