Republic of the Philippines

Western Mindanao State University

College of Teacher Education
Bachelor of Elementary Education Department

Activity 11 Code of Ethics and Teaching

Standards
Relationship
Name _Firdaus M. Tan______________________ Date October 26, 2020_________________
Directions: The Code of Ethics foe Professional Teachers was founded on the standards
stipulated by the Teaching Council. Analyze the provisions of the Code of Ethics and identify
which provisions are related to the following Teaching Council Standards.
_ ________1. Teachers should be caring, fair and committed to the best interest of
the students/pupils entrusted to their care.
 Article VIII- The Teachers and Learners, Section 2- A teacher shall recognize that the interest
and welfare of learners are of first and foremost concerns, and shall deal justifiably and
impartially with each of them.
 Teachers are considered as second parents at school, that’s why it is their responsibility to help
the students nurture and serve as trusted personnel.
_ ________2. Teachers should seek to develop positive relationship with pupils/students, colleagues,
parents, school management and others in the
school community that are characterized by personal, integrity and judgement.
 Article III- The Teacher and the Community, Section 7- Every teacher shall maintain harmonious
and pleasant personal and official relations with other professionals, with government officials,
and with the people, individually or collectively.
 A teacher should know how to use his emotions and moods especially when he/she is at work.
As a professional, one should show positivity even if they feel miserable. He/he must observe
peace relationships with others at all times.

__________3. Teachers should respect the privacy of others and the confidentiality of information
gained in the course of professional practice.
 Article V- The Teachers and the Profession, Section 4- A teacher shall hold inviolate all
confidential information concerning associates and the school, and shall not divulge to anyone
documents which has not been officially released, or remove records from the files without
permission.
 Teachers should not look into the confidential documents or files of the school, or better for
them to consult their co-teachers or higher authorities to solve the problems, if not they should
mind their own business.
__________________4. Teachers should avoid conflict between their professional work and
private interests which could reasonably be deemed to impact negatively on pupils/students.
 Article II- The Teacher and the State, 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.
 No matter what interests the teacher wants to engage in, he/she should know the importance
and value of their work.
______5. Teachers should act with honesty and integrity in all aspects of their work.
 Article V- The Teachers and the Profession, Section 1- Teacher shall, at all times, be imbued
with the spirit of professional loyalty, mutual confidence, and faith in one another, self-sacrifice
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, teacher shall support one
another.
 They should help maintain positivity at work
______6. Teachers should uphold the reputation and standing of the profession.
  Article IV- The Teachers and the Profession, Section 2- Every teacher shall uphold the highest
possible standards of quality education, shall make the best preparations for the career of
teaching, and shall be at his best at all times and in the practice of his profession.
 Teachers should always be careful of their words and actions
__________________7. Teachers should comply with agreed national and school policies,
procedures and guidelines which aim to promote pupils/student education and welfare and child
protection.
 Article VIII- The Teachers and Learners, Section 2- A teacher shall recognize that the interest
and welfare of learners are of first and foremost concerns, and shall deal justifiably and
impartially with each of them.
 Teachers are considered as second parents at school, that’s why it is their responsibility to help
the students nurture and serve as trusted personnel.

________8. Teachers should apply their knowledge and experience in facilitating pupils’/students’
holistic development.
 Article VIII- The Teachers and Learners, Section 9- A teacher shall ensure that conditions
contribute to the maximum development of learners are adequate, and shall extend needed
assistance in preventing or solving learner’s problems and difficulties.
 A teacher should impart knowledge and advices to students that will clearly have an impact to
their personal development.
__ ________________9. Teachers should in a context of mutual respect, be open and responsive to
constructive feedback regarding their practice and if necessary, seek appropriate support, advice and
guidance.
 Article IV- The Teachers and the Profession, Section 4- Every teacher shall help, if duly
authorized, to seek support from the school, but shall not make improper misrepresentations
through personal advertisements and other questionable means.
 Teachers should show that they are role models in the campus and should ask help from others
when needed.
_________________10. Teachers should ensure that they do not practice while under the
influence of any substance which impairs their fitness to teach.

 Article IV- The Teachers and the Profession, Section 2- Every teacher shall uphold the highest
possible standards of quality education, shall make the best preparations for the career of
teaching, and shall be at his best at all times and in the practice of his profession.
 They should not practice things which interests them that violates the rules of a teacher.

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College of Teacher Education
Bachelor of Elementary Education Department

Activity 14. Situational Problem on Code of Ethics

Name_Firdaus M. Tan___________________________ Date_October 26, 2020__________
Directions: Read the statement below then answer the questions the follow.
_ _________1. Mrs. Luz, the Grade Vi Chairman, collected all the observations and suggestions
of the teachers in Grade V and submitted it to the principal with her name on it.
What provision of the Code of Ethics did she violate?
 Article V- The Teachers and the Profession, Section 2- A teacher is not entitled to claim credit or
work not of his own. and shall give due credit for the work of others which he may use.
 She violated this code, because she took the observations and suggestions of other teachers
without crediting them. Mrs. Luz should act a professional who knows her own limitations.
__ _______2. Mr. Salazar falls in love with one of her graduating students. What provision in the Code
of Ethics has this provision?
 Article VIII- The Teachers and Learners, Section 7- In a situation where mutual attraction and
subsequent love develop between teacher and learner, the teacher shall exercise utmost
professional discretion to avoid scandal, gossip and preferential treatment of the
learner.
 It is fine with Mr. Salazar to have feelings towards his student, but he should know his
limitations as a professional to avoid conflicts, scandals and gossips which may destroy his
reputation and job.
_________3. Tutoring own’s student for a fee is prohibited. What provision in the code of
Ethics says about this?
 Article VIII- The Teachers and Learners, Section 5- A teacher shall not accept, directly or
indirectly, any remuneration from tutorials other what is authorized for such service.
 Even if the intention of the teacher is to help the student, he/she must not tutor any students
for money because it is an act that is not authorized by the law.
_________4.To augment her family’s income, Mrs. Villamor sells clothes and shoes to her coteacher.
Is her sideline practice allowable? What provision in the Code of Ethics is linked to the situation?
 Article X- The Teacher and The Business, Section 1- A teacher has the right to engage, directly
or indirectly, in legitimate income generation: provided that it does not relate to or adversely
affect his work as a teacher.
 Teachers are just like any other human beings who are striving hard for their families and
carrying out responsibilities, it is fine if they want to practice selling or other professions as long
as they don’t violate the school rules, the laws or negatively affect their work and the people
around them.
_________5. Mrs. Rivera openly criticizes before her class the school policy on late comers.
Which provision in the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers did she violate?

 Article II- The Teacher and the State, Section 2- Every teacher or school official shall
actively help carry out the declared policies of the state, and shall take an oath to this
effect.
 She already had the oath taking, as if does not put it in her heart she should not criticize
the school’s policy on late comers but rather do her own responsibility in disciplining
them.

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Case no.1 Teacher charged for slapping 8 students
 Article VIII- The Teachers and Learners, Section 8- A teacher shall not inflict corporal
punishment on offending learners nor make deductions from their scholastic ratings as a
punishment for acts which are clearly not manifestation of poor scholarship.
 Even if the students were at fault, the teacher is still violating the code of ethics. A teacher must
warn, guide and give advice to his/her students. The anger should be neglected because once it
bursts out, both parties might regret it. The teacher is won’t be considered a responsible
professional if she can’t control her emotions.
Case no.2 A decided case on immorality of a public-school teacher
 Article XII- Disciplinary actions, Section 1- Any violation of any provisions of this code shall be
sufficient ground for the imposition against the erring teacher of the disciplinary action
consisting of revocation of his Certification of Registration and License as a Professional
Teacher, suspension from the practice of teaching profession, reprimand or cancellation of his
temporary/special permit under causes specified in Sec. 23. Article HI or R.A. No. 7836. and
under Rule 31. Article VIII. of the Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. 7836.
 A teacher must know his responsibility towards his family and know how to discipline his self.
There is probably nothing wrong with bigamy as long as you know how to provide, do not lie or
cheat on both sides and not create chaos. But since the teacher showed immorality, dishonorable
conduct and unsupportive to his child, he just proved that he is a worthless father, husband and a
professional. That’s why they have the right to suspend him because he just violated not only
one code but some of the code of ethics.
Case no.3 Teacher faces raps for abusing students
 Article VIII- The Teachers and Learners, Section 8- A teacher shall not inflict corporal
punishment on offending learners nor make deductions from their scholastic ratings as a
punishment for acts which are clearly not manifestation of poor scholarship.
 Students expect teachers to show good moral values, abusing students and threatening them does
not define that they are real educators. The purpose of being a teacher is to help on guiding the
students to develop themselves by showing them what is right and good. But abusing and
threatening them is not a good teacher at all.
Case no. 4 Teacher guilty of abusing student
 Article VIII- The Teachers and Learners, Section 7- In a situation where mutual attraction and
subsequent love develop between teacher and learner, the teacher shall exercise utmost
professional discretion to avoid scandal, gossip and preferential treatment of the learner.
 The teacher just violated the law because he sexually abused the student, he should have
controlled his feelings for her as well as his desires. He is not well aware of his profession and
duties in doing that action that’s why he was sentenced to prison for 30 years. He did not only
create a scandal or gossip, but sexually abused a student and lost his job as well.