Semiprofession

A semiprofession is an occupation that requires advanced knowledge and skills but is not widely regarded as a true profession.

Traditional examples of semiprofessions include social work, journalism, librarianship, teaching and nursing.

[2] In addition, semiprofessions tend to have been historically identified as "women's work," which has exacerbated prejudices against regarding them as "true" professions regardless of the amount of skill involved.

The question of whether nursing is properly considered a semiprofession in the present day is hotly debated.

[5] One group especially tied to this term, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), published a list of twelve checkpoints they believe help define a semiprofession.