THE TEACHING

PROFESSION
TYPES OF TEACHERS
Some teachers are teachers by:
Choice
Chance
Force
Accident

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THE TEACHING PROFESSION

Can be regarded in three ways:

Teaching as a profession
Teaching as a mission
Teaching as a vocation

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Teaching as a profession

Teaching is a noble profession

The word profession is synonymous to:

Occupation, job, career, work, line of work

The word professional means long & arduous

years of preparation, a striving for excellence, a
dedication to public interest and commitment to
moral & ethical values.
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If you consider teaching as a profession

then:
You must be willing to go through a long period of
preparation.
You must be willing to go through continuing education
(continuous development of potentials)
You must strive for excellence ( not pwede na mentality )

You commit yourself to moral, ethical and religious

values & dedicate yourself to service.

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Source: The Teaching Profession by Bilbao et al

Teaching as a mission

The word mission is derived from the Latin word

misio which means to send.
The Websters Dictionary defines mission as task
assigned.

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If teaching is your mission then it means:

a. It is the task entrusted to you in this world.
b. It is your assigned task thus youve got to prepare
for it!
c. It calls for a continuing professional
education.

Once a teacher, forever a student

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Teaching as a vocation

The word vocation comes from the Latin word

vocare which means to call thus vocation is a
call.
For Catholics, the CALLER is GOD Himself.
Many are called but few are chosen

For Non-believers, the CALLER might be a man

calling another man.
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If teaching is your vocation then it means:

You said YES to your call to teach!
You commit yourself in the total transformation of
the learner.
You consider teaching as a lifetime commitment
thus aim through the years towards quality
teaching.
Teaching may not guarantee financial security but
love of teaching has served as a motivating factor to
many teachers through the years. Teaching has
remained inspiring & fulfilling.
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Special Rights of a Teacher (Batas Pambansa

Blg. 232, Chapter 2, Section 11)
1. The right to be free from compulsory assignments not related
to their duties as defined in their appointment or employment
contracts, unless compensated
2. The right to intellectual property consistent with applicable laws.
3. Teachers shall be deemed persons in authority when in discharge
of lawful duties & responsibilities and shall therefore, be
accorded due respect and protection.
4. Teachers shall be accorded the opportunity to choose alternative
career lines in school administration, in classroom teaching, or
others, for purposes of career advancement.

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Source: The Teaching Profession by Bilbao et al

Teachers Obligations

(Batas Pambansa Blg. 232, Chapter 3, Section 16)

Every teacher shall:
1. Perform his duties to the school by discharging his
responsibilities in accordance with the philosophy, goals
& objectives of the school.
2. Be accountable for the efficient & effective attainment of
special learning objectives in pursuance of national
development goals, within the limits of available school
resources.
3. Render regular reports on performance of each student
and to the latter and the latters parents or guardians with
specific suggestions for improvement.

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Source: The Teaching Profession by Bilbao et al

4. Assume the responsibility to maintain and sustain his

professional growth and advancement & maintain
professionalism in his behavior at all times.
5. Refrain from making deductions in students scholastic
ratings for acts that are not clearly manifestations of
poor scholarship.
6. Participate as an agent of constructive social, economic,
moral, intellectual, cultural and political change in his
school and the community within the context of national
policies.

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Source: The Teaching Profession by Bilbao et al

References:
Acero Victorina et al (2007). Principles of Teaching I. Philippines: Rex
Book Store.
Bilbao Purita et al (2006). The Teaching Profession. Philippines: Lorimar
Publishing Co., Inc.

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