Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

MODULE 1
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Cristina V. Obag
Teacher 1
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I. SESSION 2: DEPED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND SCHOOL

PROCESSES

A. Desired Learning Outcomes

Beginning Teacher Proficient Teacher

Domain: Community Linkages and Professional Engagement

Strand: School Policies and Procedures

BTI 6.4.1 PTI 6.4.2

Know and understand school Comply with and implement

B. policies and procedures to foster school policies and procedures
harmonious relationship with consistently to foster
the wider school community. harmonious relationships with
learners, parents, and other
stakeholders.
Objectives

a. Know and understand the DepEd organizational structure;

b. Describe the different school systems and processes and their

support to school policies and procedures to foster harmonious
relationship with the wider school community.

c. Show proofs of compliance to school policies and procedures

intended to foster harmonious relationship with learners, parents,
and other stakeholders
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C. Pre-Test

Each box at the left column contains positions at the central, regional, and
schools’ division offices of DepEd. Arrange the positions from highest to lowest
based on your knowledge. Write your answers on space provided.

Secretary
Central Office

Assistant Secretary, Regional Office

Undersecretary
Bureau Director, Chief Regional
Secretary, Director
Undersecretary Assistant Secretary
Chief Education
Supervisor
Bureau Director

Chief Educ. Supervisor

Chief

Regional Office Regional Director

Chief Regional Director
Legal Officer IV,
Assistant Regional Director
Administrative Officer V,
Assistant Regional
Director, Educ. Program Supervisor
Education Program
Supervisor,
Supervising
Administrative Officer, Supervising Adm. Officer
Accountant III
Legal Officer IV

Acct. III

Schools Division Office

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Administrative Officer V, Schools Division Superintendent

Legal Officer IV,
Schools Division
Superintendent, Assistant Schools Division
Chief Education Superintendent
Supervisor,
Education Program Chief Education Supervisor
Supervisor,
District Supervisor,
Assistant Schools Educ. Program Supervisor
Division
Superintendent,
District Supervisor
Senior Education
Program Specialist
Senior Educ. Program
Specialist

Legal Officer IV

Administrative Officer V

F. Activities and Assessment

Activity 1. The statements below are powers, duties, and functions of the
National Level, Regional (R) Level, Division (D) Level, Schools District (SD) Level
and School (S) Level. Read them carefully and put a check mark on the
appropriate box on who is responsible for exercising such.

Level
s

Powers, Duties, and Functions

N R D SD S

Formulating educational policies

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Promoting awareness of and adherence by all
schools

and learning center to accreditation standards

prescribed by the Secretary of Education

Promulgating educational standards

Offering educational programs, projects, and
services
which provide equitable opportunities for all
learners in

the community

Supervising the operations of all public and private

elementary, secondary and integrated schools, and

learning centers.

Undertaking educational research and studies

Approving the establishment of public and private

elementary and high schools and learning centers

Curricula Supervision
Introducing new and innovative modes of instruction
to
achieve higher learning outcomes

Monitoring the utilization of funds provided by the

national government and the local government units
to
the schools and learning centers.

Activity 2. Answer the following questions.

What key provisions of Republic Act 9155, The Governance of Basic

Education Act of 2011should a newly hired teacher be familiar with?
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A newly hired teacher like me should be familiar with this act which is a
framework of governance for basic education

Why do think that RA 9155 states that, “The school shall be the heart of
the formal education system?” Cite specific conditions.

The school shall be the heart od the formal education system for it is
where the teaching and learning process takes place.

Identify the best practices in your school that adhere to the existing laws
and regulations stated on RA 9155. Make a checklist and share it with
your colleagues.

Having an organizational chart which clearly shows our organization in

the school. Thus, we know where to go in times that we need help.

Activity 3. Choose from the two options below.

Option A: Share your insight to your mentor or to your School Head.

Option B: Look for at least three (3) similar newly hired teachers in your
school, cluster, or district who will serve as your partner, share your insights
and compare your answer to their answers.

Activity 4. Discuss which office or person can help you, and the
process that must be followed to resolve an issue or concern in the
situations given below:

Situation 1: You are asked to submit your Performance Commitment and

Review Form.
Office/People to
Contact Process to be followed

Master Teacher Organize the documents needed

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Situation 2: You are assigned as a school paper adviser aside from your
regular teaching load. You want to ask more about your task and how it
will affect your assignment.
Office/People to
Contact Process to be followed

Talk to your principal and sort

some advice on how you are
Principal going to do with the task.

Situation 3: You are assigned as the class adviser. You want to know your
students’ profile and find out how some of their personal problems affect their
studies.
Office/People to
Contact Process to be followed

Make a checklist or survey form

and let the parents answer it.
And home visit your students to
know other concerns.
Parents

Situation 4: You would like to find a good exposure trip or immersion for
your SHS students.
Office/People to
Contact Process to be followed

Principal
Ask for an advice where to go
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Situation 5: Your students have failing grades. You want to provide

proper academic guidance.
Office/People to
Contact Process to be followed

Talk personally with the parents and

report to them the academic
performance of their child and give
them advice on how were going to do
Parent with the failed subjects.

Situation 6: You would like to know your salary, deductions, and benefits
Office/People to
Contact Process to be followed

Ask for the copy of pay slip

Clerk

Situation 7: You are a Science teacher, and your laboratory equipment are
inadequate or need repair.
Office/People to
Contact Process to be followed

Ask properly if there are another

laboratory equipment available to be
used.
School custodian

Situation 8: A parent would like to sue you because her son was running for
honors and got a failing grade in your subject
Office/People to
Contact Process to be followed
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Talk with the principal and ask

for advice. Go to the division
Division Office office to tell them what happen
and give them some evidence
why the students got failed.

Situation 9: You would like to organize a new interest club and get support
from various stakeholders.
Office/People to
Contact Process to be followed

Ask permission from the

Principal principal grade chairman.
Connect with the stakeholders
Grade Chairman/ or pupils who are interested to
Master Teacher join with the club you are
Parent/ Pupils organizing.

Situation 10: There is a typhoon but there is no announcement if classes

will be suspended.
Office/People to
Contact Process to be followed

Contact and ask information on my

co-teachers and principal

Co-teachers/
Principal

Activity 6. Reflect on the empowerment given to your school

head as stipulated on RA 9155.
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1. Observe how your school head adopts shared governance. Provide
evidence showing her effective management of the school as an
instructional leader and administrative manager.

The school does not only depend on the school head, but there are also
people who help her. Having our master teacher and assistant principal
who assist our school head in the different matters or concern in our
school show how governance is being shared. From the master teacher,
subject coordinator, we also have our Grade leader.

2. Look for an experienced teacher in your school whom you think

is trusted. Share your observations about how you perceive your
school head adopt shared governance and effectively manage the
school as an instructional leader and administrative manager. Ask
that teacher if you have the same observations.

Activity 7. Make a plan of action out of the following situations.

1. The school’s division superintendent shall have authority,

accountability, and responsibility to ensure compliance of quality
standards for basic education programs. Write a commitment on
how you will help its realization.
I promise to fulfill my duties and responsibilities as a teacher by
following to my goals and objectives which are mandated by the DepEd’s
mission and vision. I will also give valuable instructional delivery and to
provide my students a meaningful learning.

2. As a newly hired teacher, how will you help your school head and
the school in general to establish a strong partnership and linkages
to its community?
As a newly hired teacher, I will include the stakeholders in planning and
preparation of other tasks and involve them when needed, especially in
the activities which require resource speakers from the community.

Reflection

Journal Writing. Share your thoughts on the following

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1. What is the importance of knowing the DepEd organization
structure and school processes in the performance of your duties as
a teacher?

The importance of knowing the DEPED organization structure and

school in order for me to know where I am going when I encountered
different problems and opportunities. Also, it will be easier for me to
relate on the school processes whenever possible they will appoint me in
some tasks to do.

2. Why should a teacher know who to approach in addressing concerns

related to his/ her duties?

A teacher should know who to approach in addressing concerns related

to his or her duties in order for him/her to know where I am going when
I encountered different problems and opportunities for not to call as an
ignorant or feeling out of place. It is easier for him to find and make a
move for his/her duties.

H. Post-Test

Each box at the left column contains positions at the central, regional, and
schools’ division offices of DepEd. Arrange the positions from highest to lowest
based on your knowledge. Write your answers on space provided.

SECRETARY
Central Office

Assistant Secretary, Regional Office

UNDERSECRETARY
Bureau Director, Chief Regional
Secretary, Director
Undersecretary ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Chief Education
Supervisor
BUREAU DIRECTOR

CHIEF EDUCATION SUOERVISOR

CHIEF REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Regional Office
Chief Regional Director
Legal Officer IV,
Administrative Officer V,
Assistant Regional
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ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR

EDUCATION PROGRAM
SUPERVISOR

SUPERVISING ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER V

LEGAL OFFICER IV

ACCOUNTANT III

Schools Division Office

Administrative Officer V, DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT

Legal Officer IV,
Schools Division ASSISTANT SCHOOLS DIVISION
Superintendent, SUPERINTENDENT
Chief Education
Supervisor, DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
Education Program
Supervisor,
District Supervisor, DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
Assistant Schools
Division
Superintendent, EDUCATION PROGRAM
Senior Education SUPERVISOR
Program Specialist
SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIVER V

LEGAL OFFICER IV
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2. Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct

answer on the blank before each number.
Column A Column B

____d__ 1. It is a lifelong process of a. Alternative Learning

learning. System

___j___ 2. Any organized, systematic

b. Basic Education

educational activity to provide selected

types of learning.

___b___ 3. It encompasses early

childhood, c. Formal Education

elementary, high school education, out-

of-school youth and adult learners and

for those with special needs. d. Informal Education

____f__ 4. An educational institution

undertaking the educational operation.

e. Learner

___c___ 5. It is the systematic and

deliberate process of hierarchically

structured and sequential learning.

f. Learning Center

___e___ 6. Any individual seeking basic

literacy skills and functional life skills. g. Non-Formal Education

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____f__ 7. A venue for face-to-face

learning

activities for the improvement of

people’s

quality of life. h. Quality Education

____k__ 8. A key-learning support who

is

responsible for supervising and

i. School

facilitating the learning process and

activities.

___h___ 9. It is the appropriateness,

j. Integrated School

relevance, and excellence of education

given to meet the needs and

aspirations of

individuals and society.

k. Learning Facilitator

____a__10. It encompasses both the

non-

formal and formal sources of

knowledge

and skills. l. School Head

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3. The statements below are powers, duties, and functions of the

National (N) Level, Regional (R) Level, Division (D) Level, Schools
District (SD) Level and School (S) Level. Read them carefully and put a
check mark on the appropriate box on who is responsible for
exercising such.

Level
s

Powers, Duties, and Functions

N R D SD S

1. Formulating educational policies

2. Promoting awareness of and adherence by all
schools
and learning center to accreditation standards
prescribed by the Secretary of Education

3. Promulgating educational standards

4. Offering educational programs, projects, and
services
which provide equitable opportunities for all
learners in

the community
5. Supervising the operations of all public and
private
elementary, secondary and integrated schools, and

learning centers.

6. Undertaking educational research and studies

7. Approving the establishment of public and
private
elementary and high schools and learning centers
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8. Curricula Supervision
9. Introducing new and innovative modes of
instruction to achieve higher learning outcomes

10. Monitoring the utilization of funds provided by

the
national government and the local government units
to
the schools and learning centers.