EDUC 103/112 (The Teaching Profession)

Course Code and Title

Name of Faculty: RODOLFO C. DE VERA

A. Course Description
This course deals with the teacher as a person and as a professional
within the context of national and global teachers’ standards, educational
philosophies and legal bases. It includes identification of core values that
uphold the dignity of the teaching profession, discussion of the code of ethics
for professional teachers and awareness of laws and jurisprudence governing
professional rights, privileges and responsibilities, as well as the teachers’ roles
in the society as a transformative agent of change.

B. Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the pre-service teachers can:
A. demonstrate understanding of the philosophical, historical, legal, socio-
cultural and political factors that influence teaching and its
development as a profession;
B. articulate a personal philosophy of teaching;
C. demonstrate understanding of existing laws and related jurisprudence
governing professional ethics, professional rights, privileges, and
responsibilities;
D. manifest dignity in the teaching profession through caring, attitude,
respect, and integrity in teaching; and
E. demonstrate motivation to realize personal growth and professional
development based on the Philippine Professional Standards for
Teachers

C. Course Outline and Time Frame

Duration Topic

Week 1 DMMMSU VMGO Orientation

The Elements of Profession

Week 2 Historical development of the teaching profession

Teaching as a vocation, mission and profession
Meaning of teacher as a professional

Week 3 The competencies of a professional teacher

Models of effective teaching

Week 4-5 The Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers – domains,

strands and indicators
Society’s demands from a teacher as a person
Teacher’s personal qualities
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Week 6-7 The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

Week 8-9 The rights and privileges of teachers in the Philippines

Midterm examination

Week 10-11 The Glocal Teacher

The levels of schooling in the ASEAN
The teacher professional in the ASEAN
Teacher and the teaching profession beyond the ASEAN

Week 12 Changing global landscape in teaching and learning

Week 13 21st century life and career skills

Four pillars of learning

Week 14 Teacher quality and quality teacher

Competency Framework of Teachers in Southeast Asia (CFT
SEA)
PPST stage 1: beginning teachers
Philippine qualification framework for level 6 competencies
CPD: the lifeblood of the teaching profession

Week 15 Ra 10912, the CPD Act of 2016

Joining professional learning communities
Learning from the cpd practices of high performing countries

Week 16-17 Various philosophies of education:

Constructivism, essentialism, progressivism, perennialism,
existentialism, behaviourism, linguistic philosophy
Nature of the learner
Why teach, what to teach, how to teach
Formulating my philosophy of education

Week 18 Teaching as the noblest of all professions

Final examination

D. Required Reading

Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B., Llagas, A., G.G. Salandanan, G (2015). The
teaching profession. Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing

E. Suggested Readings and References

Commonwealth Act No. 578

Competency Framework for Teachers in Southeast Asia (CFT-SEA)
PPST Career Stage 1 – Beginning teachers to assure teacher quality
RA 4670, The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
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F. Course Requirements

1. Projects/Reaction Papers
2. Readings related to teacher education
3. Interview with teachers in the private and public school schools

G. Grading System
1. Class Standing --- 60% (projects, quizzes, assignments, performance tasks)
2. Midterm/Final Exam --- 40%

H. Classroom Policies

1. Students must adhere to the policies stated in the DMMMSU Student

Handbook.
2. Students must be regular and punctual in attending their classes.
3. Students must wear the prescribed uniform for each day.
4. Students who miss a quiz/activity because of a valid reason must inform
the teacher their desire for a special quiz/examination/activity.
5. Students are encouraged to actively participate in class activities.

I. Consultation Hours

T-Th - 1:30-3:30 pm

Prepared by: Recommending Approval: Approved by:

RODOLFO C. DE VERA ZITA D. BALLESTEROS ANTONIO V. CALICDAN

Professor Chair, BEE College Dean

Date: August 8, 2019 Date: August 8, 2019 Date: August 9, 2019