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[faith2k]

When someone has been professional education, what does it mean?
What does it mean by "professional education"?
Thank you.

[Philo Kevetch]

Hello Faith -

a) If your question is: When someone has 'had' a professional education, what does it mean?

- a prolonged (ie. - 4,6,8 years) specialized academic education leading to a formal qualification based on examinations by a regulatory body

some examples of 'professions'- Doctor; Dentist; Pharmacist; Nurse; Lawyer; Engineer; Pilot; Architect; Teacher; Professor; etc.

b) If your question is: When someone has 'been' educated by a professional, what does it mean?

- they have been educated by someone with a professional qualification

Philo

[faith2k]

Sorry, I missed "in" in front of professional education.

"They (elementary principal candidates) were in professional education."

[Philo Kevetch]

Once again -

If 'they' = candidates for positions as principals of elementary schools

then - it would seem that 'they' were professionals in the field of education
(fully qualified and/or certified teachers / principals)

or - although less likely - as written, 'in professional education.' may possibly mean 'they' were educators of professionals (ie. - teaching at a teachers' college or teacher trainers) assuming that the 'profession' in question is 'teaching'

Altogether, not written very clearly....no wonder you have questions!

What is the source of the quote - a newspaper?