Lesson 6

Ensuring Teacher Quality

through Competency
Framework and Standards
 Philippine
Professional Standard
for Teachers
The Teaching Profession (ED 102)
21 October 2021
The PPST:

a. sets clear expectations of teachers along well-defined

career stages of professional development from beginning
to distinguished practice;
b. engages teachers to embrace on-going professional
learning for their professional development to enhance
their own teaching;
c. provides a framework of uniform measures to assess
teacher performance; and
d. provides a basis for building public confidence in and
support for the work of teachers.
What is the Philippine Professional Standards for
Teachers (PPST)?

• Is a public statement of professional accountability

• It has four career stages: Beginning, Proficient,
Highly Proficient, and Distinguished.
• It has seven Domains, 37 Strands, and 37 indicators
for each career stage.
What are the uses of the PPST?

According to DO No. 42, s. 2017, the PPST “shall

be used as a basis for all learning and
development programs for teachers to ensure that
teachers are properly equipped to effectively
implement the K to 12 Program”. Teacher
performance appraisals shall also be aligned to the
PPST. Further, the PPST can also be used for the
selection and promotion of teachers.
Why do we need the PPST?

Internationally, teacher quality is articulated in

teacher standards. The PPST is a framework for
teacher quality and teacher development.
Why do we need the PPST?

Among others, the Philippine Professional

Standards for Teachers can be used in: (i) endorsing
programs for initial teacher education; (ii) registering
and accrediting teachers; (iii) raising the quality of
professional learning; (iv) identifying and recognizing
exemplary high level practice; (v) developing
standards for leadership;
Why do we need the PPST?

(vi) establishing a consistent evaluation/assessment

process associated with each Career Stage that
preserves the integrity of the PPST; and (vii)
maintaining an efficient documentation process
associated with achievement of the Indicators across
Career Stages.
PPST as the New Framework for Teacher Quality
and Teacher Development
Other Important Features of the PPST:

The PPST captures teacher quality requirements in the

K to 12. Among others, it gives a focus on:
● mother tongue to facilitate teaching and learning;
● learners in difficult circumstances;
● strategies for promoting literacy and numeracy;
● positive use of ICT; and
● classroom communication strategies.
7 Domains of the PPST:
Qualities expected to teachers based on the
PPST Domains
Career Stages of PPST
Self-Check Activity:

Why are career stages important?

Can you identify one teacher in your
school/district/division/region that fit in
a particular career stage? Provide
justification for the choice.
References:

Bilbao, Purita P., Corpuz, Brenda C., Llagas, Avelina T. and

Gloria G. Salandanan. 2015. The Teaching Profession.
Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing, Inc.

Gatmaitan-Borjal, W., Marasigan, M.G. and A.A. Orosa. _.

Responsibility and Accountability of a Filipino Teacher.
Department of Education: Teacher Education Council.

Generoso, Emerita T. 2020. Module in The Teaching

Profession. Batangas State University Main I.