University of Northeastern Philippines

Iriga City
College of Education

Subject : THE TEACHING PROFESSION

Professor : MR. ANTHONY C. VISTA
Chapter : 2, Lesson 1
Topic : The National Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS)
Name : Group 7SAÑO, RM, RN, MAN
Date : JULY 31, 2016

Domain 7: PERSONAL GROWTH & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The domain of Personal Growth and Professional Development emphasizes the ideal
that teachers value having a high personal regard for the teaching profession, concern
for professional development, and continuous improvement as teachers.

NCBTS Domain #7/Strand

Strands of Performance Code of Ethics for Professional Teacher
Desired Teaching Indicators
Performance
7.1 Takes pride in 7.1.1 Maintain stature Article III: The Teacher And The
the nobility of and behavior that uphold Community
teaching as a the dignity of teaching
profession. Section 3. Every Teacher shall merit
7.1.2 Allocates time for reasonable social recognition for which
personal and purpose he shall behave with honor and
professional dignity at all times and refrain from such
development through activities as gambling, smoking, drunkenness
and other excesses, much less illicit
 Participation in relations.
educational
seminars and Article IV: The Teacher And The
workshops Profession
 Reading educational
materials regularly Section 1. Every teacher shall actively help
 Engaging in insure that teaching is the noblest profession,
educational research and shall manifest genuine enthusiasm and
pride in teaching as a noble calling.
7.1.3 Manifests
personal qualities such Section 2. Every teacher shall uphold the
as enthusiasm, flexibility highest possible standards of quality
and caring education, shall make the best preparation
for the career of teaching, and shall be at his
7.1.4 Articulating and best at all times in the practice of his
demonstrates one’s profession.
personal philosophy of
teaching Section 3. Every teacher shall 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 5. Every teacher shall use the

 teaching profession in a manner that makes
it a dignified means for earning a decent
living.

Article XI: The Teacher as a Person

Section 1. A teacher shall live with dignity

in all places at all times.

Section 3. A teacher shall maintain at all

times a dignified personality which could
serve as model worthy of emulation by
learners, peers, and others.

7.2 Builds 7.2.1 Keeps abreast Article III: The Teacher And The
professional links with recent Community
with colleagues to developments in
enrich teaching education Section 2. Every teacher shall provide
practice leadership and initiative to actively participate
7.2.2 Links with other in community movements for moral, social,
institutions, educational, economic and civic betterment.
organizations for sharing
best practices Article IV: The Teacher And The
Profession

Section 4. Every teacher shall help, if duty

authorized, to seek support for the school,
but shall not make improper
misrepresentations through personal
advertisements and
Other questionable means.

Article V: The Teacher And The Teaching

Community

Section 1. Teacher shall, at all times, be

imbued with the spirit of professional loyalty,
mutual confidence, and faith in one another,
self-sacrifice for the common good, and full
cooperation with colleagues. When the best
interest of the learners, the school, or the
profession is at stake in any controversy,
teachers shall support one another.

7.3 Reflects on the 7.3.1 Reflects on the Article IV: The Teacher And The
extent of the quality of his/her own Profession
attainment of teaching
professional Section 2. Every teacher shall uphold the
development goal 7.3.2 Improve teaching highest possible standards of quality
performance based on education, shall make the best preparation
feedback from students, for the career of teaching, and shall be at his
peers and superiors and best at all times in the practice of his
cooperating teachers. profession.

7.3.3 Accepts personal Section 3. Every teacher shall participate in

accountability to learns’
the continuing professional education (CPE)
achievement andprogram of the Professional Regulation
performance Commission, and shall pursue such other
studies as will improve his efficiency,
7.3.4 Uses self- enhance the prestige of the profession, and
evaluation to recognize strengthen his competence, virtues, and
and enhance one’s productivity in order to be nationally and
strengths and correct internationally competitive.
one’s weaknesses
Article VIII: The Teacher And The
Learners

Section 1. A teacher has the right and duly

to determine the academic marks and the
promotion of learners in the subjects they
handle. Such determination shall be in
accordance with generally accepted
producers of evaluation and measurement. In
case of any complaint, teachers concerned
shall immediately take appropriate action,
observing the process.