Name: _______________________________ Date of Observation: ___________

Year & Section: _______________________

Episode 31: Professional Ethics

Observation

A. Answer the following question:

1. Does the school have a faculty manual?

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2. Does faculty manual reflect the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers?

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3. Are there provisions in the manual regarding disciplinary actions or sanctions for misbehavior,
misconduct, or unethical practices of teachers?

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4. Does the school provide trainings or re-orientation for teachers regarding the Code of Ethics
for Professional Teachers?

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B. Request a copy of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers. Provide a summary of each
article. Write down your answer on the left column.

Articles Summary

Article II: The Teacher and

The State

Article III: Teacher and

The Community
Article IV: A Teacher and
The Profession

Article V: The Teacher and

The Teaching Community
Article VI: The Teacher
and Higher Authorities in
the Professions

Article VII: School

Officials Teachers, and
Other Personnel
Article VIII: The Teachers
and Learners

Article IX: The Teachers

and Parents
Article X: The Teacher and
Business

Article XI: The Teacher

and Person
C. Review the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers. Identify which of the ethical standards
promotes the enhancement of the teachers’ competency in terms of the following:

Knowledge
Skills

Attitude
D. Observe the teachers. Describe how they act professionally within the school premises. Write
down your observation below

Processing
A. Read carefully and answer the following questions.

1. What is the important of the Code of Ethics to teachers?

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2. How does the Code of Ethics influence the personal life of the teacher?

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3. How does the Code of Ethics influence a teacher’s competence?

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4. In what aspect does the teacher need improvement?

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5. How will you promote the Code of Ethics to fellow teachers?

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B. Write an essay about the characteristics of an ideal teacher.

Reflection

Complete the following:

1. I realized that

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2. I believe that

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3. I feel that

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4. When I become a teacher, I will

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