EMBRACING THE TEACHING PROFESSION

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Chapter 1 The Concept of Teaching as a Profession

Meaning of Teaching
Dimensions of Teaching
Metaphors of Teaching (as an art, science, craft, mission and
vocation)
The Meaning of a Profession
Characteristics of a Professional
Characteristics of a Profession
Teaching as a Profession
Proofs that Teaching is a Profession in the Philippines
Teaching as a Regulated Profession
Rewards and Challenges of the Teaching Profession
Luring Factors of Teaching as a Profession
Hallmarks of the Teaching Profession
Factors Undermining the Status of Teaching Profession
Chapter Highlights
Performance Task
Chapter Test
Chapter 2 Philosophical Orientations of the Teaching Profession
Definition of Philosophy
Definition of Philosophy of Education
Philosophy of Education in the Teaching Profession
Traditional Philosophies Useful in the Teaching Profession
Traditional Philosophies
Idealism
Realism
Pragmatism
Existentialism
Educational Philosophies
Perennialism
Essentialism
Progressivism
Social Reconstructionism
Eclectic Approach to Educational Philosophy
Chapter Highlights
Performance Task
Chapter Test
Chapter 3 Moral and Ethical Nature of the Teaching Profession
Moral and Ethical Dimensions of Teaching
Difference Between Morals and Ethics
Conflict Between Morals and Ethics
Morality of Teaching and Ethics of Teaching
Virtue, Morals, Value and Character
 Moral and Ethical Sense in Teaching
Moral Dimensions of Teaching
Kinds of Authority of Teachers
Essential Values in Teaching
Teaching Morally and Teaching Morality
Moral Issues in Teaching
Ethical Dilemmas of Teachers
Unique Ethical Demands in Teaching
Ways to Teach Morals and Ethics to Learners
Teaching Learners How to Reason Morally
Chapter Highlights
Performance Task
Chapter Test
Chapter 4 Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers and
Attributes of 21st Century Filipino Teachers
Legal Basis of the Philippine Professional Standards for
Teachers (PPST)
The Paradigm Shift: NCBTS to PPST
Aims of PPST
Definition of PPST Terms
Changes in the Domains from NCBTS to PPST
The Seven Domains of the PPST
Career Stages of Filipino Teachers Under PPST
New Career Pathways for Filipino Teachers
Competencies to be Developed by 21st Century Teachers
21st Century Skills
21st Century Skills of Filipino Graduates
Ways to Develop Effective Communication Skill of
Learners
Ways to Develop Learning and Innovative Skill of Learners
Ways to Develop Information, Media and Technology Skill
of Learners
Ways to Develop Life and Career Skill of Learners
Attributes of a K to 12 Teacher
Chapter Highlights
Performance Task
Chapter Test
Chapter 5 Teachers’ Rights, Privileges, Obligations, and
Accountabilities to the Teaching Profession
Definition of a Teacher from Various Educational Laws
Rights and Privileges of Filipino Teachers
Teachers as Persons in Authority
Liabilities of Persons in Authority
Limits of the Power of Persons in Authority
Other Rights of Teachers
Obligations of Filipino Teachers
 Definition of Accountability
Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
Chapter Highlights
Performance Task
Chapter Test
Chapter 6 Legal Bases of Education and the Teaching Profession
Educational Provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
Educational Provisions of the Family Code of the
Philippines
Educational Provisions of the Civil Code of the Philippines
Laws on the Professionalization of Teaching
P.D. No. 1006
R.A. No. 7836
R.A. No. 9293
R.A. No. 7784
Chapter Highlights
Performance Task
Chapter Test
Chapter 7 The Philippine Educational System and Its Reforms
Basic Structure of the Philippine Educational System
The Department of Education (DepEd)
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA)
Recent Educational Reforms in the Philippines
Basic Education Reform Agenda (BESRA)
R.A. No. 10533
R.A. No. 10157
Executive Order No. 83, s. 2012 (Philippine
Qualifications Framework)
Chapter Highlights
Performance Task
Chapter Test
Chapter 8 Becoming and Remaining a Professional Filipino Teacher
Pre-service Training
Program Specialization of Teacher Education Institutions
Expected Outcomes of the Teacher Education Program
Competencies of Graduates in the Bachelor of Elementary
Education Program
Competencies of Graduates in the Bachelor of Secondary
Education Program
Competencies of Graduates in the Bachelor of Early
Childhood Education Program
Competencies of Graduates in the Bachelor of Special
Needs Education
Competencies of Graduates in the Bachelor of Technology
 and Livelihood Education Program
Competencies of Graduates in the Bachelor of Technical-
Vocational Teacher Education
Competencies of Graduates in the Bachelor of Physical
Education Program
Competencies of Graduates in the Bachelor of Culture and
Arts Education
Curriculum Outline of Teacher Education Programs
Teacher Recruitment and Selection
Teacher Induction Training
In-service Training and Professional Development
Guidelines in the Transfer of Teachers
Career Pathing in the DepEd
Professional Linkages and Networking Organizations of
Teachers
Retirement Preparation
Chapter Highlights
Performance Task
Chapter Test
LET Review Questions for the Teaching Profession
Answer Key
Bibliography