DAVAO DEL NORTE STATE COLLEGE
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MODULE 5: THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL
TEACHERS: THE PREAMBLE AND ARTICLE 1
“Children don’t care what a teacher knows unless they know the teacher cares.” - Unknown
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
• discuss the Preamble and Article 1 of the Code of Ethics for Teachers in the Philippines;
ACTIVITY: Let’s Read These
Read the Preamble and Article 1 of the Code of Ethics thoroughly, then as a group answer the
following questions in the Analysis phase of this lesson.
PREAMBLE
Teachers are duly licensed professionals who possesses dignity and reputation with high moral
values as well as technical and professional competence in the practice of their noble profession, they
strictly adhere to. observe, and practice this set of ethical and moral principles, standards, and values.
ARTICLE 1
SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS
Section 1. The Philippine Constitution provides that all educational institution shall offer quality education
for all competent teachers committed of it’s full realization The provision of this Code shall apply,
therefore, to all teachers in schools in the Philippines.
Section 2. This Code covers all public and private school teachers in all educational institutions at the
preschool, primary, elementary. and secondary levels whether academic, vocational, special, technical, or
non-formal. The term “teacher” shall include industrial arts or vocational teachers and all other persons
performing supervisory and /or administrative functions in all school at the aforesaid levels, whether on
full time or part-time basis.
ANALYSIS: Let’s Analyze
As a group, answer the following questions.
1. Are teachers who have no license considered professional?
2. What does technical and professional competence mean?
3. Are private school teachers required for a license? What about preschool teachers, vocational teachers,
ALS teachers, school heads, Education Supervisors, and School Division Superintendents?
ABSTRACTION: Let’s Add to What You Know
All teachers both public and private in all levels from preschool to secondary, whether they are
academic, vocational, special, technical, or non-formal – are included in the definition of professional teachers and
are therefore required a professional license and are subject to the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers.
Reference: Corpuz, Brenda, Lucas, Ma. Rita D, et al. (2015). Child & Adolescent Development. Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing, Inc.
Address: Davao del Norte State College Website: [Link]
Tadeco Road, New Visayas Email: president@[Link]
Panabo City, Davao del Norte, 8105 Facebook Page: [Link]/davnorstatecollege
DAVAO DEL NORTE STATE COLLEGE
Institute of Teacher Education
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APPLICATION: Let’s Apply What You Learned
Using a graphic organizer, present the various groups that are included in the word “teachers”
in the Code of Ethics.”
Reference: Corpuz, Brenda, Lucas, Ma. Rita D, et al. (2015). Child & Adolescent Development. Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing, Inc.
Address: Davao del Norte State College Website: [Link]
Tadeco Road, New Visayas Email: president@[Link]
Panabo City, Davao del Norte, 8105 Facebook Page: [Link]/davnorstatecollege