LEARNING

MODULE
THE TEACHING PROFESSION BSED / BEED
The Professional Teachers
Strictly Observe Legal Practices
in the Teaching Profession
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(Recognized by the Government)
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No. 010 s. 1986

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The Professional Teachers Strictly Observe Legal

Practices in the Teaching Profession
I. LEARNING COMPETENCIES

The learner…
 Explain and observe the legal issues and practices in the teaching profession.

OVERVIEW (Optional)

DISCUSSION
EXPLORE

STUDY/READ THE FOLLOWING:

1. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
2. The Family Code
3. Education Act of 1982
4. Republic Act No. 10627 (Anti-Bullying Act)
5. Republic Act No. 7877 (Sexual Harassment Act)

ACTIVITY

ANSWER THE GIVEN QUESTIONS:

1. Who was your favorite teacher? Write ten qualities.
 Fair
 Humorous
 Rewarding
 Passionate
 Motivational
 Honest
 With dignity
 Creative
 Consistent
 Loving person
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 2. Read again and go over the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers.
3. Identify ethical dimensions in the reasons for your choice of a favorite teacher.
Ethical Dimensions of My
Qualities of My Favorite
My Favorite Teacher Favorite Teacher
Teacher
Cite Art. No. & Sec. No.
Possesses all good qualities as A qualities of my favorite Code of Ethics for Professional
a teacher teacher must be a duly licensed teachers Article 2. Section 4.
professionals who possesses Every teacher shall possess and
dignity and reputation with actualize a full commitment
high moral values as well as and devotion to duty.
technical and professional
competence in the practice of
their noble profession, and
they strictly adhere to, observe,
and practice this set of ethical
and moral principles,
standards, and values.
B. What laws will you apply for the following situations? Cite the exact provision or article from the
law. (Explain your understanding of the cited provision/article.)
1. The teacher making the students to stand outside of the classroom because of not doing their
assignments.
 Family Code (Code of Ethics Resolution No. 435)
2. The teacher asks the student leader to take over the class because of the family emergency.
Seatwork is left by the teacher for the student leader to supervise.
 (Education Act No. 1982).
4. The teacher jokingly calls his favorite Grade 9 student “Honey” and invites her for a date.
 RA 7877 (Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995) Section 3(b) In an education or training
environment, sexual harassment is committed.
5. The teacher gave Armando a failing grade of 70% in English because he fails to clean the
classroom.
 (Education Act No. 1982)
6. The teacher denying the parents the complete scholastic performance of their son Rico. The
parents of Rico want to see the raw scores in all his quizzes.
 (Education Act No. 1982)
7. Athena posted in her Facebook that her classmate Sonia is ugly because of pimples all over her
face. The post receives several “likes” from netizens.
 (Republic Act Nos. 10627, 10175)
8. Mrs. Lydia Santos always refuses her principal in making her to attend seminars that will help her
improve her teaching competencies. Mrs. Santos claims that she has nothing more to learn as a
teacher. Miss Rita, a kindergarten teacher, did not include in her document that she has a live-in
partner.
 (Education Act No. 1982)
9. The teacher failed to give first aid treatment to Antonio who accidentally bumped his nose at the
doorknob.
 Code of Ethics
10. Tina, a Grade 2 student, reported to her teacher that she is always beaten by her stepfather and
showed to the teacher her bruised leg.
 RA 7610
11. Mrs. Jin delos Santos, a public-school teacher, has been a perfect attendance awardee for 10
years. Mrs. Delos Santos files one-year leave with pay because she is given scholarship to study
abroad but her principal does not want to give her the permission.
 (Education Act No. 1982)
12. Therese Athena graduated in April but the school failed to issue her Transcript of Records in June
which caused her the chance of being employed in the company she applied.
 (Education Act No. 1982)
13. Mrs. Chona Cruz was summoned in the office of the principal because of frequent phone calls
from credit and loan agencies demanding that Mrs. Cruz be advised by the principal to pay her
outstanding credit loans.
 Code of Ethics
14. Mr. and Mrs. Gutierrez told the teacher of their son Alex that he does not want to come to school
anymore because his classmates call him ugly duckling. The teacher claims that she doesn’t
know the incident.
 Republic Act No. 10627 (Anti-Bullying Act)
15. Mr. James Smith, a LET passer teacher, applied in the public school. Mr. Smith passed the
competitive examination and was given his rank. Later on, he was told that he lost the item
because he is not a practicing Catholic.
 Code of Ethics

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C. Using constitutional and legal mandates in education as reference, explain how the following
problems can be resolved.
1. Mr. Alvarez is a public-school teacher for 10 years. It has been his intention to update himself
through enrolment to graduate school. For two years, he has completed his academic requirement
and passed comprehensive exam. His thesis adviser has given him just one year to finish writing
his thesis. What educational legalities can help Mr. Alvarez to finish his graduate studies without
losing his job as a teacher?
 According to RA 4670, Article No.5, section 24 teachers of public schools shall be
entitledto study leave not exceeding one school year after seven years of service.
Provided,however, that no teacher shall be allowed to accumulate more than one year
studyleave, unless he needs an additional semester to finish his thesis for graduate study
ineducation or allied courses. In the case of Mr. Alvarez, he should undertake services
forthree-year period.
2. Joana belongs to the advisory class of Mrs. Cruz. Joana was confronted by the parents of her best
friend who demand that Joana return their daughter’s handbag. How can Mrs. Cruz help Joana
since her parents are abroad? What right follows her to stand by Joana?
 The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers article VIII, section 9 stated that a
teachershall insure that conditions contributive to the maximum development of learners
are adequate, and shall extend needed assistance in preventing or solving learners’
problems and difficulties. This law indicate that Mrs. Cruz should protect Joanna, she
should talk tothe parents of Joan a’s best friend
3. Alyssa, a Grade 4 student of Miss Santos, does not like to come to school anymore because her
classmates are calling her names like “chubby” and “badoy”. They even get their food during
lunch. Miss Santos knows about these repeated incidents but simply ignore them. What
educational legalities did Miss Santos violate? What could Miss Santos have done as a teacher?
 In this case, Miss Santos violated RA 10627, section 4 which states that if any case
ofbullying occur, the school principal or any person who holds a comparable role shall
beresponsible for the implementation and oversight of policies intended to
addressbullying. What happened in this case is that Miss Santos did not put an action
instead.

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