CHARACTERISTICS OF TEACHING 15. Teaching stimulates learners’ power of thinking “Teaching is learning as selling is to buying”.

and directs them towards self-learning. -John Dewey-

16. Teaching can be observed, analyzed and
1. Teaching is an effective interaction between evaluated.
teacher and students. Teaching is not…….
17. Teaching is a specialized task and may be taken -a job but a way of life
2. Teaching is both arts as well as science. as a set of component skills for the realization of a
3. Teaching has various forms, like formal and -a natural talent but a skill
specified set of instructional objectives.
informal training, conditioning or indoctrination,
etc. Who’s the teacher?
UNIT 1: THE TEACHER AS A PERSON AND A - A person who teaches
4. Teaching is dominated by the skill of PROFESSIONAL
communication. - One who educates
5. Teaching is a tripolar process; the three poles TEACHER QUALITIES Who is a good teacher?
are, educational objectives, learning experiences - To know what makes a good teacher, one
and change in behavior. DR. ROBERT WALKER (2008) “TWELVE must know the task of a teacher.
6. Teaching should be well planned, and the CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER”-
teacher should decide the objectives, methods characteristics identified by his in-service and pre- TWO (2) major categories of characteristics of an
of teaching and evaluation techniques. service teacher-respondents effective teacher:
7. Teaching is suggesting and not dictating. 1. PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES
1. Always Prepared- no time wasted
8. Good teaching is democratic, and teacher 2. PERSONAL QUALITIES
2. Exudes Positivity- shows optimism
respects the students, encourages them to ask 3. Holds High Expectation-believes in the
questions, answer questions and discuss things. Professional qualities
student’s capacity to succeed
9. Teaching provides guidance, direction and 1. MASTERY OF THE SUBJECT FIELD ONE TEACHES
4. Demonstrate Creativity-creative in some
encouragement to the students. - Effective learning demands that the teacher
strategies and techniques
10. Teaching is a cooperative activity and teacher possesses solid knowledge of the subject or the
5. Exercise Fairness- treats all students fairly
should involve students in different classroom field that he teaches.
6. Displays Personal Touch-approachable, friendly
activities, such as organization, management, 2. UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEARNER -
and connects students personally
discussion, recitation and evaluation of results. Understanding the basic principles of human
7. Cultivates a Sense of Belonging-feel welcome
11. Teaching is kind and sympathetic, and a good growth and development of the learner.
and comfortable
teacher develops emotional stability among 3. UNDERSTANDING OF TEACHING PRINCIPLES
8. Shows Compassion-shows concern on students
children. AND SKILL IN THE USE OF TECHNIQUES FOR THEIR
9. Possesses Sense of Humor-makes learning fun
12. Teaching is remedial, and the teacher must IMPLEMENTATIONS- Effective teacher and
and enjoyable
solve the learning problems of students. teaching, is skill which teaching methods.
10. Respects Students-must be careful not to
4. GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF OTHER
13. Teaching helps learners to make adjustments in embarrass students in terms of grades and
BRANCHES OF KNOWLEDGE - She must be able to
life. conduct
show his/her subject relates with other fields,
11. Models Forgiveness-does not harbor ill feelings
particularly in the solution of life’s problem.
14. Teaching is a professional activity that helps to towards the students and believes in giving
5. UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE
bring about harmonious development of learners. second chances
TEACHING PROFESSION- The degree of teacher’s
12. Admits Mistakes-willing to apologize and
correct his/her wrongdoings
success depends to a great extent on his attitude An Effective Teacher is comprehension, and communicating it in a way that
towards his job. - Knowledgeable, Prepared, Respectful and students can understand.
Responsible 6. The teacher as a judge of Achievement:
PERSONAL QUALITIES Determine students' abilities, evaluate their
1. PASSION - Compelling force that emerges from Four essential qualities performance against established standards, and
one’s inborn love for children Knowledge - Who dares to teach must never cease make decisions regarding promotion or retention.
2. HUMOR – Anything funny, which elicits a smile to learn. John Cotton Dana 7. The teacher as a Knower: Possess extensive
laughter or amusing reaction to the learners. Communication skills - "I hear, and I forget. I see, knowledge, master subject matter, introduce
and I remember. I do, and I understand." - Chinese students to ideas, provide accurate information,
3. VALUES AND ATTITUDE – Are models of values. Proverb and answer their questions.
Values: Interest - A good teacher is like a candle - it 8. The teacher as a Mediator of Culture: Teachers
consumes itself to light the way for others articulate social, political, and economic traditions,
Open-mindedness. Respect for students. foster cultural values, transmit culture, and
Fairness. contribute to the cultural growth of students
TEACHER ROLES
Sincerity. TEACHING PHILOSOPHY - express your values and
1. The teacher as a Community Link: Teachers beliefs about teaching. A teaching philosophy
4. PATIENCE – Refers to at teacher’s uncomplaining
actively engage with the community, interpreting statement is a narrative that includes: your
nature, self-control and persistence.
school programs, involving parents in activities, and conception of teaching and learning, a description
GENERAL QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER utilizing community resources to improve subject of how you teach, and justification for why you
matter application. teach that way.
- Talent and mastery 2. The teacher as A counselor: Guide them in self-
- Best friend but strict in point awareness, provide guidance, offer advice, and
- Sense of purpose assist in resolving personal issues. FOUR DIFFERENT TYPES OF TEACHING
- Effective communicator 3. The teacher as a Decision-Maker: Teachers make PHILOSOPHY
- Be reflective
- Be a good listener critical decisions on objectives, instructional 1.IDEALISM- abstract in their thought and speech,
- Good moral and honesty programs, information selection, methods, cooperative in their style of achieving goals, and
- Comfortable with not knowing techniques, approaches, materials, and groupings directive and extraverted in their interpersonal
- Tolerate ambiguity to facilitate learning and benefit learners. relations.
- Good manager 4. The teacher as Director of Learning: manage 2. REALISM- prepare learners for real and practical
- Expectations of success for all students learning activities, guide students through episodes, life. It calls for teaching-learning methodologies on
- Selfwork and work of students manage learning situations, and evaluate the the basis of subjects and interests of the learners.
effectiveness of learning experiences. 3. PRAGMATISM - regards teacher as a helper,
5. The Teacher as information Processor: guide and philosopher. The teacher must provide
” A good teacher can inspire hope. Ignite the responsible for analyzing and processing opportunities for the natural development of innate
imagination and instill a love of learning” information, making it accessible, facilitating qualities if the children.
4. EXISTENTIALISM- highlights the role of the
– BRAD HENRY.
teacher as a facilitator and mentor, rather than an *Globalization 4. Support for learner participation
authority figure. *21st Century Learners 5. Promotion of purposive learning
*National Competency-Based Teachers Standard 6. Management of learner behavior
(NCBTS)
SEVEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF TEACHING DOMAIN 1: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND
PHILOSOPHY PEDADOGY DOMAIN 3: DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS
1. Essentialism - Contends that teachers teach for
-emphasizes the importance of mastery of content -highlights the central role of teachers establishing
learners to acquire basic knowledge, skills and
knowledge and its interconnectedness within learning environments that are responsive to
values.
across curriculum areas learner’s diversity
2. Progressivism- View teachers as a facilitator in
the classroom.
STRANDS STRANDS
3. Perennialism- Goal of a perennialist educator is
1. Content knowledge and its application within 1. Learners’ gender, needs, strengths, interests
to teach students to think rationally and develop
and across curriculum areas and experiences
minds that can think critically.
2. Research-based knowledge and principles of 2. Learners’ linguistic, cultural, socio-economic
4. Existentialism- Creating an environment which
teaching and learning and religious backgrounds
they freely choose their preferred way.
3. Positive use of ICT 3. Learners with disabilities, giftedness and talents
5. Behaviorism- teachers provide positive
4. Strategies for promoting literacy and numeracy 4. Learners in difficult circumstances
reinforcement, or rewards, whenever students
5. Strategies for developing critical and creative 5. Learners from indigenous groups
perform a desired behavior, they will learn to
thinking, as well as other higher-order thinking
perform the behavior on their own.
skills
6. Linguistic philosophy - Teachers should give
6. Mother Tongue, Filipino and English in teaching DOMAIN 4: CURRICULUM AND PLANNING
students opportunities to use language as a tool for
and learning
learning and provide lots of feedback.
7. Classroom communication strategies -it addresses teachers’ knowledge and interaction
7. Constructivism - Develop being motivate and
with the national and local curriculum requirements
independent learners to learn how to able to
construct knowledge and meaning of them.
DOMAIN 2: LEARNING ENVIRONMENT STRANDS
1. Planning and management of teaching and
-focused on the emphasis on developing an learning process
PHILIPPINE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR
engaging and enriching educational experience that 2. Learning outcomes aligned with learning
TEACHERS(PPST)
takes consideration of each student’s unique competencies
standards and ability to improvement 3. Relevance and responsiveness of learning
Professional Standards are important in the
programs
continuing Professional development and
STRANDS 4. Professional collaboration to enrich teaching
advancement of teachers as articulated in DepEd
1. Learner safety and security practice
42, s. 2017.
2. Fair learning environment 5. Teaching and learning resources including ICT
3. Management of classroom structure and
*K-12 Reform
activities
*ASEAN Integration
DOMAIN 5: ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING Section 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby
-emphasizes the ideal that teachers value having declared a policy that teacher education shall be
-relates to process associated with a variety of high personal regard for teaching profession, given primary concern and attention by the
assessment tools and strategies used by teachers in concern for personal development, and continuous government and shall be of the highest quality, and
monitoring, evaluating, documenting and reporting improvement as teachers strongly oriented to Philippine conditions and to
learners’ needs, progress and achievement the needs and aspirations of the Filipino people
STRANDS even as it seeks enrichment from adoptable ideas
STRANDS 1. Philosophy of teaching and practices of other people.
1. Design, selection, organization and utilization of 2. Dignity of teaching as a profession
assessment strategies 3. Professional links with colleagues Section 3. Definition of Terms. As used in this
2. Monitoring and evaluation of learner progress 4. Professional reflection and learning to improve Decree, the following shall be construed as follows:
and achievement practice
3. Feedback to improve learning 5. Professional development goals (a) Teaching refers to the profession primarily
4. Communication of learner needs, progress and concerned with the classroom instruction, at
achievement to key stakeholders the elementary and secondary levels, in
5. Use of assessment data to enhance teaching PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.1006, s. 1976 accordance with the curriculum prescribed by
and learning practices and programs National Board of Education, whether on part-
PROVIDING FOR THE PROFESSIONALIZATION OF time or full-time basis in the public or private
TEACHERS, REGULATING THEIR PRACTICE IN THE schools.
DOMAIN 6: COMMUNITY LINKAGES AND PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT (b) Teachers refers to all persons engaged in
Whereas, the constitution provides that "All teaching at the elementary and secondary
-emphasizes the need of teachers in developing educational institutions shall be under the levels, whether on a full-time or part-time
school-community partnerships to improve the supervision of; and subject to regulation by, the basis, including guidance counselors, school
learning environment as well as the community’s State" and requires that “the State shall establish librarians, industrial arts or vocational teachers
involvement with education and maintain a complete, adequate and integrated and all other persons performing supervisory
system of education relevant to the goals of and/or administrative functions in all schools in
STRANDS national development”; the aforesaid levels and legally qualified to
1. Establishment of learning environments that practice teaching under this Decree.
are responsive to community contexts NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS,
2. Engagement of parents and the wider school President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers (c) Board refers to the National Board for Teachers
community in the educative process vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby decree duly constituted under this Decree.
3. Professional ethics and order:
4. School policies and procedures Section 4. Creation of the National Board for
Section 1. Title. This Decree shall be known as the Teachers. There is hereby created a National Board
Decree Professionalizing Teaching. for Teachers, hereinafter called the Board, to be
DOMAIN 7: PERSONAL GROWTH AND composed of the following:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1 Secretary of Education and Culture said profession, and/or maintenance of the (c) That he is free from any physical and/or
) Co- professional standards and ethics; mental defect which will incapacitate him
2 Chairman, Civil Service Chairman to render efficient service; and
) Commission (d) Issue, suspend, revoke, replace or reissue
3 Commissioner, Professional Professional Teachers Certificate, and (d) That he possesses the following minimum
) Regulations Commission administer oaths; educational qualifications:
(e) Appoint, subject to the provisions of 1) For teachers in the kindergarten and
4 Two members representing the Member
existing laws, such officials and employees elementary grades, Bachelor’s degree in
) private sector to be appointed by
as are necessary in the effective Elementary Education (BEEd.) or its equivalent;
the President
performance of its functions and
responsibilities, prescribe their duties and 2) For teachers of the secondary schools,
Section 5. Powers and Duties. The Board shall have
fix their compensation; Bachelor’s degree in Education or its equivalent
the following powers and duties:
with a major and minor, or a Bachelor’s degree
(f) Prescribe and collect examination and in Arts or Sciences with at least eighteen units
(a) Appoint a set of examiners for every
other fees as it may deem proper; and in professional education; and
examination who will determine and
prepare the contents of the Board
(g) Promulgate rules and regulations, and 3) For teachers of secondary vocational and two-
examination for teachers, hereinafter
exercise such other powers, functions and year technical courses, Bachelor’s degree in the
referred to as examination, in the
duties as may be necessary to carry into field of specialization with at least eighteen
elementary and secondary levels of
effect the purposes of this Decree. units in professional education.
instruction, to be held at least once a year;
Section 6. Qualification requirements for All applications shall be filed with an office or
(b) Determine and fix the places and dates of
examination applicants. No applicant shall be offices designated by the Board, preferably the
examination, appoint supervisors and room
admitted to take the examination unless, on the offices of the Civil Service Commission and the
examiners from among the employees of
date of filing of the application, he shall have Department of Education and Culture.
the Government who shall be entitled to a
complied with the following requirements:
daily allowance to be fixed by the Board for
These offices shall screen and approve such
every examination day actually attended,
(a) Except those who have been engaged in applications and issue the corresponding permits to
use the buildings and facilities of public and
teaching as herein defined for at least five take the examination to qualify applicants.
private schools for examination purposes,
years in schools in the Philippines not
approve applications to take examination,
organized exclusively for nationals of a Section 7. Appointment of examiners. The Board
and approve the release of examination
foreign country at the time of the effectivity shall appoint a set of examiners for every
results;
of this Decree, the applicant must be a examination who are recognized authority in
citizen of the Philippines; teacher education, and their names shall not be
(c) Look from time to time into the conditions
disclosed until after the release of the results of the
affecting the practice of the teaching
(b) That he is of good moral character; examination. They shall each receive as
profession, adopt such measures as may be
compensation the sum of not less than P5.00 for
deemed proper for the enhancement of
each examinee as may be determined by the Board
but in no case shall each examiner receive more others who may be qualified for registration as citizens of the Philippines to practice teaching
than P18,000 per examination. Any examiner who is professional teachers under this Decree. profession under the rules and regulations
in the service of the Government shall receive the governing citizens thereof.
compensation herein provided in addition to his Section 12. Registration. The Civil Service
salary. Commission shall, as an arm of the Board, register Section 15. Prohibition. Three years after the
Section 8. Scope of the examination. The holders of Professional Teacher Certificate which effectivity of this Decree, no person shall engage in
examination shall consist of written tests, the scope registration shall evidence that the registrant is teaching and/or act as a teacher as defined in this
of which shall be determined by the Board, taking entitled to all the rights and privileges of a Decree, whether in the public or private elementary
into consideration the teaching plan of the schools Professional Teacher until and unless the certificate or secondary school, unless he is holder of a
legally constituted in the Philippines. is suspended or canceled by the Board for just Professional Teacher Certificate or is considered a
cause. Professional Teacher under this Decree.
Section 9. Ratings in the examination. In order that
a candidate may be deemed to have successfully Section 13. Reissuance of revoked certificates and Section 16. Penal Provision. Any person who shall
passed the examinations, he must have obtained a replacement of lost certificates. The Board may, for practice the teaching without a valid Professional
general average of at least 70 per cent in all reason of equity and justice, and upon proper Teacher Certificate, or any person presenting as his
subjects, with no rating below 50 per cent in any application therefor, issue another copy, original or or her own the certificate of another, or any person
subject. duplicate, upon payment of the required fee, of a giving any false or forged evidence in order to
certificate which has been revoked. A new obtain a Professional Teacher Certificate or
Section 10. Report of the results of certificate to replace a lost, destroyed or mutilated admission to an examination, or any person
examination. The examiners shall report the ratings certificate may be issued subject to the rules of the assuming himself as a registered professional
obtained by each candidate to the Board within 150 Board. teacher or any person violating any provision of this
days after the last day of the examination, unless Decree shall be penalized by a fine of not less than
extended by the latter. Section 14. Registration by reciprocity. The Civil One Thousand Pesos nor more than Five Thousand
Service Commission shall, upon approval of the Pesos with subsidiary imprisonment or to suffer an
Section 11. Issuance of Certificates. Teachers who Board, effect the registration, without examination, imprisonment of not less than six months nor more
have passed examinations given by the Civil Service of a teacher validly registered under the laws of any than two years, or both such fine and imprisonment
Commission or jointly by the Civil Service foreign state or country; Provided, That the at the discretion of the Court.
Commission and the Department of Education and requirements for registration in said foreign state
Culture shall be considered as having passed the or country are substantially the same as those Section 17. Repealing Clause. All Acts, Decrees,
board examinations for teachers. The Board may required and contemplated by this Decree, and the Executive Orders, Administrative Orders, rules and
consider their certificates of rating as certificates of laws of such foreign state or country allow citizens regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the
eligibility or issue an entirely new certificate upon of the Philippines to practice the profession on the provisions of this Decree are hereby repealed or
registration of the teacher and payment of the same basis and grant the same privileges as the modified accordingly.
corresponding fees. citizens or subjects of such foreign state or country;
This provision shall likewise apply to those teachers Provided finally, That the applicant shall submit Section 18. Separability Clause. In case any
who have permanent appointment under the competent and conclusive documentary evidence, provision of this Decree or any portion thereof is
Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and all confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs, declared unconstitutional by a competent court,
showing that his country’s existing laws permit other provisions shall not be affected thereby.
 will take effect 60 days after publication in the education, or their equivalents, from a university,
Section 19. Effectivity. This Decree shall take effect Official Gazette or general circulation newspaper. school, college, academy or institute duly
January 1, 1977. (f) Administer oaths in connection with the constituted, recognized and/ or accredited by the
administration of this Act Philippine government.
REPUBLIC ACT 7836 g) Supervise and regulate the registration, licensure (d) Be a professional teacher with a valid certificate
Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of and practice of professional teachers in the of registration and valid professional license, save
1994. Philippines those members who shall compose the first Board
- An act to strengthen the regulation and (h) Adopt an official seal of the Board for Professional Teachers.
supervision of the practice of teaching in (i) The teaching profession must examine and (e) Has been a professional teacher in the active
the Philippines and prescribing a licensure implement measures to maintain high professional practice of the teaching profession for at least ten
examination for teachers and for other and ethical standards, considering the conditions (10) years in the elementary and secondary level.
purposes. affecting its practice. (f) Not be an official or member of the faculty of,
Section 4 Definition of terms (j) Ensure that all educational institutions offering nor have pecuniary interest in any university,
a.) Teaching the profession concerned primarily elementary and secondary education comply with college, school, or institution conferring a
with classroom instruction. the essential requirements for curricula, faculty and bachelor's degree in education or its equivalents for
(b.) Teachers all persons engaged in teaching. facilities for the elementary and secondary levels at least three (3) years prior to his appointment,
(c.) Board the Board for Professional Teachers, (k) The Board will investigate any violations of the and neither connected with a review center or with
established and constituted under this Act. Act, rules, and ethical standards for professional any group or association where review classes or
(d.) Commission the Professional Regulation teachers, using subpoenas and duces tecum to lectures in preparation for the licensure
Commission. secure witness appearances and document examination are offered or conducted
Sec. 6. Duties and Function of the Board production. Sec. 9. Compensation of the Board
The Board shall have the following duties and (l) The Board may impose additional powers, duties, the Board shall receive compensation comparable
functions: and functions as deemed necessary for the to the compensation received by existing regulatory
(a) Promulgate, administer and enforce rules and advancement and development of education in the boards under the Professional Regulation
regulations necessary for carrying out the Philippines. Commission, computed on the basis of the number
provisions of this Act in accordance with the charter Sec. 7. Term of Office. of examinees/candidates.
of the Professional Regulation Commission. The Board's term is three years, with vacancies Sec. 10. Supervision of the Board and Custodian of
(b) The Board determines examination frequency, serving the unexpired term only. Repeated term its Records
dates, and locations, appoints supervisors and holders aren't eligible for reappointment, and The Commission will oversee and manage the
personnel, and uses public or private school unexpired term appointments are complete. Board, maintaining all records related to
facilities for examination purposes. professional teachers, including examination
(c) Issue, suspend, or revoke the certificate of Sec. 8. Qualification of Board Members applications, papers, results, deliberation minutes,
registration for the practice of the teaching (a) Be a citizen and president of the Philippines. administrative cases, and investigations.
profession. (b) At least thirty-five (35) years of age, of proven Sec. 11. Secretariat and Support Services
(d) Prescribe and collect examination and other integrity, and possessed of high moral values. The Professional Regulation Commission, through
fees as it may deem proper. (c) Be a holder of the degree of Bachelor of Arts or its chairman, shall provide the secretariat and other
(e) The teaching profession is required to adopt a Bachelor of Science in Education and preferably a support services to implement effectively the
code of ethical and professional standards, which holder of a master's or doctorate degree in provisions of this Act.
Sec. 12. Removal of a Board Member Teachers can take an oral and written examination before a person can teach in preschool, elementary,
The President of the Philippines can remove a once every five years for merit promotion, in or secondary levels.
Board member for misconduct, negligence, or addition to their performance rating, without any ARTICLE IV
examination irregularities, after proper fee. PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE PRACTICE OF THE
administrative investigation and the President's Sec. 20. Failure to Pass the Merit Examination TEACHING PROFESSION
preventive suspension. ailing the merit examination may retake it, but must Sec. 27. Inhibition Against the Practice of the
complete a DECS accredited refresher course Teaching Profession
before retaking the examination. mandates that individuals in the Philippines must
ARTICLE III EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION Sec. 21. In Teachers who pass the merit obtain a valid registration certificate and
Sec. 13. Examination, Registration and License examination shall: professional license from the Commission before
Required. (a) Be awarded a diploma of merit by the Board; practicing or appointing a teacher.
mandates that all professional teachers in the (b) Earn merit points for purposes of promotion in Sec. 28. Penal Provisions
Philippines must undergo a written examination salary or to a higher position or grade level; offenses can be punished with a fine of P5,000.00
annually, a valid registration certificate, and a (c) Be placed in the priority list for government to P20,000.00 or imprisonment of six months to five
professional license from the Commission, unless scholarship; and years, or both. at the discretion of the court.
otherwise allowed. (d) Enjoy such other benefits as may be Sec. 29. Appropriations.
Sec. 14. Scope of Examination promulgated by the Board.centives. Such sums as may be necessary to carry out the
Elementary and secondary school teachers' Sec. 22. Integration of teaching profession will be provisions of this Act shall be included in the 1996
examinations are separate, consisting of integrated into a national organization recognized General Appropriations Act and thereafter.
professional education and general education, and by the Board and Commission as the only Sec. 30. Implementing Guidelines
three parts: professional education, general accredited association of professional teachers, Board must adopt guidelines for Act
education, and field of specialization. with benefits and privileges only granted upon implementation within 60 days, submit to
Section 15- at least ten (10) units in professional registration. he Teaching Profession Committees, and ensure compliance with Republic
education required to be qualified for application Sec. 24. Registration by Reciprocity Act No. 6713, Code of Conduct, and Ethical
for teaching license Foreign national teachers cannot practice in the Standards.
Sec. 16. Report of the Results of the Examination Philippines unless their country permits Filipino Sec. 31. Transitory Provision
Board shall report each candidate's ratings to the professional teachers to practice within its All incumbent teachers in both the public and
Professional Regulation Commission 120 days after territorial limits, with certification requirements private sector not otherwise certified as
the examination for approval and necessary action. similar to the Act's requirements. professional teachers by virtue of this Act, shall be
Sec. 17. Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Sec. 25. Roster of Professional Teachers. given (5) years temporary certificates from the
Professional License Commission maintains a professional teacher time the Board for Professional Teachers is
professional teacher commences from the date his roster, including names, addresses, registration organized within which to qualify as required by
name is enrolled in the roster of professional dates, and other relevant data, which is shared with this Act and be included in the roster of
teachers. the Board, Department of Education, Culture, and professionals.
Sec. 18. Oath Before Practice Sports. Sec. 32. Separability Clause
shall be required to take his professional oath Sec. 26. Registration and Exception If, for any reason, any section or provision of this
before practicing as a professional teacher. The Act requires two (2) years of registration and Act or the application of such section or provision
Sec. 19. Periodic Merit Examination of Teachers. valid certificates, licenses, or temporary permits
to any person or circumstance is declared eligibility issued by Civil Service Commission and landscape of regulated professions."
unconstitution the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports
Sec. 33. Repealing Clause (DECS) and those registered professional teachers
All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, with the National Board for Teachers under PD
rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent 1006 are exempted from the taking the exam.
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed 2. Professional teachers who have not practiced
or modified accordingly. their profession for the past five(5) years shall take
Sec. 34. Effectivity Clause. at least twelve (12) units of education courses,
Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days consisting of at least six (6) units of pedagogy and
following its complete publication in the Official six (6) units of context courses or the equivalent
Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general training and number of hours to be chosen from a
circulation. list of courses to be provided by the Board and the
Department of Education, before they can be
allowed to practice their profession in the country.
REPUBLIC ACT 9293 3.Those who have failed the licensure examination
An act amending certain sections of RA 7836 for professional teachers, with a rating of not lower
otherwise known as the Philippine Teachers than five percentage points from the passing
Professionalization Act of 1994 general average rating, shall be eligible as para-
RA 9293 (2004) - act amending certain sections of teachers upon issuance by the Board of a two-year
RA 7836 otherwise known as the Philippine special permit, renewable for a non-extendible
Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994. period of two (2) years. The para-teachers shall be
Section 1- For teachers in secondary grades, a assigned to areas where there is a shortage or
bachelor’s degree in education or its equivalent absence of a professional teacher, as identified
with a major and minor, or bachelor degree in arts and provided by the Department of Education and
and sciences with at least eighteen (18) units in the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao
professional education (ARMM) education department to the Board for
SECTION 2. Section 26 of the same Act is hereby professional teachers and to the Commission. The
amended to read as follows: special permit shall indicate the area of assignment
SEC. 26. Registration and Exception. — No person of the para-teachers.
shall engage in teaching and/or act as a 4.A special permit may also be issued by the Board
professional teacher as defined in this Act, whether to a person who has excelled and gained
in the preschool, elementary or secondary level, international recognition and is a widely
unless the person is a duly registered professional acknowledged expert in his or her respective field
teacher, and a holder of a valid certificate of of specialization.
registration and a valid professional license or a
holder of a valid special/temporary permit. "RA 9293 isn't just a law; it's a cornerstone of
SECTION 2. Section 26 [of R.A. 7836] is amended: professional excellence, shaping the standards and
EXCEPTION - were holders of certificates of pathways for success in the ever-evolving