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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

La Union

THE TEACHING PROFESSION

(EDUC 103)

ESTELLA A. CAYABYAB, Ph.D.

RINA B. RONQUILLO, Ph.D.
RODOLFO C. DE VERA, M.A.
(Module Writers)

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MODULE III

THE CODE OF ETHICS

FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS

Lesson 1 The Code of Ethics

for Professional Teachers:
The Preamble and Article 1

Lesson 2 The Code of Ethics for

Professional Teachers:
Relationship with the
Secondary and Tertiary
Stakeholders

Lesson 3 The Code of Ethics for

Professional Teachers:
Relationship with the
Internal Stakeholders

Lesson 4 The Code of Ethics for

Professional Teachers: His/Her
Person, Profession and Business

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MODULE III
THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS

 INTRODUCTION

The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers serves as guide

for teachers specifically to new teachers for them to exhibit proper behavior
to the learning community at all times. It is imperative that you observe and
practice this set of ethical and moral principles, standards, and values.
In everyday life, you are confronted with the challenges to do the right thing.
When you are faced with professional decisions that seem to have ethical
implications, there are conditions and provisions of the Code of Ethics that will guide
you to determine the best actions.

Teachers have the responsibility to push their learners to their full potential
and to develop their personality.

Teachers have great influence in the lives of their learners. They are expected
to be professionally competent in the practice of their profession. Moreover, they
need also to possess good reputation not only in the school but in the entire
community. Having this big responsibility in the learning environment, teachers must
be guided by this document which comprehensively discuss the different
expectations from a teacher.

As mandated in the Code of Ethics for professional teachers, you have the
responsibility to interact positively with parents, community members, and other
stakeholders of the school. Contact with parents must be conducted regularly and
be kept professional and free from arguments. If you have an issue with parents,
community members, or stakeholders it must be presented during meetings and
conferences. Being a teacher, you must recognize that education is a public service
and strive to keep the public informed of the programs, projects and activities.

In the school you are expected to collaborate with your school administrators,
co-teachers, and other personnel in order to provide a safe, friendly learning
experiences for the learners.

Being a teacher, you should consider your co-teachers and other personnel in
achieving the goals of education. They must be treated with courtesy, consideration,
and mutual respect. You should also be punctual in the submission of office reports
and other tasks to facilitate the completion of the work by the support personnel.

In this module, Lesson 1 is focused on the Code of Ethics for Professional

Teachers, Preamble and Article 1 Lesson 2 the Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers: Relationship with the Secondary and Tertiary Stakeholders, Lesson 3 the

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Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers: Relationship with the Internal Stakeholders
and Lesson 4 the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers: His/Her Person, Profession
and Business.

OBJECTIVES

After studying the module, the students should be able to:

1. discuss the Preamble and Article 1 of the Code of Ethics for Teachers
2. explain how professional teachers should relate to the state, community
and parents all education stakeholders
3. explain how professional teacher should relate to the learners, the
teaching community and higher authorities
4. explain how a professional teacher should conduct himself/herself as a
person, in the teaching profession and in business

 DIRECTIONS/ MODULE ORGANIZER

There are four lessons in the module. Read each lesson after which you
answer the exercises/ activities to find out how much you have benefited from it.
Work on the exercises carefully and submit your output to your professor.

God bless and happy reading

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Lesson 1

 CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS:

THE PREAMBLE AND ARTICLE 1

Resolution No. 43
Series of 1997

Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph €, Article II of R.A No. 7836,

otherwise known as the “Philippines Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994” and
Paragraph (a), Section 6, P.D. No. 223, as amended, the Board for Professional
Teachers hereby adopts and promulgates the following “Code of Ethics for
Professional Teachers”.

PREAMBLE

Teachers are duly licensed professionals who possess dignity and reputation
with high moral values as well as technical and professional competence. In the
practice of their noble profession, they strictly adhere to, observe, and practice
this set of ethical and moral principles, standard, and values.

ARTICLE I
SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

Section 1. The Philippine Constitution provides that all educational institutions

shall offer quality education for all Filipino citizens, a vision that requires
professionally competent teachers committed to is full realization. The provisions
of this Code shall apply, therefore to all teachers in all schools in the Philippines.

Section 2. This Code covers all 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. The term “teacher” shall
include industrial art or vocational teachers and all other persons performing
supervisory and/or administrative functions in all school at the aforesaid levels,
whether on full-time or part-time basis.

Answer the following briefly but substantially.

1. Who are considered professional teachers?

2. Are teachers who have no license considered professionals? Why?

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LESSON 2

THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL

TEACHERS: RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
SECONDARY AND TERTIARY STAKEHOLDERS

ARTICLE II
THE TEACHER AND THE STATE

Section 1. The schools are the nurseries of the citizens of the state. Each teacher
is a trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is under
obligation to transmit to learners such heritage as well as to elevate national
morality, promote national pride, cultivate love of country, instill allegiance to
the Constitution and respect for all duly constituted authorities, and promote
obedience to the laws of the state.

Section 2. Every teacher or school official actively help carry out the declared
policies of the state, and shall take an oath to this effect.

Section 3. In the interest of the State of the Filipino people as much as of his own,
every teacher shall be physically, mentally and morally fit.

Section 4. Every teacher shall possess and actualize full commitment and devotion
of duty.

Section 5. A teacher shall not engage in the promotion of any political, religious,
or other partisan interest, and shall not directly or indirectly solicit, require,
collect, or receive any money, service, other valuable material from any person or
entity for such purpose.

Section 6. Every teacher shall vote and shall exercise all other constitutional rights
and responsibilities.

Section 7. A teacher shall not use his position or official authority of influence to
coerce any other person to follow any political course of action.

Section 8. Every teacher shall enjoy academic freedom and shall have the privilege
of sharing the product of his researches and investigations, provided that; if the
results are inimical to the declared policies of the State, they shall be drawn to
the proper authorities for appropriate remedial action.

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ARTICLE III
THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY

Section 1. A teacher is a facilitator of learning and of the development of the

youth; he shall, therefore, render the best services by providing an environment
conducive to such learning and growth.

Section 2. Every teacher shall provide leadership and initiative to actively

participate in community movements for moral, social, educational, economic and
civic betterment.

Section 3. Every teacher shall merit reasonable social recognition for which
purpose he shall behave with honor and dignity at all times and refrain from such
activities as gambling, smoking, drunkenness and other excesses, much less illicit
relations.

Section 4. Every teacher shall help the school keep the people in the community,
and shall therefore, study and understand local customs and traditions in order
to have a sympathetic attitude, therefore, refrain from disparaging the
community.

Section 5. Every teacher shall help the school keep the people in the community
informed about the school’s work and accomplishments as well as its needs and
problems.

Section 6. Every teacher is intellectual leader in the community, especially in the

barangay, and shall welcome the opportunity to provide such leadership when
needed, to extend counseling services, as appropriate, and to actively involves in
matters affecting the welfare of the people.

Section 7. Every teacher shall maintain harmonious and pleasant personal and
official relations with other professionals, with government officials, and with the
people, individually or collectively.

Section 8. A teacher possesses freedom to attend church and worship, as

appropriate, but shall not use his position and influence to proselyte others.

ARTICLE IX
THE TEACHER AND PARENTS

Section 1. A teacher shall establish and maintain cordial relations with parents
and shall conduct himself to merit their confidence and respect.

Section 2. A teacher shall inform parents, through proper authorities of the

progress or deficiencies of learners under him, exercising utmost candor and tact
in pointing out learners’ deficiencies and in seeking parent’s cooperation for the
proper guidance and improvement of the learners.
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Section 3. A teacher shall hear parent’s complaints with sympathy and

understanding and shall discourage unfair criticism.

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Write True if the statement is correct and False if incorrect.

_____1. The education of the child is sole responsibility of the school heads and
teachers.

_____2. Secondary stakeholders, the learners’ parents indirectly receive the

service.

_____3. Tertiary stakeholders are indirect but crucial participants in the process
of children’s education. These are the future employers, the government or the
state and society in general.

_____4. It is believed that parents leave their children in schools under the care
of the administrators while they work.

_____5. Schools through the principal are entrusted with the noble task of instilling
pride in learners one’s cultural and educational heritage, love of country and in
sowing the seeds of national morality.
_____6. Every teacher is expected to be fit or else cannot perform his/her
function.

_____7. A professional teacher violates section 6 of Article II if he/she fails to vote

for no justifiable reason.

_____8. As a professional, the teacher is expected to take advantage of his/her

position or power to promote his/her own interest whether political nor religious
nor to solicit, require or collect any money, service or material from any person.

_____9. Engaging in partisan politics is teacher’s abuse of authority.

_____10. The professional teacher shall enjoy academic freedom so he/she can
share the product of his/her researches and investigations in support of the endless
search for truth with no limits.

_____11. A teacher can dishonor its profession by making gambling, smoking,

drunkenness and elicit relations.

_____12. A teacher can be a facilitator of learning by earning social recognition

from the community.

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_____13. A professional teacher takes the initiative to organize community activity

for community development.

_____14. A teacher shows respect for community customs and traditions by

studying and striving to understand local customs and traditions.

_____15. Parents are primary stakeholders while children are secondary

stakeholders.

_____16. Professionalism is manifested when a parent complains to a teacher for

her son’s failing grade and explains that failure is due to learner’s indifferent
attitude.

_____17. A professional teacher responds to unfair criticism raised by parents by

listening to the criticism but discourages it.

_____18. The relationship remains cordial if a teacher is sincere and tactful in

reporting child’s progress.

_____19. Teacher needs to connect with parents specially to their children’s

performances.

_____20. Teacher has to objectively shows how the failing grade came about and
assures the parent that the son is given all the academic help he needs.

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LESSON 3
THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL
TEACHERS: RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS

ARTICLE VIII
THE TEACHER AND LEARNERS

Section 1. A teacher has a right and duly to determine the academic marks and
the promotion of learners in the subjects they handle. Such determination shall be
in accordance with generally accepted producers of evaluation and measurement.
In case of any complaint, teachers concerned shall immediately take appropriate
action, observing the process.

Section 2. A teacher shall recognize that the interest and welfare of the learners
are his first and foremost concern and shall handle each learner justly and
impartially.

Section 3. Under no circumstance shall a teacher be prejudiced nor discrimination

against any learner.

Section 4. A teacher shall not accept favors or gifts from learners, their parents
or others in their behalf in exchange for requested concessions especially if
underserved.

Section 5. A teacher shall not accept, directly or indirectly any remuneration from
tutorials other than what is authorized for such service.

Section 6. A teacher shall base the evaluation of the learner’s work on merit and
qualify of academic performance.

Section 7. In a situation where mutual attraction and subsequent love develop

between teacher and learner, the teacher shall exercise utmost professional
discretion to avoid scandal, gossip and preferential treatment of the learner.

Section 8. A teacher shall not inflict corporal punishment on offending learners

nor make deductions from their scholastic ratings as a punishment for acts which
are not clearly manifestations of poor scholarship.

Section 9. A teacher shall insure that conditions contributive to the maximum

development of learners are adequate and shall extend needed assistance in
preventing or solving learner’s problems and difficulties.

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ARTICLE V
THE TEACHER AND THE TEACHING COMMUNITY

Section 1. Teachers shall at all times. Be imbued with the spirit of professional
loyalty, mutual confidence, and faith in one another, self-sacrifice for the common
good, and full cooperation with colleagues. When the best interest of the learners,
the school, or the profession is at stake in any controversy, teachers shall support
one another.

Section 2. A teacher is not entitled to claim for work not of his own, and shall give
due credit for the work of others which he may use.

Section 3. Before leaving his position, a teacher shall organize and leave to his
successor such records and other data as are necessary to carry on the work.

Section 4. A teacher shall hold inviolate all confidential information concerning

associates and the school, and shall not divulge to anyone documents which have
not yet been officially released, or remove records from the files without official
permission.

Section 5. It shall be the responsibility of every teacher to seek correctives for

what may appear to be unprofessional and unethical conduct of any associate. This
may be done only if there is incontrovertible evidence for such conduct.

Section 6. A teacher may submit to the proper authorities any justifiable criticism
against an associate, preferably in writing without violating any right of the
individual concerned.

Section 7. A teacher may apply for a vacant position for which he is qualified
provided that he respects the system of selection on the basis of merit and
competence, provided further that all qualified candidates are given the
opportunity to be considered.

ARTICLE VI
THE TEACHER AND HIGHER AUTHORITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES

Section 1. A teacher shall make his duty to make an honest effort to understand
and support the legitimate policies of the school and the administration regardless
of professional feeling or private opinion and shall faithfully carry them out.

Section 2. A teacher shall not make any false accusation or charges against
superiors especially under anonymity. However, if there are valid charges, he
should present such under oath to competent authority.

Section 3. A teacher shall transact all official business through channels except
when special conditions warrant a different procedure, such as when reforms are
advocated but are opposed by the immediate superior, in which case the teachers
shall appeal directly to the appropriate higher authority.

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Section 4. A teacher, individually or as part of a group, has a right to seek redress

against injustice and discrimination and to the extent possible, shall raise his
grievances within democratic processes. In doing so, he shall avoid jeopardizing
the interest and welfare of learners who’s right to learn must be respected.

Section 5. A teacher has a right to invoke the principle that appointments,

promotions and transfers of teachers are made only on the basis of merit and need
in the interest of the service.
Section 6. A teacher who accepts a position assumes a contractual obligation to
live up to his contract, assuming full knowledge of the employment terms and
conditions.

 LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Write the letter of the correct answer before the number.

1. Does the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers prohibit a teacher and
student to fall in love with each other?
a. Yes, because it is unprofessional.
b. No, but students should be transferred to another class.
c. No, but teacher shall exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid
preferential treatment of the learner.
d. Yes, because teacher will show favoritism definitely.

2. What should be the first and foremost concern of the professional teacher?
a. The interest and welfare of the learners
b. The progress of the learners
c. The social adjustment of the learners
d. The happiness of the learners

3. Does the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers allow teacher to accept
renumeration for students which tutor teacher rightly deserve?
a. Yes, they deserve the renumeration for the tutorial services.
b. No, except for what is authorized for such service.
c. Yes, provided pay is not excessive.
d. No, they are professional teachers and so are expected to give tutorial
service.

4. Students reported to you about a teacher who has made it a habit to collect
money for quizzes that never were mimeographed or photocopied, the very
reason for money collection. What is ethical for you to do?

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a. File a written complaint against the teacher with the students’ oral
report as evidence.
b. Talk to the teacher concerned and correct his unethical conduct.
c. Bring the students and parents to the teacher concerned.
d. Advise the students to file a written complaint against the teacher.

5. The school was preparing for a national choral competition. What should be
the response of the teaching community.
a. Let the Music teachers do the work since it is music-related.
b. All teachers should cooperate with and support the Music teachers in
whatever way.
c. Teachers complained against by students should not be involved in the
preparation activities.
d. Give passing grades to all students involved in the oral competition.

6. What is the professional obligation of one leaving a position?

a. Pass on organized records to successor to carry on the work.
b. Tender a despedida party.
c. Leave your clerk/secretary for your successor’s guidance.
d. Erase all records, successor does not need them anyway.

7. Appointments, promotions and transfer of professional teachers are done

only on the basis of_____and _______in the _________.
a. merit-need-interest of the service.
b. qualifications-years of service-interest of learners
c. seniority-academic degrees-interest of teachers
d. technical-professional competence-interest of the profession

8. Is it professional to support a school’s policy even if you do not personally

agree?
a. No
b. Yes
c. Yes, if it is a policy for teachers
d. Yes, it depends on the kind of policy

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LESSON 4

THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL

TEACHERS: RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation,

hard work and learning from failure.
Colin Powell

ARTICLE IV
THE TEACHER AND THE PROFESSION

Section 1. Every teacher shall actively help ensure that teaching is the noblest
profession, and shall manifest genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching as a noble
calling.

Section 2. Every teacher shall uphold the highest possible standards of quality
education, shall make the best preparation for the career of teaching, and shall be at
his best at all times in the practice of his profession.

Section 3. Every teacher shall participate in the continuing professional education

(CPE) program of the Professional Regulation Commission, and shall pursue such other
studies as will improve his efficiency, enhance the prestige of the profession and
strengthen his competence, virtues and productivity in order to be nationally and
internationally competitive.

Section 4. Every teacher shall help, if duly authorized to seek support for the school,
but shall not make improper misrepresentations through personal advertisements and
other questionable means.

Section 5. Every teacher shall use the teaching profession in a manner that makers it
dignified means for earning a decent living.

ARTICLE XI
THE TEACHER AS A PERSON

Section 1. A teacher is, above all a human being endowed with life for which it is
the highest obligation to live with dignity at all times whether in school, in the
home, or elsewhere.

Section 2. A teacher shall place premium upon self-discipline as the primary

principles of personal behavior in all relationships with others and in all situations.

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Section 3. A teacher shall maintain at all times a dignified personality which could
serve as a model worthy of emulation by learners, peers and all others.

Section 4. A teacher shall always recognize the Almighty God as guide of his own
destiny and of the destinies of men and nations.

ARTICLE X
THE TEACHER AND BUSINESS

Section 1. A teacher has a right to engage, directly or indirectly, in legitimate

income generation, provided that it does not relate to or adversely affect his work.

Section 2. A teacher shall maintain good reputation with respect to financial

matters such as in settlement of his job debts, loans and other financial affairs.

Section 3. No teacher shall act, directly or indirectly, as agent of, or be financially

interested in any commercial venture which furnish textbooks and other school
commodities in the purchase and disposal of which he can exercise official
influence, except only when his assignment is inherently related to such purchase
and disposal, provided that such shall be in accordance with existing regulations.

 LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Write the letter of the correct answer before the number.

1. As a professional teacher, you shall manifest genuine ________and_______in

teaching as a ________calling.
a. pride-enthusiasm-new
b. enthusiasm-pride-noble
c. enthusiasm-pride-good
d. genuineness-pride-mission

2. To be nationally and internationally competitive, in which should teacher

participate according to Article IV of the Code of Ethics?
a. Continuing Professional Education
b. Seminars
c. Evaluate school courses
d. Writing books

3. For a professional teacher to live with dignity in all places at all times, which
should be his/ her principles of personal behavior?
I. Self-respect
II. Self-discipline

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III. Charity
IV. Sincerity
a. I and II c. II and III
b. I, II, III d. I, II, II and IV

4. According to Article XI of the Code of Ethics, who should serve as guide of the
professional teacher’s destiny and those of men on nations?
a. Learners c. School Head
b. Almighty God d. Teaching philosophy

5. On what condition can a professional teacher engage in business>

a. Income generation is legitimate
b. Income generation related to her/his work
c. Business includes books and school supplies
d. Adversely affects his/her work

6. Why is a teacher prohibited from direct business transactions involving

textbooks and school supplies?
a. Possibility of exerting influence for his/her own business interest
b. Her/his main task is to teach not to engage in business
c. To avoid competition
d. The Code of Ethics says so

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 MODULE SUMMARY

Teachers who have no license are not included in the group of professional
teachers. All teachers both public and private in all levels from preschool to
secondary whether they are academic, vocational, special, technical or non-formal
-are included in the definition of professional teachers and are therefore required
of a professional license and are subject of the Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers.

The education of a child is not the sole responsibility of school heads and
teachers. In fact, school heads and teachers cannot do it by themselves. The Code
of Ethics cites different groups of external stakeholders with whom schools and
teachers have to relate and work for the education of the child. Secondary
stakeholders indirectly receive the service. These are learners’ parents. Tertiary
stakeholders are indirect but crucial participants in the process of children’s
education. These are the future employers, the government or the state and society
in general.

The teacher works in, for and with the community. He/she rubs elbows with
the leaders and members of the community who, like him/her, aspire for the
development of the young. Teacher needs to connect with parents, his/her partners
in the education of the learner. This relationship remains cordial if a teacher is
sincere and tactful in reporting child’s progress.

The professional teacher has the interest and welfare of learners as his/her
first and foremost concern and under no circumstance shall a teacher be prejudiced
nor discriminatory against any learner. To be credible community leader, he/she
earns the respect of community by behaving with dignity at all times and so will not
engage in vices such as gambling, smoking, drunkenness, and illicit relations.

The professional teacher is not an island. He/she works with other

professional teachers, some more or less experienced than she/he is. A professional
teacher should work with collaboration with his/her fellow teachers. Gossip destroys
collegial relationships. At all times, professional teachers shall be loyal to and trust
and support one another for the common good.

It is unprofessional for a teacher to campaign against legitimate policies of

the school and administration with which he/she disagrees. In contrast the
professional thing to do is to support the legitimate policies even though as a
professional teacher one personally against it.

Every teacher shall actively help ensure that teaching is the noblest
profession, and shall manifest genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching as a noble

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calling. The work of the teacher in the development of the young is a trust of which
every teacher should strive to be worthy. He who uses his position for an unworthy
purpose betrays the trust.

So much is demanded of the teacher as a person. He/she is looked up to as a

model and therefore must walk her talk or ends up like a noisy gong or a clanging
cymbal. A teacher shall maintain a good reputation with respect to financial matters
such as in the settlement of his just debts, loans and other financial affairs. If a
teacher lives simply, he/she will not be that indebted. To live simply, the
professional teacher must distinguish between his needs and wants.

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Write the letter of the correct answer before the number.

1. Toward the end of the school year, the mother of one of the candidates for honors
visits you to ask about her child’s chances of graduating with honors. She brings a
basket of fruits in season for you. What should you do?

A. Reject the basket of fruits and tell her that you have enough at home.
B. Accept the fruits and assure the mother that the daughter will be given
honor student.
C. Respectfully reject the offer and explain that you might be accused of
bribery.
D. Explain the chance of the daughter objectively and graciously accept the
offer.

2. Which of the following is NOT correct under the Code of Ethics for Teachers
regarding teacher and business?

A. No teacher shall act, directly or indirectly, as agent of, or be financially

interested in any commercial venture which furnishes textbooks and other
school commodities.
B. A teacher has no right to engage, directly or indirectly, in legitimate
income generation.
C. A teacher shall maintain a good reputation with respect to the financial
matters such as in the settlement of his debts and loans in arranging
satisfactorily his private financial affairs.
D. None of the above.

3. Every teacher shall participate in the_____ program of the PRC and shall pursue
other studies as will improve his efficiency, prestige, and strengthen his or her
competence.

A. Professional Enhancement
B. Maximizing Learning Competence
C. Continuing Educational Enhancement
D. Continuing Professional Education

4. During the distribution of the report card, which of the following must be the
foremost concern of a teacher?

A. Discuss the projects of the school.

B. Discuss the progress as well as the deficiencies of the students.
C. Discuss the unsettled bill of the students.
D. Discuss the complaints of other teachers and classmates of the students.

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5. Miss Shamicah Rhina is a new teacher like you. During her first few weeks in
school, she felt like quitting teaching. At the end of the day she is totally burned
out. If you were in her place from whom will you ask assistance?

A. from the principal

B. from the parents
C. from co-teachers
D. from pupils

6. Teachers have the duty to actively carry out the policies of the State. What must
he take in order to effect this?
A. A course in Professional Ethics
B. The Civil Service Examination
C. The Licensure Examination for Teachers
D. An oath

7. Every teacher has the freedom to worship and to attend the church of his choice.
However, he shall not use his position to influence his students to follow his faith or
to ____________.
A. Give a testimony or a homily
B. Proselyte
C. Indoctrinate
D. Preach

8. Which of the following must a teacher provide in the community for moral, socio-
educational and civic betterment?
A. Leadership
B. Monetary contributions
C. Hard work
D. Advice

9. Research is encouraged among teachers. They have the privilege of expounding

the products of their researches. If the results of his research are found to be
inimical to the interests of the State, what should the teacher do?
A. Bring the results to proper authorities for remedial action
B. Keep quiet. After all the results are his.
C. Publish the results in the national papers and trumpet the results.
D. Publish the results in a book and ask the government to buy the results.

10. Why should a teacher participate in the Continuing Professional Education

program of the PRC?
A. To improve his efficiency
B. To enhance the prestige of his position

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C. To strengthen his competence and productivity

D. All of the Above

11. A teacher may apply for a vacant position as long as

A. He respects the system of selection and that all candidates are given the
opportunity to be considered
B. He obtained a doctoral degree.
C. The position is really vacant
D. His educational background corresponds to the position.

12. Miss Ruth decided to quit teaching in favor of taking care of her sick mother.
What should she do?
A. She shall bring home all her data and her records on the students.
B. She should not share her data and files.
C. Organize for the incoming teacher such records and other data as are
necessary to carry on the work.
D. She shall turn over all her chalk, pens, and erasers to the principal.

13. In order to influence Miss Sarah spend more time in teaching her son Dony how
to read, Mrs. Rachelle baked a chocolate cake. When Dony brought the cake to Miss
Sarah, what should the latter do?
A. Accept the cake, after all she did not ask for it.
B. Accept the cake because it is free
C. Not accept the cake
D. Ask Dony to bring the cake to the principal's office

14. What should Miss Jael do with the complaints of Mrs. Angelika on her teaching
strategies?
A. Dismiss the complaints
B. Hear the complaints with sympathy and understanding
C. Strike back at Mrs. Kim Yaw saying her child is not really intelligent
D. Bring the matter to court

15. A teacher shall place premium on _________ as the primary principle of personal
behavior in all relationships with others and in all situations.
A. Humility
B. Self-discipline
C. Professionalism
D. Faith in the Creator

16. Why should teachers vote in elections?

A. It is their constitutional right and responsibility.

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B. Congressmen approve the budgets of schools.

C. Their license as a professional teacher will be revoked if they will not vote.
D. Principals will see to it that teachers in their schools cast their ballots.

17. Based on the Code of Ethics for teachers, which of the following is considered
unethical?
A. Giving due credit for the work of others
B. Continuing professional education
C. Soliciting from parents to improve the lighting and paraphernalia inside the
classroom
D. Supporting other teachers

18. Which of the following is NOT a commendable act of a teacher?

A. Maintain a dignified personality at all times
B. Recognition of God as Guide of his own destiny
C. Submission to the press any justifiable criticism against another teacher
D. Transacting all official businesses through channels

14. Miss Mariz was transferred to a school in the farthest barangay because the
principal and the district supervisor saw her as a threat to their positions. Since
injustice has been done, she has the right to ________.
A. Start a demonstration against the principal and the district supervisor
B. Seek redress of grievances
C. File a case at the Civil Service Commission
D. All of the Above

15. Miss Jhony feels offended by her supervisor’s unfavorable comments after
classroom supervision. She concludes that her supervisor does not like her. What
should she do?
A. Initiate a sit down strike
B. Ask the help of the Parents-Teachers Association against the supervisor
C. Ask the other teachers to side with her and create havoc in the school
D. Raise her grievances within acceptable democratic processes

16. Which is NOT a commendable act of any school official?

A. Alcoholism
B. Discourage attendance to professional growth and encouraging
the teachers to just stick to teaching
C. Recommend the dismissal of a teacher for any cause
D. All of the above

17. Which is unethical on the part of professional teacher?

A. She does not know the terms and conditions of her employment
B. She avoids jeopardizing the interests and welfare of the learners

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C. She bases the evaluation of the learner's work only in merit

and quality of academic performance.
D. She establishes cordial relations with the community.

18. Which is not in the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers?

A. A teacher is a facilitator of learning and of the development of the youth.
B. The Code covers all teachers in all educational institutions from pre-school,
primary, elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels.
C. When the best interest of the learners, the school, or the profession is at
stake in any controversy, teachers shall support one another.
D. A teacher has the right to engage directly or indirectly in legitimate income
generating activities.

19. No matter the degree of offense the learner committed, the teacher shall
_________________.
A. Not inform any problem to the parents of students.
B. Not inflict physical harm on the learner
C. Not bring any student/learner to the principal's office.
D. Not elevate any problem to higher authorities.

20. The teacher is a human being endowed with life for which it is the highest
obligation to live with __________ at all times whether in school, in the home, or
elsewhere.
A. Thoughtfulness
B. Humility
C. Dignity
D. Pride

21. You just passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers. You applied for a
teaching job in a central school. The district supervisor promised you a position if
you are willing to give a month's salary in advance. How will you react to this
situation?
A. Accept the offer because it is difficult to land a job nowadays
B. Refuse to pay but apply for the position just the same
C. Accept the offer and mark the money to be used as evidence
D. Report the matter to the national dailies

22. Whose interest is the teacher's first and foremost concern?

A. The Dep-Ed
B. The principal and the management staff
C. The learner
D. His own interests

23. How will a teacher show a good reputation with respect to financial matters?

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A. Sells shirts and bags to well-to-do parents during PTA meetings

B. Pays immediately the tuition fees she borrowed
C. Pays for the meals and snacks of the other teachers
D. Settles his debts and loans

24. Miss Ailen always fail to listen to what John, a poor performing pupil says
because of teacher’s bias against the pupil. Which Filipino trait is illustrated in this
case?
A. Extreme personalism
B. Lack of reflection
C. Pakikisama
D. Professionalism

25. Miss Jakie is said to equate authority with power. What does she do?
A. Intimidates students
B. Calls students’ names
C. Shames and retaliates against students
D. All of the above

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 REFERENCES

A. Books

Bilbao, P., Corpuz, B., Llagas, A. & Salandanan, G. (2018) The Teaching Profession.
OBE & PPST –Based. Lorimar Publishing, Quezon City

Bilbao, P., Corpuz, B., Llagas, A. & Salandanan, G. (2015) The Teaching Profession.
Lorimar Publishing, Quezon City

Bilbao, P., Corpuz, B., Llagas, A. & Salandanan, G. (2006) The Teaching Profession.
Lorimar Publishing, Quezon City

Lim, L., Caubic, R.,Casihan, L. (2014) The Teaching Profession. Adriana Publishing
Co. Inc.

B. Internet

DepEd Tambayan (2018). Code of ethics for professional teachers explained.

Retrieved on September 30, 2020 from https://depedtambayan.net/the-
code-of-ethics-for-professional-teachers/

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