PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

1. "When I grow up, I cannot imagine doing anything else but to be an elementary school teacher, "says
Mary, a 6-year old child. What does this signify?
A. Teaching as a Vocation
B. Teaching as a Mission
C. Teaching as a Profession
D. Teaching as an occupation

2. Is the Continuing Professional Education for every teacher compulsory?

A. Yes, it is compulsory as stated in the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers.
B. Yes, it is compulsory as stated in the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.
C. Yes, it is compulsory as stated in Republic Act 9293.
D. No, it is optional. A professional has the choice whether to proceed CPE or not.

3. How many units in professional education does the law require for a non-education graduate to earn
before he can take the LET?
A. 10 units
B. 12 units
C. 32 units
D. 18 units

4. Which Act is also known as the "Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994."
A. Republic Act 4670
B. Republic Act 7836
C. Republic Act 10533
D. Republic Act 9293

5. This Republic Act is known as the "Magna Carta for Public School Teachers".
A. Republic Act 4670
B. Republic Act 7836
C. Republic Act 10533
D. Republic Act 9293

6. Which among the following refers to the Republic Act that enhances the Philippine Basic Education
System by strengthening its curriculum and increasing the number of years for basic education?
A. Republic Act 4670
B. Republic Act 7836
C. Republic Act 10533
D. Republic Act 9293

7. According to Republic Act 10533, secondary education includes

A. Four (4) years of senior high school and two (2) years of junior high school education.
B. Four (4) years of junior high school and two (2) years of senior high school education.
C. Three (3) years of junior high school and three (3) years of senior high school education.
D. Five (5) years of junior high school and one (1) year of senior high school education.

8. A teacher shall base the evaluation of the learner’s work only in

A. attendance, character, merit and quality of academic performance
B. attendance, beauty, merit and quality of academic performance
C. attendance, merit and quality of academic performance
D. merit and quality of academic performance

9. What does the TEDP require for pre-service teachers before they can be employed as a professional
teacher? A. NCBTS
B. RPMS
C. IPPD
D. LET

10. Romy took the LET last March, 2019. Unfortunately, he failed in the examination. Is he qualified for the
position of a para- teacher?
A. No.
B. Yes, if his LET rating is 71-74.
C. Yes, if his LET rating is below 75.
D. Yes, if his LET rating is 70-74.

11. Can Regine Velasquez be given a special permit to teach Music in high school?
A. No, she cannot. In the very first place, she is not an education graduate.
B. No, she has not passed the LET.
C. Yes, she is a graduate of ALS.
D. Yes, she has excelled and gained international recognition.

12. According to the "Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers", the term teacher includes the following
EXCEPT for:
A. Full-time Preschool Teacher
B. Full-time High School Teacher
C. Part-time Elementary Teacher
D. Full-time College Teacher

13. The acronym NCBTS means

A. National Competency-Based Teaching Standards
B. National Competency-Based Teacher Standards
C. National Competence-Based Teaching Standards
D. National Competence-Based Teacher Standards

14. The Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) came to existence because of what Republic Act?
A. Republic Act 1006
B. Republic Act 10157
C. Republic Act 7836
D. Republic Act 9293

15. The following are some of the features of the "Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013" EXCEPT for
A. Junior High School
B. Senior High School
C. Bilingual Education
D. MTB-MLE

16. What is at the heart of the Teacher Education Development Program (TEDP)?
A. NCBTS
B. RPMS
C. IPPD
D. LET

17. The National Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) is composed of how many domains?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8

18. Who among the following Philippine presidents approved a Republic Act that professionalized teaching
and that strengthens the regulation and supervision of the practice of teaching in the Philippines?
A. Ferdinand Marcos
B. Fidel Ramos
C. Joseph Estrada
D. Gloria Arroyo

19. This law makes some amendments of certain sections of Republic Act 7836 such as the Qualification
Requirements of Teacher Applicants, Registration and Exception.
A. Republic Act 4670
B. Republic Act 10157
C. Republic Act 10533
D. Republic Act 9293

20. Mr. Nestor Garcia, a private high school teacher is being hired by a certain senatorial candidate to serve
as one of the party poll watchers for the elections. Is this ethical for a professional teacher?
A. Yes, it is one of his rights as a Filipino citizen to support a political party that he wants.
B. No, unless his principal allows him to do so.
C. Yes, he is a private school teacher, not a public-school teacher.
D. No, it is not allowed regardless if he is a public or private school teacher.

21. Mr. Dante is in a relationship with his own student. Is this ethical?
A. Yes, they should be proud of their relationship by announcing in the class how strong their relationship
is.
B. No at all times.
C. Yes, provided that Mr. Dante should exercise utmost professionalism to avoid scandal, gossip and
preferential treatment of the learner.
D. No, unless the principal allows.

22. The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers" covers

A. All licensed public and private school teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool, primary,
elementary, secondary and tertiary levels whether academic, vocational, special, technical, or no-formal,
whether on full-time or part-time basis.
B. All licensed public and private school teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool, primary,
elementary, and secondary levels whether academic, vocational, special, technical, or non-formal, whether
on full-time or part-time basis.
C. All licensed public and private school teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool, primary,
elementary, secondary and tertiary levels whether academic, vocational, special, technical, or non-formal, on
full-time basis.
D. All licensed public and private school teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool, primary,
elementary, and secondary levels whether academic, vocational, special, technical, or non-formal, on full-
time basis.

23. The following are the domains of NCBTS EXCEPT for

A. Tenure of Office
B. Learning Environment
C. Curriculum
D. Community Linkages

24. According to Republic Act 4670, the term "teacher" includes

I. Full time teachers
II. Vocational teachers
III. Guidance counselors
IV. Librarians

A. I, II and III
B. I, 11, III and IV
C. I and II
D. III and IV

25. During conferences and meetings, Teacher Joy often introduced herself by saying, "I am only a teacher."
This line implies that
A. The teaching profession is insignificant.
B. Teachers receive the lowest salaries.
C. The speaker is a reluctant teacher
D. The speaker is not proud to be a teacher.

26. Ms. April May, a Grade-8 teacher, is socially detached from her learners’ parents so as not to be
perceived as biased and unfair by other parents especially in selecting the deserving honor students of the
class. Is Ms. April Mae's behavior correct?
A. No, a teacher should maintain cordial relations with parents.
B. Yes, it is his professional choice and right as a teacher.
C. Yes, the teacher's behavior of being socially detached is a good example in order to avoid inequalities and
being partial to her learners.
D. Yes, provided that such behavior receives approval from the school head.

27. Republic Act 4670 Is commonly known as the

A. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
B. Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994
C. Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
D. Commission on Higher Education Act

28. Republic Act 10533 is widely known as the _____

A. Kindergarten Law ACADEMY
B. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Act
C. Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
D. Commission on Higher Education Act

29. Republic Act 7722 was approved during the year 1994. This Act is commonly known as the_____
A. Kindergarten Law
B. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Act
C. Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 RS
D. Commission on Higher Education Act

30. What Republic Act that punishes any person who practices the teaching profession in the Philippines
without having first a license as a professional teacher?
A. Republic Act 1006
B. Republic Act 7796
C. Republic Act 7836
D. Republic Act 7722

31. Mr. Roy and Mr. Lopez are vocational teachers. Are they required to earn first a professional license
before they can teach?
A. No, unless if they apply in the public school.
B. Yes C. No, unless if they have less than 5 years of teaching experience.
D. No, vocational teachers are not part of the scope of Republic Act 7836.

32. Can Manny Pacquiao be given a special permit to teach boxing in a school?
A. No, he cannot. In the very first place, he is not an education graduate.
B. No, he has not passed the LET.
C. Yes, he Is a graduate of ALS.
D. Yes, he has excelled and gained international recognition.
33. Mikaela took the LET last September, 2018. However, she failed in the examination. Does she qualify as
a para-teacher?
A. No.
B. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 15 percentage points from the passing general average rating.
C. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 10 percentage points from the passing general average rating.
D. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 5 percentage points from the passing general average rating.

34. Carla Mae took the LET last year. Unfortunately, she failed in the examination and got an overall rating
of 69. Will she qualify as a para-teacher?
A. No.
B. Yes.
C. Maybe.
D. Yes, provided that she is a first-taker.

35. What Republic Act that strengthens the regulation and supervision of the practice of teaching in the
Philippines and prescribes a licensure examination for teachers?
A. Republic Act 6470
B. Republic Act 7836
C. Republic Act 10533
D. Republic Act 9293

36. Which among the following refers to the "Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013?
A. Republic Act 4670
B. Republic Act 7836
C. Republic Act 10533
D. Republic Act 9293

37. Republic Act 7796 was approved during the year 1994. This Act is widely known as the _____
A. Kindergarten Law
B. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Act
C. Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
D. Commission on Higher Education Act

38. Which decree that provided for the establishment of primary school for boys and girls in each town of
the country?
A. Educational Decree of 1863
B. Educational Decree of 1853
C. Presidential Decree 1006
D. Presidential Decree 1009

39. This decree is known as the Decree Professionalizing Teaching.

A. Educational Decree of 18633
B. Educational Decree of 1853
C. Presidential Decree 1006
D. Presidential Decree 1009

40. Kindergarten Law is also known as

A. Republic Act 4670
B. Republic Act 10157
C. Republic Act 10533
D. Republic Act 9293

41. Teachers should go through continuing professional education.

A. Vocation
B. Mission
C. Profession
D. Calling

42. Teacher Lino targets to reach a Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of 90% in the coming National
Achievement Test. This scenario signifies teaching as a/an
A. Vocation
B. Mission
C. Profession
D. Occupation

43. Only licensed teachers are hired in the public school. This is an evidence of teaching as a
A. Vocation
B. Mission
C. Profession
D. Calling

44. Submitting school forms and daily lesson plans are examples of teaching as
A. Vocation
B. Mission
C. Profession
D. Calling

45. "K-to-12 Act" is otherwise known as

A. Republic Act 4670
B. Republic Act 10157
C. Republic Act 10533
D. Republic Act 9293
ANSWER KEYS

1. A 26. A
2. A 27. A
3. D 28. C
4. B 29. D
5. A 30. C
6. C 31. B
7. B 32. D
8. D 33. D
9. D 34. A
10. D 35. B
11. D 36. C
12. D 37. B
13. B 38. A
14. C 39. C
15. C 40. B
16. A 41. C
17. C 42. B
18. B 43. C
19. D 44. B
20. D 45. C
21. C
22. B
23. A
24. B
25. D