CHAPTER 3 LESSON 3:

CODE OF ETHICS FOR

PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS:
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS
TEACHER AND THE • THE LEARNERS ARE OUR PRIMARY
LEARNER INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS. THEY HAVE
NO CHOICE OVER THE KIND OF
TEACHER GIVEN THEM.

• THE PROFESSIONAL TEACHER HAS THE

“INTEREST AND WELFARE OF
LEARNERS AS HIS/HER FIRST AND
FOREMOST CONCERN AND UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL A TEACHER BE
PREJUDICED NOR DISCRIMINATORY
AGAINST ANY LEARNER.”
ARTICLE VIII, TEACHER AND THE LEARNERS
• SECTION 1. A teacher has the right and duty to determine the
academic marks and promotion of learners in the subjects they
handle. Such determination shall be in accordance with generally
accepted producers of evaluation and measurement. In case of any
complaint, teachers concerned shall immediately take appropriate
action observing the process.

• SECTION 2. A teacher shall recognize that the interest and welfares of

learners are his first and foremost concern and shall handle each
learner justly and impartially.
• SECTION 3. Under no circumstance shall a teacher be prejudiced nor
discriminatory against any learner.

• SECTION 4. A teacher shall not accept favors or gifts from learners, their
parents or other in their behalf in exchange for requested concession
especially if under served.

• SECTION 5. A teacher shall not accept, directly or indirectly, any

remuneration from tutorials other that what is authorized for such
service.

• SECTION 6. A teacher shall base the evaluation of the learner’s work on

merit and quality of academic performance.
• SECTION 7. In a situation where mutual attraction and subsequent love
develop between teacher and learner, the teacher shall exercise utmost
professional discretion to avoid scandal, gossip, and preferential
treatment of the learner.

• SECTION 8. A teacher shall not inflict corporal punishment on offending

learners nor make deductions from their scholastic ratings as a
punishment for acts which are clearly not manifestations of poor
scholarship.

• SECTION 9. A teacher shall ensure that the conditions contributive to the

maximum development of learners are adequate, and shall extend
needed assistance in preventing or solving learner’s problem and
difficulties.
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PRESENTED BY:
GRATEJA, CHERRY MAY
ENOVISO, CRIZEL MAE Q.
NORRIGA, ROSE MARIE