Option #2: Occupations and Professionalizing

If an occupation does not require a state-issued license for its practice, can it be considered a profession? Explore some examples that might fall into this category. Are there alternative ways for occupations to elevate their status without professionalizing? Include the concepts of semiprofessions, paraprofessions and deprofessionalization in your analysis.
Your paper should meet the following requirements:

  • 3-4 pages in length, not including cover and reference pages.
  • Formatted according to the APA Requirements
  • Cite a minimum of two academic, peer-reviewed, scholarly sources to support your responses in addition to your textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a great place to find these scholarly sources.

You are expected to convey complex ideas in a clear, concise, and organized fashion, using the required and recommended readings from the course for analytical support.

Refer to the Critical Thinking Rubric available in the Module 6folder for grading details.