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MODULE 1

THE TEACHING PROFESSION


This module consists of three lessons. Lesson 1 deals with teaching as a
profession. The elements of a profession are discussed followed by the analysis of
teaching to determine whether it has all the elements of a profession. Lesson 2 deals
with the historical development of teaching as a profession in the Philippines. Lesson 3
describes teaching as not just a job but a mission. It also explains that teaching is a
vocation, a special calling. These will help you gain better understanding in order to
wholeheartedly embrace their calling as teachers.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Explain the meaning of teaching as a profession
2. Trace the historical development of teaching as a profession
3. Explain teaching as a vocation and mission

MODULE 1
LESSON 1: TEACHING AS A PROFESSION

Lesson Outcome:
At the end of the lesson you must have explained the meaning of teaching as a
profession.
Activate:
What does the word professional in each of the following situations mean?
1. The manager has highly professional manners. He deals with every employee
professionally.
2. Lawyers and medical doctors are entitled to professional fees (PF).
3. Antonio, after taking his oath as a professional teacher was told: “You are now a
professional”.
4. The worker hired in doing Mr. Agonio’s garden is very professional. His work is
impressive.
5. The thief who stole three cellphones from Ana’s boarding house in broad daylight
is highly professional. No one in the house was able to detect what he did.

Add more situations where the word professional is used.

What does the word professional mean in each situation given?


Acquire:
In the following phrases: professional way, professional fee, done by a
professional, the word professional refers to a person who possesses skill, competence
and expertise in a particular job or line of work. The phrases highly professional,
professional manner imply a set of acceptable behaviors expected of a professional. A
professional must conform to a set of technical and ethical standards of his profession.
The Elements of a Profession
1. Initial Professional Education
Professionals should complete a university program or course in their chosen
fields such as accountancy, engineering, nursing, and teaching. This entails long
and arduous years of college preparation.

2. Accreditation
The university programs offered should be approved by a regulatory body to
ensure that graduates start their professional lives with competence. In the
Philippines, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) acts as a regulatory
body.
3. Licensing
Licensing in a profession is mandatory. It is administered by a government
authority. The Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) is the regulatory
body which issues professional license in the Philippines.

4. Professional Development
Professional development is an ongoing professional education which ensures
that professionals improve their knowledge and skills once they begin their
professional practice. In the Philippines this is mandated by RA 10912, otherwise
known as the Continuing Professional Development act of 2016.

5. Membership in Professional Societies


Professionals are part of a community of individuals in the same field of expertise
who put the professional standards above individual interest or that of their
employers. These community of professionals are called professional societies.
These societies establish establishes standards for moral and ethical values and
commitment to public interest.

6. Code of Ethics
Every profession has a code of ethics to ensure that its practitioners behave
according to established standards. The code of ethics states what the
professional should do or behave in relation to their practice. Professionals may
lose their license or membership in professional societies if they violate
provisions in the code of ethics.
Apply:
1. Can a bus driver be considered a professional based on the elements of the
profession discussed earlier? Why? or Why not?
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2. Present the elements of a profession using a graphic organizer.

3. Are professionalization and professionalism synonymous?


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4. Write synonyms of the word professional in the chart below.

Assess:
1. Does the teaching profession possess all the elements of the profession?
Explain your answer.
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2. Why does a profession require years of initial professional education?


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3. Why does a profession require continuing professional education?


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