Lourdes College, Inc.

Cagayan de Oro City

THE TEACHING PROFESSION
(PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 5)

Topic: National Competency- Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS)

The National Competency- Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) defines

effective teaching as being able to help all types of students learn the different learning
goals in the curriculum. This is a set of competencies (behaviors, attitudes and skills) that
each teacher must possess to function effectively and satisfactorily. It is divided into seven
(7) domains, twenty-one (21) strands and eighty (80) performance indicators that are
observable indicators of the quality of a teacher’s performance.
The NCBTS framework and the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
reinforce/complement each other.

Tasks:
1. Read and understand the both NCBTS and the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers.
2. Prove the complementarity of the NCBTS and the Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers through a matrix presented below. The first domain is done for you.

NCBTS Domain #1/Strand Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

(Which Article and Sections in the Code of
Ethics for Professional Teachers state
basically the same thing as stated in the
NCBTS?)
Domain 1- Social Regard for Learning Article XI - The Teacher as a Person
Strand 1. Act as a positive role model for Section 1- A teacher shall live with dignity
students 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

Here . . .

NCBTS Domain #2/Strand Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

(Which Article and Sections in the Code of
Ethics for Professional Teachers state
basically the same thing as stated in the
NCBTS?)
Domain 2- Learning Environment Article III: The Teacher and the
Community
Section 1. A teacher is a facilitator of
Strands 2.1 Creates an environment that learning and of the development of
promotes fairness. the youth; he shall, therefore, render the
2.2Make physical environment safe best service by providing an environment
and conducive to learning. conducive to such learning and growth.
 2.3 Communicate higher learning Section 5.
expectation to each learner. The teacher is willing to assist each student
2.4 Establishes and maintains to master challenging assignments and to
consistent standards of learners’ develop more Productive Learning habits.
behavior

NCBTS Domain #3/Strand Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

Domain 3- Diversity of Learners
(Which Article and Sections in the Code of
Ethics for Professional Teachers state
basically the same thing as stated in the
NCBTS?)
Article IV: A Teacher and the Profession

Section 1. Every teacher shall actively

Strands 3.1 I familiar with learner’s ensure that teaching is the noblest
background knowledge and experiences profession, and shall manifest genuine
. 3.2 Demonstrate Concern for enthusiasm and pride in teaching as a
holistic development of learner. noble calling.

Section 2. Every teacher shall 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.

NCBTS Domain #4/Strand Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

(Which Article and Sections in the Code of
Ethics for Professional Teachers state
basically the same thing as stated in the
NCBTS?)
Domain 4- Curriculum Article VII: School Officials, Teachers, and
Other Personnel

Strands 4.1 Demonstrates mastery of the

subject Section 2. School officials, teachers, and
4.2 Communicates clear Learning other school personnel shall consider it
goals for the lesson that are appropriate their cooperative responsibility to formulate
policies or introduce important changes in
for learners
the system at all levels.
4.3 Makes good use of allotted
instructional time
4.4 Selects Teaching methods,
learning activities, and instructional
materials or resources appropriate to
learners and aligned to the objectives of
the lesson.
NCBTS Domain #5/Strand
Domain 5- Planning Assessing and Article IX: The Teachers and Parents
Reporting
Strand 5.1 Communicates promptly and
clearly to learners, parents and superiors
about the progress of learners.
5.2 Develops and uses a variety of
appropriate assessment strategies to
monitor and evaluate learning.
5.3 Monitor regularly and provides
feedback on learners understanding and
content.
NCBTS Domain #6 /Strand
Domain 6- Community Linkages
Strand 6. Establishes learning
environments that respond to the Section 6. Every teacher is intellectual
aspirations of the community.
Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
(Which Article and Sections in the Code of
Ethics for Professional Teachers state
basically the same thing as stated in the
NCBTS?)
Section 2. Every teacher 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 and
in seeking parent’s cooperation for the
proper guidance and improvement of the
learners.
Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
(Which Article and Sections in the Code of
Ethics for Professional Teachers state
basically the same thing as stated in the
NCBTS?)
Article III: The Teacher and the
Community
leader in the community, especially in the
barangay, and shall welcome the
opportunity to provide such leadership
when needed, to extend counseling
services, 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 with the
 people, individually or collectively.

NCBTS Domain #7/Strand Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

Domain 7- Personal
Professional Development
(Which Article and Sections in the Code of
Ethics for Professional Teachers state
basically the same thing as stated in the
NCBTS?)
Growth and Article V: The Teachers and the
Profession

Section 5. It shall be the responsibility of

Strand 7.1 Takes pride in the nobility of
teaching as a profession.
7.2 Builds professional links with
colleagues to enrich teaching practice.
7.3 Reflects on the extent of the
attachment of professional development
goals.
every teacher to seek correctives for what
may appear to be an unprofessional and
unethical conduct of any associate.
However, this may be done only if there is
incontrovertible evidence for such conduct.
Article VI: The Teacher and Higher
Authorities in the Profession

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.

Special Note:

Deadline of Submission: March 5, 2021

Filename: FamilyName_NCBTS_RA7836_ProfEd5 TEP 2B
Send to: revina.mendoza@lccdo.edu.ph