THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS: Relationship with the internal stakeholders

Marvin Jay G. Ayson

ARTICLE VIII
 Section 1.
A teacher has the right and duly to determine the academic marks and the promotio
n of learners in the subjects they handle.
Such determination shall be in accordance with generally accepted producers of eva
luation and and measurements.
 Section 1.
In case of any complaint, teachers concerned shall immediately take appropriate ac
tions, of serving due process.
Section 2. A teacher shall recogiz
e that the interest and welfare o
f learners are his first and forem
ost concern, and shall handle ea
ch learner justly and impartially
.
 Section 3.
Under no circumtance shall a tea
cher be prejudiced nor discrimat
ory against any learners.
 Section 4.
A teacher shall not accept favors
or gifts from learners, their paren
ts or others in their behalf in exch
ange for requested concessions, e
specially if underserved
 ction 5.
Se

A teacher not accept, directly or i

ndirectly, any remuneration from
tutorials other what is authorized
for such service.
 Section 6.
A teacher shall base the evaluation of the learner's work only in merit and quality performa
nce.
Section 7. In situation where mutual attraction and subsequent love develop between teac
her and learner, the teacher shall exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid scandal,
gossip and preferential treatment of the learner.
 Section 8.
A teacher shall not inflict corporal
punishment on offending learners
nor make deductions from their s
cholastics ratings as a punishmen
t for acts which are clearly not ma
nifestation of poor scholarship.
 Section 9.
A teacher shall ensure that cond
itions contribute to the maximu
m development of learners are i
nadequate,
and shall extend needed assista
nce in preventing or solving lear
ner's problems and difficulties.
B. The teacher and the teaching community.

ARTICLE V
 Section 1.

Teacher shall, at all times, be imbue

d with the spirit of professional loy
alty, mutual confidence, and faith i
n one another, self sacrifice for the
common good, and full cooperation
with colleagues.
 Section 1.

When the best interest of the le

arners, the school, or the profes
sion is at stake in any controver
sy, teacher shall support one an
other.
 Section 2.
A teacher is not entitled to
claim credit or work not of
his own, and shall give due
credit for the work of other
s which he may use.
 Section 3.
Before leaving his positio
n, a teacher shall organiz
e for whoever assumes the
position such records and
other data are necessary t
o carry on the work.
 Section 4.
A teacher shall hold inviolate all confid
ential information concerning associat
es and the school,

and shall not divulge to anyone docum

ents which has not been officially rele
ased or remove records from the file p
ermission.
Section 5. It shall be the responsibi
lity of every teacher to seek correcti
ves for what he may appear to be an
unprofessional and unethical conduc
t of any associates.

However, this may be done only if th

ere is incontrovertible evidence for s
uch conduct.
 A teacher may submit to
Section 6.

the proper authorities any ju

stifiable criticism against an
associate, preferably in writi
ng, without violating the rig
ht of the individual concerne
d.
 Section 7.
A teacher may apply for a vacant po
sition for which he is qualified;
provided that he respects the syste
m of selection on the basis of merit
and competence;
provided, further, that all candidate
s are given the opportunity to be co
nsidered.
 C. The teacher and the higher authorities.

Article VI
 Section 1. Every teacher shall make it
his duties to make an honest effort to
understand and support the legitimate
policies of the school and the administ
ration regardless of personal feeling o
r private opinion and shall faithfully ca
rry them out.
 Section 2.
A teacher shall not make any false accus
ations or charges against superiors, esp
ecially under anonymity. However, if th
ere are valid charges, he should present
such under oath to competent authority
.
Section 3. A teacher shall transact all official
business through channels except when speci
al conditions warrant a different procedure,

such as when special conditions are advocate

d but are opposed by immediate superiors, in
which case, the teacher shall appeal to directl
y to the appropriate higher authority.
 Every teacher, individ
Section 4.

ually or as a part of a grou

p, has a right to seek redn
ess against injustice to th
e administration and to ex
tent possible, shall raise g
rievances within acceptabl
e democratic processes.
 Section 4.

In doing so, they shall avo

id jeopardizing the interes
t and the welfare of learne
rs whose right to learn mu
st be respected.
 Section 5.

Every teacher has a right to invoke th

e principle that appointments, promot
ion, and transfer of teachers are mad
e only on the basis of merit and neede
d in the interest of the service.
 Section 6.

A teacher who accepts a position ass

umes a contractual obligation to live
up to his contract, assuming full kno
wledge of employment terms and co
ndition.
 Thank You!

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