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‭Reviewer in Ed 102: Teaching Profession‬ ‭Professional and as a Person‬

‭Lesson 1: Teaching as a Vocation, Mission, and Profession‬ ‭On being a teacher…‬

‭●‬ ‭The teacher as a person cannot be detached from the teacher‬
‭as a professional‬
‭Teaching as a‬‭Mission‬ ‭●‬ ‭Before you become a professional, you must possess and‬
‭Types of Teachers‬
‭-‬ ‭Word‬‭mission‬‭-‬ ‭develop characteristics which are attuned to the teaching‬
‭latin word‬‭misio‬‭- to send‬ ‭profession‬
‭Teachers by:‬ ‭The teaching‬ ‭-‬ ‭Task assigned w/‬
‭1.‬ ‭Choice‬ ‭profession can be‬
‭expected results‬ ‭12 Personal Attributes of Good Teachers‬
‭1.‬ ‭Chance‬ ‭regarded as:‬
‭1.‬ ‭Mission‬ ‭-‬ ‭Regarded as a‬ ‭1.‬ ‭Intelligence‬
‭2.‬ ‭Force‬ ‭very important duty‬ ‭-‬ ‭having foresight, a high level of understanding and‬
‭2.‬ ‭Vocation‬
‭3.‬ ‭accident‬ ‭3.‬ ‭profession‬ ‭-‬ ‭Involves‬ ‭mental capacity, and a lot of common sense‬
‭commitment and passion‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Emotional Stability‬
‭-‬ ‭If teaching is your‬ ‭-‬ ‭Calm, composed, and sure of yourself‬
‭mission, it means:‬ ‭-‬ ‭Cheerful, optimistic, self-controlled, patient, and‬
‭-‬ ‭The task entrusted to you in this world‬ ‭level-headed‬
-‭ ‬ ‭It calls for a continuing professional educ.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Resourcefulness‬
‭-‬ ‭Imaginative, creative, and makes orig. products‬
‭Teaching as a‬‭Vocation‬ ‭-‬ ‭Can easily find ways to solve a problem by making‬
‭-‬ ‭Word‬‭vocation‬‭- latin word‬‭vocare‬‭- to call‬ ‭do w/ what is at hand and can stimulate others to‬
‭-‬ ‭If there is a call, there must be a caller and someone who is‬ ‭make use of available materials, time, and resources‬
‭called. There must also be a response‬ ‭-‬ ‭Can always be depended upon in times of difficulty‬
‭-‬ ‭If teaching is your vocation, it means:‬ ‭and can make big things happen using limited‬
‭-‬ ‭You said yes to your call to teach‬ ‭resources‬
‭-‬ ‭Commit yourself in the total transformation of the‬ ‭4.‬ ‭Considerateness and Compassion‬
‭learner‬ ‭-‬ ‭Kind, friendly, courteous, helpful, thoughtful, and‬
‭-‬ ‭Consider teaching as a lifetime commitment, thus‬ ‭tolerant‬
‭aim towards quality teaching‬ ‭-‬ ‭Who looks beyond one’s self‬
‭-‬ ‭Requires dedication and service for an individual to be‬ ‭-‬ ‭Patient, polite, good-natured and tactful in his/her‬
‭considered as a real teacher‬ ‭feelings‬
‭-‬ ‭Teaching may not guarantee financial security but the love of‬ ‭5.‬ ‭Buoyancy‬
‭teaching has served as a motivating factor to many teachers‬ ‭-‬ ‭Survive difficulties, knows how to balance life amidst‬
‭through the years‬ ‭adversities and always looks at the positive side of‬
‭life‬
‭Teaching as a‬‭Profession‬ ‭-‬ ‭High interpersonal intelligence, good sense of‬
‭-‬ ‭The word profession is synonymous to:‬ ‭humor, and alert and gregarious‬
‭●‬ ‭Occupation‬ ‭6.‬ ‭Objectiveness‬
‭●‬ ‭Job‬ ‭-‬ ‭Does not make any judgment unless sufficient‬
‭●‬ ‭Career‬ ‭evidence is presented, puts aside personal‬
‭●‬ ‭Work‬ ‭considerations in search for truth, constantly looks‬
‭-‬ ‭Paid occupation, esp. one that involves prolonged training and‬ ‭for explanations, and gives equal chance for all to be‬
‭formal qualities‬ ‭heard‬
‭-‬ ‭It requires continuing professional development‬ ‭7.‬ ‭Self-Motivation and Drive‬
‭-‬ ‭It is done w/ dedication and commitment, its end goal is‬ ‭-‬ ‭Self-driven and self-motivated‬
‭service‬ ‭-‬ ‭Does not leave any assigned task unfinished‬
‭-‬ ‭“The term professional is one of the most exalted in the‬ ‭-‬ ‭Goal-oriented and seek avenues to accomplish‬
‭English language, denoting as it does, long and arduous years‬ ‭goals‬
‭of preparation, a striving for excellence, a dedication to the‬ ‭8.‬ ‭Dominance and Self-Confidence‬
‭public interest, and commitment to moral and ethical values.”‬ ‭-‬ ‭Characteristics include courage, decisiveness,‬
‭-‬ ‭If you consider teaching as a Profession, then…You must be‬ ‭determination, assertiveness, and self-reliance‬
‭willing:‬ ‭-‬ ‭Dominance as a form of control, tempered w/‬
‭-‬ ‭To go through a long period of preparation‬ ‭compassion and consideration‬
‭-‬ ‭To go through continuing education‬ ‭-‬ ‭Self-confident person, being intelligent, emotionally‬
‭-‬ ‭Must strive for excellence over mediocrity‬ ‭stable, resourceful, fair, enthusiastic, and tolerant‬
‭-‬ ‭Commit yourself to moral, ethical, and religious‬ ‭-‬ ‭It knows what it is doing‬
‭values and dedicate yourself to service‬ ‭9.‬ ‭Attractiveness and Pleasantness‬

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 ‭-‬ ‭ ttractiveness is very important because a teacher‬
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‭ As a professional teacher, you should display attitudes that‬
‭serves as the most important visual aid in the‬ ‭foster learning and genuine human relationships.‬
‭classroom‬ ‭➔ Attitudes have a direct effect on professional teachers’‬
‭-‬ ‭S/he has to be neat, clean, charming and‬ ‭behavior.‬
‭well-poised‬ ‭➔ The major categories of attitudes that affect teacher‬
‭-‬ ‭Some people are attractive but not pleasant‬ ‭behavior are‬‭teacher’s attitudes towards…‬
‭-‬ ‭When one is attractive and pleasant, s/he gains‬ ‭(a)‬ ‭Himself/herself,‬
‭respect by students, peers, superiors, parents, and‬ ‭(b)‬ ‭Children,‬
‭the whole community‬ ‭(c)‬ ‭Peers, superiors, and parents, and‬
‭10.‬ ‭Refinement‬ ‭(d)‬ ‭The subject.‬
‭-‬ ‭Good taste and social graces bespeak of a refined‬
‭person‬ ‭3.‬ ‭ ust have a mastery of the subject matter‬
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‭-‬ ‭It is not inborn but is cultivated and influenced by the‬ ‭➔ Must have a good command of subject matter. This means‬
‭people and the environment where one lives; it is‬ ‭mastery of the subject matter content and the judicious‬
‭greatly influenced by nurture rather than by nature‬ ‭selection of the materials to be used to teach the subject‬
‭-‬ ‭Manifested in demeanor, actions, body language,‬ ‭matter.‬
‭and words‬ ‭➔ Curricular content must be appropriate to the objectives and‬
‭-‬ ‭Choices of clothes, words to use, and actions to take‬ ‭the educational level of the learners.‬
‭are dictated by the upbringing and breeding of a‬ ‭➔ Must have a thorough understanding of the school‬
‭person‬ ‭curriculum, its content, learning experiences, and the‬
‭-‬ ‭Standard behaviors acceptable in society which is‬ ‭evaluation of the learning outcomes.‬
‭usually learned at home and in school‬ ‭➔ must be able to choose the appropriate teaching‬
‭-‬ ‭Good deportment (has to do w/ how you behave and‬ ‭methodology or pedagogy for your subject matter.‬
‭present yourself such as being polite, well-dressed,‬ ‭➔ You should be able to translate the content knowledge into‬
‭and soft-spoken)‬ ‭forms and levels that meet the abilities and needs of the‬
‭ 1.‬ ‭Cooperativeness‬
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‭-‬ ‭Unity in diversity‬ ‭➔ You should be a teacher who gives clear and pertinent‬
‭-‬ ‭cooperative, friendly, generous, adaptive, flexible‬ ‭examples and makes analogies, demonstrations, and‬
‭and responsive, trustful and charitable‬ ‭explanations that transform the subject matter into bits of‬
‭-‬ ‭Cooperation does not make others dependent but‬ ‭knowledge that your students can understand.‬
‭rather empowers others to become independent. It‬ ‭➔ Jerome Bruner believes that there is no subject matter that‬
‭is democracy in action. If you are cooperative, you‬ ‭is difficult to learn. It is the method that the teacher uses that‬
‭are willing to share responsibilities as well as‬ ‭makes the subject matter easy or difficult to learn.‬
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‭12.‬ ‭Reliability and Dependability‬ ‭4.‬ ‭ ust possess competencies in the use of teaching skills that‬
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‭facilitate student learning.‬
‭ o be a Professional Teacher one must have the following‬
T ‭➔ must possess a repertoire of teaching skills.‬
‭requisites;‬ ‭➔ The different learning styles of students will require the use‬
‭1.‬ ‭Must have passed the licensure examination‬ ‭of appropriate teaching styles.‬
‭2.‬ ‭Must be a member of an Accredited Professional Org. (APO).‬ ‭➔ They have to consider the particular context or situations in‬
‭For teachers, this is the National Org. of Professional Teachers‬ ‭their classrooms and adapt their teaching behavior‬
‭(NOPT)‬ ‭accordingly.‬
‭3.‬ ‭Must continuously grow in the profession by attending/‬
‭participating in prof. dev. acts.‬ ‭5.‬ ‭ ust have personal practical knowledge.‬
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‭4.‬ ‭Must abide by the code of ethics for the profession‬ ‭➔ Professional teachers have their own beliefs, insights and‬
‭habits which will enable them to do their job well.‬
‭Professional Qualities for a Teacher‬ ‭➔ Educational researchers noted the usefulness of personal‬
‭1.‬ ‭Must have a deep understanding of the theoretical knowledge‬ ‭practical knowledge in solving problems, resolving tensions‬
‭about learning and human behavior.‬ ‭and simplifying work in the classroom.‬
‭➔ The best indicator of successful teaching is learning.‬ ‭➔ Cases have shown that teachers’ personal practical‬
‭Learning is a human behavior.‬ ‭knowledge adds an important dimension to the teachers’‬
‭➔ Theoretical knowledge about learning and human behavior‬ ‭competence.‬
‭is a strong foundation which should serve to guide your actions‬
‭as a teacher.‬
‭➔ You should use your knowledge of teaching and learning‬ ‭Lesson 3: Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers‬
‭theories to interpret situations and solve problems that you‬
‭meet in the classroom.‬
‭ nder the provisions of paragraph (e), Article 11, of R. A,. No. 7836,‬
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‭2.‬ ‭ emonstrates attitudes that foster learning and genuine‬
D ‭otherwise known as the Philippines Professionalization Act of 1994 and‬
‭human relationships.‬ ‭Paragraph (a), section 6, P.D. No. 223, as amended, the Board for‬

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‭ rofessional Teachers hereby adopt the Code of Ethics for Professional‬
P ‭ rticle 5: Teacher and the Teaching Community in the Philippines‬
‭Teachers.‬
‭ reamble‬
P ‭• Teachers are not entitled to claim credit or work not of their own, but‬
‭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, standards, and values.‬
‭ ode of Ethics for Professional Teachers‬
C ‭unethical conduct of associates.‬
‭Article 1: Scope and Limitation‬
‭• The Code applies to all teachers in the Philippines, covering all levels‬
‭of education.‬
‭• Teachers include industrial arts or vocational teachers and those‬
‭performing supervisory and administrative functions in all school whether‬
‭on full time/ part time basis.‬
‭ rticle 2: The Teacher and the State‬
A ‭school and administration.‬
‭• Teachers are trustees of the nation's cultural and educational heritage.‬
‭• They are obligated to transmit this heritage, elevate national morality,‬
‭and promote national pride.‬
‭• Teachers are required to actively help carry out the state's declared‬
‭policies.‬
‭• Teachers must be physically, mentally, and morally fit for the state and‬
‭the Filipino people.‬
‭• Teachers cannot promote political, religious, or other partisan interests.‬
‭• Teachers have the right to vote and exercise all other constitutional‬
‭rights.‬
‭• Teachers cannot coerce others to follow any political course of action.‬
‭• Teachers enjoy academic freedom and can expound on their research‬
‭products.‬
‭ rticle 3: Teacher and the Community‬
A ‭changes in the system.‬
‭• Teachers are facilitators of learning and youth development.‬
‭• They should provide conducive learning environments.‬
‭• Teachers should actively participate in community movements for‬
‭moral, social, educational, economic, and civic betterment.‬
‭• Teachers should be recognized for their honor and dignity, refraining‬
‭from activities like gambling, smoking, drunkenness, etc.‬
‭• Teachers should live for and with the community, studying local‬
‭customs and traditions.‬
‭• Teachers should keep the community informed about the school's work‬
‭and accomplishments.‬
‭• Teachers are intellectual leaders in the community, especially in the‬
‭barangay.‬
‭• Teachers should maintain harmonious relations with other‬
‭professionals, government officials, and the people.‬
‭• Teachers have freedom to attend church and worships, but should not‬
‭proselyte others.‬
‭ rticle 4: The Teacher and the Profession‬
A ‭learners.‬
‭• Teachers should uphold high standards of quality education and be at‬
‭their best in their profession.‬
‭• Teachers should participate in the Continuing Professional Education‬
‭(CPE) program of the Professional Regulation Commission.‬
‭• Teachers should seek school support, but should not make improper‬
‭misrepresentations.‬
‭• Teachers should use the teaching profession dignifiedly for earning a‬
‭decent living.‬
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‭• Teachers are expected to uphold professional loyalty, mutual‬
‭confidence, and faith, and to support each other in any controversy.‬
‭must give due credit for others' work.‬
‭• Teachers must organize necessary records and data before leaving‬
‭their positions.‬
‭• Teachers must hold confidential information about associates and the‬
‭school.‬
‭• Teachers are responsible for seeking correctives for unprofessional and‬
‭• Teachers can submit justifiable criticism against associates to the‬
‭authorities without violating the individual's rights.‬
‭• Teachers can apply for vacant positions if they respect the merit and‬
‭competence system.‬
‭ rticle 6: Teacher and Higher Authorities in the Philippines‬
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‭• Teachers must understand and support the legitimate policies of the‬
‭• Teachers should not make false accusations or charges against‬
‭superiors.‬
‭• Teachers should transact all official business through channels, except‬
‭when special conditions warrant a different procedure.‬
‭• Teachers have the right to seek redress against injustice to the‬
‭administration.‬
‭• Appointments, promotions, and transfers of teachers are made only on‬
‭the basis of merit and needed in the service.‬
‭• Teachers assume a contractual obligation to live up to their contract.‬
‭ rticle 7: School Officials, Teachers, and Personnel Articles‬
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‭• School officials, teachers, and other personnel are expected to show‬
‭professional courtesy, helpfulness, and sympathy towards teachers.‬
‭• They are responsible for formulating policies or introducing important‬
‭• Teachers are encouraged to grow professionally, including‬
‭recommending promotions and allowing them to participate in training‬
‭programs.‬
‭• No dismissal or recommendation for dismissal of teachers is allowed‬
‭except for cause.‬
‭• Public school teachers are employed in accordance with civil service‬
‭rules, while private school teachers are issued contracts specifying their‬
‭work terms and conditions.‬
‭ rticle 8: The Teacher and Learners Articles‬
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‭• Teachers have the right to determine academic marks and promotions‬
‭of learners.‬
‭• They must deal justifiably and impartially with learners.‬
‭• Teachers are not prejudiced or discriminated against by learners.‬
‭• Teachers should base evaluations on merit and quality of academic‬
‭performance.‬
‭• Teachers should avoid scandal, gossip, and preferential treatment of‬
‭• Teachers should not inflict corporal punishment on offending learners or‬
‭make deductions from their scholastic ratings.‬
‭• Teachers should ensure adequate conditions contribute to the‬
‭maximum development of learners and extend necessary assistance in‬
‭preventing or solving learners’ problems.‬
‭ rticle 9: The Teacher and Parents Articles‬
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‭• Teachers should establish and maintain cordial relations with parents.‬
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•‭ Teachers should inform parents of their learners' progress and‬
‭deficiencies.‬
‭• Teachers should hear parents' complaints with sympathy and‬
‭understanding, and discourage unfair criticism.‬

‭ rticle 10: Teacher and Business Code‬

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‭• Teachers have the right to engage in legitimate income generation, as‬
‭long as it doesn't negatively affect their work.‬
‭• Teachers must maintain a good reputation in financial matters,‬
‭including debt settlement and loan arrangement.‬
‭• Teachers are prohibited from acting as agents or financially interested‬
‭in commercial ventures that provide textbooks and other school‬
‭commodities.‬

‭ rticle 11: The Teacher as a Person‬

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‭• Teachers are expected to live with dignity, valuing self-discipline and‬
‭maintaining a dignified personality.‬
‭• Teachers must always recognize God as their guide for their own and‬
‭others' destiny.‬

‭ rticle 12: Disciplinary Actions‬

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‭• Violations of this code can lead to disciplinary actions such as‬
‭revocation of certification, suspension from teaching, reprimand, or‬
‭cancellation of permits.‬

‭ rticle 13: Effectivity‬

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‭• The code takes effect after approval by the Professional Regulation‬
‭Commission and 60 days after its publication.‬

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