The Teaching

Profession
(EDUC 415)
Becoming a
Professional
Teacher
Activity 1 : Who am I?
Professional Teacher
“licensed professional who possesses dignity and reputation, with
moral values as well as technical and professional competence …
she/he adheres to, observes, and practices a set of
ethical and moral principles,
standard, and values”

(Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers, 1997)

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The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
ARTICLE V
THE TEACHER AND THE TEACHING COMMUNITY
ARTICLE VI
THE TEACHER AND HIGHER AUTHORITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES
ARTICLE VII
SCHOOL OFFICIALS, TEACHERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL
ARTICLE VIII
THE TEACHER AND LEARNERS
ARTICLE IX
THE TEACHER AND PARENTS
The Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers
ARTICLE X
THE TEACHER AND BUSINESS
ARTICLE XI
THE TEACHER AS A PERSON
ARTICLE XII
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
ARTICLE XIII
EFFECTIVITY
ARTICLE V
THE TEACHER AND THE TEACHING COMMUNITY

Section 1. Teachers shall, at all times, be imbued

with the spirit of professional loyalty, mutual
confidence, and faith in one another, self-sacrifice for
the common good, and full cooperation with colleagues.
When the best interest of the learners, the school, or
the profession is at stake in any controversy, teachers
shall support one another.
 ARTICLE V
THE TEACHER AND THE TEACHING COMMUNITY

… not to claim work not of his own

… shall organize records before leaving the position

… shall hold inviolate all confidential information

… shall seek correctives for the conducts of his associate

… submit justifiable criticism

… may apply for a vacant position

ARTICLE VI
THE TEACHER AND HIGHER AUTHORITIES IN THE
PHILIPPINES

Section 1. A teacher shall make it his duty

to make an honest effort to understand and
support the legitimate policies of the school
and the administration regardless of
professional feeling or private opinion and
shall faithfully carry them out.
 ARTICLE VI
THE TEACHER AND HIGHER AUTHORITIES IN THE
PHILIPPINES

… shall not make false accusations

… shall transact official business

… has a right to seek redress against injustice

and discrimination

… has a right to invoke that principle of having

positions are for the interest of the service

… assumes a contractual obligation

ARTICLE VII
SCHOOL OFFICIALS, TEACHERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL

Section 1. School officials shall at

all times show professional courtesy,
helpfulness and sympathy towards
teachers and other personnel, such
practices being standards of effective
school supervision, dignified
administration, responsible leadership
and enlightened direction.
 ARTICLE VII
SCHOOL OFFICIALS, TEACHERS AND OTHER
PERSONNEL

… shall formulate policies and introduce

changes

… shall encourage and attend to the

professional growth of all teachers

… shall not cause for other’s

dismissal

… shall ensure that teachers are legally

employed
ARTICLE VIII
THE TEACHER AND LEARNERS

Section 1. A teacher has the right and

duty to determine the academic marks and
the 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.
 ARTICLE VIII
THE TEACHER AND LEARNERS

... shall recognize the interest and welfare of the learners

justly and impartially

… shall not be prejudiced and discriminatory against any

learner

… shall not accept favors or gifts, specially

underserved

… shall fairly evaluate learner’s work

… shall exercise professional discretion to avoid

scandal, gossip, and preferential treatment of learner

… shall not inflict corporal punishment

… shall ensure the learner’s maximum development

ARTICLE IX
THE TEACHER AND PARENTS

Section 1. A teacher shall establish and maintain

cordial relations with parents, and shall conduct himself to
merit their confidence and respect.
 ARTICLE IX
THE TEACHER AND PARENTS

… shall inform parents of

the progress or
deficiencies of learners

… shall hear parents

complain an discourage
unfair criticism
ARTICLE X
THE TEACHER AND BUSINESS

Section 1. A teacher has a right to

engage, directly and indirectly, in
legitimate income generation, provided that
it does not relate to or adversely affect his
work.
 ARTICLE X
THE TEACHER AND BUSINESS

… shall maintain good reputation in

respect to financial matters

… shall not be an agent of or financially

interested in any purchase and disposal
of school commodities except when aligned
with existing regulations
ARTICLE XI
THE TEACHER AS A PERSON

live with dignity

Section 1. A teacher shall

in all places at all times.

Section 2. A teacher shall place premium upon self-

respect and self-discipline as the principle
of personal behavior in all relationships with others and in
all situations.
ARTICLE XI
THE TEACHER AS A PERSON

Section 3. A teacher shall maintain at all times a

dignified personality which could serve as
model worthy of emulation by learners, peers, and
others.

Section 4. A teacher shall always recognize the

Almighty God or Being as guide of his own
destiny and of the destinies of men and nations.
ARTICLE XII
DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Section 1. Any violation of any provision of this

Code shall be sufficient ground for the imposition
against the erring teacher of disciplinary action
consisting of revocation of his Certificate of
Registration and License of Professional Teacher,
suspension from the practice of the teaching profession,
reprimand, or cancellation of his temporary/special
permit …
ARTICLE XIII
EFFECTIVITY

Section 1. This Code shall be approved by the

Professional Regulation Commission and shall take effect
sixty (60) days following its publication in the
official Gazette or any newspaper of general
circulation, whichever is earlier.
In short…
A professional teacher should not only pass the licensure
examination for teachers. He should be clothed with the
moral and social responsibilities including commitment to
the teaching community, obedience to the higher
authorities, good professional relationship with other
school officials, teachers and personnel, commitment to the
learners, communication with the parents and of course, a
professional life as a person.