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PREFACE

This module is about the Teaching Profession that deals with the understanding of the roles
of teacher as a person and as a professional within the context of national and global
teachers’ standards, educational philosophies and legal bases. It includes knowledge of core
values that uphold the dignity of the teaching profession, discussion of the code of ethics for
professional teachers, and awareness and understanding of existing laws and jurisprudence
governing professional rights privileges and responsibilities, and teachers’ roles in the
society as transformative agents of change. It is design for the education students who are
enrolled in the Teaching Profession subject.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNIT I PHILOSOPHIES IN EDUCATION 5

Basic philosophies in education 6
Formulation of personal philosophy
Philosophical bases of the K-12 curriculum

UNIT II UNDERSTANDING ETHICS, MORALITY

AND VALUES IN RELATION TO THE 18
CODE OF ETHICS FOR TEACHERS

Ethics and Morality 21

Foundational moral principle 22
Values formation 22
Teaching as one’s vision, mission, vocation and profession 27

Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers 29

UNIT III ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BE A

GLOBAL TEACHER 45

Acknowledging the role of globalization to education 45

Adopting multicultural Education for culturally
diverse learners 47
Experiencing the world through educational technology:
An introduction 47

UNIT IV THE ROAD TO THE PROFESSIONALIZATION

OF TEACHING 65

Basic Laws of the Professionalization of Teaching 68

Presidential Decree No. 1006 71
Republic Act No. 7836 81
Republic Act No. 9293 85

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UNIT I
PHILOSOPHIES IN EDUCATION

Overview

We all have our own value systems in life. We give utmost consideration to the
things and phenomena that are of great importance to us. In education, teachers also do the
same. Educational philosophies serve as the guide of teachers on how to maximize the
teaching-learning process by employing their chosen approaches, methods, strategies, and
techniques. Not only teaching but also other professions resort to philosophical foundations
in order to carry out their work. Anchoring your actions to a certain belief like a life
philosophy makes you realize your purpose in what you are doing.

In this unit, we are going to discuss the Philosophies in Education. Educational

philosophies are not only beneficial for our professional development but they also
influence us greatly in the personal level.

Unit Objectives

At the end of the unit, I am able to:

1. Classify the different educational philosophies according to their orientation.
2. Enumerate different educational philosophies.
3. Classify general types of activities in multi-grade classrooms;
4. Identify the role of the teacher and the student in teach educational philosophy.
5. Decide which educational philosophy is suitable for my teaching goals.

Activating Your Prior Knowledge

Congratulations! You are now officially on your way to become a professional teacher. How
did you come up with the decision to take up education? Did you decide on your own or
were you influenced by other factors? What is your hugot on becoming an education
student?

Here’s a video titled Bakit gusto komagturo? made by future educators like you
which you can view at [Link] Find out if you
share the same with reasons with the testimonies expressed in the video.

Mini Task:
 What is your general impression about the video?
 Cite a striking line from the sharers that you can truly relate with.

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Expanding Your Knowledge

Philosophy literally means ‘love of wisdom,’ coming from the two Greek words philo
and [Link] term was coined by the renowned mathematician and philosopher,
[Link] philosophy enables us to engage ourselves into theories, the search for
truth, discover the meaning of our existence, and determine our morality. There are six
major divisions of philosophy and each of which pertain to particular matter, obect or
discipline causes (Santiago-Espartinez, 2011).

1. Metaphysics – the study of beings and Being

2. Epistemology – the study of the validity of human knowledge
3. Ethics - the study of the morality of human act
4. Logic – the study of correct reasoning
5. Cosmology – the science of the universe
6. Theodicy –the philosophical study of God

Philosophy serves as a framework for knowledge for it is the science of all things by
their first causes (Santiago-Espartinez, 2011).

A teacher’s educational philosophy serves as his or her foundation for the teaching-
learning process that she wants to inculcate in the classroom. As a future educator, it is
important for you decide and adhere to the philosophy of your choice so that all of your
actions and educational goals to that philosophy. However, you are not required to only
have one belief that you want to follow. You may combine several philosophies that you
think can complement well with one another. Unleash your creativity and explore the
possibilities.

Basic Philosophies in Education

Idealism

It is a traditional philosophy asserting that because the

physical world is always changing, ideas are only reliable from
reality. This philosophy is the basis of almost all the religions
that exist in the world. The teachers are deemed to have
mastery of the subject matter and a thorough knowledge about
their students. In return, students become more motivated to
pursue higher-order thinking skills and to embark on a quest
for truth. The means of idealist education are inductive
reasoning and lecturing. Plato

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Realism

Realists suggest that the features of the universe exist

whether or not a human being is there to perceive them and that
there are important ideas and facts that must be understood and
that they can only be understood by studying the material world.
Meaning making happens through empirically proven facts because
reality is made up of natural laws and facts. Realist teachers are
known to be logical, methodical, and scientific. As a result, when
applied to education, this massively involves the use of reasoning
and scientific method.

Aristotle

Pragmatism

Pragmatists reject the idea of absolute, unchanging truth.

Instead, it asserts that truth is what works. Thus, the teaching-
learning process in a pragmatist classroom focuses on learning how
to learn, direct experiences, problem solving, and integration.

Existentialism

Existentialists suggest that humanity is not part of an

orderly universe. Rather, individuals create their own realities. Its
primary emphasis is on the individual thus teaching learners and
not teaching subjects. In this philosophy, the school should be a
place where learners have the freedom to do activities because
they find them interesting and because they help them discover
who they really [Link] teach to help students define their
own essence by exposing them to various paths they take in life and
by creating an environment in which they freely choose their own
preferred way. It aims to teach students through a variety of
options and choices in order to help them understand and Jean-Paul Sartre
appreciate themselves as unique individuals by creating an
environment which they freely choose their own preferred way. Teachers who employ
existentialism in the classroom are known to be democratic, appreciative and forgiving.

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 Major Western Philosophies

Perennialism

“What was true yesterday is still true today and will remain
true forever.”

Perennial means ‘everlasting’. Teachers teach using this

philosophy to develop the learners’ rational and moral power. They
are generalists and teach timeless using The Great Books or the
humanities and liberal arts and Timeless Historical Concepts to
develop the rational and moral powers of the students. It suggests
that nature, including human nature, is constant. However,
perennial teachers are often deemed boring and monotonous
Robert Hutchins because they are too traditional.

Essentialism

The teachers teach for learners to acquire the 4

fundamental Rs or basic skills such as reading, writing, arithmetic,
and right conduct. Students must be equipped with essential
knowledge, skills, and values to become worth-emulating members
of the society. It focuses on back to basic movements resulting to
focus on the logical sequencing of the curriculum and longer days
in the school calendar. Teachers who practice this philosophy are
often labeled as perfectionists, disciplinarians, masters of the
subject matter, paragons of virtue, bookish, and Walking William Bagley
Encyclopedias.

Progressivism

A progressivist teaches learners to live fully by employing

experiential methods. It is the belief that education must be based
on the principle that humans are social animlas who learn best in
real-life activities with other people. It is experiential teaching with
the aim of responding to changes, promoting growth, and
encouraging innovation among students. Likewise, teachers
respond to the needs and skills of the students to cope with change
through experiential learning so that students may live fully in the
present. Progressivist teachers are student-centered, innovative,
John Dewey adventurous, modernized, up-to-date, and trendy.

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Humanism

Humans are known to be rational animals, meaning we are distinguished from other
living things because we have intellect, free-will, and conscience. In educational humanism,
it is believed that we humans have innate potentials and goodness. Thus, no learner should
be called stupid because we all have the capacity to learn.

Rationalism

From the root word ‘rational,’ this school of philosophy subscribes to knowledge
and reason as sources of judgment. In order to determine the acceptability of things,
everything must be analyzed through human reason.

Naturalism

It springs from the idea that all phenomena can be explained in

terms of natural causes and laws. In naturalism, all basic truths
are considered as truths of the nature. As a result, educational
naturalism believes that learning should be done according to the
natural phase of the child.

Jean Jacques
Rousseau

 Major Eastern Philosophies

Hinduism

This philosophy originated from India. It

subscribes to two major phenomena namely karma and
nirvana.

Karma is known to be a chain of causes and

consequences. Based on this belief, what we do today can
have consequences for us in the near future, be it good or
bad. For example, when a bird is still alive, it eats worms;
but when birds die, worms eat them. Another one, there
will be a time when people who did us wrongly will
eventually come to us and ask for our help sometime in the
future.

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Whilst karma deals with the complications of life, it is the total opposite of nirvana
for it deals with liberation from life permanently. When we die, Hindus believe that we
become one with the universe

Buddhism

Founded by Gautama Siddharta Buddha, it is known to be a

philosophy of letting go and liberation. Buddhism teaches us to let
ourselves stop holding on the causes of human suffering such as
our neverending desires, expectations, and ego. Through
eliminating these aspects in our lives, we will achieve serenity and
peace of mind. Meanwhile, Zen Buddhism, an offset that was
popularized in Japan and Korea, focuses on meditation to achieve
inner peace.

Confucianism

“Do not do unto others what you don’t want others do

unto you,” also known as ‘The Golden Rule,’ was coined by
one of the world’s highly regarded Chinese philosopher,
Confucius. During his lifetime, he has very simple moral
and political teachings: (1) to love others; (2) to do what
is right instead of what is of advantage; (3) reciprocity
(The Golden Rule); and (4) to rule by moral example
instead of violence and force. His teachings about ethics
and societal management are recorded in The Analects. He
greatly influenced the world making others thought of his
way of life as a religion due to its relevance even in the
present time.

Taoism
Founded by Lao Tzu, Taoism is a belief that all things
and changes in the world are based on The Way or
TaoTeChingwhich is the source of all being and ultimate reality.
It realizes the existence of everything and it also governs
everything. Even if all else in the world contradict each other,
the Tao remains to be symbol of unity.
Living life in The Way or Tao means you have to go with
the flow. As humans, we always want to plan our lives and this
against Taoism. Taoists believe that The Way will guide us to
what is best for us. Thus, Lao Tzu emphasized to emphasize
passivity, calmness, and humility.

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Islam
Islam means “believing in or surrendering to God to
achieve peace and security in life.”The religion was known to be
revealed by Allah to the Prophet Muhammad who is esteemed by
our Muslim brothers and sisters as the last and greatest prophet
of Islam. Muhammad means “praiseworthy.”

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Synthesizing Your knowledge

ACTIVITY 1

Guess the Philosophy

Directions: Read and analyze the quotations below. Identify which philosophy does each of
them embody. Write your answers on the space provide before each number.

Name: _______ Date:_

Course/Section: __ Instructor:

1. “Reality is spirit.”
2. “What is useful is true.”
3. “Let it go and let it be.”
4. “Life is what you make it.”
5. “Wrong spelling is wrong.”
6. “This is my life. Let me live.”
7. “Deadline is deadline. No more
extensions.”
8. “I am open for change and
improvements.”
9. “My life is a product of the
choices that I make.”
10. “Inner peace is the key to live a
successful life.”
11. “The world exists as it is, not
because of us humans.”
12. “I am the master of my fate. I
am the captain of my soul.”
13. “Family is the most important
thing in this world.”
14. “I hear and I forget; I see and I
remember; I do and I learn.”
15. “This is my life. I am
responsible for my choices and
my decisions.”
16. “Believe in God. He works his
ways even in the things that we
don’t see with our naked eyes.”

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17. “My students need me. I should
be the one who adjusts and
understands them.”

18. According to Shakespeare,

“Expectation is the root of all
heartache.”
19. “What was true yesterday is still
true today and will remain true
forever.”
20. “Yours today, mine tomorrow.”

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ACTIVITY 2

My Own Teaching Philosophy

Directions: On the space provided below, write your own philosophy of teaching.
Make sure that in your composition, you will answer the following guide questions:

Guide Questions

1. What is education for you? Explain your belief about the roles of the teacher and the
learner.
2. Why did you choose your program and major? State your influences.
3. Enumerate and discuss some of the recent changes in the worldwide educational
landscape. How do you intend to respond to these changes?
4. What can you say about the present Philippine educational system? Substantiate
your answer.
5. Share a life quote related to education from a worth-emulating individual.

Name: _____ Date:

Course/Section: __ Instructor:

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UNIT II
UNDERSTANDING ETHICS, MORALITY, AND VALUES
IN RELATION TO THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR
TEACHERS

Overview

The Code of Ethics for instructors calls for that they must own dignity
and popularity with excessive ethical values other than technical
and expert competence anticipated of them. Teachers should be guided with a set of beliefs
and principles that should be worthy for emulation. They should be living examples of
persons with good morals and values. People set a high expectation to teachers since their
profession tasked them to guide and mold the total personality of the learners. The values
teachers share with the students can make or break them in the future. For future teachers,
meeting these expectation entails a solid framework of strong beliefs and principles which
are anchored on good ethics.

Unit Objectives

At the end of the lesson, I am able to:

1. differentiate the terms ethics, morality and values

2. infer the bases of foundational morality;
3. accept continuing values formation as an integral part of your personal and
professional life; and
4. understand the relationship of ethics, morality, and values to the conducts of a
professional teacher in the practice of his/her profession.

Activating Your Prior Knowledge

My Value System (How it develops?)

(Source: [Link] Utah Education Network)

Directions: Your values determine the actions you take, as well as the goals you set.
Place an X in each column if those persons/people have influenced this value
in your life. Each value column may contain more than one X.

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VALUE Family Friends Community/Neighbor Religious Leaders

achievement

career

creativity

education

family life

forgiveness

freedom

happiness

health

honesty

integrity

intelligence

justice

knowledge

love

loyalty

hysical

pleasure

popularity

recognition

religion

service

traditions

trustworthiness

truth

wealth

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wisdom

1. Who has the most influence on the values you choose?

Why?

2. What are your top five priority values? Write and explain yours on the blanks provided.

3. Name at least five values that you would like to achieve, retain and change? Why?

5 Values to achieve Reason/s

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

5 Values to retain (it means you already Reason/s

have)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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5 Values to change Reasons
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Expanding Your Knowledge

Ethics and Morality

Ethics and morality. These words are sometimes used interchangeably. Although
these concepts are related, there is a slight difference between the two. To understand the
concept let us give their definitions based on various sources. Ethics, according to Merriam
dictionary is concerned with rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good
and bad, or it is an area of study that deals with ideas about what is proper and improper
behavior. It is the prevailing rule governing the conduct of a person or the members of a
profession. To Mcnanara, Carter (2012), ethics are moral values in action.

Morality on the other hand is from the Latin word “mōrālis” which is synonymous with
the words manner, character, proper behavior'. It is the differentiation of intentions,
decisions, and actions between proper and improper. In its descriptive sense, "morality" is
the code of conduct managing how people respond to action and behave without inquiring
as to whether they ought to adhere to these codes. When human actions conform to the
norms, rule or law of morality, it is considered to be right, but if it is not, the action is
deemed inappropriate or wrong. For instance, when the student cheats during the
examination, it is an inappropriate action since it violates the norm, which is to observe the
ethical principle of doing what is good and right. Classroom cheating is against "fairness
principle." A student gets the higher grade without studying his/her lessons than those who
study hard is inappropriate.

What is the relevance of ethics in education? Education is tasked to build a nation by

producing not only intellectually capacitated but emotionally and logically, ethically
principled citizen. According to Montemayor, Felix, 1994, "Education develops the whole
man: his moral character, intellectual and physical capacities.” Since man, however, is
primarily a rational moral being, the primary objective of education should be the
development of these powers in man, which consists his true perfection. This is recognized
when he mentions "moral character" as the first and primary aim of all education. All
schools should develop good moral character, personal discipline, civic consciousness.

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Foundational Moral Principle

Today and in the past, hopes on teachers has always been high as one of the most
influential beings in the lives of their students, in particular, and in transforming the society
in general. Henry Brooks once said "A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his
influence stops." To Brooks, the quality of human acts can either be right or wrong, good or
evil. This means that human action is considered right if it conforms with the prevailing
norms and the rules or laws of morality, otherwise the action is wrong, bad or evil.

Foundation means something like an idea, a principle, or a fact, that provides

support for something or based upon. Thus, a foundational moral principle is the universal
norm upon which all other principles that determine the rightness or wrongness of action
are based. It is the source of morality (Bilbao, et. al., 2012).

Values Formation

The values and ethics imbibed in all of us since childhood guide our conduct. Values
are, thus, prime drivers of personal, social, professional choices. Values influence how
individuals live their lives both professionally and personally. They impact their attitudes,
their approach to life situations, their relationships, their interactions with people and with
settings, and the meaning they assign to situations and the behaviors of others. People's
values are determinants of their behavior. But, how do values change and what reasons
them to change? (Akerlof, 2016). Accordingly, one's preference is constantly motivated by
economic or monetary considerations, also, by the desire for attaining esteem which may
drive tension or anxiety. This anxiety explains why, for instance, peer outcomes are from
time to time high-quality and from time to time negative. The exercising of
those values might also additionally then create or ruin a person.

The formation of values may be brought about by some circumstances and experiences
that people encountered in their lives. This was also emphasized in one of the lectures of
Most Reverend Angel N. Lagdameo, in one of his lectures, said that: "All institutions,
governments, and churches suffer from problems, crises and decline of some sort, big and
small." History of these institutions might show the evolution they underwent added
through the situations, conditions and time. The adjustments with the guidelines and laws
governing the institution, policy directions and agenda and management strategies which
consequently lead to the formation of new sets of values and standards. It is important that
we always keep in touch with our values. In the kind of world that we live in, we always find
some confusions and contradictions with our values. Albert Einstein once said "The
significant problems we face today cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we had at

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when we created them." It means that a solution to problems will no longer be attainable by
insisting on doing the matters that have been doing before due to the fact that it is the
manner things are being done. Einstein referred to the importance of redirecting man's way
of thinking in order to obtain a more appropriate solution to the problems created by the
former set of thinking. He pointed out that man must not wait for the future to come upon.
Rather, man must create the future and bring it to present. And how man would do it? Man
should not be satisfied with "cosmetic changes" or superficial changes, even if they appear
good. They are temporary. Man need to do some "paradigm shifting" or "values shifting." If
man wants dramatic and revolutionary transformation either in a person or in an
institution or organization, one needs to change the perspective, mindset, frame of
reference, and operate with new set of values. This is called "metanoia." Hence, values are
changeable. Value shifting can possibly be influenced by many factors. Aside from home, the
community, the school, the church, or membership in any organization may influence the
formation of new values. Those who play a leadership role in one’s life are the most
powerful in conveying to new values emanated from them. They can be the learner’s
parents, elder siblings, grandparents, some relatives,

For an act to be considered as one provoked by the values of a person, Bauzon

(1994) described the Seven Criteria to Constitute a Value:

1. It is chosen freely - It is not forced. It is the individual's personal choice. It is what he or

she wants to be the guiding principles in his or her life.

2. It must be chosen from among other alternatives – If there are no alternatives, there is no
freedom of choice.

3. It must be chosen after considering the consequences – there should be a careful study of
the consequences of each alternative. A person must realize the consequences of his or her
choice to see the foreseeable options open to him to make a free and intelligent choice.
Once, the consequences are understood, the person must reevaluate his or her choice.

4. It must be performed - A value must be carried out. If it is not acted upon, it is only a
belief and idea.

5. It becomes a pattern of life – If values are habitually performed, it becomes life patterns.
Thus, influence every aspect of the person's life

6. It is cherished – It is something that a person feels positive about. As the person grows,
she or he derives increasingly greater contentment and satisfaction from her value choice/s.

7. It is publicly affirmed - It must be shared and tell others about it. It must not be denied
when confronted by others.9 -

It enhances person's total growth –If the value has been affirmed, it follows that the
value will contribute and enhance the person's total personality development. It makes the

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person whole because he becomes a better person. According to Aglipay (1991), as cited by
Ramirez and Beltran (2004), values is closely related to one’s search for meaning in human
life. Man could find more meaning into his life if there is something he could commit himself
to something worth living for and something worth dying for.

Values allows a person to understand one’s principles in life and help one to realize the
need to change it if it is not important. One is motivated to pursue his or her own values if
he/she knows what he/she wants, (Turner, 2001).

Teaching as One’s Vision, Mission, Vocation, and Profession

In its broadest sense, teaching is the procedure that aims to improve and develop
learning of new knowledge, skills and attributes and connecting these to previous cognition
designed to provide unique service to meet the educational needs of the individual and
gives importance to the development of values which guides students in their social
relationships. Teachers utilize practices and strategies that empower positive self concept
in students. The direct, open and active interaction between teacher and student is the one
of the most important element in teaching.

Teaching as One's Vision. A proverb says, "Where there is no vision, the people
perish." In reflection, vision is a long-term preference or motivation of what one wants to be
and what one is willing to do in achieving the said desire. The vision focuses on the
development of the self, the profession, the students, and the society.

Consider the following teacher's teaching visions, which is yours?

1. To see my students enhance and reach their full potentials that will lead them into the
right path.

2. To entice the minds of my students with the concept of fun, inspiring and exciting
learning process.

3. To help each student discover his/her unique individuality.

4. To treat every student with respect and dignity.

Teaching as One's Mission. The term came from the Latin word "misio" which means
"to send." Mission refers to any task or undertaking that is assigned, or self-imposed to
achieve vision. Anyone acting the role of a teacher has his/her own purpose that needs to be
accomplish. As teachers, they play an important role in the betterment of this world. To

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ensure the development of youth, the teachers’ love for the teaching profession must
emanate from within, making teaching their soul, their core. The realization that the
teachers are responsible for shaping the youth as the most powerful resource to take care of
the future must be fulfilled. With their full dedication to this great mission, the teachers
transform themselves as great teachers only when they can scaffold an average student to
further improvement. Teachers should inspire the learners to be inquisitive so that they
become creative and enlightened citizens. They must promote justice by treating all the
students equally, should support respect despite differentiation on account of religion,
community or language. Teachers must continuously improve themselves by upgrading
their capacities in teaching so that they can uplift the quality of education for the students.
Teachers must consistently fill their mind with positive thoughts and inspire integrity in
thinking and action among the students. Teachers, as true missionaries should be
physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually empowered; through this, they become
more blessed and comfortable in their vocation.

Teaching as a Vocation. From the Latin word "vocare" vocation means "to call."
Vocation is a strong feeling or discernment for a particular career or occupation like
teaching and priesthood. Teaching is a calling and its excellence depends on the
manifestation of intellectual and moral goodness. It is more than an art, a science. It is a
noble profession, a vocation, a calling. A teacher who is consumed by the vocation responds
to the calling for service with great passion. Like the historic biblical figures, teachers are
considered servant leaders- serving other people and the humanity as a whole, without
considering or expecting anything in return.

Teaching as One's Profession. According to Dr. Hermogenes P. Pobre, “Profession is

one of the most exalted words in the English language, denoting long and arduous years of
preparation, a striving for excellence, a dedication to the public interest and strong
adherence to moral and standard ethical values.” The end goal of the profession is to be able
to serve more and for teachers to be able to do that, continuing professional education is a
must. In doing so, moral, ethical and religious values serve as bedrock foundation of the
teaching profession. If someone takes teaching as his/her profession, he/she must be
willing to go through a long period of preparation and a continuing professional
development. A teacher strives for excellence, always in all ways.

The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

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gives importance to the development of values which guides students in their social
relationships. Teachers utilize practices and strategies that empower positive self concept
in students. The direct, open and active interaction between teacher and student is the one
of the most important element in teaching.

The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

(In simplified format of presentation)

Preamble

Teachers are duly licensed professionals who possesses dignity and reputation with
high values as well as technical and professional competence in the practice of their noble
profession, and they strictly adhere to, observe, and practice this et of ethical and moral
principles, standards, and values.

Article I: Scope and Limitations

Section 1. This code shall apply to ALL TEACHERS in schools in the Philippines.

Section 2. Covered ALL PUBLIC and PRIVATE school TEACHERS in all educational
institutions at the pre-school, primary, elementary, and secondary levels whether academic,
vocational, special, technical, or non-formal. Teacher refers to industrial arts or vocational
teachers and all other persons performing supervisory and/or administrative functions in
all school whether on full time or part time basis.

Article II: The Teacher and The State

Section 1. The schools are the nurseries of the future citizens of the State; each teacher is
the trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is under obligation to
transmit to learners such heritage as well as to elevate national morality, promote national
pride, cultivate love of country, instill allegiance to the constitution and for duly constituted
authorities, and promote obedience to the laws of the State.

Section 2. Every teacher or school official shall actively help carry out the declared policies
of the State, and shall take an oath to this effect.

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Section 3. In the interest of the State and of the Filipino people as much as of his own, every
teacher shall be physically, mentally and morally fit.

Section 4. Every teacher shall possess and actualize a full commitment and devotion to
duty.

Section 5. A teacher shall not engage in the promotion of any political, religious, or any
partisan interest, and shall not, directly an indirectly, solicit require, collect, or received any
money or service or other valuable materials from any person or entity for such purpose.

Section 6. Every teacher shall vote and shall exercise all other constitutional rights and
responsibilities.

Section 7. A teacher shall not use his position or official authority or influence to coerce
any other person to follow any political course of action.

Section 8. Every teacher shall enjoy academic freedom and shall have privilege of
expounding the product of his researches and investigations; provided that, if the results
are inimical to the declared policies of the State, they shall be brought to the proper
authorities for appropriate remedial action.

Article II: The Teacher and the Community

Section 1. A teacher:

- is a facilitator of learning and of the development of the youth;

-render the best service by providing an environment conducive to such learning

and growth.

Section 2. A teacher:

- shall provide leadership and initiative to actively participate in community

movements for moral, social, educational, economic and civic betterment.

Section 3. A teacher:

- shall merit a reasonable social recognition;

- shall behave with honor and dignity at all times;

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- refrain from such activities as gambling, smoking, drunkenness, and other excesses,
much less illicit relations.

Section 4. The teacher:

- shall live for and with the community;

- shall study and understand local customs and traditions in order to have
sympathetic attitude;

- refrain from disparaging the community.

Section 5. The teacher:

- shall help the school keep the people in the community informed about the school
work and accomplishments as well as its needs and problems.

Section 6. The teacher:

- is intellectual leader in the community;

- shall welcome the opportunity to provide such leadership when needed;

- extends counselling, as appropriate, and to actively be involved in matters affecting

the welfare of the people.

Section 7. Every teacher shall maintain harmonious and pleasant personal and official
relations with other professionals, with government officials and the people, individually
and collectively.

Section 8. A teacher posses freedom to attend church and worships as appropriate, but
shall not use his position and influence to proselyte others.

Article IV: The Teacher and The Profession

Section 1. Every teacher shall actively insure that teaching is the noblest profession, and
shall manifest genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching as a noble calling.

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Section 2. … uphold the highest possible standards of quality education, shall make the best
preparations for the career of teaching , and shall be at his best at all times and in the
practice of his profession.

Section 3. … participate in the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program of the

Professional Regulation Commission, and shall pursue such other studies as will improve
his efficiency, enhance the prestige of the profession and strengthen his competence,
virtues, and productivity in order to be nationally and internationally competitive.

Section 4. … help, if duly authorized, to seek support from the school, but shall not make
improper misrepresentations through personal advertisements and other questionable
means.

Section 5. … use the teaching profession in a manner that makes it dignified means for
earning a decent living.

Article V: The Teacher and The Teaching Community

Section 1. Professional loyalty, mutual confidence and faith in one another, self-sacrifice
for the common good, and full cooperation with colleagues. Support one another.

Section 2. Refrain from claiming credit or work not of his own, and give due credit for the
work of others which he may use.

Section 3. Organize and leave to his successor such records and other data as are necessary
to carry on the work before leaving.

Section 4. The teacher shall keep confidential information concerning associates and the
school, and shall not divulge to anyone such documents which has not been officially
released, or remove records from files without official permission.

Section 5. Seek corrective for what may appear to be an unprofessional and unethical
conduct of any associate. However, if there is incontrovertible evidence for such conduct.

Section 6. Submit to the proper authorities any justifiable criticism against an associate,
preferably in writing, without violating any right of the individual concerned.

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Section 7. Teacher may apply for any vacant position or which he is qualified, provided that
he respects the system of selection on the basis of merit and competence, provided further,
that all qualified candidates are given the opportunity to be considered.

Article VI: The Teacher and Higher Authorities in the Profession

Section 1. A teacher make an honest effort to understand and support the legitimate
policies of the school and the administration regardless of personal feeling or private
opinion an shall faithfully carry them out.

Section 2. A teacher shall not make any false accusations or charges against superiors,
especially under anonymity. However, if there are valid charges, he should present such
under oath to competent authority.

Section 3. A teacher transacts all official business through channels except when special
conditions warrant a different procedure.

Section 4. Teacher has the right to seek redress against injustice to the administration and
raise grievances within acceptable democratic processes and avoid jeopardizing the
interest and the welfare of learners whose right to learn must be respected.

Section 5. Every teacher has the right to invoke the principle that appointments, promotion,
and transfer of teachers are made only on the basis of merit and needed in the interest if the
service.

Section 6. A teacher who accepts a position assumes a contractual obligation to live up to

his contract, assuming full knowledge of employment terms and conditions.

Article VII: School Officials, Teachers and Other Personnel (School Officials and His
Subordinates)

Section 1. School officials, at all times show professional courtesy, helpfulness and
sympathy towards teachers and other personnel.

Section 2. Exercise cooperative responsibility to formulate policies to introduce

importance changes in the system at all levels.

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Section 3. School officials shall encourage and attend the professional growth of all
teachers, recommend them for promotion, giving them due recognition for meritorious
performance, and allowing them to participate in conferences and training programs.

Section 4. No school official shall dismiss or recommend for dismissal a teacher or other
subordinates except for cause.

Section 5. Public school teachers are employed in accordance with pertinent Civil Service
rules, and public school teachers are issued contracts specifying the terms and conditions
of their work; provided that they are given, if qualified, subsequent permanent tenure, in
accordance with existing laws.

Article VIII: The Teachers and the Learners

Section 1. A teacher has a right and duty to determine the academic marks and the
promotion of learners in the subject they handle.

Section 2. …recognized that the interest and welfare of learners are of first and foremost
concern, and shall justifiably and impartially with each of them.

Section 3. Under no circumstance shall a teacher be prejudiced or discriminate against a

learner.

Section 4. …shall not accept favors or gifts from learners, their parents or others in their
behalf in exchange for requested concessions, especially if undeserved.

Section 5. …shall not accept, directly or indirectly, any remuneration from tutorials other
than what is authorized for such service.

Section 6. … evaluation of the learner must be based on work only in merit and quality of
academic performance.

Section 7. …where mutual attraction and subsequent love develop between teacher and
learner, the teacher shall exercise utmost

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professional discretion to avoid scandal, gossip and preferential treatment of the learner.

Section 8. …shall not inflict corporal punishment on offending learners nor make
deductions from their scholastic ratings as a punishment for acts which are clearly not
manifestation of poor scholarship.

Section 9. … shall ensure that conditions contribute to the maximum development of

learners are adequate, and shall extend needed assistance in preventing or solving learner
problems and difficulties.

Article IX: The Teachers and Parents

Section 1. The teacher shall establish and maintain cordial relations with parents, and shall
conduct himself to merit their confidence and respect.

Section 2. … shall inform parents, through proper authorities, of the progress and
deficiencies of learner under him, exercising utmost candor and tact in pointing out the
learner’s deficiencies.

Section 3. … shall hear parent complaints with sympathy and understanding, and shall
discourage unfair criticism.

Article X: The Teachers and The Business

Section 1. A teacher has the right to engage, directly or indirectly, in legitimate income
generation; provide that it does not relate to or adversely affect his work as a teacher.

Section 2. The teacher maintains a good reputation with respect to the financial matters
such as in the settlement of his debts and loans in arranging satisfactory his private
financial affairs.

Article XI: The Teacher as a Person

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Section 1. The teacher has the highest obligation to live with dignity in all places at all
times.

Section 2. …self-respect and self-discipline at the principle of personal behavior in all

relationships with others and in all situations.

Section 3. … maintain at all times a dignified personality which could serve as a model
worthy of emulation by learners, peers and all others.

Section 4. … always recognize the Almighty God as guide of his own destiny
and of the destinies of men and nation.

Article XII: Disciplinary Actions

Section 1. Any violation of any provision of this code shall be sufficient ground for the
imposition against the erring teacher of the disciplinary action consisting of revocation of
his Certificate of Registration and License as a Professional Teachers, suspension from
the practice of the teaching profession or reprimand or cancellation of his
temporary/special permit under causes specified in sec. 23, Article III of R.A. 7836, and
under Rule 31, Article VIII of the Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. 7836.

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Synthesizing Your knowledge

Activity 3

Name: _____ Date:

Course/Section: __ Instructor: _

Directions: Reflect on your standing personal principle and morality standard. Give your
reflection on each of the given quotes and cite example.

“Most men are simply bad”

Explanation:

Example/s:

‘Educating the mind, without educating the heart is no education at all”

Aristotle
Explanation:

Example/s:

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Activity 4

Name: _____ Date:

Course/Section: __ Instructor: _

Teaching as One’s Vision, Vocation, Mission and Profession

Directions: Reflect on the discussed topics about teaching as one’s vision, mission and

profession. Now, see yourself as a teacher and follow the guide below to formulate your
own vision and mission.

What is Teaching to you?

"Teaching is a mission not a source of income."

"Teaching is gratifying but with meager compensation not commensurate with all hard
works done...""

Teaching is a challenging job but a source of stress and mental exhaustion."

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________

What are the Pros of Teaching?

Teaching is helping children learn and behave thereby building the future of a nation.
Knowing that children learns from you makes you realize that you are a productive
citizen of your country as your duty is to instill knowledge in the minds of the future
citizens.

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Teaching makes you feel like a hero molding the young minds for the future of the nation.

2. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________

What are the Cons of Teaching?

Teaching shortens the life span of teacher because of too much stress.

Teaching entails hard work that is not properly commensurate.

The population of students in school override the number of teachers which results to
teachers teaching multiple grade levels.

Based from your own definition of teaching and your identified pros and cons:

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State your own vision:

State your own mission:

___________________________________

Signature over printed name

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Activity 5

Name: _____ Date:

Course/Section: __ Instructor: _

Directions: Based from your reflections of the topics, answer the following questions?

1. What convinced you to take a teaching course?

2. Explain in your own words ‘why teaching is a vocation’?

3. What makes teaching a mission?

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Activity 6

Name: _____ Date:

Course/Section: __ Instructor: _

The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

Directions: Review the content of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers. Reflect
on the contents of the provisions as applied in the teaching profession.
Afterwards, provide what are called for in each of the items in this activity.

1. State in your own words the importance of the Code.

2. A teacher is selling goods in school consumable by teachers and students? Is there a

provision of the code violated by the teacher? Why?

3. Cite a sample case decided by the Supreme Court involving the relationship of teacher
and her/his students.

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4. At single and unwed teacher got pregnant. Due to this unwanted pregnancy, the
teacher was removed by the school administrators from the service on the count of
immorality. Was the decision in consonance with the code or not? Support your answer.

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Quiz

Name: _____ Date:

Course/Section: __ Instructor: _

Multiple Choice. Read each question/statement carefully. Choose and encircle the
letter of the correct answer. ANY FORM OF ERASURE IS CONSIDERED NULL AND VOID.

1. The following statements are the importance of the code of ethics for teachers except;
a. To improve the standing ethics of the teaching professions.
b. To improve the regulation and control of teacher misconduct.
c. To improve the quality of teaching.
d. To promote negative image of the teaching profession.

2. To set boundaries for the actions of teachers whenever they are cross situations in and
out of school premises is one of the importance of the code of ethics for teachers.
a. True b. False c. Sometimes true d. Never true

3. Every teacher shall possess and actualize a full commitment and devotion to duty.
a. True b. False c. Sometimes true d. Never true

4. According to the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers Article I Section II (The Teacher
and The State), A teacher shall provide leadership and initiative to actively participate in
community movements for moral, social, educational, economic and civic betterment.
a. True b. False c. Sometimes true d. Never true

5. Which of the following is true about the teacher as a person under the Code of Ethics for
Professional Teachers?
a. Live with dignity at all times wherever he/she is.
b. All of these
c. Serve as a model worthy of emulation.
d. Place premium upon self-respect and self-discipline.

6. Which is ethical for a teacher to do in a situation where he/she falls in love with the
students or when as students falls in love with his/her teachers?
a. The teacher advises the student to discontinue with her/his studies
b. The teacher exercise discretion to avoid scandal and gossip preferential
treatment.
c. The teacher resigns from her/his teaching job.
d. The teacher avoids the learner

7. Is it professional for a teacher to receive gifts from the student and parents?
a. Yes, if deserved
b. No, especially if done in exchange for requested concessions
c. Not at all
d. d. Yes, in-season and out-of-season gifts

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8. Which of the following Code of Ethics states that every teacher shall actively insure that
teaching is the noblest profession, and shall manifest genuine enthusiasm and pride in
teaching as a noble calling?
a. Article IV Section 3 b. Article IV Section 2
c. Article IV Section 1 d. Article IV Section 4

9. Dr. Velasco, a schools' division superintendent acted on the complaint filed by a group of
parents against the alleged misconduct of a particular teacher. She issued a memorandum
requiring her to take a leave of absence for a week while the complaint is being heard yet.
Was the action of the superintendent legal?
a. Yes, because she is the superintendent.
b. No, because the complaint has not been heard yet.
c. No, the superintendent has no disciplinary authority over teachers.
d. Yes, the superintendent has disciplinary authority over teachers.

10. Teacher Nory wants to continue with her study leave for another six months after
completing a school year. Could she be allowed?
a. No, other teachers should have the chance.
b. Yes, if her grades are excellent.
c. No, study leave should not exceed one year.
d. Yes, but without compensation.

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CharacterandMoralVirtues February 2008

UNIT III
ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BE A
GLOBALTEACHER

Overview

In this unit you will learn how to become and compete into the international arena
as global teachers. Being aware of what international proposition from different parts of the
world through a common medium or avenue. Knowing and understanding the emerging
discipline whose aim is to create equal educational opportunities from diverse racial, ethnic,
social class, and cultural groups (Vega, Prieto & Carreon, 2015). The role of technology
towards globalization and why do we need to join the Teacher Exchange Programs.

Unit Objectives

At the end of the lesson, I am be able to:

1. Gain clear understanding about global teacher is in the context of global education.
2. Enrich insights on global education by analysing and comparing the education of
selected countries of the world.
3. Describe multicultural diversity as an element of global education and the role of the
teacher in addressing diversity among learners
4. Identify opportunities in teacher exchange programs for the development of world-
class teachers.
5. Describe global application of technology in the classroom.

Activating Your Prior Knowledge

A. Multiple Choice. Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write
your answers on a separate sheet.
1. Which of the following statements about Gender is correct?
a. Gender is biologically determined.

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b. Gender is an ascribed status in society.
c. Gender roles are the same in all societies.
d. Gender is socially and culturally-constructed.

2. Which of the following initiatives does NOT help the school in addressing
diversity?
a. Using ability grouping
b. Using cooperative learning
c. Working with neighbourhood groups
d. Using culturally-relevant teaching methods

3. There are several reasons why teachers are reluctant in using electronic media in
the teaching-learning process. Which is the most common reason?
a. The limited exposure of teachers to new equipment.
b. Their incompatibility to diverse needs of the learners.
c. The difficulty in integrating technology in the community.
d. None of the above

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits of social media?

a. Mass media enriches the educational programs.
b. Mass media decreases prejudice and discrimination.
c. Mass media increases student's exposure to diversity.
d. Mass media helps provoke discussion of current issues.
5. The teacher is still the best visual aid. What does this statement mean?
a. The teacher is always the source of learning.
b. The teacher must always prepare visual aids.
c. The teacher must always use effective visual aids.
d. The teacher is always the best medium in the teaching-learning process.

B. Your opinion matters

1. What are the best practices of the education system in the Philippines? Why?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________.

2. How will you become a global teacher?

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Expanding Your Knowledge

Acknowledging the Role of Globalization to Education

What is Globalization?

Globalization, as viewed at Suny Levin Institute, is a process of interaction and integration

among the people, companies and governments of different nations. It is a process
mechanically driven by international trade and investment and practically run by
information technology. This process affects the environment, the culture, the political
systems, economic development and prosperity, as well as human's physical well-being in
societies around the world. This current wave of globalization has been driven by policies
that have opened economies domestically and internationally. Many governments have
adopted freemarket economic systems, vastly increasing their productive potential and
creating myriad new opportunities for international trade and investment.

Globalization and Education. The issue of globalization has become a widespread topic
and phenomenon in all fora on education all over the world. It has influenced almost all
human activities involving politics, economy, culture, technology and even education.

As teachers you are facing great challenges in preparing the youth for the demands of the
society. You need to prepare the youth to become multi skilled individual, adaptable,
diverse, innovative and creative to meet 21st-century skills demands to compete in a global
arena. A globalized world and its driving forces are posing new challenges to education for
families, schools, universities and lifelong training.

Education and globalization are closely interrelated as education played a significant role in
building a nation. The exchange of trade and industry in human activities is not going to
prosper without citizens who are equipped with expertise of knowledge and skills to fully
operate and transform the society into a rapid global economy.

In the world of excellence, education must meet global standards, but there should also be
equity for people as education is the core elemental gear of every society which has future
direction. As mentioned by Vega, Violeta, et. al., education systems constitute the core of the
globalization process. They further explained that education for globalization should
nurture the higher order cognitive and interpersonal skills required for problem finding,
problem-solving, articulating arguments and deploying verifiable facts or artifacts. These
skills should be required of children and youth who will as adults, fully engage the larger
world and master its greatest challenges, transforming it for betterment of humanity –
regardless of national origin or cultural upbringing.

Core values and competencies. Global education promotes core values which include
peace and nonviolence, social justice and human rights, economic wellbeing and equity,
cultural integrity, ecological balance and democratic participation. Among the core skills
and competencies include self-worth and self-affirmation, affirmation of cultural and racial
differences of others, critical thinking, effective and world acknowledged communication

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skills, non-violent conflict resolution and mediation abilities and ability to envision
alternatives and effective organizing (Mische, 2001).

Global Education. The concept of global education begins with the realization of the many
issues affecting our society, like poverty and inequalities brought upon by the uneven
distribution of resources, violation of human rights, deterioration of environment and many
others. Cognition of these problems leads to a better understanding of their underlying
factors; thus, transform people's attitudes and recognize their own roles on addressing the
issues affecting the society. Global education encourages people to become responsible and
active global citizens.

Challenge to Global Teachers. Global education, in a wider perspective, includes and

encompasses various areas of education that involves Human Rights, Education for Peace
and Conflict Prevention, Development Education, Education for Sustainability, and
Intercultural Education; thus describing a global dimension of Education for global
citizenship. As educators in the 21st century, teachers are living in a challenging time and in
a controversial world.

The teachers are the facilitators and implementors of knowledge and they play a vital role
in promoting global education. Since learning will not take place without the teacher, it
follows that without teachers, globalization in education is far from reality. In globalization
context, what a global teacher in the 21st century must be characterized? Educators have
identified characteristics or attributes critical to 21 st century education as shown on Figure
4. A modern-day teacher needs to be aware and understand the herein attributes of the 21st
century teacher.

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1. Global Classrooms – Education in the 21st century aims to produce global citizens
by providing students’ knowledge on global issues and make them aware and
recognize their roles in responding to the global concerns. This critical attribute of
the teachers requires the need to include current global issues/concerns in
classroom discussions.

2. 21st Century Skills - Education in the 21st century promotes the skills needed to
be functional and useful citizen of the society. Education should not be confined to
learning the basic skills but should move toward the acquisition of 21st century
skills that would help the students gain global perspective. You should learn to
utilize your skills in; creating thinking, problem solving and decision making and
ICT literacy.

3. Relevant, Rigorous and Real-world – It is based on actual and authentic

experiences of the learners. Learning acquired is relevant to the present and
contingent situations that would help them become a valuable member of the
society. This critical attribute implies that topics are taught using current and
relevant information and linked to real-life situations and context.

4. Adapting to Constant Personal and Social Change, and Lifelong Learning

Education in the 21st century subscribes to the belief that learning does not always
take place inside the school, but also anywhere. Teachers should equip students’
knowledge, skills, attitudes and values which are suitable to all circumstances and
real-life situations. The teacher should design curriculum which will easily fit even
outside the four corners of the classroom or beyond the school setting.

5. Student-Centered Education that is the focused in the 21st century learning.

Learning and instruction considers the uniqueness of each individual learner. The
interests, abilities and needs of the students must be taken into considerations in
planning their learning experiences in the school. Likewise, it also includes planning
and designing curriculum that is suitable and relevant to a multicultural class. This
critical attribute implies that teachers should act as facilitators of learning and
should guide the students in directing their own learning and encourage them to
collaboratively work together.

6. Technologies and Multimedia - The use of ICT in Education is the new trend in
teaching-learning as it helps enhance the transfer and communication of knowledge.
Teachers nowadays are required to possess digital literacy skills to keep abreast
with the changes of times particularly of the new approaches and methodologies in
education. Likewise, teachers should teach the students the proper use of
technology due the proliferation of inappropriate views from various websites.
Students also need to observe ethical use of ICT.

7. Integrated and Interdisciplinary – Linking subject from various disciplines. This

means that the teacher needs to learn how to integrate themes from other subject
into his/her current lessons to make learning experiences of students more
meaningful. For example, music and algebra can be linked together in the discussion

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of fractions. This critical attribute suggests that the acquisition of ICT skills should
be made useful and fruitful on both parties; the teacher and the student.

8. Project-Based and Research-Driven – Among the critical attributes of 21st

century education is the innovative approach to learning where students acquire
information by gathering data, interview and come up with evidenced based
decision through inquiry and research with the collective effort of a group.
A global teacher is equipped with 21st century skills so he/she can face the challenges of
modern day education and to help students to cope with the dramatic change in education
that is of global dimension.

Other aims of global education:

1. Educate citizens in social justice and sustainable development.

2. Open a global dimension and a holistic perspective in education to help people
understand the complexities today's world and develop values, attitudes, knowledge
and skills that will enable the people to face the challenges of an interconnected world.
3. Help learners to understand some of the complex processes leading to violence and
conflict at individual, collective, national and global levels and how it can be prevented
or resolved.
4. Develop learning communities, in which learners and educators are encouraged to work
cooperatively on global issues.
5. Stimulate and motivate learners and educators to approach global issues through
innovative teaching and pedagogy.
6. Challenge formal and non-formal education programs and practices by introducing their
own content and methodology.
7. Accept otherness and interdependency and creating the conditions for others to express
themselves and build behavior of solidarity.
8. Develop alternatives when taking personal or public life decisions and reflect on the
consequences of their choices, thereby, cultivating a spirit of "global responsibility of
the citizens of the world."
9. Promote participation in action. In other words, it invites educators and learners to act
dynamically for a more just and equal world for all.

Adopting Multicultural Education for Culturally Diverse Learners

Diversity is defined as the condition or fact of being different. It is described as a

mixture of races and religions that make up a group of people (Cambridge Dictionary). The
world is inhabited by different people with different cultures, religion, languages, ideas,
beliefs and many other things that make each one unique from the others.

In the field of teaching, diversity in a classroom is of greater concern for teachers. The
diversity of learners may come from students who originate from different regions, ethnic
or religious groups with different spoken languages.

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Challenges of Teaching a Culturally Diverse Learners

In dealing with global diversity, the students are supposed to be given equal opportunities
to education. Thus, there is a need for curricular and instructional modifications, teaching
styles, re-examination of teachers' attitudes, beliefs and perception. This movement called
multicultural education enables teachers and educators give value to the differences in
prior knowledge, experiences of learners from diverse background and familiarity of with
students' histories of diverse cultures (Bilbao, et. al., in Haertel, 1998).

Multicultural Education

Wilson (2012) defines multicultural education in relation to schooling and instruction

designed for the cultures of several different races in an educational system. According to
Wilson, the aim of this type of education is to guarantee equal opportunity in solving
problems arising from cultural conflicts and to support students in developing empathy and
making it recognize its mutual and common cultures and in so doing, increase its academic
success. Multicultural education also assumes that the ways in which students learn and
think are largely influenced by their cultural identity and heritage.

To teach culturally diverse students effectively requires educational approaches that value
and recognize their diversified cultural origins. In this way, multicultural education aims to
improve the success in learning of all students, particularly students from ethnic groups
that have been historically underrepresented or that suffer from lower educational
achievement and attainment (The Glossary of Education Reform).

Hence, in order to allow you to deliver effective education in highly diversified multicultural
classes, you must be encouraged to be vigilant and creative in employing cultural sensitivity
strategies and ensure equality of opportunity so as to ensure the academic success and
personal development of all students (Sharma, 2005). Making use of varying multicultural
teaching techniques is helpful for students of all learning styles (Dr. Khatoon, Sufiana, et.
al.).

Instructional Strategies in Promoting Multicultural Education

To promote multicultural education and to address cultural diversity in the classroom, the
following instructional strategies are suggested by Greg T. Pawilen:

1. Content Integration- This refers to the assimilation of the values and practices of the
different cultures, personal experiences and cultural perspectives in the subject's
content lessons.

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Cultural Immersion - Students can observe the way of life of other people by
spending time with them and have personal experience of their culture and values.

2. Celebrating Cultural Diversity- Holding activities relevant to the different cultures,

like folk dances, music, food and festivities distinct to the different places/regions.

Culture Responsive Pedagogy – use pedagogical methods, approaches and

techniques that respect the cultural values, cultural mindset and cultural practices
of the learners.

3. Teaching Local Culture- Conducting lectures, fora and symposia about local culture.

Using local language as medium of instruction – Using mother tongue in teaching

knowledge on diversity among learners.

Nadda, Pracci (2015) suggested other teaching strategies along with other
methods to supplement in teaching a multicultural classroom:

1. . Role Playing. To bring in issues of the subjects related to caste, religion,

current topics or something related to history which are otherwise difficult
to explain to the students in the class, a role play activity in the class maybe
organized by the teacher.

2. Exposure to different language and culture. By encouraging group

activities, students are given the opportunity to explore varying cultures,
different customs, languages and traditions as they also share some common
traits.

3. Knowledge of student's background. Taking time to learn the background

of the students. Knowledge of the traditions, beliefs, values, customs, food
habits, economic status, etc. helps in understanding the students in a better
way. This knowledge should then be shared with students by incorporating
them in the learning experiences. Likewise, students should be encouraged
to ask questions that help them understand more about others who have a
background different from the observe norm.

4. Cooperative learning. For a better learning of various knowledge and

skills, the classroom environment, the teachers and the students
cooperatively work all-together to assist learners from minority cultures to
participant in developing cooperation and social skills. According to experts,
cooperative learning groups have been found to have strong and consistent
positive effects on social relationships between culturally different students.
Group members become more accepting of classmates who are different.

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5. Group discussion. It is an activity where members of group shared their
own thinking, ask questions to each member of the group; thus, stimulates
shared learning. It is an excellent strategy for enhancing and cultivating
student's motivation to learn within the group, fostering intellectual ability
and encouraging democratic habits.

4. Teacher in multi-cultural context- Teaching a multi-cultural class can give

tremendous tasks on the part of teachers. Dealing with students of diverse cultures
demands all teachers to be equipped with knowledge and skills that would be
appropriate and fair to each student. Teachers are required to have the best methods
so that all students in the class fair opportunities in achieving learning. The teacher
must have the information and training for dealing with diverse students in classroom
environment with multicultural learners. With minor revisions, this book adapted
Banks’ (1981), as cited by Tomlison (1984), figure describing the information needs of
a teacher in a multicultural class.

Experiencing the World Through Educational Technology: An Introduction

Technology has become part of human life. Your homes are equipped with machines
and gadgets making our life easy. It is a reality that the modern-day world is tremendously
surrounded with different technologies which make human life comfortable and less
difficult. Technology allows people to know and become aware of what is happening around
and outside the world. Keeping in touch with friends and meeting new ones on the other
side of the earth is likewise possible. Access to knowledge and new information becomes
simple and effortless by means of information communication technology which is made
possible through opening the various websites in the internet.

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In education, being a teacher the topmost concern is how learning can be effectively
achieved. Various methods and approaches in instruction are being tried by teachers to be
able to create learning experiences meaningful to students. One of the tools that teachers
resort to is the use of computer technology to motivate students to learn. Motivation helps
students increase their ability to learn and raise their academic achievement.

Computer-based instruction is now being used in modern type of teaching. According to

Kulik (1994), computer based instruction individualizes and simplifies the delivery of the
educational process to accommodate the needs, interests, and learning styles of each
student. Teachers need to be more creative in style and selective in time and means to fit
the type of technology approach with the nature of learners. Integration of technology into
curriculum is now the trends instead of viewing technology as an add-on or substitute, an
afterthought, or an event. Teaching of technology, teaching in technology and teaching for
technology must be clearly differentiated by the teacher.

Teaching of Technology, Teaching in Technology and Teaching for Technology

The teaching of technology is a trend nowadays. According to one of UNESCO’s study in

2013, information and communications technology is now viewed as a “major tool for
building knowledge societies” and as a mechanism at the school education level that could
provide a way that to revisit, rethink and redesign the system of education that would fit to
global standard. Thus, the teaching of technology for future students become part of the
curriculum through the inclusion of computer subjects and educational technology.

Teaching in technology-based instruction requires that teachers be more than one step
or one night ahead of students. The teachers who were born before the advent of ICT must
retool themselves and be e-tech (techi) compliant. The integration of ICT also stimulates the
creation of responding mechanisms needed to face learning experiences and the resulting
demands for its use.

Teaching for technology, like the use of information and communication technology, has
become inevitably important. ICT gadgets and materials, which include television, latest
models of cellular phone, i-pod, lap top and desk top computers, internet, etc., must be
taught to students as part of their ways of life. (Budhwar and Kanika, 2017).

Advantages of Technology in Education

1. Easily access to learning material- E-books, revision guides and past or incoming
examination papers are available on World Wide Web for easy access of students who
can take advantages of these to improve knowledge based or to comply with certain
requirements.

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2. Continuous learning- With information technology in education, it is possible for
students to keep on learning at any time of the day, wherever you are. This way
efficieny in the education sector is thus facilitated and enhanced.

3. Sharing of knowledge- Students from all directions of the world can come and meet,
converge their ideas, share the experiences, discuss issues, or even solve problem as
geographical distances are no longer a barrier. Technology serves as learner's flat
form.

4. Learning aids- By using audio- visual materials, it became possible and accessible to
put some practical aspect to the theory taught in class as students can develop a better
understanding of topics as teaching can be enhanced by simulation technique.

5. Distance learning- It is now possible to attend a college and obtain a diploma where
ever the learner is, be it in the province or overseas and at the learner's own
convenience. This became possible through the help of online courses. Likewise,
teachers can possibly do online teaching or tutoring through technology.

6. Proper record keeping- Because records can now be uploaded to the web, the
prowess of information technology takes care of the files which made record easy to
access, protected, systematic, orderly and free of manual or physical annihilation.

Limitations of Technology in Education

1. Access to inappropriate content- Technology has its downside and one of them is
how the students can effortlessly have access to inappropriate materials like
violence and pornography. This can be alarming since parents, teachers and others
concerned person cannot keep an eye on them all the time.

2. A disconnected Youth- It is a fact that when people, especially the youth, use
technology, they are glued to their screens 24/7. Gaming and movies which are
available on line take learner's time away from their family and friends.

3. Cyber bullying Trap- Harassment is now becoming a problem in social media. It is

being used by other people to harass, malign, and extort money to some gullible and
credulous victims. Cyber bullying had caused great damage to people victimized by
hackers and strangers who were able to conveniently enter one's account. Sad thing
is there is no means to monitor or discipline students if they happened to be
involved in it.
4. Inevitable Cheating- Unfortunately, technology can also be a means to cheat,
particularly during examination. Cellphones have made it easier for students to
cheat.

5. A major Distraction- Student's concentration in the classroom is severely affected

when they use their cellphones or laptops without the knowledge of the teacher.

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Their focus on the lesson is completely lost that the achievement of learning is
unattainable.

The need of technology in the classroom is summarized as follows:

1. It provides the students the opportunities to fully prepare themselves for future
careers since technology influences in the world of work.
2. It addresses problems in diversity of learning styles because of various resources
and tools that technology.
3. It encourages collaboration among students and the chance to participate and
exchange opinion with each other.
4. It gives the students more excitement and fun filled learning since the integration of
technology in education stimulates their interest.
5. It provides facility of access to up-to-date information with the availability of mobile
technology.
6. It eliminates the traditional approach in the teaching-learning because technology
encourages learning that is student-centered.
7. It helps students to acquire free information because of the accessibility to digital
textbooks that are constantly updated and often more vivid, helpful, creative and a
lot cheaper than those old heavy books.

Synthesizing Your knowledge

Activity 9

Name: _____ Date:

Course/Section: __ Instructor: _

Role of Globalization in Education

Directions: Write a three-paragraph essay about the positive and negative effects of
globalization in education by answering the following questions.

1. Introduction: What is your own concept of globalization and global education?

2. Body: What are the positive and negative effects of globalization to education?

3. Conclusion: What is your opinion about globalization and global education. Do you agree
or disagree? Why?

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Activity 10

Name: _____ Date:

Course/Section: __ Instructor: _

Role of Globalization in Education

Direction: As future teacher, how are you going to apply the following critical attributes in
your own classroom by giving example for each. Write your answer opposite each attribute.
Copy the format on manila paper then present to class by group.

1. Integrated and Interdisciplinary

2. Technologies and multi-media

3. Global classroom

4. Creating/Adapting to constant Personal and

Social Change

5. Student-centered

6. 21st century skills

7. Project-based and Research Driven

8. Relevant, Rigorous and RealWorld

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Activity 13

Name: _____ Date:

Course/Section: __ Instructor: _

Circles of My Multicultural Self

Directions: This activity highlights the multiple dimensions of our identities. It addresses
the importance of individuals self-defining their identities and challenging stereotypes.
Place your name at the center circle of the structure below. Write an important aspect of
your identity in each of the satellite circles -- an identifier or descriptor that you feel is
important in defining you.

The identifier can include anything: Asian, Filipino female, mother, student, athlete,
educator, Christian, scientist, or any descriptor with which you identify.

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Activity 14

Name: _____ Date:

Course/Section: __ Instructor: _

Experiencing the World Through Educational Technology

Directions: Make at least 10 slides of Powerpoint presentation regarding the benefits of

using technology in the classroom. Afterwards, explain the content of your slides through a
written report about your presentation.

Directions: Create Facebook Post that can be seen by the public audience. Pose a question
about how technology helps students in their learning. Invite friends and acquaintances to
answer the question. Collate and type their answers on letter sized bond paper and submit
to your teacher.

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Activity 15

Name: _____ Date:

Course/Section: __ Instructor: _

A Survey on Students’ Classroom Proficiency Level on Educational Technology

Directions: Rate your classroom proficiency level on the use of ICT using the checklist below.
For every item which describes your ICT proficiency level, check the box which appropriately
defines your personal assessment.

I already have this I have this but I I do not

ICT Literacy and practice it need to further have this
regularly (3) improve on it (2) yet (1)
I can search, find and retrieve
information from various digital
sources.
I am able to organize access
information for easy retrieval and
use.
I can use ICT tools to synthesize,
summarize, compare and contrast
information from multiple sources.
I am able to evaluate digital
information gathered from varied
sources in terms of their
appropriateness, adequacy,
authority, freedom from bias and
timeliness.
I can adapt, apply, design, or invent
information from multiple sources
to describe an event, express an
opinion, or support a basic
argument, viewpoint or position.
I can communicate, adapt and
present information properly for
various audiences and media.
I am able to identify potential
risks/issues in using the internet
and protect myself and others from
potential harm.

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Total score

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UNIT IV
PROFESSIONALIZATION OF TEACHING

Overview

This unit contains the basic laws on the professionalization of teaching namely:
Presidential Decree No. 1006, Republic Act No. 7836 and Republic Act No. 9293.

Unit Objectives

At the end of the unit, I am able to:

1. Compare PD 1006 and RA 7836 laws that professionalized teaching;
2. Explain how the amendments in RA 9293 support the teaching profession; and
3. Discuss the importance of the 3 basic laws in the Philippine Educational System.

Activating Your Prior Knowledge

Direction: Answer the following questions:

1. What do you think are the reasons for the creation of the three basic laws?
2. Who is the author of RA 7836?
3. Explain why RA 9293 was created?

Expanding Your Knowledge

Basic Laws on the Professionalization of Teaching

Presidential Decree No. 1006, s. 1976

Providing for the Professionalization of Teachers, Regulating their Practice in the

Philippines and for other Purposes.

WHEREAS, the Constitution provides that “All educational institutions shall be under the
supervision of; and subject to regulation by, the State”, and requires that “the State shall
establish and maintain a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to
the goals of national development”;

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WHEREAS, in the pursuit on these objectives, the Department of Education and Culture has
adopted ways and means of overseeing all the educational institutions in the country;

WHEREAS, this supervisory function of the DEC has been primarily beamed towards
insuring that the educational institutions inculcate in the studentry love of the country,
teach the duties of citizenship, and develop moral character, personal discipline, and
scientific, technological and vocational efficiency;

WHEREAS, to implement these objectives, the institutions have relied upon their teachers
whose direct and continuing interaction with the young people and the children make them
potent forces for the development of proper attitudes among the citizenry;

WHEREAS, this accounts for the tremendous growth of the teaching population, comprising
in the civil service sector alone more than 300,000 teachers deployed all over the country;

WHEREAS, to insure that in the immediacy and urgency of teacher recruitment qualitative
requirements are not overlooked, it has become necessary to regulate the teaching
profession;

WHEREAS, although teaching requires a number of years of collegiate study, it is the only
course that it is not yet considered a profession;

WHEREAS, in recognition of the vital role of teachers in nation-building and as an incentive

to raise the morale of teachers, it is imperative that they be considered as professionals and
teaching be recognized as a profession.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the

powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby decree and order:

Section 1. Title. This Decree shall be known as the Decree Professionalizing Teaching.

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared a policy that teacher education shall be
given primary concern and attention by the government and shall be of the highest quality,
and strongly oriented to Philippine conditions and to the needs and aspirations of the
Filipino people even as it seeks enrichment from adoptable ideas and practices of other
people.

Section 3. Definition of Terms. As used in this Decree, the following shall be construed as
follows:

(a) Teaching refers to the profession primarily concerned with the classroom instruction, at
the elementary and secondary levels, in accordance with the curriculum prescribed by
National Board of Education, whether on part-time or full-time basis in the public or private
schools.

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(b) Teachers refers to all persons engaged in teaching at the elementary and secondary
levels, whether on a full-time or part-time basis, including guidance counselors, school
librarians, industrial arts or vocational teachers and all other persons performing
supervisory and/or administrative functions in all schools in the aforesaid levels and legally
qualified to practice teaching under this Decree.

Section 4. Creation of the National Board for Teachers. There is hereby created a National
Board for Teachers, hereinafter called the Board, to be composed of the following:

1) Secretary of Education and Culture

Co-Chairman
2) Chairman, Civil Service Commission

Commissioner, Professional Regulations

3)
Commission
Member
Two members representing the private
4)
sector to be appointed by the President

Section 5. Powers and Duties. The Board shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) Appoint a set of examiners for every examination who will determine and prepare the
contents of the Board examination for teachers, hereinafter referred to as examination, in
the elementary and secondary levels of instruction, to be held at least once a year;

(b) Determine and fix the places and dates of examination, appoint supervisors and room
examiners from among the employees of the Government who shall be entitled to a daily
allowance to be fixed by the Board for every examination day actually attended, use the
buildings and facilities of public and private schools for examination purposes, approve
applications to take examination, and approve the release of examination results;

(c) Look from time to time into the conditions affecting the practice of the teaching
profession, adopt such measures as may be deemed proper for the enhancement of said
profession, and/or maintenance of the professional standards and ethics;

(d) Issue, suspend, revoke, replace or reissue Professional Teachers Certificate, and
administer oaths;

(e) Appoint, subject to the provisions of existing laws, such officials and employees as are
necessary in the effective performance of its functions and responsibilities, prescribe their
duties and fix their compensation;

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(f) Prescribe and collect examination and other fees as it may deem proper; and

(g) Promulgate rules and regulations, and exercise such other powers, functions and duties
as may be necessary to carry into effect the purposes of this Decree.

Section 6. Qualification requirements for examination applicants. No applicant shall be

admitted to take the examination unless, on the date of filing of the application, he shall
have complied with the following requirements:

(a) Except those who have been engaged in teaching as herein defined for at least five years
in schools in the Philippines not organized exclusively for nationals of a foreign country at
the time of the effectivity of this Decree, the applicant must be a citizen of the Philippines;

(b) That he is of good moral character;

(d) That he possesses the following minimum educational qualifications:

1) For teachers in the kindergarten and elementary grades, Bachelor’s degree in Elementary
Education ([Link].) or its equivalent;

2) For teachers of the secondary schools, Bachelor’s degree in Education or its equivalent
with a major and minor, or a Bachelor’s degree in Arts or Sciences with at least eighteen
units in professional education; and

3) For teachers of secondary vocational and two-year technical courses, Bachelor’s degree
in the field of specialization with at least eighteen units in professional education.

All applications shall be filed with an office or offices designated by the Board, preferably
the offices of the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Education and Culture.

These offices shall screen and approve such applications and issue the corresponding
permits to take the examination to qualify applicants.

Section 7. Appointment of examiners. The Board shall appoint a set of examiners for every
examination who are recognized authority in teacher education, and their names shall not
be disclosed until after the release of the results of the examination. They shall each receive
as compensation the sum of not less than P5.00 for each examinee as may be determined by
the Board but in no case shall each examiner receive more than P18,000 per examination.
Any examiner who is in the service of the Government shall receive the compensation
herein provided in addition to his salary.

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Section 8. Scope of the examination. The examination shall consist of written tests, the scope
of which shall be determined by the Board, taking into consideration the teaching plan of
the schools legally constituted in the Philippines.

Section 9. Ratings in the examination. In order that a candidate may be deemed to have
successfully passed the examinations, he must have obtained a general average of at least
70 per cent in all subjects, with no rating below 50 per cent in any subject.

Section 10. Report of the results of examination. The examiners shall report the ratings
obtained by each candidate to the Board within 150 days after the last day of the
examination, unless extended by the latter.

Section 11. Issuance of Certificates. Teachers who have passed examinations given by the
Civil Service Commission or jointly by the Civil Service Commission and the Department of
Education and Culture shall be considered as having passed the board examinations for
teachers. The Board may consider their certificates of rating as certificates of eligibility or
issue an entirely new certificate upon registration of the teacher and payment of the
corresponding fees.

This provision shall likewise apply to those teachers who have permanent appointment
under the Magna CartaFor Public School Teachers and all others who may be qualified for
registration as professional teachers under this Decree.

Section 12. Registration. The Civil Service Commission shall, as an arm of the Board,
register holders of Professional Teacher Certificate which registration shall evidence that
the registrant is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a Professional Teacher until and
unless the certificate is suspended or canceled by the Board for just cause.

Section 13. Reissuance of revoked certificates and replacement of lost certificates. The Board
may, for reason of equity and justice, and upon proper application therefor, issue another
copy, original or duplicate, upon payment of the required fee, of a certificate which has been
revoked. A new certificate to replace a lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate may be issued
subject to the rules of the Board.

Section 14. Registration by reciprocity. The Civil Service Commission shall, upon approval of
the Board, effect the registration, without examination, of a teacher validly registered under
the laws of any foreign state or country; Provided, That the requirements for registration in
said foreign state or country are substantially the same as those required and contemplated
by this Decree, and the laws of such foreign state or country allow citizens of the Philippines
to practice the profession on the same basis and grant the same privileges as the citizens or
subjects of such foreign state or country; Provided finally, That the applicant shall submit
competent and conclusive documentary evidence, confirmed by the Department of Foreign
Affairs, showing that his country’s existing laws permit citizens of the Philippines to
practice teaching profession under the rules and regulations governing citizens thereof.

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Section 15. Prohibition. Three years after the effectivity of this Decree, no person shall
engage in teaching and/or act as a teacher as defined in this Decree, whether in the public
or private elementary or secondary school, unless he is holder of a Professional Teacher
Certificate or is considered a Professional Teacher under this Decree.

Section 16. Penal Provision. Any person who shall practice the teaching without a valid
Professional Teacher Certificate, or any person presenting as his or her own the certificate
of another, or any person giving any false or forged evidence in order to obtain a
Professional Teacher Certificate or admission to an examination, or any person assuming
himself as a registered professional teacher or any person violating any provision of this
Decree shall be penalized by a fine of not less than One Thousand Pesos nor more than Five
Thousand Pesos with subsidiary imprisonment or to suffer an imprisonment of not less
than six months nor more than two years, or both such fine and imprisonment at the
discretion of the Court.

Section 17. Repealing Clause. All Acts, Decrees, Executive Orders, Administrative Orders,
rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Decree are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 18. Separability Clause. In case any provision of this Decree or any portion thereof
is declared unconstitutional by a competent court, other provisions shall not be affected
thereby.

Section 19. Effectivity. This Decree shall take effect January 1, 1977.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 22nd day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen
hundred and seventy-six.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) JACOBO C. CLAVE

Presidential Executive Assistant

Source: [Link]
1976/

Republic Act 7836

Senator Edgardo J. Angara is the author of RA 7836, a proof of his continuing

commitment to the teacher’s welfare in terms of increasing teacher salaries and benefits as
well as enhancing teacher training and education.

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Republic Act 7836
Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE REGULATION AND SUPERVISION OF THE PRACTICE OF
TEACHING IN THE PHILIPPINES AND PRESCRIBING A LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR
TEACHERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of 1994."

Sec. 2. Statement of Policy. — The State recognizes the vital role of teachers in nation-
building and development through a responsible and literate [Link] this end,
the State shall ensure and promote quality education by proper supervision and regulation
of the licensure examination and professionalization of the practice of the teaching
[Link]

Sec. 3. Objectives. — This Act has the herein objectives:

(a) The promotion, development and professionalization of teachers and the teaching
profession;and
(b) The supervision and regulation of the licensure examination.

Sec. 4. Definition of Terms. — For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean:

(a) "Teaching" — refers to the profession concerned primarily with classroom

instruction, at the elementary and secondary levels in accordance with the curriculum
prescribed by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, whether on part-time or
full-time basis in the private or public schools.

(b) "Teachers" — refers to all persons engaged in teaching at the elementary and
secondary levels, whether on full-time or part-time basis, including industrial arts or
vocational teachers and all other persons performing supervisory and/or administrative
functions in all schools in the aforesaid levels and qualified to practice teaching under this
Act.

(d) "Commission" — refers to the Professional Regulation Commission.

ARTICLE II BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS

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Sec. 5. Creation and Composition of the Board. — There is hereby created under this Act
a Board for Professional Teachers, hereinafter called the Board, a collegial body under the
general supervision and administrative control of the Professional Regulation Commission,
hereinafter referred to as the Commission, composed of five (5) members who shall be
appointed by the President of the Philippines from among the recommendees chosen by the
[Link] recommendees shall be chosen from the list of nominees selected by the
accredited association of teachers, who duly possess all the qualifications prescribed in
Section 8 of this Act.

The chairman and the voice-chairman of the Board shall be appointed from these five (5)
members by the President: Provided, That the members of the first Board appointed under
this Act shall be automatically registered as professional teachers and issued with the
certificate of registration and professional license upon payment of the fees for
examination, registration, and other fees prescribed by the Commission.

Sec. 6. Duties and Function of the Board. — The Board shall have the following duties and
functions:
(a) Promulgate, administer and enforce rules and regulations necessary for carrying out
the provisions of this Act in accordance with the charter of the Professional Regulation
Commission;
(b) Determine and fix the frequency, dates, and places of examination, appoint
supervisors, proctors, and other personnel as needed who shall be entitled to a daily
allowance to be fixed by the Board for every examination day actually attended, use
buildings and facilities of public or private schools for examination purposes;

(c) Issue, suspend, or revoke the certificate of registration for the practice of the teaching
profession;
(d) Prescribe and collect examination and other fees as it may deem proper;
(e) Prescribe and/or adopt a code of ethical and professional standards for the practice of
the teaching [Link] ethical standards, rules and regulations to take effect sixty
(60) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general
circulation;
(f) Administer oaths in connection with the administration of this Act;
(g) Supervise and regulate the registration, licensure and practice of professional teachers
in the Philippines;
(h) Adopt an official seal of the Board;
(i) Look into the conditions affecting the practice of the teaching profession and whenever
necessary, adopt such measures as may be deemed proper for the enhancement and
maintenance of high professional and ethical standards of the profession;
(j) Ensure that all educational institutions offering elementary and secondary education
comply with the essential requirements for curricula, faculty and facilities for the
elementary and secondary levels;
(k) Investigate such violations of this Act, the rules and the code of ethical and

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professional standards for professional teachers as it may come to the knowledge of the
Board, and for this purpose, to issue subpoena and subpoena ducestecum to secure the
appearance of witnesses and the production of documents in connection therewith; and

(l) Discharge such other powers, duties and functions as the Board may deem necessary
for the practice of the teaching profession and the upgrading, enhancement, development
and growth of education in the Philippines.

Sec. 7. Term of Office. — The members of the Board shall hold office for a term of three (3)
years from the date they assume office: Provided, That the first appointees to the Board
under this Act shall hold office according to the following terms: one (1) member shall serve
for one (1) year; one (1) member for two (2) years; the chairman, vice-chairman, and one
(1) member for three (3) years. Vacancies shall be served for the unexpired term only. No
person who has served for two (2) consecutive terms shall be eligible for
[Link] to fill an unexpired term shall be considered an appointment
to a complete [Link] chairman or any member shall take his oath of office prior to the
performance of his duties.

Sec. 8. Qualification of Board Members. — Each Board member must at the time of his
appointment:
(a) Be a citizen and resident of the Philippines;
(b) Be at least thirty-five (35) years of age, of proven integrity, and possessed of high moral
values in his personal as well as professional conduct and has not been convicted of any
offense involving moral turpitude;
(c) Be a holder of the degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Education and
preferably a holder of a master's or doctorate degree in education, or their equivalents,
from a university, school, college, academy or institute duly constituted, recognized and/or
accredited by the Philippine government;
(d) Be a professional teacher with a valid certificate of registration and valid professional
license, save those members who shall compose the first Board for Professional Teachers;
(e) Has been a professional teacher in the active practice of the teaching profession for at
least ten (10) years in the elementary and secondary level; and
(f) Not be an official or member of the faculty of, nor have pecuniary interest in any
university, college, school, or institution conferring a bachelor's degree in education or its
equivalents for at least three (3) years prior to his appointment, and neither connected with
a review center or with any group or association where review classes or lectures in
preparation for the licensure examination are offered or conducted.
Provided, however,That, the membership to the Board shall be evenly distributed to cover
all levels of education, including equitable representation of the different fields of
specialization.

Sec. 9. Compensation of the Board. — The chairman, vice-chairman, and members of the
Board shall receive compensation comparable to the compensation received by existing

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regulatory boards under the Professional Regulation Commission, computed on the basis of
the number of examinees/candidates.

Sec. 10. Supervision of the Board and Custodian of its Records. — The Board shall be
under the supervision and control of the Commission. All records, including applications for
examination, examination papers and results, minutes of deliberation, administrative cases
and investigative cases and investigations involving professional teachers shall be kept by
the Commission.

Sec. 11. Secretariat and Support Services. — The Professional Regulation Commission,
through its chairman, shall provide the secretariat and other support services to implement
effectively the provisions of this [Link]

Sec. 12. Removal of a Board Member. — The chairman or any member of the Board may
be removed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Commission
for neglect of duty, incompetence, unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable
conduct, commission or toleration of irregularities in the examination, after having been
given the opportunity to defend himself in a proper administrative investigation.

In the course of investigation, the President may preventively suspend the respondent.

ARTICLE III EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION

Sec. 13. Examination, Registration and License Required. — Except as otherwise
specifically allowed under the provisions of this Act, all applicants for registration as
professional teachers shall be required to undergo a written examination which shall be
given at least once a year in such places and dates as the Board may determine upon
approval by the Commission. A valid certificate of registration and a valid professional
license from the Commission are required before any person is allowed to practice as a
professional teacher in the Philippines, except as otherwise allowed under this Act.
Sec. 14. Scope of Examination. — The examinations for the elementary and secondary
school teachers shall be separate. The examination for teachers in the elementary level shall
consist of two (2) parts, namely: professional education and general education. The
examination for teachers in the secondary level shall consist of three (3) parts, namely:
professional education, general education, and field of specialization.

Sec. 15. Qualification Requirements of Applicants. — No applicant shall be admitted to

take the examination unless, on the date of filing of the application, he shall have complied
with the following requirements:

(a) A citizen of the Philippines or an alien whose country has reciprocity with the
Philippines in the practice of the teaching profession;
(b) At least eighteen (18) years of age;

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(c) In good health and of good reputation with high moral values;
(d) Has not been convicted by final judgment by a court for an offense involving moral
turpitude;
(e) A graduate of a school, college or university recognized by the government and
possesses the minimum educational qualifications, as follows:

(1) For teachers in preschool, a bachelor's degree in early childhood education (BECED)
or its equivalent;
(2) For teachers in the elementary grades, a bachelor's degree in elementary education
(BSEED) or its equivalent;
(3) For teachers in the secondary grades, a bachelor's degree in education or its
equivalent with a major and minor, or a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences with at least
ten (10) units in professional education; and
(4) For teachers of vocational and two-year technical courses, a bachelor's degree in the
field of specialization or its equivalent, with at least eighteen (18) units in professional
education.

Sec. 16. Report of the Results of the Examination. — The Board shall, within one
hundred twenty (120) days after the examination, report the ratings obtained by each
candidate to the Professional Regulation Commission for approval and appropriate action.

Sec. 17. Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional License. — The

registration of a professional teacher commences from the date his name is enrolled in the
roster of professional teachers.

Every registrant who has satisfactorily met all the requirements specified in this Act shall,
upon payment of the registration fee, be issued a certificate of registration as a professional
teacher bearing the full name of the registrant with serial number and date of issuance
signed by the chairman of the Commission and the chairman, vice-chairman, and members
of the Board, stamped with the official seal, as evidence that the person named therein is
entitled to practice the profession with all the rights and privileges appurtenant thereto.
The certificate shall remain in full force and effect until withdrawn, suspended and/or
revoked in accordance with [Link]

A professional license signed by the chairman of the Commission and bearing the
registration number and date of issuance thereof and the month of expiry or renewability
shall likewise be issued to every registrant who has paid the annual registration fees for
three (3) consecutive years. This license shall serve as evidence that the licensee can
lawfully practice his profession until the expiration of its validity.

Sec. 18. Oath Before Practice. — Every registrant shall be required to take his professional
oath before practicing as a professional teacher.

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Sec. 19. Periodic Merit Examination of Teachers. — To encourage continuing
professional growth and development and to provide additional basis for merit promotion,
in addition to their performance rating, teachers may take an oral and written examination
at least once in five (5) years as basis for merit promotion. In taking this examination, no fee
shall be required.

Sec. 20. Failure to Pass the Merit Examination. — If a teacher fails to pass the merit
examination, he or she shall be allowed to take the examination for a second time. Should he
or she fail to pass the merit examination for the second time, then he or she shall be
required to take a DECS accredited refresher course or program before being allowed to
retake the examination.

Failure of any permanent teacher to pass the merit examination shall not, however, be used
as a ground for his/her dismissal or demotion.

Sec. 21. Incentives. — Teachers who pass the merit examination shall:

(a) Be awarded a diploma of merit by the Board;

(b) Earn merit points for purposes of promotion in salary or to a higher position or grade
level;
(c) Be placed in the priority list for government scholarship; and
(d) Enjoy such other benefits as may be promulgated by the Board.

Similar incentives shall be given to teachers who make inventions, develop new methods of
teaching, write a book or books and create works of artistic merit.

Sec. 22. Integration of the Teaching Profession. — The teaching profession shall be
integrated into one national organization which shall be recognized by the Board and the
Commission as the one and only integrated and accredited association of professional
teachers. Upon registration with the Board, every professional teacher shall be encouraged
to become a member of the integrated national organization. Those who have been
registered with the Board but are not members of the said integrated organization shall be
allowed to register as members of the said integrated organization within three (3) years
after the effectivity of this Act. Membership in the integrated organization shall not be a bar
to membership in other associations of the teaching profession. The professional teachers
shall receive the benefits and privileges appurtenant to their membership in the said
integrated and accredited organization of professional teachers only upon payment of the
required membership fees and dues.

Sec. 23. Revocation of the Certificate of Registration, Suspension from the Practice of
the Teaching Profession, and Cancellation of Temporary or Special Permit. — The
Board shall have the power, after due notice and hearing, to suspend or revoke the

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certificate of registration of any registrant, to reprimand or to cancel the temporary/special
permit of a holder thereof who is exempt from registration, for any of the following causes:

(a) Conviction for any criminal offense by a court of competent jurisdiction;

(b) Immoral, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct;
(c) Declaration by a court of competent jurisdiction for being mentally unsound or insane;
(d) Malpractice, gross incompetence, gross negligence or serious ignorance of the practice
of the teaching profession;
(e) The use of or perpetration of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate of
registration, professional license or special/temporary permit;
(f) Chronic inebriety or habitual use of drugs;cralaw
(g) Violation of any of the provisions of this Act, the rules and regulations and other
policies of the Board and the Commission, and the code of ethical and professional
standards for professional teachers; and
(h) Unjustified or willful failure to attend seminars, workshops, conferences and the like
or the continuing education program prescribed by the Board and the Commission.

The decision of the Board to revoke or suspend a certificate may be appealed to the regional
trial court of the place where the Board holds office within fifteen (15) days from receipt of
the said decision or of the denial of the motion for reconsideration filed in due time.

Sec. 24. Registration by Reciprocity. — No teacher of a foreign nationality shall be

admitted to the examination, or be given a certificate of registration or be entitled to any of
the rights and privileges provided under this Act; unless the country or state of which he is
a subject permits Filipino professional teachers to practice within its territorial limits on the
same basis as subjects or citizens of said country or state: Provided, that the requirements
of certification of teachers with said foreign state or country are substantially the same as
those required and contemplated under this Act: Provided, further, That the laws of such
state or country grant the same privilege to Filipino professional teachers on the same basis
as the subject or citizens of such foreign country or state.

Sec. 25. Roster of Professional Teachers. — A roster of professional teachers containing

the names and addresses of professional teachers, date of registration or issuance of
certificate, and other data which in the opinion of the Board may appear pertinent shall be
maintained. Copies of the roster shall be provided by the Commission to the Board, the
Department of Education, Culture and Sports, and the integrated and accredited
organization of professional teachers.

Sec. 26. Registration and Exception. — Two (2) years after the effectivity of this Act, no
person shall engage in teaching and/or act as a professional teacher as defined in this Act,
whether in the preschool, elementary or secondary level, unless he is a duly registered

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professional teacher, and a holder of a valid certificate of registration and a valid
professional license or a holder of a valid special/temporary permit.

Upon approval of the application and payment of the prescribed fees, the certificate of
registration and professional license as a professional teacher shall be issued without
examination as required in this Act to a qualified applicant, who at the time of the approval
of this Act, is:

(a) A holder of a certificate of eligibility as a teacher issued by the Civil Service

Commission and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports;
(b) A registered professional teacher with the National Board for Teachers under the
Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) pursuant to Presidential Decree No.
1006; or
(c) Not qualified under paragraphs one and two but with any of the following
qualifications. to wit:

(1) An elementary or secondary teacher for five (5) years in good standing and a holder
of Bachelor of Science in Education or its equivalent; or
(2) An elementary or secondary teacher for three (3) years in good standing and a holder
of a master's degree in education or its equivalent.

Provided, That they shall be given two (2) years from the organization of the Board for
professional teachers within which to register and be included in the roster of professional
teachers: Provided, further, That those incumbent teachers who are not qualified to register
without examination under this Act or who, albeit qualified, were unable to register within
the two-year period shall be issued a five-year temporary or special permit from the time
the Board is organized within which to register after passing the examination and
complying with the requirements provided this Act and be included in the roster of
professional teachers: Provided, furthermore, That those who have failed the licensure
examination for professional teachers shall be eligible as para-teachers and as such, shall be
issued by the Board a special or temporary permit, and shall be assigned by the Department
of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) to schools as it may determine under the
circumstances.

ARTICLE IV PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE PRACTICE OF THE TEACHING PROFESSION

Sec. 27. Inhibition Against the Practice of the Teaching Profession. — Except as
otherwise allowed under this Act, no person shall practice or offer to practice the teaching
profession in the Philippines or be appointed as teacher to any position calling for a
teaching position without having previously obtained a valid certificate of registration and a
valid professional license from the Commission.

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Sec. 28. Penal Provisions. — The following shall be punishable by a fine of not less than
Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) nor more than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00) or
imprisonment of nor less than six (6) months nor more than five (5) years, or both, at the
discretion of the court:

(a) Any person who practices the teaching profession in the Philippines without being
certified in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(b) Any person who represents or attempts to use as his own certificate of registration
that of another;
(c) Any person who gives any false, or fraudulent evidence of any kind to the Board or any
member thereof in obtaining a certificate of registration as teacher;
(d) Any person who impersonates any registrant of the same or different name;
(e) Any person who uses a revoked or suspended certificate of registration;
(f) Any person who, in connection with his name, otherwise assumes, uses or advertises
any title or description tending to convey or conveys the impression that he is a teacher
without holding a valid certificate; and
(g) Any person who violates or who abets the violation of any of the provisions of this Act.

The penalty of fine or imprisonment or both, as provided in this section, shall also apply to
any school official who shall cause or be responsible for the commission of any of the above-
enumerated acts.

Sec. 29. Appropriations. — Such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of
this Act shall be included in the 1996 General Appropriations Act and thereafter.

Sec. 30. Implementing Guidelines. — The Board shall formulate and adopt the necessary
guidelines for the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act within sixty (60)
days of its approval.

The Board shall submit to both Committees on Education, Arts, and Culture; and the
Committees on Civil Service and Professional Regulation of the Senate and House of
Representatives, copies of the implementing rules and guidelines within thirty (30) days
after its promulgation.

Any violation of this section shall render the official/s concerned liable under Republic Act
No. 6713, otherwise known as the "Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public
Officials and Employees" and other pertinent administrative and/or penal laws.

Sec. 31. Transitory Provision. — All incumbent teachers in both the public and private
sector not otherwise certified as professional teachers by virtue of this Act, shall be given
(5) years temporary certificates from the time the Board for Professional Teachers is

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organized within which to qualify as required by this Act and be included in the roster of
professionals.

Provided, however, That the Professional Board Examination for Teachers (PBET) shall still
be administered by the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Education, Culture
and Sports for the year [Link]

Sec. 32. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act or the
application of such section or provision to any person or circumstance is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, no other section or provision of this Act shall be affected
thereby.

Sec. 33. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed
or modified accordingly.

Sec. 34. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Source: [Link]

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Republic Act 9293

Signed on April 21, 2004

Republic of the Philippines

Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila

Twelfth Congress

Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand
three.

[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9293]

AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVENTY-EIGHT

HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX (R.A. NO. 7836), OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE
TEACHERS PROFESSIONALIZATION ACT OF 1994”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress

assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 15, (e) (3) of Republic Act No. 7836 is hereby amended as follows:

“SEC. 15. Qualification Requirements of Applicants. – No applicant shall be admitted to take

the examination unless, on the date of filing of the application, he shall have complied with
the following requirements:

“(e) A graduate of a school, college or university recognized by the government and

possesses the minimum educational qualifications, as follows:

(1) For teachers in preschool, a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education (BECED) or
its equivalent;

(2) For teachers in the elementary grades, a bachelor’s degree in elementary education
(BSEED) or its equivalent;

(3) For teachers in the secondary grades, a bachelor’s degree in education or its equivalent
with a major and minor, or a bachelor degree in arts and sciences with at least eighteen (18)
units in professional education; and

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(4) For teachers of vocational and two-year technical courses, a bachelor’s degree in the
field of specialization or its equivalent, with at least eighteen (18) units in professional
education.”

SEC 2. Section 26 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 26. Registration and Exception. – No person shall engage in teaching and/or act as a
professional teacher as defined in this Act, whether in the preschool, elementary or
secondary level, unless the person is a duly registered professional teacher, and a holder of
a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional license or a holder of a valid
special/temporary permit.

(a) A holder of a certificate of eligibility as a teacher issued by the Civil Service Commission
and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports; or

(b) A registered professional teacher with the National Board for Teachers under the
Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) pursuant to Presidential Decree No.
1006.

Professional teachers who have not practiced their profession for the past five (5) years
shall take at least twelve (12) units of education courses, consisting of at least six (6) units
of pedagogy and six (6) units of content courses, or the equivalent training and number of
hours, to be chosen from a list of courses to be provided by the Board and the Department
of Education, before they can be allowed to practice their profession in the country.

Those who have failed the licensure examination for professional teachers, with a rating of
not lower than five percentage points from the passing general average rating, shall be
eligible as para-teachers upon issuance by the Board of a two-year special permit,
renewable for a non-extendible period of two (2) years. The para-teachers shall be assigned
to areas where there is a shortage or absence of a professional teacher, as identified and
provided by the Department of Education and the Autonomous Region for Muslim
Mindanao (ARMM) education department to the Board for professional teachers and to the
Commission. The special permit shall indicate the area of assignment of the para-teacher.

A special permit may also be issued by the Board to a person who has excelled and gained
international recognition and is a widely acknowledged expert in his or her respective field
of specialization.”

SEC 3. Section 31 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

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“SEC. 31. Transitory Provision. – Special permits, with a validity of three (3) and five (5)
years, issued to para-teachers by the Board for Professional Teachers before the effectivity
of this Act shall be allowed to expire based on the period granted therein: Provided, That
only special permits with a validity of three (3) years may be renewed upon expiration for a
non-extendible period of two (2) years.”

SEC 4. References to the term “Department of Education, Culture and Sports”, in section 4
(a) and section 25, and the term “DECS” in section 20, of the same Act, are hereby amended
to read as “Department of Education” and “DepEd”, respectively.

SEC 5. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act or the
application of such section or provision to any person or circumstance is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, no other section or provision of this Act shall be affected
thereby.

SEC 6. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, circulars, administrative orders, rules and
regulations, and other issuances which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC 7. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect upon approval.

Approved,

(Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR.

Speaker of the House (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON
of Representatives President of the Senate

This Act, which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2698 and House Bill No. 5411 was
finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on February 6, 2004 and
February 7, 2004, respectively.

(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO

Secretary General (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES
House of Representatives Secretary of the Senate

Approved: APR 21 2004

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

President of the Philippines

Source: [Link]

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Synthesizing Your knowledge

Activity 16

Name: _____ Date:

Course/Section: __ Instructor: _

Direction: Think of the things where you can compare PD 1006 with RA 7836. Write
your answers on the table below.

Point of Comparison PD 1006 RA 7836

Example: Definition of the

word teacher

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[Link] of the things where you can compareRA 7836 with RA 9293. Write your answers on the
table below.

RA 7836 RA 9293

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Code of Ethics for Teachers Overview

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PREFACE

UNIT I PHILOSOPHIES IN EDUCATION 5

UNIT II UNDERSTANDING ETHICS, MORALITY

Ethics and Morality 21

Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers 29

UNIT III ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BE A

Acknowledging the role of globalization to education 45

UNIT IV THE ROAD TO THE PROFESSIONALIZATION

Basic Laws of the Professionalization of Teaching 68

In this unit, we are going to discuss the Philosophies in Education. Educational

At the end of the unit, I am able to:

Activating Your Prior Knowledge

1. Metaphysics – the study of beings and Being

Basic Philosophies in Education

It is a traditional philosophy asserting that because the

Realists suggest that the features of the universe exist

Pragmatists reject the idea of absolute, unchanging truth.

Existentialists suggest that humanity is not part of an

Perennial means ‘everlasting’. Teachers teach using this

The teachers teach for learners to acquire the 4

A progressivist teaches learners to live fully by employing

It springs from the idea that all phenomena can be explained in

 Major Eastern Philosophies

This philosophy originated from India. It

Karma is known to be a chain of causes and

Founded by Gautama Siddharta Buddha, it is known to be a

“Do not do unto others what you don’t want others do

Guess the Philosophy

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18. According to Shakespeare,

My Own Teaching Philosophy

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Course/Section: __________________________ Instructor: ________________________

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At the end of the lesson, I am able to:

1. differentiate the terms ethics, morality and values

Activating Your Prior Knowledge

My Value System (How it develops?)

(Source: [Link] Utah Education Network)

1. Who has the most influence on the values you choose?

5 Values to achieve Reason/s

5 Values to retain (it means you already Reason/s

Expanding Your Knowledge

Ethics and Morality

What is the relevance of ethics in education? Education is tasked to build a nation by

Foundation means something like an idea, a principle, or a fact, that provides

For an act to be considered as one provoked by the values of a person, Bauzon

1. It is chosen freely - It is not forced. It is the individual's personal choice. It is what he or

Teaching as One’s Vision, Mission, Vocation, and Profession

Consider the following teacher's teaching visions, which is yours?

3. To help each student discover his/her unique individuality.

4. To treat every student with respect and dignity.

Teaching as One's Profession. According to Dr. Hermogenes P. Pobre, “Profession is

The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

(In simplified format of presentation)

Article I: Scope and Limitations

Article II: The Teacher and The State

Article II: The Teacher and the Community

- is a facilitator of learning and of the development of the youth;

-render the best service by providing an environment conducive to such learning

- shall provide leadership and initiative to actively participate in community

- shall merit a reasonable social recognition;

- shall behave with honor and dignity at all times;

Section 4. The teacher:

- shall live for and with the community;

- refrain from disparaging the community.

Section 5. The teacher:

Section 6. The teacher:

- is intellectual leader in the community;

- shall welcome the opportunity to provide such leadership when needed;

- extends counselling, as appropriate, and to actively be involved in matters affecting

Article IV: The Teacher and The Profession

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