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THE COLLEGE OF MAASIN “Nisi Dominus Frustra” Maasin City

THE TEACHING PROFESSION COURSE ORIENTATION I. Course Content Guide in PROFED 11: THE TEACHING PROFESSION II. Course Overview The teaching profession is as old as life itself as it is an integral part of everyday life. In ancient times, parents, elders, and leaders served as teachers. 1 The course deals with the teacher as a person and as a professional with the context of national and global teachers’ standards and educational philosophies. It will include professional ethics, core values, awareness of professional rights, privileges and responsibilities as well as the teachers’ roles in the society as a transformative agent of change. III. Course Study and Assessment Schedule from August 24 - December 17 WEEK Week 1 (8/17 – 8/22) Week 2 (8/24-8/29)

TOPIC Discussion of the Course Syllabus Pre-Assessment The Teaching Profession

Using the acrostic, explain the September 7 elements of PROFESSION.

Week 3 & 4 (8/31-9/5)

The Demands of Society from the Teacher as a Professional and as Person

Graphic Organizer

September 19

Develop a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation about the teaching profession. Describe the teacher as a person using Haiku. Develop a 5-minute PPT to be presented to the Grade 12 student who wishes to enroll in teacher education. Cite all the teachers privileges and benefits. Project: Photo Essay on a Particular Country Teacher in the ASEAN or in China, Japan and USA Formulating the annual Personal CPD Plan.

October 3

Week 5 & 6 (9/7 - 9/19)

Week 7 (9/219/26)

The Rights and Privileges of Teachers in the Philippines

Week 8 - 10 (9/28 – 10/17)

On Becoming a Glocal Teacher

Week 11 & 12 (10/18-10/31)

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The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

Ensuring Teacher Quality Through Competency Framework and Standards

ASSESSMENT TASKS Pre-Test

DUE DATE August 24

November 7

November 14

November 28

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Week 13 & 14 (11/4 - 11/14) Week 15 (11/16-11/21)

Philosophies of Education

Teaching, the Professions

Noblest

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Formulate own philosophy of December 17 education Let the student complete the December 17 statement: I am convinced that I have chosen the noblest profession because _________________ and so I commit, therefore __________ Make a quotable quote on teaching as the noblest profession.

Week 16 - 18 (11/26 – 12/15)

CLASSROOM DEMONSTRATION

IV. Academic Policies 1. The school/ department will adopt different learning modes depending on the needs of the students. 1. Online Learning (through the CM Moodle and synchronous discussion using the Zoom App) 2. Modular Learning the instructor will provide the printed module through the office of the program heads. Students or any representative will pick-up the printed modules once a week. 2. Please take note of the deadlines set for the learning tasks. Failure to submit during the specified due date, is not credited. 3. As future educators/ teachers always remember that: True intelligence can only be measured with the amount of knowledge, not the marks of an academic test. A student who works hard can actually get fewer marks than a student who studies selectively if he or she gets common questions in the paper. In fact, marks can be earned easily by doing some last-minute study but intelligence, that’s special (Suvojit Mitra). V. Technical Support (For ODL modality) ➢ Log-in to the school website www.cm.edu.ph Click E – Learning Enroll in Assessment in Learning 1 Course for College Department ➢ Inform the instructor through text of FB messenger or in GC if not able to access the CM Moodle (do not forget your password) (Support for MDL) ➢ Printing of Module is already charge to your miscellaneous fees ➢ Pick – up the module to the office of your respective program heads once a week and return it the next week for checking. VI. Netiquette Guide 1. Modules and other Learning Materials in the CM Moodle are constructed for Learning Purposes only and exclusive for the students enrolled in the course at The College of Maasin. Printing and duplication of the Learning Materials is prohibited. 2. Taking screenshots while the discussion is going on and post it in social media is not allowed. 3. Wear proper attire during the class discussion (through Zoom App).

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MODULE 1: CHAPTER 1: THE TEACHING PROFESSION Learning Outcomes: Explain the meaning of teaching as a profession. Trace the historical development of teaching as a profession in the Philippines. Explain teaching as a mission and as a vocation.

INTRODUCTION This chapter consists of two lessons. Lesson 1 dwells on teaching as profession. It starts with a discussion of the elements of a profession followed by an analysis of teaching to determine if it has all the elements of a profession. It ends with a presentation of the historical development of teaching as a profession in the Philippines. Lesson 2 discusses teaching as a vocation and mission. It describes teaching as a mission not just a job. It also explains teaching as a vocation, a special calling. 2

LESSON 1: TEACHING AS A PROFESSION Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the meaning of teaching as a profession 2. Trace the historical development of teaching as a profession in the Philippines

Engage Let’s Read These

Explore Let’s Analyze Explain

Teaching as a Profession: Read the following instances when the word “professional” is used. Explain what the word “professional” means in each case. 1. One night, cellphones were stolen right there from your home while you were asleep. There was no indication of forced entry, so you claimed that the manner by which your cellphone was stolen was highly professional. 2. Father tells floor tile setter whom he asked to work on a newly constructed bathroom “Gusto ko yong gawang propesyonal, malinis at maganda.” 3. She is highly professional in her ways. She deals with everyone including her daughter – employee professionally. 4. “How unprofessional of her to act that way. Teacher pa naman din. 5. Medical doctors, lawyers, education consultants are entitled to professional fees (PF) for expert services rendered. What does the word “professional” mean as used in the instances given above? In the words “professional manner,” “gawang propesyonal,” “professional fee for expert services rendered, the word PROFESSIONAL implies one who possesses skill and competence/ expertise. In the words “highly professional”, unprofessional”. The word PROFESSIONAL implies to act that way, imply a code of ethics by which a professional person abide. In short, a professional is one who conforms to the technical or ethical standards of a profession. ELEMENTS OF A PROFESSION: 1. Initial Professional Education – Professionals generally begin their professional lives by completing a university program in their chosen fields – teacher education, engineering, nursing,

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accountancy. This means long and arduous years of preparation. Take note that, this is just initial, which means only the beginning because a professional is expected to learn endlessly. Accreditation –Programs approved by a regulatory body like the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in the Philippines to ensure that graduates from these recognized programs start their professional lives with competence. Licensing – It is mandatory, not voluntary and is administered by a government authority. In the Philippines, this government authority is the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Professional Development – This is an ongoing professional education that maintains or improves professional’s knowledge and skills after they begin professional practice. In the Philippines this is Continuing Professional Development mandated by RA 10912, otherwise know as the CPD Act of 2016. Professional Societies – Professionals see themselves as part of a community of like-minded individuals who put their professional standards above the individual self-interest or their employer’s self-interest. These professional societies put dedication to the public interest and commitment to moral and ethical values. Professional societies define certification criteria, manage certification programs, establish accreditation standards and define a code of ethics and disciplinary action for violations of that code. 3 Code of Ethics – Each profession has a code of ethics to ensure that its practitioners behave responsibly. The code states what professionals should do. Professionals can be ejected from their professional societies or lose their licenses to practice for violating the code of ethics. 4 The teaching profession is governed by the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers. Violation of the Code of Ethics for professional teachers is one of the grounds for the revocation of the professional teacher’s Certificate Registration and suspension from the practice of the teaching profession. 5

Teaching is a profession. It requires: 1. Long year of initial professional education 2. The attainment of a college/ university degree recognized by a regulatory body, CHED 3. A licensure examination called the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) 4. Continuing Professional Development 5. Adherence to the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

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APPLICATION: LET’S APPLY WHAT YOU LEARNED

1. By the use of a graphic organizer, present the elements of a profession.

2. Why does a profession like teaching require long years of initial professional education and continuing professional development after that long, arduous initial professional education?

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THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING AS A PROFESISON IN THE PHILIPPINES LET’S DO THESE

Let’s find out how much you know about the history of teaching in the country. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is wrong. ______ 1. As early as the Spanish period, teaching was considered a profession. ______ 2. It was the Americans who elevated teaching in the Philippines as a profession. ______ 3. Teaching was elevated to a profession only in 1994 with the passage of RA 7836. ______ 4. There is no other legal document that professionalized teaching other that The Teachers’ Professionalization Act of 1994.

LET’S ADD TO WHAT YOU KNOW All the TRUE-FALSE items above are FALSE. The first legal document that professionalized teaching was Presidential Decree 1006 issued by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos. It was only in 1976 with PD 1006 known as the Decree Professionalizing Teaching that teachers in the Philippines became professionalized. The need to professionalize teaching was felt “to insure that in the immediacy and urgency of teacher recruitment, qualitative requirements are not overlooked ...” and “although teaching requires a number of years of collegiate study, it is the only course that is not yet considered a profession” (PD 1006). In recognition of the vital role of teachers, it is imperative that they considered as professionals and teaching be recognized as a profession.” (PD 1006) RA 7836, otherwise known as the Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994 was passed to . . . “promote quality education by proper supervision and regulation of the licensure examination and professionalization of the practice of the teaching profession.” (Section 2). 6 During the pre-Hispanic period, there was no established formal schooling in the country. So, there was no formal preparation for teachers. The mothers and father and tribal leaders served as the teachers at home and in the community. During the Spanish period, Educational Decree of 1863 provided for a normal school run by the Jesuits to educate male teachers in Manila. Normal schools for women were not established until 1875. So, it was the Spaniards started training teachers in normal schools. The foundations of teacher education in the Philippines were laid by the Spanish government during the mideighteenth century. It is said to have begun on August 4, 1765, when King Charles of Spain issued a Royal Decree requiring each village to have a “maestro” On November 28, 1772, another Royal Decree specified the qualifications of teachers. It was not until 1863 that there was a specific attempt to systematize and update the education of Filipino teachers (Paz Ramos, once Dean of the College of Education in UP Diliman). At the end of Spanish rule, schools during the Spanish era were closed for a time by Aguinaldo’s government. So, there was no teacher preparation that took place. American soldiers served as the first teachers during the American regime. In 1901, the Philippine Commission enacted into law Act 74 which created the Department of Public Instruction, laid the foundations of the public school system and offered free primary education for Filipinos. Due to shortage of teachers, the Philippine Commission authorized the Secretary of Public Instruction to bring the Philippines 600 teachers from USA called as the Thomasites. Due to urgent need of teachers, the Americans gave bright young Filipino students opportunity to take up higher education in American colleges and universities financed by the Philippine government. They were called the Pensionados. Act 74 of 1901, establishment of Philippine Normal School (PNS) in Manila. PNS formally opened I September 1901 as an institution for the training of teachers. For more than two (2) decades, PNS offered a two-year general secondary education program. In 1928, PNS became a junior college offering a two-year program to graduate of secondary schools. In 1949, PNS renamed Philippine Normal College, offered the four-year Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. 7 6 7

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Teaching became a profession in 1976 with PD 1006. The requirement of a licensure examination for teachers that puts teaching at par with other professions was enacted only in 1994 with the passing of RA 7836 (The Teachers’ Professionalization Act). There was no formal preparation for teachers during the Pre-Hispanic times. The formal training of teachers began during the Spanish period when men were trained as maestros by the Jesuits. In 1901, a two-year preparation for teachers was given by Philippine Normal School. Then became four years to make teaching at par with other professions. In addition to a four-year teacher education course, passing a licensure examination was made mandatory by RA 7836. 8

LET’S APPLY WHAT YOU LEARNED Present the historical development of teacher preparation and professionalization in the Philippines from pre-Hispanic to 1996 using a graphic organizer.

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LESSON 2: TEACHING AS A VOCATION AND MISSION Learning Outcome: Explain teaching as a vocation and mission 1. When a mother says, “I think my son has a vocation,” what does she mean? 2. A soldier reports and says “Mission accomplished.” What does this imply? What does he mean? 3. Some teachers regard teaching as just a job. Others see it as their mission. What is the difference? Read the selection Teaching: Mission and / or Job. Teaching: Mission and / or Job? If you are doing it only because you are paid for it, it’s a job; If you are doing it only for the pay but also for the service, it’s a mission. If you quit because your boss or colleague criticized you, it’s a job; If you keep on teaching out of love, it’s a mission. If you teach because it does not interfere with your other activities, it’s a job; If you are committed to teaching even if it means letting go of other activities, it’s a mission. If you quit because no one praises or thanks you for what you do, it’s a job; If you remain teaching even though nobody recognizes your efforts, it’s a mission. It’s hard to get excited about a teaching job. It’s almost impossible not to get excited about a mission. If our concern is success, it’s a job; If our concern in teaching is success plus faithfulness in our job, teaching is a mission. An average school is filled by teachers doing their teaching job; A great school is filled with teachers involved in a mission of teaching. *Adapted from Ministry or Job by Anna Sandberg*

Let’s Ponder on These

1. What is meant by vocation? Mission? 2. Are these two (vocation and mission) related? 3. What is the difference between teaching as a job or a mission?

LET’S ADD TO WHAT YOU KNOW ation comes from the Latin word “vocare” which means to call. Vocation eans a call. If there is a call, there must be a caller and someone who is Therefore, there must be a response. TEACHING AS A VOCATION

Vocation refers to a call to do something like to teach. Whatever is our calling, the call is always to SERVE. The fact that you are now in the College of Teacher Education signified that you said YES to the call to teach. Perhaps you never dreamt to become a teacher, but here you are now preparing to become one. Teaching must be your vocation, your calling. May this YES response remain a YES and become even firmer though the years. LIBERAL ARTS AND EDUCATION

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Teaching is also a mission. It is a “task assigned” (The Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary). You are sent to accomplish an assigned task. You responded to the call to be a teacher and so your mission in the world is to teach, the task entrusted to you in this world.

You were called for a purpose, that is to accomplish a mission while on earth is to teach. If it is your assigned task then naturally you’ve got to prepare yourself for it. You cannot take your studies for granted! Your four years of pre-service preparation will equip you with the knowledge, skills and attitude to become an effective teacher. However, never commit the mistake of culminating your mission preparation at the end of the four-year pre-service education. You have embarked in a mission that calls for a continuing professional development. As the saying goes “ONCE A TEACHER, FOREVER A STUDENT.” To teach is to influence every child entrusted in your care to become better and happier because life becomes more meaningful. To teach is to help the child become MORE HUMAN. Teaching is indeed your mission if: (1) you are doing not only for the pay but also for service; (2) you keep teaching out of love; (3) you are committed to teaching even if it means letting go of other activities; (4) you remain teaching even though nobody recognizes your efforts; (5) teaching makes you excited; (6) your concern is success plus faithfulness. which means to “SEND”

TEACHING AND A LIFE MEANING

Teaching may not be a lucrative position. It cannot guarantee financial security. It even means investing your personal time, energy, and resources. Sometimes it means disappointments, heartaches, and pains. But touching the hearts of people and opening the minds of children can give you joy and contentmen...