The Teaching Profession

In the Philippines there was no teacher preparation since the Spanish regime. Is the staement CORRECT?

• No.

• Yes.

• There was but informal.

• There was and for men only.

Answer explanation

There was no teacher preparation since pre-Hispanic times.

Which is the first legal document that professionalized teaching in the Philippines?

• RA. 7836

• PD 1006

• RA. 9192

• RA. 8981

Did teacher preparation in the Philippines begin with 4 years?

• Yes

• Yes, 4 years but informal.

• No

• No, it began with 1 year.

Answer explanation

In 1901, a two-year preparation for teachers was given by Philippine Normal School. Then it became four years since it was seen inadequate.

Teaching is a vocation. Whta does this mean?

I. Teaching is a calling to serve.

II. Everyone is called to teach.

III. The response to the call to teach is a must.

• I only

• II and III

• II only

• I, II and III

If teaching is considered as your mission, which applies/apply?

I. You will be faithful to teaching no matter what.

II. You will teach for recognition of efforts.

III. You will be faithful to your mission and you want to succeed.

• I, II, and III

• II and III

• I and II

• I and III

Whi is/are TRUE of a professional?

• Completed college/university degree

• Required of NC IV grom TESDA

• Demonstrates solely ethical competence

• Abides by his personla Code of Ethics

Which statement is TRUE of society's demand from the professional teacher?

• The professional teacher is concerned only with classroom teaching.

• Effective teaching is the primary duty of the professional teacher.

• The professional teacher is not expected to lead in community affairs in order not to jeoparize her teaching.

• Because the professional teacher is expected to be highly enlightened, he is expected to campaign for the good candidate during the election time.

The Filipino teacher is a professional. What is/are expected of her/him?

I. Technically competent

II. Highly ethical and moral

III. Has superior IQ

IV. Popular among learners

• I, II and III

• I and II

• I, II and IV

• I and IV

Which teacher's personal traait is demonstrated if he is gender-sensitive and inclusive in his ways?

• Fairness

• Sense of Humor

• Passion

• Motivation

Teacher A claims she cares for students? Which is/are a manifestation of geniune care?

I. Knows students

II. Creates a favorable learning atmosphere

III. Maintains professional distance with students

• I and III

• II and III

• I and II

• I, II and III