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Software engineering does not fully meet the definition of a profession as defined by Ford and Gibbs. University programs aren’t widely available, certification is somewhat random and unorganized, licensing is rare and controversial, we have a code of ethics but it’s not enforced. SE2004 Volume = Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Software Engineering /ccse/SE2004Volume.pdf See page 27 for an overview of S/W Eng guidelines. Industry participation in the IEEE Computer Society and the ACM is not high. * Occupations that have achieved a professional status are held to higher standards—by those doing the work and those affected by the work. Requires more than just a degree or training in routine processes From the code of federal regulations: Under Sec. 541.3 a professional employee must perform work which requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in its performance. (b) A prime characteristic of professional work is the fact that the employee does apply his special knowledge or talents with discretion and judgment. Purely mechanical or routine work is not professional. How well does software development meet the legal definition of a profession? Yes | Yes | No | ?? | No Some of the ways a profession is distinguished from an occupation includes: Requires training and education Is backed by a professional association Has a code of professional ethics that set standards of behavior for its members Has certification and licensing that can be used to assess competency Medicine and law are examples of a profession. Working as a roustabout or roughneck on an offshore oil rig is a job. Gary Ford and Norman Gibbs: An engineering profession is characterized by several components: An initial professional education in a curriculum validated by society through accreditation Registration of fitness to practice via voluntary certification or mandatory licensing Specialized skill development and continuing professional education Co