LESSON 2: A Closer Look at the
Teachers & the Teaching
Profession in the ASEAN & Beyond
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• It describes the teacher
professionals in the ASEAN & beyond.
• It discusses the current situation,
circumstances, teaching work
place, qualifications, career
pathways, benefits and other factors
that influence quality education
• Teaching as a profession . . .
• Clear view of professional practices
for purposes of comparison &
development of mutual respect among
countries.
• Global Teacher Status Index
• Global picture on the world’s respect &
trust in teachers & the profession
• A. The Levels of Schooling as a Teaching Meliu
• B. The Teacher Professionals Across the ASEAN
• C. The Teaching Profession Practices in the ASEAN
• D. The Teacher & the Teaching
Professional Beyond the ASEAN
• E. The Global Teacher Status Index of 2013
• Primary level
• Pre-primary
• Play-school, Pre-K, & Kindergarten
• Primary Level
• Grade 1 (6 yrs. old)
• Grade 2 (7 yrs.)
• Grade 3 (8 yrs.)
• Grade 4 (9 yrs.)
• Grade 5 (10 yrs.)
• Grade 6 (11 yrs.)
A. The Levels of Schooling as a
Teaching Meliu
In the Philippines:
•Primary level refers
to elementary level
(Two Levels)
• Primary:
Kindergarten – Grade 4
• Intermediate Grades:
Grades 5 & 6
• Secondary Level follows
the primary level.
• Junior High School
• Senior High School
• Lower Secondary
( Grades 7, 8, & 9)
• Upper Secondary
(Grades 10, 11 & 12)
A. The Levels of Schooling as a
Teaching Meliu
In the Philippines:
•Junior High School
•Grades 7, 8, 9 & 10
•Senior High School
•Grades 11 & 12
Variat- Levels of Schooling & Number of Years
ions
Primary Lower Upper Total No. Countries (2013)
/ Elem. Sec. Sec. of Years
Version 1 5 yrs. 4 yrs. 3 yrs. 12 yrs. Lao PDR
Version 2 5 yrs. 4 yrs. 2 yrs. 11 yrs. Myanmar
Version 3 6 yrs. 3 yrs. 2 yrs. 11yrs. Malaysia
Version 4 6 yrs. 3 yrs. 3 yrs. 12 yrs. Brunei,
Cambodia,
Indonesia,
Thailand,
Vietnam
Version 5 6 yrs. 4 yrs. 2 yrs. 12 yrs. Singapore,
Philippines
BASIC EDUC. LEVEL (ASEAN)
•Basic levels in most
ASEAN countries have 12
years of formal schooling,
divided into primary,
lower secondary and
upper secondary levels.
In Summary- Basic Education
•All primary education
levels are compulsory,
while in some
countries the secondary
level is voluntary
except the Philippines.
In Summary- Basic Education
•Tertiary level is the
college level which is
beyond the basic
education in all the
countries in the ASEAN
• Bachelor’s degree
• Licensure Examination
A. The Levels of Schooling as a
Teaching Meliu
In the Philippines:
• Technical Education and
Skills Development
Authority (TESDA)
•Pre-service teacher
(Appropriate qualification)
•Recruitment Policies
& Guidelines
B. The Teacher Professionals
Across the ASEAN
• 1. Academic Preparation of Teacher
Professionals in Basic Education
• Admission to pre-service
teacher education
• Lower Secondary level (12 yrs. + 2
yrs. Diploma in Teaching)
• Upper Secondary level (12 yrs. Basic
Ed. + 4-5 yrs. Bachelor’s degree or post-
diploma for non-educ.)
• Teaching Practicum (Internship)
• To provide an opportunity to apply the
theories & concepts in the content and
pedagogy course in real class situation.
• ASEAN countries have
comparable academic teacher
• Differences are according to the
context & needs and the education
system of the particular member
B. The Teacher Professionals
Across the ASEAN
4 Components of Teacher
Academic Preparation
• General Knowledge
& Understanding
• Pedagogy
• Teaching Practicum/Experiential
Learning
• Specialized
knowledge/Major courses
•1. Teacher’s Major
Responsibilities
•Actual Teaching
•Management of Learning
•Administrative Work
C. The Teaching Profession
Practices in the ASEAN
• 2. Teacher Licensing & Recruitment
• Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC)- Phil.
• National Institute for Education (NIE)
- Singapore
• Teacher Education Council – Thailand
• Akta IV
• Licensing or certification
• Ministry of Education (guidelines)
C. The Teaching Profession
Practices in the ASEAN
“Benchmarking is
learning the best from
the best practices of the
world’s best
educational systems.”
D. The Teacher & the Teaching
Profession Beyond the ASEAN
Country Index Rank Country Index Rank
Rating Rating
China 100 1 Spain 30.7 12
Greece 73.7 2 Finland 28.9 13
Turkey 68.0 3 Portugal 26.0 14
South Korea 62.0 4 Switzerland 23.8 15
New Zealand 54.0 5 Germany 21.6 16
Egypt 49.3 6 Japan 16.2 17
Singapore 46.3 7 Italy 13.0 18
Netherlands 40.3 8 Czech Republic 12.1 19
USA 38.4 9 Brazil 2.4 20
UK 36.7 10 Israel 2.0 21
France 32.3 11
E. The Global Teacher Status Index
