report in the teaching profession

8/11/2019 Report in the Teaching Profession

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Republic of the PhilippinesUniversity of the Philippines

Catarman N. Samar

College of Education

I. Introduction

Teachers are duly licensed professionals who possess dignity and

reputation with high moral values as well as technical and professional

competence in the practice of their noble profession, they strictly adhere to,

observe, and practice this set of ethical and moral principles, standards, and

values. This paper discusses about the code of ethics in which teachers hold on

to.

Specifically, it talks about the ethics and moral responsibilities of a

teacher. These are the standards for the practice of the teaching profession.

Topics to be conferred are the teacher and the State, the profession, the

teaching community, higher authority in the Philippines, school officials, teachers

and other personnel, the teacher and learners, the teacher and parents, the

teacher and business, as a person, and the disciplinary actions.

Methodology to be used in the presentation of the paper will be classroom

discussion. Articles and additional information are taken from books and the

internet.

II. Discussion

Every teacher has a right to practice their profession. With this right comes

an even greater responsibility of keeping the profession noble, looking up for the

welfare of the learners and the community and adhering to the values and

standards of the State. The cultural and educational heritage of our nation is in

the hands of our teachers. It is their obligation to transmit to the learners such

heritage as well as to elevate national morality, promote national pride, cultivate


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love of country, instill allegiance to the Constitution, and promote obedience to

the laws of the State.

Teachers open the door to the world of knowledge. They inculcate into the

minds and hearts of the learners the love and respect for our country. In as early

as preschool, they mold our children into quality citizens of the country. They are

given the hard task of creating love and devotion for our nation by teaching us

respect and commitment.

It is in the acts of the teacher that he/she is admired and respected.

He/she helps create a learning environment conducive for learning; safe and

sanitary, far from negative influences and danger. The teacher keeps order and

peace in the community and provides leadership for moral, social, educational,

economic and civic betterment. Not only that, a teachers actions must help

insure that the teaching profession is the noblest profession. He/she must avoid

acts to which would taint the teaching profession like misrepresentations and

improper acts, instead, he/she should pursue other studies that would improve

his/her efficiency, enhance the prestige of the profession, and strengthen his

competence, virtues, and productivity in order to be nationally and internationally

competitive.

A teacher must be imbued with the spirit of professional loyalty, mutual

confidence, and faith in one another, self-scarifies 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. He/she must not make false accusations against superiors, especially

under anonymity; however, he/she should present such under oath to competent

authorities if there are valid charges.

School officials, teachers, and other school personnel shall consider it

their cooperative responsibility to formulate important changes in the system at

all levels. They must put into consideration the welfare of the learners as well as


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the institution. Also, the teacher must recognize the interest and well-being of the

learners before his/her own and shall handle the learner justly and impartial.

Since teachers are with the learners from morning until the afternoon, they

must be able to establish and maintain a pleasant relationship with the learners

parents and be able to gain their confidence and respect by insuring conditions

that contribute to the maximum development of the learners and extend

assistance in preventing or solving the learners problems and difficulties.

Teachers, like any other human being, have needs to be satisfied and are

sometimes financially challenged in procuring them. They resort to financial

institutions. Despite this, teachers should maintain a good reputation with respect

to financial matters such as settlement of his/her just debts, loans and other

financial affairs. Also, as a person, a teacher shall maintain at all times a dignified

personality which could serve as a model worthy of emulation by learners, peers,

and others.

Any violation of any provision of his/her Code shall be sufficient ground for

the imposition against erring teacher of disciplinary action consisting of

revocation of his Certificate of Registration and License as a Professional

Teacher, suspension from the practice of the teaching profession, reprimand, or

cancellation of his temporary/special permit under causes specified in Sec. 23,

Article III or R.A. No. 7836, and under Rule 31, Article VIII, of the Rules and

Regulations Implementing R.A. No. 7836. (Sec. 1, Article XII)

III. Summary

The teaching profession is an occupation that most people think is the

easiest thing to do. Little do they know that it does not start and end in theclassroom, instead, it extends to the community. It is the teacher that keeps the

learners safe and educated. It is also them that cater to the needs of not just the

learners but also the society. They are the ones who instill the sense of respect

and pride for the nation. It is in their hands that the future of not only our children


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but of the whole State is under; teaching the young minds for a better nation, a

better tomorrow.

Teachers must follow certain codes of ethics in order to keep them, their

name, and the teaching profession clean and noble. A stained reputation of a

teacher affects not only him but the whole (teaching) community as well.

Teaching morals and values should start from ones self in order to teach them to

others. Teaching good morals and values is a good teacher, having good morals

and values is a better teacher.

IV. References

Bilbao, Corpuz, et. al, The Teaching Profession, Lorimar Publishing Co.,

Inc., Manila, 2006

Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers,

http://sweetlhen2008.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/code-of-ethics-for-

professional-teachers/, (retrieved: July 1, 2014)

Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

teachercodes.iiep.unesco.org/teachercodes/codes/Asia/Philippines.

pdf, (retrieved: July 1, 2014)


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Republic of the PhilippinesUniversity of the Philippines

Catarman N. Samar

College of Education

I. Introduction

Cases of child abuse in schools have been reported in print and broadcast

media. These constitute professional malpractice and violation of the standards

and the Code of Ethics of the profession. Society demands that the teacher uses

his/her best professional judgment to produce desired results in the learning

environment just as it asks the physician to use his best professional judgment

in deciding what medical regiment to prescribe. This paper is about excerpts

from The Family Code of the Philippines.

Specifically, it discusses about parental authority of the teacher to the

students, the effects of parental authority upon the persons of the children,

property of the children and the suspension or termination of parental authority

Methodology to be used in the presentation of the paper will be classroom

discussion. Articles and additional information are taken from books and the

internet.

II. Discussion

Pursuant to the natural right and duty of parents over the person

and property of their unemancipated children, parental authority and

responsibility shall include the caring for and rearing them for civic

consciousness and efficiency and the development of their moral,mental and physical character and well-being. Parents are the first

teachers of a child. Before a child is able to go to school, parents are the ones

who teach the child what is right and wrong and the morals that build a good

character.


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When a child goes to school, the teacher now acts not only as an

instructor but as a parent as well. The school, its administrators and teachers, or

the individual, entity or institution engaged in child are shall have special parental

authority and responsibility over the minor child while under their supervision,

instruction or custody.

Authority and responsibility shall apply to all authorized activities whether

inside or outside the premises of the school, entity or institution. Despite being in

or out of the school premises, the teacher still has that responsibility of being a

parent to the child. The parents, judicial guardians or the persons exercising

substitute parental authority over a minor shall be subsidiary liable.

Those exercising parental authority, the teacher, shall have the following

rights and duties:

1. To keep them in their company, to support, educate and instruct

them by right precept and good example, and to provide for their

upbringing in keeping with their means.

2. To give them love and affection, advice and counsel,

companionship and understanding.

3. To provide them with moral and spiritual guidance, inculcate in

them honesty, integrity, self-discipline, self-reliance, industry and

thrift, stimulate their interest in civic affairs, and inspire in them

compliance with the duties of citizenship.

4. To furnish them with good and wholesome educational materials,

supervise their activities, recreation and association with others,

protect them from bad company, and prevent them from

acquiring habits detrimental to their health, studies and morals.5. To represent them in all matters affecting their interests.

6. To demand from them respect and obedience.

7. To impose discipline on them as may be required under the

circumstances.


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8. To perform such other duties as are imposed by law upon

parents and guardians.

In no case shall the school administrator, teacher of individual engaged in

child care exercising special parental authority inflict corporal punishment upon

the child. Discipline can be attained by teaching the child what is right from wrong

and correcting the wrong-doings by guidance and not by punishment. Praising a

child of his/her achievements is a form of discipline in which the parental

authority is rewarding the positive actions with positive rewards.

III. Summary

Being an instructor and a mentor is just a part of being a teacher. Being a

second parent to the number of children under his/her care is one of the

challenging roles a teacher must portray to be the best in his/her profession.

They are liable for the damages, injuries, and things that will happen to the

learners. They must ensure not only knowledge but also the safety and welfare of

the students.

IV. References

Bilbao, Corpuz, et. al, The Teaching Profession, Lorimar Publishing Co.,

Inc., Manila, 2006

The Family Code of the Philippines: Executive Order No. 209

http://www.chanrobles.com/executiveorderno209.htm, (retrieved:

July 1, 2014)

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