FTC 1 – THE TEACHING PROFESSION

INTRODUCTION
THE TEACHER AND HIS PROFESSION (Reference: Introduction to Education-
The Philippine Setting by Herman C. Gregorio)

The teaching profession is one of the oldest of all learned profession

known in civilization.
Teaching as a profession offers great opportunity to the young and old
people for service to society.
Teaching is the noblest of all human endeavors, the greatest of all
privileges, and the most sacred duty that one can undertake.
Teachers must bear in mind that their profession occupies a position of
public trust.

Service is the Guiding Philosophy of the Teaching Profession

Our Lord created teachers “to serve and not to be served.” Service
must be defined as the performance of a task for the benefit of others, or
to fulfill a social need. Service can give life, honor and beauty. The
teaching profession is rich in the opportunity for service to humanity.
Members of the teaching profession must have a sense of purpose in
their lives and works. Purposeful achievement of goals is almost
synonymous with education itself.

Qualities that the Teacher Should Possess

1. Mastery of the subject matter.
2. Knowledge of the nature of the student.
3. Knowledge of the aims of education and the methods of achieving them.
4. Scientific attitude. (Teachers must plan their work carefully, and
measures the results of his teaching. Teachers must know to apply the
best psychological principles of teaching to his students.)
5. Patience, sympathy and love for students.
6. Pleasant personality and a happy disposition.
7. Freedom from physical impediments. (Teachers must have “sound body
and sound mind.”
8. Ability to think and to speak clearly and logically.
9. Ambition. ( This is to have the desire to grow professionally while in the
service.)
10.Right attitude toward teaching.
11. A spirit of cooperation. ( requires cooperative effort towards and every
teacher, all administrators and supervisors. Cooperation is the life of the
school.)
12.Altruism. A teacher must have a heart yearning for the good of the
others.

Other traits of A Good Teacher (From the study of Dr. Odom)

1. Knowledge of the subject matter – scholarship
2. Know how to teach – good delivery
3. Pleasing personality
4. Justice – fairness – impartiality
5. Interest in the student’s view point
6. High moral character
7. Neatness in appearance
8. Patience
9. High intelligence
10.Broadmindedness, tolerance
11.Sense of humor
12.Sociability
Importance of the Teacher’s Personality in Teaching
Personality is the sum total of individual reaction – tendencies.
Personality is the product of many integrating forces and factors –
physical, mental, social and emotional – as these are influenced by the
environment. The individual’s personality is therefore, a composite of his
physical appearance, his mental capacity, his emotional behavior and
attitude towards others.

Personality of the Teacher Can Be Improved

The desire for improvement, self-examination, focusing upon ideals
and a selection of favorite environment are fundamental principles
underlying growth of personality.

Privileges of Public School Teaching Personnel

1. Teachers are persons in authority (Commonwealth Act 578).
2. Maternity Leave
3. Study leave
4. Outside teaching
5. Vacation and Sick Leave
6. Compulsory Insurance
7. Vacation Pay
8. Service Credit
9. Salary Loans
10.Free Medical Consultation
11.Cost of Living and Special Hardship Allowance
12.Compensation for Injuries
13.Freedom to Join Teachers’ Organizations
14.Enjoy Academic Freedom
15.Working Hours for Teachers
16.Retirement Benefits
17.Tenure of Office
 Privileges of Private School Teachers
1. Member of the Social Security System.
2. Maternity Leave
3. Study Leave
4. Vacation Pay
5. Hospital Privileges

Prohibitive Activities of Public School Personnel

1. Required to grow professionally while in the service.
2. Keep out of politics.
3. Restrictions on Business activities.
4. Smoking prohibited.
5. Payment of debts
6. Relation to sexes
7. Making gifts to official supervisors
8. Inflicting corporal punishment
9. Tutorial services
10.Models of behavior in the community

Learning the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Education

Basic Concepts of the Teaching Profession

1. The fundamental aim of the teaching profession is to stimulate, direct and
guide the pupils, the students, and adults in all the broad phases of their
growth and development, both personal and scholastic. The pupils or
students should likewise be encouraged to formulate and work for high
individual goals in the development of their mental, physical, social and
emotional endowments.
2. The members of the teaching profession must bear in mind that their
profession occupies a position of public trust. To realize this concept, the
teacher must adhere to any reasonable pattern of behavior acceptable by
the community for professional persons.
3. The members of the teaching profession must be guided by the spirit of
service rather than material reward. Service must be the Alpha and Omega
of the teaching profession.
4. The members of the teaching profession must be proud of the uniqueness
and quality or integrity of their profession.
5. The members of the teaching profession must cooperate with parents and
other agencies in the community in the accomplishment of the objectives
of education.
6. The members of the teaching profession must bear in mind that there are
no rights without corresponding duties.
7. The members of the teaching profession must have a sense of purpose in
their lives and works.
8. The members of the teaching profession have the responsibility to preserve
and maintain academic freedom.
9. The members of the teaching profession must join local and national
organizations.
10. The members of the teaching profession must be alert for o
11.Opportunities to improve the quality of teaching and the physical situation
in which pupils or students learn.