THE TEACHING AS A PROFESSION
MARBEN A. OROGO
Instructor
THE NATURE OF TEACHING
• Teaching is a process that
facilitates learning.
• Teaching is the specialized application
of knowledge, skills and attributes
designed to provide unique service to
meet the educational needs of the
individual and the society.
• Teaching emphasizes the
development of values and guides
students in their social
relationships.
THE PROFESSION
• A profession is an occupation that
involves specialized training and formal
qualification before one is allowed to
practice or work.
• Society and community place a great
deal of trust in the professions.
ELEMENTS OF A PROFESSION
•“The term professional is one of the most
exalted in the English language, denoting
as it does, long and arduous years of
preparation, a striving for excellence, a
dedication to the public interest, and
commitment to moral and ethical values.”
– Hon. Hermogenes P. Pobre
THE PROFESSIONAL
• A person with formal qualification (university
or college diploma, degree) gained over
time.
• A person with specialized knowledge (e.g.
teaching secondary Mathematics)
• A person with a license or permission to
practice and exhibits high agreed
standards of behavior and practice
• Someone with high personal standards and
values
THE TEACHER AS A PROFESSIONAL
• The teacher is the essential element in the
delivery of instruction to students,
regardless of the mode of instruction.
• A teacher has professional knowledge and
skills gained through formal preparation
and experience.
• Teachers provide personal, caring service to
students by diagnosing their needs and by
planning, selecting and using methods and
evaluation procedures designed to promote
learning.
• Teaching include understanding and adhering to
legal and legislated frameworks and policies;
identifying and responding to student learning
needs; providing effective and responsive
instruction; assessing and communicating student
learning; developing and maintaining a safe,
respectful environment conducive to student
learning; establishing and maintaining
professional relationships; and engaging in
reflective professional practice.
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR THE
TEACHING PROFESSION
Leadership in
Commitment to Learning
Students and Communities
Student Learning
Standards
of Practice
Outgoing Professional
Professional Knowledge
Learning
Professional
Practice
COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS AND
STUDENTS LEARNING
• Teachers are dedicated in their care and
commitment to students.
• They treat students equitably and with
respect and are sensitive to factors that
influence individual student learning.
• They facilitate the development of
students as contributing citizens of the
society.
LEADERSHIP IN LEARNING
COMMUNITIES
• Teachers promote and participate in the
creation of collaborative, safe and
supportive learning communities.
• They recognize their shared
responsibilities and leadership roles in
facilitating student success.
• They maintain and uphold the principles
of the ethical standards in these learning
communities.
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
• Teachers strive to be current in their
professional knowledge and recognize its
relationship to practice.
• They understand and reflect on student
development, learning theory, pedagogy,
curriculum, ethics, and educational
research and related policies and
legislation to inform professional
judgment in practice.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
• Teachers apply professional knowledge
and experience to promote student
learning
• Teachers refine their professional practice
through ongoing inquiry, dialogue, and
reflection.
• Teachers use appropriate pedagogy,
assessment and evaluation, resources and
technology in planning for and
responding to the needs of the individual
students and learning communities.
OUTGOING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
• Teachers recognize that commitment to
ongoing professional learning is integral to
effective practice and to student learning.
• Professional practice and self- directed
learning are informed by experience,
research, collaboration
ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR THE
TEACHING PROFESSION
CARE
The ethical standard of Care includes
compassion, acceptance, interest and
insight for developing student's potential.
Teachers express their commitment to
students' well-being and learning through
positive influence, professional judgment
and empathy in practice
RESPECT
Intrinsic to the ethical standard of Respect
are trust and fair-mindedness. They honor
human dignity, emotional wellness and
cognitive development. In their professional
practice, they model respect for spiritual and
cultural values, social justice, confidentiality,
freedom, democracy and environment
TRUST
The ethical standard of Trust embodies
fairness, openness and honesty. Teachers'
relationships with students, colleagues,
parents, guardians and the public are based
on trust
INTEGRITY
Honesty, reliability, and moral action are
embodied in the ethical standard of
Integrity. Continual reflection assists
teachers in exercising integrity in their
professional commitments and
responsibilities.
THE PURPOSES
1.To inspire teachers to reflect and
uphold the honor and dignity of the
teaching profession
2.To identify the ethical responsibilities and
commitments in the teaching profession
3.To guide ethical decisions and actions in
the teaching profession
4.To promote public trust and confidence
in the teaching profession
END OF PRESENTATION.
ASSIGNMENT
1. Research on other elements of a profession.
Does the teaching profession fulfill the
elements?
2. Research on the logos of professional
teachers, the Philippine Association for
Teacher Education, the Department of
Education, Commission on Higher Education.
Give their symbolism. Is there anything
common among the logos?
3. Create a multiple choice test about this topic. The
test should be at least 10 items with four choices, A,
B, C, and D.
4. Indicate also the correct answer on a separate
sheet.
Take Note:
You have to submit your answers in MS Word
format. Upload your answer in the VLP on the
indicated deadline….
