The current annual appropriation for professional learning represents a significant
investment by government in improving teacher quality through in-service development.
It is appropriate, therefore, to ensure that the available funds are utilized efficiently and
that they contribute in the longer run to improvements in school effectiveness leading to
greatly-improved student-learning achievement.
The Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST), which recognizes growth in
teachers’ professional capacity and supports the K to 12 curriculum reform agenda,
underpins the proposed system for the professional development of teachers. The current
development of the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads (PPSSH) and
Philippine Professional Standards for Supervisors (PPSS) will further broaden the
importance of a Transformed NEAP. These sets of Professional Standards will assist
NEAP in the design and delivery of in-service professional development, and, through
integrated monitoring and evaluation procedures, provide for accountability.
The proposed integrated system proposed would enable NEAP to strengthen schooling at
a national level through the planning and delivery of professional development activities
for classroom teachers and school leaders, which comprise head teachers, principals,
supervisors, assistant school superintendents, superintendents, assistant regional directors
and regional directors.
PHILIPPINE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL HEADS (PPSSH)
In the coming months, the sets of professional standards for school heads and supervisors
will also be available to support leaders in schools, divisions and regions.
The current drafts indicate five Domains for School Heads comprising 32 strands, and
four Domains for Supervisors comprising 20 strands.
DOMAIN 1, LEADING STRATEGICALLY, CONSISTS OF SEVEN STRANDS:
1 Vision, mission and core values
2 Policy review and implementation
3 School planning and implementation
4 Research to improve school performance
5 Programs, projects, and activities
6 Learner voice
7 Monitoring and evaluation processes and tools
DOMAIN 2, MANAGING SCHOOL OPERATIONS AND RESOURCES, CONSISTS
OF SIX STRANDS:
8 School data and information
9 Financial management
10 School facilities and equipment
11 Management of staff
12 School safety for disaster preparedness, mitigation, and resiliency
13 Emerging challenges and opportunities
DOMAIN 3, FOCUSING ON TEACHING AND LEARNING, CONSISTS OF SEVEN
STRANDS:
14 School-based curriculum review and contextualization
15 Teaching standards and pedagogies
16 Teaching performance feedback
17 Learning assessment
18 Learning environment
19 Learner discipline
20 Career awareness and opportunities
DOMAIN 4, DEVELOPING SELF AND OTHERS, CONSISTS OF EIGHT STRANDS:
21 Personal and professional development
22 Professional reflection and learning to improve practice
23 School personnel and office performance management
24 Learning and development of school personnel
25 Developing leadership in individuals and teams
26 Leading organizations within the school
27 Rewards and recognition
28 General welfare of school personnel
DOMAIN 5, BUILDING CONNECTIONS, CONSISTS OF FOUR STRANDS:
29 Managing diverse relationships
30 Inclusive practice
31 Communication
32 Community engagement
