Teacher and former student relationships

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I'm a exercise science grad student, 22 years old. I've been teaching PE classes for almost a year at my university. My students, on average, are about 20 years old. Some of them are very attractive. Would it be reasonable for me to make a move AFTER the semesters are over? At that point, I wouldn't be their teacher, they wouldn't be my students.

or is that unethical?

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  • bigguy2010
    11 years ago

    Wait until they are no longer enrolled in the institution.

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  • Chaosmuffin
    11 years ago

    I would do it, hell I'd do it while I'm teaching them.

    Their is a 2 year gap between you and your students, usually it's like a man in his late 30's/40's hitting on an 18 year old. Now THAT is unethical.

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  • spidercrowblaze18762
    11 years ago

    Sure, just make sure u dnt start it durin the semesters.

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  • NeuroNeptunian
    11 years ago

    Unless your school has some sort of policy against dating your students (which I doubt), then I'd go for it but I would be careful. Some students might become offended by a PE coach hitting on them and I know that sometimes women can become offended when their exercise instructor flirts with them as some see it as a violation of trust

    But otherwise, I don't see how it could hurt.

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    • zzw30
      11 years ago

      Definitely do not want to get into trouble. The school does have a policy about this, but it is only for current teachers and students. It's probably not a problem after the semester is over.

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      • NeuroNeptunian
        11 years ago

        I think that you should check with them to ensure their definition of what a "current" student is, because their being enrolled at that school might classify them as a "current" student.

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