Teaching as a profession

Teaching as a profession

by Gladys Panganiban

​Desired Learning Outcome

uBe aware of existing laws and regulations that apply to the teaching profession, and be familiar with the responsibilities specified in the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers.

uRegularly review personal teaching practices using existing laws and regulations that apply to the teaching profession and the responsibilities specified in the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

uDemonstrate behaviors that uphold the dignity of teaching as a profession by exhibiting qualities such as caring attitude, respect, and integrity

uDemonstrate behaviors that uphold the dignity of teaching as a profession by exhibiting qualities such as caring attitude, respect and integrity

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​2021 Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

uThe Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers serves as guide for teachers specifically to new teachers for them to exhibit proper behavior to the learning community at all times. It is imperative that you observe and practice this set of ethical and moral principles, standards, and values.

​Desired Learning Outcome

Be aware of existing laws and regulations that apply to the teaching profession, and be familiar with the responsibilities specified in the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers.

Regularly review personal teaching practices using existing laws and regulations that apply to the teaching profession and the responsibilities specified in the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

Demonstrate behaviors that uphold the dignity of teaching as a profession by exhibiting qualities such as caring attitude, respect, and integrity

Demonstrate behaviors that uphold the dignity of teaching as a profession by exhibiting qualities such as caring attitude, respect and integrity

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​Objectives

a. Demonstrate understanding of the key provisions of the code of ethics and become familiar with the responsibilities of a professional teacher.

b. Describe how the code of ethics can help or guide a teacher in the day to day performance/tasks of his work, hence resulting to a good teacher.

c. Describe and become familiar with the responsibilities specified in the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers.

d. Exhibit professional behavior as set out by the Code of Ethics for Teachers in the Philippines.

Multiple Choice

Toward the end of the school year, the mother of one of the candidates for honors visits you to ask about her child’s chances of graduating with honors. She brings a basket of fruits in season for you. What should you do?

• Reject the basket of fruits and tell her that you have enough at home.

• Accept the fruits and assure the mother that the daughter will be given honor student.

• Respectfully reject the offer and explain that you might be accused of bribery.

• Explain the chance of the daughter objectively and graciously accept the offer.

Multiple Choice

During the distribution of the report card, which of the following must be the foremost concern of a teacher?

• Discuss the projects of the school.

• Discuss the progress as well as the deficiencies of the students.

• Discuss the unsettled bill of the students.

• Discuss the complaints of other teachers and classmates of the students.

Multiple Choice

Miss Reyes is a new teacher. During her first few weeks in school, she felt like quitting teaching. At the end of the day she is totally burned out. If you were in her place from whom will you ask assistance?

• from the principal

• from the parents

• from co-teachers

• from pupils

Multiple Choice

Every teacher shall participate in the____________program of the PRC and shall pursue other studies as will improve his efficiency, prestige and strengthen his competence.

• Professional Enhancement

• Maximizing Learning Competence

• Continuing Educational Enhancement

• Continuing Professional Education

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT correct under the Code of Ethics for Teachers regarding teacher and business?

• No teacher shall act, directly or indirectly, as agent of, or be financially interested in any commercial venture which furnishes textbooks and other school commodities.

• A teacher has no right to engage, directly or indirectly, in legitimate income generation.

• A teacher shall maintain a good reputation with respect to the financial matters such as in the settlement of his debts and loans in arranging satisfactorily his private financial affairs.

• None of the above.