THE TEACHING PROFESSION

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Module 10

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS AND COVERAGE OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OF

THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS

By:

DR. NARCISA R. FIGUERRES

deanfiguerres@yahoo.com

January 2023
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Module 10
 TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS AND COVERAGE OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OF THE
LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS

Table of Specifications of Professional Education of the Licensure Examination for Teachers

Cluster Subjects Competency Weight

Teaching Profession  Determine ways and means to ensure high standards 2%

Social Dimensions of of the teacher’s personal and professional
Education development.
Field Study  Describe the roles and responsibilities of the teacher in 2%
Practice Teaching the local and global community.
(20%)  Analyze the historical , economic , socio-cultural , 5%
geographical , environmental political and socio-
psychological factors that influence the school as an
agent of change and the teacher as a facilitator of
learning.
 Interpret educational problems in the light of 5%
philosophical and legal foundations of education.
 Apply the four pillars of learning to know , learning to 3%
do , learning to live together and learning to be – in
responding to the aspirations of the learner and the
community.
 Apply ethical principles in the teacher’s personal life 3%
and in his/her relationship with other people.
 Reflect on the professional teacher’s accountability to
learner’s performance and to the teacher’s total
involvement in the teaching profession.

Principles of Teaching  Employ activities , teaching methods , instructional 10%

Educational technology materials and technology , classroom management
Curriculum techniques appropriate for a chosen subject area.
Development  Apply appropriate approaches to lesson planning and 6%
Field Study curriculum development.
Practice Teaching  Apply principles in the preparation and utilization of the 5%
(35%) conventional and non-conventional technology as well
as traditional and alternative teaching strategies.
 Align curriculum components to instruction and 5%
assessment.
 Distinguish the roles of stakeholders in the delivery of 1%
the curriculum.
 Use activities that enhance critical , creative and 5%
metacognitive reading skills.
 Analyze extrinsic and intrinsic factors that affect 3%
reading performance.
Table of Specifications of Professional Education of the Licensure Examination for Teachers
Cluster Subjects Competency Weight

Facilitating Learning  Analyze the cognitive , metacognitive , motivational 5%

Child and Adolescent socio-cultural factors that affect learning.
Development  Apply theories of learning and development to the 8%
(20%) teaching-learning process.
 Draw educational implications of research findings 5%
related to child and adolescent learning and
development along with the biological , linguistic ,
cognitive , social and psychological dimensions.
 Organize a learning environment that is responsive to 2%
learner’s needs and that promotes fairness among
learners of various cultures , family background and
gender.

Assessment of Learning  Apply principles in constructing traditional and 10%

Field Study alternative/authentic forms of high quality assessment.
Practice Teaching  Interpret assessment results. 7%
(25%)  Utilize processed data and assessment results in 3%
reporting learner’s performance to improve teaching
and learning.
 Demonstrate skills in the use of techniques and tools in 3%
assessing affective learning.
 Assign student’s marks or ratings. 2%

LEARNING TASK NO. 1

Direction : Multiple Choice. Situational Analysis. The following are teaching and learning
situations which may likely help you during the Licensure Examination for Teachers

1. Research is encouraged among teachers. They have the privilege of expounding the product of his
researches. If the results of his research are found to be inimical to the declared policies of the
State , what should the teacher do?
a. Bring the results to proper authorities for appropriate remedial action
b. Keep quiet. After all the results are his
c. Publish the results in the national papers
d. Publish the results in a book

2. Every teacher shall merit reasonable social recognition for which purpose he shall refrain from
such activities as
a. Texting during class period
b. Inflicting physical harm
c. Gambling , smoking and drunkenness
d. Loitering

3. Ms. Dela Cruz decided to resign as a classroom teacher in favor of a job abroad. What should she
do?
a. Bring home all her students’ data and academic records
b. Turn over all teaching materials to the office of the principal
c. Organize for the incoming teacher such records as are necessary to carry on the work
d. Write a thank you letter to school personnel

4. A teacher may apply for a vacant position for which he is qualified ; provided that he
a. respects the system of selection on the basis of merit and competence
b. obtains a doctoral degree
c. gets recommendation from his previous employer
d. submits all the documentary requirement
5. A teacher shall not make any false accusations against superiors especially under
a. the influence of liquor
b. b. anonymity
c. peer pressure
d. d. oath

6. In a situation where mutual attraction and subsequent love develop between teacher and the
learner , the teacher shall
a. keep it a secret to avoid scandal
b. exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid gossip
c. tell it right away to the Principal
d. inform the parents of the learner

7. Which of the following is not a commendable act of a teacher?

 a. Maintaining a dignified personality at all times
b. Recognition of God as Guide of his own destiny
c. Submission to the press of professional criticism against another teacher
d. Transacting all official business through channels

8. How will a teacher show good reputation with respect to financial matter?
a. Sells bags and shirts to well-to-do parents
b. Solicits cash to civic spirited parents for room improvement
c. Collects from students payments for teaching materials
d. Settles his debts and loans

9. Whose interest is the teacher’s first and foremost concern?

a. His own interest as a professional teacher
b. The interest of his learner
c. The Department of Education
d. The Management Staff

10. You have just passed the LET and applied for a teaching job. The 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 find 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 local reporter

11. Which of the following measures should a teacher do to a principal whom she would like to file a
case of sexual harassment without violating the relationship of the teacher to his superiors?
a. Present the case before competent authority and prepare to prove the charge
b. Write an anonymous letter to a higher school official to denounce the superior
c. Call a parent-teacher meeting and denounce the superior
d. Encourage the teachers and students to hold a demonstration to oust the superior

12. Which one indicates a teacher’s genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching?
a. Sticking to teaching for the moment that there are no better offers
b. Telling everyone that he went to teaching for there was no other choice
c. Engaging himself in continuing professional development
d. Belittling the remuneration one gets from teaching

13. Which one indicates a teacher’s genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching?
a. Sticking to teaching for the moment that there are no better offers
b. Telling everyone that he went to teaching for there was no other choice
c. Engaging himself in continuing professional development
d. Belittling the remuneration one gets from teaching

14. A teacher discovers that a product of a certain bottling company brings about damage to teeth.
Much as he wanted to share the result of his research , he could not because of harassment from
the management. Which teacher’s right is violated ?
 a. Right to property
b. Right to one’s honor
c. Academic freedom
d. right to make a livelihood

15. Other than what is authorized by the school , the teacher shall not accept , directly or indirectly any
remuneration from
a. canteen income
b. tutorials
c. overtime work
d. proceeds from popularity contest

16. A teacher shall not make deductions from the students’ scholastic ratings as punishment for
a. misbehavior
b. habitual tardiness
c. refusal to participate in cleaning the classroom
d. all the above

17. Which one indicates a teacher’s genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching?
a. Sticking to teaching for the moment that there are no better offers
b. Telling everyone that he went to teaching for there was no other choice
c. Engaging himself in continuing professional development
d. Belittling the remuneration one gets from teaching

18. A teacher discovers that a product of a certain bottling company brings about damage to teeth.
Much as he wanted to share the result of his research , he could not because of harassment from
the management. Which teacher’s right is violated ?
a. Right to property
b. right to one’s honor
c. Academic freedom
d. right to make a livelihood

19. Other than what is authorized by the school , the teacher shall not accept , directly or indirectly any
remuneration from
a. canteen income
b. tutorials
c. overtime work
d. proceeds from popularity contest

20. In a situation where mutual attraction and subsequent love develop between teacher and the
learner , the teacher shall
a. keep it a secret to avoid scandal
b. exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid gossip
 c. tell it right away to the Principal
d. inform the parents of the learner

21. Which of the following is not a commendable act of a teacher?

a. Maintaining a dignified personality at all times
b. Recognition of God as Guide of his own destiny
c. Submission to the press of professional criticism against another teacher
d. Transacting all official business through channels

22. Which of the following is not a commendable act of a teacher?

a. Maintaining a dignified personality at all times
b. Recognition of God as Guide of his own destiny
c. Submission to the press of professional criticism against another teacher
d. Transacting all official business through channels

23. How will a teacher show good reputation with respect to financial matter?
a. Sells bags and shirts to well-to-do parents
b. Solicits cash to civic spirited parents for room improvement
c. Collects from students payments for teaching materials
d. Settles his debts and loans

24. Whose interest is the teacher’s first and foremost concern?

a. His own interest as a professional teacher
b. The interest of his learner
c. The Department of Education
d. The Management Staff

25. You have just passed the LET and applied for a teaching job. The 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 find 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 local reporter

26. Which of the following is not a commendable act of a teacher?

a. Maintaining a dignified personality at all times
b. Recognition of God as Guide of his own destiny
c. Submission to the press of professional criticism against another teacher
d. Transacting all official business through channels

27. Which of the following measures should a teacher do to a principal whom she would like to file a
case of sexual harassment without violating the relationship of the teacher to his superiors?
a. Present the case before competent authority and prepare to prove the charge
b. Write an anonymous letter to a higher school official to denounce the superior
c. Call a parent-teacher meeting and denounce the superior
 d. Encourage the teachers and students to hold a demonstration to oust the superior

28. Which one indicates a teacher’s genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching?
e. Sticking to teaching for the moment that there are no better offers
f. Telling everyone that he went to teaching for there was no other choice
g. Engaging himself in continuing professional development
h. Belittling the remuneration one gets from teaching

29. A teacher discovers that a product of a certain bottling company brings about damage to teeth.
Much as he wanted to share the result of his research , he could not because of harassment from
the management. Which teacher’s right is violated ?
a. Right to property
b. Right to one’s honor
e. Academic freedom
f. d. right to make a livelihood

30. Other than what is authorized by the school , the teacher shall not accept , directly or indirectly any
remuneration from
a. canteen income
b. b. tutorials
c. overtime work
d. d. proceeds from popularity contest

31. A teacher shall not make deductions from the students’ scholastic ratings as punishment for
a. misbehavior
b. habitual tardiness
c. refusal to participate in cleaning the classroom
d. all the above

32. What do you think would be the action of a teacher who found out and has proven that his
principal is involved in the malversation of funds of their school?

a. Malign him through an anonymous letter

b. Circulate this issue and let it become a gossip
c. Present the charge to a competent authority
d. Ignore what the teacher has discovered about this action of the principal

33. If a teacher is an advocate of the “banking concept in education” , he or she views students as

a. Clear account to be filled up by the teacher

b. Dormant account to be activated by the teacher
 c. Wobble account to be balanced by the teacher
d. All of the above

34. Teacher Carol is a neophyte teacher. One time , a mother of one of her students confronted and
maligned her in front of her colleagues. How should Teacher Carol react on this kind of situation?

a. Walk away and ignore the mother

b. Answer back the mother and malign her too
c. Allow the mother to keep on maligning her until it’s her turn to do the same
d. Wait until the emotion of the mother subsides and invite her to discuss the concern with the
principal or guidance counselor

35. During the distribution of the report card , which of the following is the foremost concern of the 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 student
d. Discuss the complaints of other teachers and classmates of the students

36. Which of the following would best describe the role of schools?

a. To educate the citizens

b. To fit the citizens into the society
c. To educate the citizens to change the society
d. All of the above

37. Teacher Leon and student Joyce are mutually attracted the first time they see each other. This
mutual attraction developed into love. Can they continue this kind of relationship?

a. Continue the relationship but Teacher Leon must exercise outmost professional discretion so
as to protect the interest of one another
b. Stop the relationship because Teacher Leon is not allowed to have a romantic relationship with
any of his students
c. Defer the relationship and wait for the right time
d. None of the above

38. Principal Lourdes asks Teacher Elvie to prepare the report to be presented to the Supervisor. After
the presentation , the Supervisor commended the Principal for the excellent report. She even asks
her to print the materials for distribution to other principals. In the printed work , Principal Lourdes
does not even acknowledge teacher Elvie. Is this professionally and ethically correct?
 a. Yes , the Principal has all the right to decide who will be acknowledged
b. Yes , the Principal knows that Teacher Elvie is afraid of her and will not complaint
c. Yes , the Principal must impress the Supervisor and hide the truth that it is not her alone who
prepared the report
d. None of the choices is correct

39. Mrs. Valenzuela is always guided by the principle that she has the foremost responsibility as a
teacher. Given the following , which do you think is the main responsibility of Mrs. Valenzuela?

a. Shares responsibility in counseling

b. Guides students in the learning process
c. Inspires students through interesting lessons
d. Asks challenging questions

40. What practices will demonstrate the teacher’s genuine concern on the learning of students?

a. Confer progress of students to their parents

b. Guides students to meet their learning goals
c. Validates if learning goals were met
d. All of the above

LEARNING TASK NO. 2

Direction : Online Research. Using the internet as your primary source of information , gather data about
the Four Pillars of Learning.
Learning To Know

Learning To Do

Learning To Live Together

Learning To Be