THE CODE OF ETHICS

MODULE 5 FOR PROFESSIONAL

TEACHERS: THE
PREAMBLE AND
ARTICLE 1

Prepared by: LORNA L. ACUAVERA, Ph. D

PEC 2 Date Developed: July 2020 Document No.

The Teaching Profession Date Revised: -
Issued by: PRMSU CIT
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Developed by: Lorna l. Acuavera, PhD Revision # 00
 Learning Module 5

THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS: THE

PREAMBLE AND ARTICLE 1

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After reading this module, you must be able to:

1. Discuss the Preamble and Article I of the Code of Ethics for professional Teachers
in the Philippines
2. Internalize and appreciate the code.

INTRODUCTION

This module is a thorough and detailed study of the Code of Ethics for
Professional Teachers of the Professional Regulation Commission, particularly
Preamble and Article 1.

ACTIVITY: Let’s Read These

Read the Preamble and Article I of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers of the
Professional thoroughly, then as a group answer the following questions in the Analysis
phase of the lesson.
PREAMBLE
Teachers are duly licensed professionals who possess 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, standard, and values.
ARTICLE I
SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS
Section 1. The Philippine Constitution provides that all educational institutions shall
offer quality education for all Filipino citizens, a vision that requires professionally
competent teachers committed to its full realization. The provisions of this Code shall apply,
therefore, to all teachers in all 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 art
or vocational teachers and all other persons performing supervisory and/or administrative
functions in all schools at the aforesaid levels, whether on full-time or part-time basis.
 ANALYSIS: Let’s Analyze

Connect with your five classmates. As a group, answer the following questions:
1. Are teachers who have no license considered professional?
2. What technical and professional competence mean? (You may refer to the Lesson
on the Teacher as a Professional).
3. Are private school teachers required of a license? What about pre-school teachers,
vocational teachers, ALS teachers, school heads, Education Supervisors and Schools
Division Superintendents?

ABSTRACTION: Let’s Add to What You

Know
A review of the Preamble and Article I tells that teachers who have no license are
not included in the group of professional teachers.
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 of a professional
license and are subject to the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers.

Name: ____________________________________ Date Released: __________

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APPLICATION: Let’s Apply What You Learned M 5

By means of graphic organizer present the various groups that are included in the word
“teachers” in the Code of Ethics. (20 points)