I think that is definitely a combination of the the two that makes a good teacher.
In my mind, there is a little bit more weight on professional knowledge. Professional knowledge enables teachers to teach better, know how to deal with parents in a correct manner and teaches teachers appropriate behavior for certain circumstances. Professional knowledge is an on-going process.
Subject knowledge is more crucial in higher level classes, like high school. If you are teaching elementary school, you should have the ability to learn pretty much any of their subjects without too much trouble. High school classes, especially when you get in the sciences and math, is a bit trickier. Subject knowledge is more crucial here I think. If your students know that you don't know the material, they will question why they have to know it.
It takes both professional knowledge and subject knowledge to make a great teacher.
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