PROF ED 111:

FIELD STUDY 1
MODULE 6 Episode 2
RHONA MAY G. BALINTONG
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 MODUL
Episode Title:
E6
EPISO
The Teacher as a Professional
DE

2
Course Outcome
In this Episode, you must be able to evaluate a teacher based on the Philippine
Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) through a checklist.
Learning Tasks
Activity
For this Episode, your mission is to evaluate a teacher based on the
professional competencies indicated in the checklist on the next page. You will
visit a class and observe whether the teacher possesses such qualities . You
may also evaluate a teacher of your choice, whichever is more convenient for
you.
Be guided by these steps as you work your way through:
Observation Guide

Once permitted,
Visit your FSSTE and ask observe their class and
for their permission that accomplish the
you will observe their checklist below.
class. Evaluate a teacher
based on the qualities
identified in the
checklist.

Process the activity Read the content

given by answering in the
the analysis Abstraction.
questions.

Finalize your checklist,

and accomplish your
Observation report.
To record the data gathered during your observation, you will use the
Professional Qualities Assessment Checklist below in evaluating a teacher.

Professional Qualities Assessment Checklist

Group No. Section Code: Date:
Names (in alphabetical order): Did not participate:
1. 1.

Name of Teacher Evaluated:

Topic: Grade Level:
Does the teacher
exhibit the
competence of a
Beginning Teachers Indicators beginning Comments
teacher?
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Domain 1 Content Knowledge and Pedagogy
Demonstrate content knowledge and its
application within and/or across curriculum
teaching areas.
Demonstrate an understanding of research-
based knowledge and principles of teaching
and learning.
Show skills in the positive use of ICT to
facilitate the teaching and learning process.
Demonstrate knowledge of teaching
strategies that promote literacy and
numeracy skills
Apply teaching strategies that develop
critical and creative thinking, and/or other
higher-order thinking skills.
Use Mother Tongue, Filipino and English to
facilitate teaching and learning. (For
Elementary Teachers)
Demonstrate an understanding of the range
of verbal and non-verbal classroom
communication strategies that support
learner understanding, participation,
engagement and achievement.
Domain 2 Learning Environment
Demonstrate knowledge of policies,
guidelines and procedures that provide safe
and secure learning environments.
Demonstrate understanding of learning
environments that promote fairness,
respect and care to encourage learning
Demonstrate knowledge of managing
classroom structure that engages learners,
individually or in groups, in meaningful
exploration, discovery and hands-on
activities within the available physical
learning environments
Demonstrate understanding of supportive
learning environments that nurture and
inspire learner participation.
Demonstrate knowledge of learning
environments that motivate learners to
work productively by assuming
responsibility for their own learning.
Demonstrate knowledge of positive and
non-violent discipline in the management of
learner behavior.
Domain 3 Diversity of Learners
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding
of differentiated teaching to suit the
learners’ gender, needs, strengths,
interests and experiences.
Implement teaching strategies that are
responsive to the learners’ linguistic,
cultural, socio-economic and religious
backgrounds.
Use strategies responsive to learners with
disabilities, giftedness and talents.
Demonstrate understanding of the special
educational needs of learners in difficult
circumstances, including: geographic
isolation; chronic illness; displacement due
to armed conflict, urban resettlement or
disasters; child abuse and child labor
practices.
Demonstrate knowledge of teaching
strategies that are inclusive of learners
from indigenous groups.
Domain 4 Curriculum and Planning
Prepare developmentally sequenced
teaching and learning process to meet
curriculum requirements.
Identify learning outcomes that are aligned
with learning competencies.
Demonstrate knowledge in the
implementation of relevant and responsive
learning programs.
Seek advice concerning strategies that can
enrich teaching practice.
Show skills in the selection, development
and use of a variety of teaching and
learning resources, including ICT, to
address learning goals.
Domain 5 Assessment and Reporting
Demonstrate knowledge of the design,
selection, organization and use of
diagnostic, formative and summative
assessment strategies consistent with
curriculum requirements.
Demonstrate knowledge of monitoring and
evaluation of learner progress and
achievement using learner attainment data.
Demonstrate knowledge of providing
timely, accurate and constructive feedback
to improve learner performance.
Demonstrate familiarity with a range of
strategies for communicating learner
needs, progress and achievement.
Demonstrate an understanding of the role
of assessment data as feedback in teaching
and learning practices and programs.
Domain 6 Community Linkages and Professional Engagement
Demonstrate an understanding of
knowledge of learning environments that
are responsive to community contexts.
Seek advice concerning strategies that
 build relationships with parents/guardians
and the wider community.
Demonstrate awareness of existing laws
and regulations that apply to the teaching
profession, and become familiar with the
responsibilities specified in the Code of
Ethics for Professional Teachers.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding
of school policies and procedures to foster
harmonious relationship with the wider
school community.
Domain 7 Personal Growth and Professional Development
Articulate a personal philosophy of teaching
that is learner-centered.
Demonstrate behaviors that uphold the
dignity of teaching as a profession by
exhibiting qualities such as caring attitude,
respect and integrity.
Seek opportunities to establish professional
links with colleagues.
Demonstrate an understanding of how
professional reflection and
Demonstrate motivation to realize
professional development goals based on
the Philippine Professional Standards for
Teachers.
Adapted from: Deped Order No. 42, s. 2017

Analysis
Guide Questions:
After conducting your observation, process your thought and answer the
following questions below:
1. What makes a teacher professional?
2. What are the qualifications of a professional teacher?
3. Based on your observation, do you think the teacher reflects a true
professional teacher? Why do you think so?
4. What characteristics or qualities distinguish a professional teacher from
a non-professional teacher?

Abstraction
Some questions on the professionalization of teaching are the following:
1. What are the legal bases of considering teaching as a profession?
2. What are the requirements to become a professional teacher?
Consider these as answer:
1. Fundamental Laws and Principles
 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article XIV
 PD 1006 – Professionalization of Teacher
 RA 7836 – Regulation and Supervision of the Practice Teaching and
Prescribing the Licensure Examination for Teachers or the
Teachers’ Professionalization Act of 1994
 Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
 2. Qualifications of Professional Teachers
 Holds a Professional Teacher’s License
 Holds a bachelor’s degree in Education or any bachelor’s degree
with 18 units of Professional Education units
 Member of a Professional Teacher Organization
 Undertakes continuing professional development
 Abides by the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

Application
My Reflections/Insights
Since this is a group activity, you may simply compile the group's responses and
summarize them in here.

Consider that you will be a future professional

teacher, what standards of behavior should you uphold based on
the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers?

When I become a professional teacher in the

future…
 (Feel free to
write your Lessons learned…
reflections
outside the given
questions.)

*Documentation on the next page

References
Bilbao, P. (2015). Field study 6: on becoming the 21st century teacher. Lorimar Publishing, Inc.
DepEd Order 42, s. 2017. The Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers.
https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DO_s2017_042-1.pdf
Pawilen, G. (2019). Teaching Profession: Passion and Mission. Rex Bookstore. Quezon City