THE

TEACHING
PROFESSION
Michael Tomas Sebullen
The Teacher as a Professional
-Qualities of a Teacher

Professionalization of Teaching in the

Philippines
-PD 1006
-RA 7836
-RA 9293

Other Laws related to Education

-RA 9155
-RA 4670
 Q U I Z

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1. When the teacher gives grade to his
students based on the merit of their
scholastic work, he is being ___________

a. fair
b. positive
c.respectful
d.compassionate

End
2. Whenever a teacher shows concern on
his students’ personal problems similar
to what a guidance counselor does, he__

a. exercise fairness
b. models forgiveness
c.Respect students
d.Show compassion

End
3. Teacher Girlie makes sure that her students
learn while enjoying the lesson. As a result, they
come out of the classroom happy. This is because
Teacher Girlie __________

a. exudes positivity
b. possesses a sense of humor
c. cultivates a sense of belongingness
d. displays personal touch
End
4. The following are the manifestations of a
teacher’s creativity except______________.

a. autonomy
b. predictability
c. non-conformity
d. independence

End
5. One trait that students admire about Mrs. Cruz
is her punctuality, as she comes to class on time
and always encourage her students to believe in
the saying, “Time is Gold.” The given situation
depicts which teacher quality?
a. holds high expectation
b. demonstrate creativity
c. always prepared
d. shows compassion
End
For NOS. 6-10: Enumerate at least 5
elements of a profession
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Identification:
11. When was teaching profession was
PROFESSIONALIZED?
___________________________________
Identification:
12. What Republic Act puts teaching at par
with other professions enacted in 1994?
___________________________________
Identification:
13. This Republic Act grants a special permit
for teachers specifically “para-teachers”.
___________________________________
Identification:
14. When was the first PBET conducted?
___________________________________
Identification:
15. When was the first LET conducted?
___________________________________
Identification:
16. How many days difference of PBET and
LET results?
___________________________________
Identification:
17. What is the passing rate for PBET?
___________________________________
Identification:
18. What is the passing rate for LET?
___________________________________
Identification:
19. Who regulates the exam for LET?
___________________________________
Identification:
20. Who regulates the exam for PBET?
___________________________________
 ANSWER KEY
1.A 6-10: 11.. PD 1006
2.D -Degree/ Specialization 12. RA 7836
3.A -Accreditation 13. RA 9293
4.B -Licensure 14. 1977
5.A -Professional Society 15. 1994
-CPD 16. 30 days
-Code of Ethics 17. 70%
18. 75%
19. PRC
20. CSC
PROFESSION
 ELEMENTS OF A PROFESSION
1)Initial
Professional Education
2)Accreditation
3)Licensing
4)Professional Development
5)Professional Societies
6)Code of Ethics
 LICENSE
Validity Period
Expiration Date
Right or Privilege?
Eligibility or Professionalism
 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Laws on the
Professionalization of
Teaching
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1006
Decree Professionalizing Teachers
• During President Ferdinand Marcos 1976
• 1st Professional Exam in 1977
• Professional Board Examination for Teachers (PBET)
• Professional Teacher Certificate (within 150 days)
• National Board of Teachers
• 70% passing rate
• Civil Service Commission
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7836
Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of
1994
• 1st LET in 1996
• Board for Professional Teachers
• Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
• Results of the Examination (within 120 days)
• 75% or upon the discretion of the Board
• Oath before practice
• Periodic Merit Examination for Teachers (public)
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9293
An Act Amending certain Sections of RA 7836
• Para-teachers (70% and above not more than 75%)
-special permit valid for 2yrs and renewable once
• Special permit for experts and internationally-
known individual
• 12 units refresher course for professionals who
have not practiced their profession for five years
(6 units of pedagogy & 6 units content courses)
REAL DEAL
 15 ITEMS

3 PARTS 30 SECONDS

SCORE
PART 1
5 ITEMS
1. Among the following, which is NOT a
role of a school head?
a.Develop school programs
b.Accept donations, requests and grants
c.Offer an environment that is conducive to learning
d.Promote awareness to accreditation standards
End
2. Which among the following is an
education system that is parallel to
formal education?

a.informal
b.Non-formal
c.unformal
d.disformal End
3. The following are part of the basic
education EXCEPT:
a.kindergarten
b.secondary
c. alternative learning system (ALS)
d.Spiral education
End
4. Mike lives in a place where there is no
school. The nearest institution is 5hrs
away from his community. What type of
education is best for Mike?
a.informal
b.Non-formal
c. unformal
d.formal End
5. Maria, a teacher who is also a
businesswoman, wants to build a private school
in La Trinidad, Benguet. Whose permission does
she need in order to materialize her plan?
a.DepEd Secretary
b.Regional Director
c. Schools Division Superintendent
d.District Supervisor
End
PART ONE
Discussion
 Governance of
RA 9155 DepEd Basic Education Act
of 2001

Quality Education A.R.E.

Basic Education K.E.S.A.S

School On-site
Cyber-site
 Governance of
RA 9155 DepEd Basic Education Act
of 2001

Formal Education traditional

Parallel
Non-formal Education
school system

Experience
Informal Education
based
 Governance of
RA 9155 DepEd Basic Education Act
of 2001

Secretary
Regional
Director

SDS

District
Supervisor
School
Heads
1. Among the following, which is NOT a
role of a school head?
a.Develop school programs
b.Accept donations, requests and grants
c.Offer an environment that is conducive to learning
d.Promote awareness to accreditation standards
2. Which among the following is an
education system that is parallel to
formal education?

a.informal
b.Non-formal
c.unformal
d.disformal
3. The following are part of the basic
education EXCEPT:
a.kindergarten
b.secondary
c. alternative learning system (ALS)
d.Spiral education
4. Mike lives in a place where there is no
school. The nearest institution is 5hrs
away from his community. What type of
education is best for Mike?
a.informal
b.Non-formal
c. unformal
d.formal
5. Maria, a teacher who is also a
businesswoman, wants to build a private school
in La Trinidad, Benguet. Whose permission does
she need in order to materialize her plan?
a.DepEd Secretary
b.Regional Director
c. Schools Division Superintendent
d.District Supervisor
ANSWER KEY

1.D
2.B
3.D
4.B
5.B
PART 2
5 ITEMS
6. What is the maximum number of hours
that a teacher may teach in a public
school?

a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8 End
7. How many hours should a teacher be
in school?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
End
8. What kind of leave would a teacher file
if she/he requires a 6-month treatment?
a.Indefinite leave
b.retirement
c. sick leave
d.Temporary leave
End
9. Because of the lack of teachers, Teacher
Miko who originally teaches 6 hrs per day
was given an extra 2 hour load per day by his
principal. What percent of his current salary
will he receive as bonus?
a.15%
b.20%
c. 25% End
d.35%
10. Two weeks prior to the May 2022 elections,
Teacher Adam was transferred from Buyagan
Elementary School to Balili Elementary School.
Was this in violation of the law?
a.NO
b.YES
c. Yes if Teacher Adam is not well compensated
d.Yes if Teacher Adam was not informed one month in
advance
End
PART TWO
Discussion
 MAGNA CARTA for Public School
RA 4670 Teachers

Teachers Cases

Recruitment Assignment

Academic
Transfers
Freedom
 MAGNA CARTA for Public School
RA 4670 Teachers

Work Hours Leave

Salary Retirement

Health
Organization
Benefits
6. What is the maximum number of hours
that a teacher may teach in a public
school?

a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
7. How many hours should a teacher be
in school?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
8. What kind of leave would a teacher file
if she/he requires a 6-month treatment?
a.Indefinite leave
b.retirement
c. sick leave
d.Temporary leave
9. Because of the lack of teachers, Teacher
Miko who originally teaches 6 hrs per day
was given an extra 2 hour load per day by his
principal. What percent of his current salary
will he receive as bonus?
a.15%
b.20%
c. 25%
d.35%
10. Two weeks prior to the May 2022 elections,
Teacher Adam was transferred from Buyagan
Elementary School to Balili Elementary School.
Was this in violation of the law?
a.NO
b.YES
c. Yes if Teacher Adam is not well compensated
d.Yes if Teacher Adam was not informed one month in
advance
 ANSWER KEY
1.D
2.B
3.D
4.B
5.B
6.B
7.D
8.C
9.C
10.B
PART 3
5 ITEMS
1. Which of the following is NOT in the
norms of conduct under RA 6713?
a. Professionalism
b. Commitment to the public interest
c. Justness and sincerity
d. Responsiveness to the private
End
2. Mr. Santos is a holder of a valid certificate of eligibility as a
teacher issued by the Civil Service Commissioner and the DECS,
while Mr. Cruz is a registered professional. Who is allowed to
practice the teaching profession in the Philippines?

a. Mr. Santos, because of his CSC eligibility certificate

b. Both of them, because their credentials are both
recognized by law.
c. Neither of the two because they did not take and pass the LET.
d. Mr. Cruz, because his credentials are recognized by law.

End
3. Is membership in the accredited
professional organization for teachers
mandatory for all LET passers?

a. Yes, when the teacher is already teaching.

b. No.
c. Only for LET passers who are not repeaters
d. Yes End
4. Teacher Rochelle affirms that being a
teacher is a task entrusted by this world.
Does she, therefore, believe that
teaching is a _______?
a. Profession
b. Mission
c. Bread butter
d. Vocation End
5. Teacher S, a Science teacher has been
accused of sexual harassment by one of
her students. What should the school
principal do?
a.Tell the teacher to stop reporting to school.
b. Ask the teacher to surrender to the police.
c. Create a committee to investigate the accusation.
d. Advice the teacher to transfer to another school.

End
ANSWER KEY
1.D
2.B
3.B
4.B
5.C
BONUS ROUND
5 ITEMS
11. What is the nationality of Maria
Montessori?
a. Spanish
b. Italian
c. Latina
d. Mexican
End
12. Where did kindergarten come from?
a. Germany
b. France
c. America
d. Asia

End
13. Kohler is from what country?
a.Spain
b.Italy
c. France
d.Germany

End
14. Piaget is best known for his study on
how children process information. What is
his nationality?
a.American
b. Swiss
c. German
d. Austrian
End
15. Shiffrin and Atkinson used the
analogy that the brain is like a
computer. What is/are their nationality/
nationalities?

a.American
b.English and French
c. German
d.Austrian and English
End
 BONUS
Discussion
 FROEBEL GERMAN

PAVLOV RUSSIAN

SKINNER AMERICAN

GARDNER AMERICAN

KOHLER GERMAN

MONTESSORI ITALIAN

PIAGET SWISS
SHIFFRIN AMERICAN

ATKINSON AMERICAN

SKINNER AMERICAN

BANDURA AMERICAN

BRUNER AMERICAN

AUSUBEL AMERICAN

FREUD AUSTRIAN
11. What is the nationality of Maria
Montessori?
a. Spanish
b. Italian
c. Latina
d. Mexican
12. Where did kindergarten come from?
a. Germany
b. France
c. America
d. Asia
13. Kohler is from what country?
a.Spain
b.Italy
c. France
d.Germany
14. Piaget is best known for his study on
how children process information. What is
his nationality?
a.American
b. Swiss
c. German
d. Austrian
15. Shiffrin and Atkinson used the
analogy that the brain is like a
computer. What is/are their nationality/
nationalities?

a.American
b.English and French
c. German
d.Austrian and English
 ANSWER KEY
1.D 11.B
2.B 12.A
3.D 13.D
4.B 14.B
5.B 15.A
6.B
7.D
8.C
9.C
10.B