“…She asserted that disciplines have a specialized body of knowledge, educational foundation, specialized training, in-service learning process, clear career path, unique function, clear path of entry, code of procedure, service to humanity, and a formal association. These 10 characteristics map nicely onto the professionalization concepts of an expert knowledge base and association network discussed in the sociology of professions and professionalization literature (Meriam, 1937;Wilensky, 1964;Hall, 1968;Montagna, 1968;Ritzer, 1975;Larson, 1977;Hoyle, 1982;Abbott, 1988;Gispen, 1988;Waters, 1989;Guillen, 1992;Rothblatt, 1995). Heath's article also emphasizes that since the field was first 'professionalized' through the establishment of the Comparative Education Society, there have been questions about the process.…”