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    The Code of Ethics :For Professional Teachers

    The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers serves as guide for teachers specifically to
    new teachers for them to exhibit proper behavior to the learning community at all times.
    It is imperative that you observe and practice this set of ethical and moral principles,
    standards, and values.
    In everyday life, you are confronted with the challenges to do the right thing. When you
    are faced with professional decisions that seem to have ethical implications, the re are
    conditions and provisions of the Code of Ethics that will guide you to determine the best
    actions.

    Teachers have the responsibility to push their learners to their full potential and to
    develop their personality.

    Teachers have great influence in the lives of their learners. They are expected to be
    professionally competent in the practice of their profession. Moreover, they need also to
    possess good reputation not only in the school but in the entire community. Having this
    big responsibility in the learning environment, teachers must be guided by this document
    which comprehensively discuss the different expectations from a teacher.

    As mandated in the Code of Ethics for professional teachers, you have the responsibility
    to interact positively with parents, community members, and other stakeholders of the
    school. Contact with parents must be conducted regularly and be kept professional and
    free from arguments. If you have an issue with parents, community members, or
    stakeholders it must be presented during meetings and conferences. Being a teacher
    you must recognize that education is a public service and strive to keep the public
    informed of the programs, projects and activities.

    In the school you are expected to collaborate with your school administrators, co -
    teachers, and other personnel in order to provide a safe, friendly learning
    experiences for the learners.

    As part of the DepEd organization, you are further expected to follow the
    directions and instructions of your school administrator and higher DepEd
    officials.

    Being a teacher, you should consider your co-teachers and other personnel in achieving
    the goals of education. They must be treated with courtesy, consideration, and mutual
    respect. You should also be punctual in the submission of office reports and other tasks
    to facilitate the completion of the work by the support personnel.
    Objectives:
    a. . Demonstrate understanding of the key provisions of the code of ethics and
    become familiar with the responsibilities of a professional teacher.
    b. Describe how the code of ethics can help or guide a teacher in the day to day
    performance/tasks of his work, hence resulting to a good teacher
    c. Describe and become familiar with the responsibilities specified in the Code of
    Ethics for Professional Teachers.
    d. Exhibit professional behavior as set out by the Code of Ethics for Teachers in the
    Philippines.

    Glossary of terms

    Terms Definition

    Code a guide of principles designed to help


    of professionals act with honesty and
    Ethics integrity. A written set of rules and
    management to help them conduct their
    actions in accordance with its primary
    values and standards. (Oxford English
    Dictionary)

    Teacher a person who facilitate learners


    to gain knowledge, skills, and
    values that enhance
    development. A person who has
    the knowledge, skills, attitude,
    and special trainings in teaching,
    explaining, and educating. (R.A.
    9155)

    Professional a person who characterized


    by or conforming to the
    technical or ethical
    standards of a profession. A
    person who exhibits
    courtesy, conscientiousness,
    and generally manners that
    are acceptable resulting
    improvement of the
    organization he belongs
    Behavior the way in which one acts or
    conducts oneself, especially
    toward others and to the
    organization he or she is
    serving.

    School is an educational institution,


    private, and public, understating
    operation with a specific age
    group of pupils or students
    pursuing defined studies at
    defined level, receiving instruction
    from teachers, usually located in a
    building or a group of buildings in
    a particular physical site. (R.A.
    9155)

    Learner any individual seeking basic


    literacy skills and functional life
    skills or support services for the
    improvement of the quality of
    his/her life (R.A. 9155)

    PREAMBLE
    Teachers are duly licensed professionals who possesses 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.

    Article 1
    Scope and Limitations
    Section 1. The Philippine Constitution provides that all educational institution shall offer
    quality education for all competent teachers committed of it’s full realization The
    provision of this Code shall apply, therefore, to all teachers in schools in the Philippines.
    Section 2. This Code covers all public and private school teachers in all educational
    institutions at the preschool, primary, elementary. and secondary levels whe ther
    academic, vocational, special, technical, or non-formal. The term “teacher” shall include
    industrial arts or vocational teachers and all other persons performing supervisory and
    /or administrative functions in all school at the aforesaid levels, wheth er on full time or
    part-time basis.
    PreTest

     . Toward the end of the school year, the mother of one of the candidates for
    honors visits you to ask about her child’s chances of graduating with
    honors. She brings a basket of fruits in season for you. What should you
    do?

    a. Reject the basket of fruits and tell her that you have enough at home.
    b. Accept the fruits and assure the mother that the daughter will be given honor
    student.
    c. Respectfully reject the offer and explain that you might be accused of bri bery.
    d. Explain the chance of the daughter objectively and graciously accept the offer.

     Which of the following is NOT correct under the Code of Ethics for
    Teachers regarding teacher and business?

    A No teacher shall act, directly or indirectly, as agent of , or be financially


    interested in any commercial venture which furnishes textbooks and other school
    commodities.
    b. A teacher has no right to engage, directly or indirectly, in legitimate income
    generation.
    c. A teacher shall maintain a good reputation with respect to the financial matters
    such as in the settlement of his debts and loans in arranging satisfactorily his
    private financial affairs.
    d. None of the above.

     Every teacher shall participate in the____________program of the PRC


    and shall pursue other studies as will improve his efficiency, prestige and
    strengthen his competence.

    aProfessional Enhancement
    b. Maximizing Learning Competence
    c. Continuing Educational Enhancement
    d. Continuing Professional Education

     During the distribution of the report card, which of the following must be the
    foremost concern of a teacher?

    a. Discuss the projects of the school.


    b. Discuss the progress as well as the deficiencies of the students.
    c. Discuss the unsettled bill of the students.
    d. Discuss the complaints of other teachers and classmates of the students

     Miss Reyes is a new teacher like you. During her first few weeks in school,
    she felt like quitting teaching. At the end of the day she is totally burned
    out. If you were in her place from whom will you ask assistance?

    a. from the principal


    b. from the parents
    c. from co-teachers
    d. from pupils

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