Teaching as a Profession and as a Vocation

As an occupation, a profession involves:

• a discernment

• a specialized training and formal qualification

• a diploma

• a training opportunity

It is an act mandating the continuing professional development program for all regulated professions, creating the Continuing Professional Development Council.

• RA 10909

• RA 10910

• RA 10911

• RA 10912

According to the Professional Regulatory Commission, the following are requisites of a professional teacher, EXCEPT:

• Must have a mastery of the subject matter.

• Must have passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).

• Must abide by the code of ethics for the profession.

• Must continuously grow in the profession by attending or participating in professional development.

Which of the following is NOT true about a VOCATION?

• It is a calling to and from the heart of an individual.

• It cannot be denied; it burns in the heart and soul of a person and cannot be quenched until it is answered.

• It is entered upon due to additional rewards.

• It is a response to a strong feeling, or calling for service just like the historic biblical figures.

Which of the following illustrates teaching as a profession?

• I teach because I see teaching as an avenue to help kids reach their dreams.

• I possess a deep understanding of the theoretical knowledge about learning and human behavior.

• I believe I can be an instrument to make the world a better place through teaching.

• I teach because I want to be a hero to others as teachers were heroes to them.

Which of the following suggests that teaching is a vocation?

• I demonstrate attitudes that foster learning and genuine human relationship.

• I have a good command of my subject matter.

• I possess competencies in the use of teaching skills that facilitate student learning.

• I see teaching as a calling for service. In here, I found fulfillment.

Which of the following professional teacher demonstrates attitudes that foster learning and genuine human relationship?

• A teacher who develops empathy for his/her students and value them as unique individuals.

• A teacher who denies or cannot cope with their own emotions.

• A teacher who confines himself/herself within the four walls of the classroom.

• A teacher who who uses a one-fits-all teaching methodology or pedagogy for his/her subject matter.

Theoretical knowledge about learning and human behavior is a strong foundation that should serve to guide a teacher's actions. The following statements show how this is put into practice, EXCEPT:

• Newly hired teachers internalize, translate and apply theoretical knowledge they learned in college to the solution of practical problems.

• Newly hired teachers use their knowledge of teaching and learning theories to interpret situations and solve problems that they meet in the classroom events.

• Newly hired teachers think that the theories they have learned are not workable and are difficult to interpret in order to solve practical problems.

• Newly hired teachers seek professional help from experienced colleagues.

Attitudes have a direct effect on the professional teachers’ behavior. The major categories of attitudes that affect teacher behavior are the following, EXCEPT:

• teacher's attitudes toward his/her family members

• teacher’s attitudes toward children

• teacher’s attitudes toward peers, superiors, and parents

• teacher’s attitudes toward the subject

Which of the following indicate a teacher's mastery of the subject matter? Check all that apply.

• Demonstrates uniform teaching strategies for all kinds of learners.

• Promotes judicious selection of the learning resources to be used to teach the subject matter.

• Utilizes traditional ways of evaluating learning outcomes

• Translates the content knowledge into forms and levels that meet the abilities and needs of the learners.

• Ensures that curricular content is appropriate to the objectives and the educational level of the learners.