DOMAIN 7:

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
and
Personal Development
 Teachers, as professionals, need to grow
personally and professionally. This is essential
in sustaining their sense of mission and passion
in the teaching profession. Professional
development activities keep teachers updated
in their fields of specialization and in the
developments in education. Personal growth,
meanwhile, helps teachers develop their
maturity in the conduct of their teaching duties
and sustaining their commitment for personal
and academic integrity. This domain contains
five strands:
1. Philosophy of teaching
2. Dignity of teaching as a profession
3. Professional links with colleagues
4. Professional reflection and learning to
improve practice
5. Professional development goals
DIFFERENT CAREER The professional development of a
teacher happens in a continuum from
OF PROFESSIONAL beginning to exemplary practice.
According to the Department of
TEACHERS IN THE Education:

PHILIPPINES Anchored on the principle of lifelong

learning, the professional standards for
teachers recognize the significance of a
standards framework that articulates
developmental progression as teachers
develop, refine their practice, and
respond to the complexities of
educational reforms. (DO No. 42 s2017,
7)
 CAREER STAGE 1:
BEGINNING TEACHERS
a. Gained the qualifications recognized for entry into the teaching
profession
b. Have a strong understanding of the subjects/areas in which they are
trained in terms of content knowledge and pedagogy
c. Possess the requisite knowledge, skills, and values that support the
teaching and learning process
d. Manage learning programs and have strategies that promote learning
based on the needs of their students
e. Seek advice from experienced colleagues to consolidate their
teaching practice
 CAREER STAGE 2:
PROFICIENT TEACHERS
a. Professionally independent in the application of skills vital to the
teaching and learning process
b. Provide focused teaching programs that meet curriculum and
assessment requirements
c. Display skills in planning, implementing, and managing learning
programs
d. Actively engage in collaborative learning with the professional
community and other stakeholders for mutual growth and advancement
e. Reflective practitioners who continually consolidate knowledge,
skills, and practices of Beginning Teachers
 CAREER STAGE 3: HIGHLY
PROFICIENT TEACHERS
a. Consistently display a high level of performance in their teaching
practice
b. Manifest an in-depth and sophisticated understanding of the teaching
and learning process
c. Have high education-focused situation cognition, are more adept in
problem-solving, and optimize opportunities gained from experience
d. Work collaboratively with colleagues and provide them support and
mentoring to enhance their learning and practice
e. Continually seek to develop their professional knowledge and
practice by reflecting on their own needs and those of their colleagues
and students
 CAREER STAGE 4:
DISTINGUISHED TEACHERS
a. Embody the highest standard for teaching grounded in global best
practices
b. Exhibit exceptional capacity to improve their teaching practice and
that of others
c. Are recognized as leaders in education, contributors to the
profession, and initiators of collaborations and partnerships
d. Create lifelong impact in the lives of colleagues, students, and
others
e. Consistently seek professional advancement and relevance in pursuit
of teaching quality and excellence
f. Exhibit commitment to inspire the education community and
stakeholders for the improvement of education provision in the
Philippines
TEACHERS ARE CONSIDERED PROFESSIONALS. THEY NEED TO PERFORM
THEIR TEACHING DUTIES BASED ON THE STANDARDS SET BY THE
GOVERNMENT FOR ALL PROFESSIONAL TO TEACHERS. IN THE
PHILIPPINES, THERE ARE 7 DOMAINS OF TEACHING EXCELLENCE THAT
CONSTITUTE THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF TEACHERS IN THE
COUNTRY:

CONTENT
KNOWLEDGE DIVERSITY
LEARNING
AND OF LEARNERS
ENVIRONMENT
PEDAGOGY
 ASSESSMENT COMMUNITY
CURRICULU AND LINKAGES
M REPORTING AND
AND PROFESSION
PLANNING AL
ENGAGEMEN
T
 PERSONAL
GROWTH
AND
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT