E N T L Y A S K E D Q U E S T IO N S

FR EQ U
ON C O D E O F E T H I C S F O R
PROFESSION A L T E A C H E R S
SHE RY R O S E S. T A L U A
TEACHER III
QUESTION # 1

WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT THE CODE OF

ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS?
A professional Code of Ethics outlines teachers' primary
responsibilities to their students and defines their role
in a student's life. Educators must demonstrate
impartiality, integrity, and ethical behavior in the
classroom, whether virtual or in-person and in their
conduct with parents and coworkers.
QUESTION # 2

HOW DOES THE CODE OF ETHICS INFLUENCE A

TEACHERS COMPETENCE?
Code of Ethics help teachers create a safe, productive,
and positive learning environment in their teaching
career. Teachers are expected to maintain challenging
expectations that will improve the potential of all
learners through meaningful and inclusive
participation in the classroom, school, and community.
QUESTION # 3

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THE CODE OF

ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS?
The code of ethics for teachers is designed to
protect the rights of the students, all the students.
It is important that teachers understand that when
they get a teaching position they are agreeing to
follow the Code of Ethics.
QUESTION # 4

What are the most important ethical

considerations for teachers?
The core of teaching consists of four basic
values: dignity, truthfulness, fairness and
responsibility & freedom. All teaching is founded on
ethics – whether it be the teacher-student relationship,
pluralism or a teacher's relationship with their work.
QUESTION # 5
What are the responsibilities of
teachers to the community as specified
in the Code of Ethics for teachers?
Every teacher shall provide leadership and
initiative to actively participate in community
movements for moral, social, educational,
economic and civic betterment.
     

QUESTION # 6

What are the ethical boundaries

teachers should maintain?
 5 CRUCIAL BOUNDARIES TEACHERS MUST MAINTAIN IN CLASSROOMS

CONSIDER ALL STUDENTS EQUAL.

REFRAIN FROM GIVING PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO SPECIFIC
STUDENTS.
PREVENT PERSONAL PROBLEMS FROM INFLUENCING AND
INTERFERING WITH PROFESSIONAL DUTIES.
DEVELOP EMOTIONAL INDEPENDENCE AMONG STUDENTS.
QUESTION # 7
How do ethics inform a teacher's
personal and professional actions?
The professional educator assumes responsibility
and accountability for his or her performance and
continually strives to demonstrate competence. The
professional educator endeavors to maintain the
dignity of the profession by respecting and obeying
the law, and by demonstrating personal integrity.
QUESTION # 8

What is the most serious ethical violation

for an educator?
The most serious allegations of professional
misconduct involve boundary violations and
sexual misconduct or sexual abuse or
exploitation with students.
QUESTION # 9

What are the ethics that we should

follow in classroom?
 ETHICS IS AN ABSTRACTION ABOUT MORAL VALUES AND RULES. THERE ARE FOUR
PRINCIPLES OF ETHICS IN EDUCATION:

•1) Honesty. Honesty is a very important trait to have in education.

•2) Confidentiality. Confidentiality is one of the other ethics that is
essential in education.
•3) Conflict of interest.
•4) Responsibility.
QUESTION #10

How do teachers observe

professional ethics in dealing with
the parents?
Apart from colleagues, the educators must engage in
positive interactions with parents or guardians for
the child's future. In case of troublesome parents, the
meetings must be conducted under the supervision
of administrator or with the help from other teachers.
They must not give into unduly demands by parents.
QUESTION # 10

•What is the biggest ethical

issue today?
Harassment and discrimination are arguably the
largest ethical issues that impact business
owners today. Should harassment or
discrimination take place in the workplace, the
result could be catastrophic for your
organization both financially and reputationally.
Question # 11

Will a single female teacher impregnated by

her boyfriend who is also single, be liable
for violation of Code of Ethics?
There is no law which penalizes an unmarried mother
under those circumstances by reason of her sexual
conduct or prescribed sexual activity between two
unmarried persons.
Question # 12
When can we say that a teacher is
already incurred Absence Without Leave
(AWOL)?
Section 4: Every teacher shall possess and
actualize a full commitment and devotion to duty.

A teacher can be considered as AWOL if he/she

incurred more than 30 days of absence without
filing leave.
Question # 13
Teacher collects/solicit money from his
students for religious activities. Is it allowed
in code of ethics?
Section 5. A teacher shall not engage in the
promotion of any political, religious, or other
partisan interest, and shall not, directly or
indirectly, solicit, require, collect, or receive any
money or service or other valuable material from
any person or entity for such purposes.
QUESTION # 14
Teacher X, a Senior Highschool teacher,
threatens her students that they will be given a
failing grades if they will not vote for her son
running for SK Chairman in their Barangay. Did
Teacher X violate the Code of Ethics?
Section 7. A teacher shall not use his
position or facial authority or influence
to coerce any other person to follow any
political course of action.