CityU holds seminar on teachers’ professional ethics and conduct to explore core competencies and development strategies in the new era
In active response to the national “15th Five-Year Plan” and Macao SAR’s “Third Five-Year Plan”, and to nurture high-caliber faculty through the spirit of educators, City University of Macau (CityU) held a seminar titled “Core Competencies of University Teachers in the New Era and Approaches to Their Development” and invited Professor Wang Dinghua, a leading expert in teacher education and the development of teachers’ professional ethics and conduct to share on this topic. The seminar aimed to help faculty set a high ethical standard, establish an effective mechanism for professional ethics and conduct, and build a high-quality faculty team. The event was attended by over 80 faculty members.
The event was attended by a number of distinguished guests, including Teng Sio Hong, deputy director of the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Macao SAR Government; Cen Jiayi, director of the Education and Youth Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR; and Kong Fanqing, vice chairman of University Council; Pro-Rector Vince Chu; alongside with the academic management, demonstrating broad support for the efforts in strengthening teachers’ professional ethics and conduct and developing its teaching workforce.
Professor Wang Dinghua is a professor at the Graduate School of Education of Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU); dean of the Academy of International Education Studies, BFSU; member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; vice president of the Chinese Society of Education; vice chairman of the Ministry of Education’s Expert Advisory Committee on Teacher Team Construction; and editor-in-chief of the Journal of The Chinese Society of Education. He has been long engaged in teachers’ education, policy research and management, possessing a profound insight and rich experiences in faculty development in the new era.
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Drawing on his practical experience in teacher workforce management and faculty development in higher education, Professor Wang delved into the development of teachers’ core competencies, the meaning of professional ethics and conduct, and professional growth. He outlined the key expectations and practical approaches for faculty members in the new era in relation to ethical standards, teaching competence and educational responsibility, and engaged in exchanges with participating faculty members.
Dr. Xue Yan, assistant professor from the Faculty of Health and Wellness, commented that the seminar was substantial and insightful, highlighting the guidance on balancing teaching, research and community service, appropriate professional conduct and personal professional development. Going forward, she will lead by example, uphold high standards of teachers’ ethics and conduct, continuously strengthen professional capabilities, and contribute to the high-quality development of talent cultivation at the University.
Guided by its motto, “Virtue, Knowledge, Practice”, CityU remains committed to its educational mission and philosophy. While actively advancing talent cultivation and academic development in support of national and Macao SAR development, the University will continue to strengthen teachers’ professional ethics and conduct, support the long-term development of its faculty members, and enhance its institutional quality and academic strength through a range of professional development initiatives.
Source: Human Resources Office
