EDUC 106 TEACHING PROFESSION
Course Outline
1st Semester AY 2021-2022
PROF. RIA LIQUIDO
Course Description
This course deals with the understanding of the roles of teacher as a person and as a professional within the context of national and global teachers’ standards, educational philosophies and legal bases. It includes knowledge of core values that uphold the dignity of the teaching profession, discussion of the code of ethics for professional teachers, and awareness and understanding of existing laws and jurisprudence governing professional rights privileges and responsibilities, and teachers’ roles in the society as transformative agents of change.
General Objectives
1. Demonstrate understanding of the philosophical, historical, legal, socio-cultural and political factors that influence teaching and its development as a profession;
2. Articulate a personal philosophy of teaching that is learner-centered;
3. Demonstrate understanding of existing laws and related jurisprudence governing professional ethics, professional rights, privileges, and responsibilities;
4. Manifest dignity in the teaching profession through caring attitude, respect, and integrity in teaching; and
5. Formulate a plan to realize professional development goals based on the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers.
Course Requirements
1. Major Exams (Prelim and Final Exams) – 30%
2. Interactive Participation/Group Discussions and Reports – 40%
3. Assignments and Quizzes (in the LMS)- 30%
Teaching ang Learning Activities
1. Reading Assignments
2. Reflection Papers using CERA Format (CERA stands for content, experience, reflection, and application)
3. Small group discussions and reporting
4. Sharing of personal experiences, observations or insights
5. Socialized recitation
6. Document Analysis
7. Audio clips/Podcast
8. Video presentation
9. LMS activiites
Mode of Delivery of Instruction (ONLINE)
1. Synchronous - via Google Meet, Zoom
2. Asynchronous – via Learning Management System (LMS) of the University
3.
Other Alternative Learning/Instruction
Platforms – Facebook
Page, Messenger Group Chat Group, Google Classroom
Preliminaries
1. Brief Self-Introduction
2. Orientation (University Orientation, Program and Course Orientatation)
Unit 1 – Nature of Teaching and Teacher Roles
1. What is teaching?
2. The Roles of a Teacher
1. As a Person
2. As a Professional
3. As a Community Leader and Social Advocate
4. As a Model of Character
5. As an Expert
3. Challenges in Teaching
1. Multicultural classrooms
2. Learner-centered teaching
3. Multi-grade classes
4. ICT integration
5. Brain-based education
6. Multiple intelligences
7. Children with special needs
4. UNESCO’s 4 Pillars of Education
Unit 2 – Historical and Legal Foundations of Education
1. Historical Foundations
A. Global
1. Ancient Period
2. Middle/Medieval Period
3. Renaissance Period
4. Modern/Contemporary Period
2. National/Local
1. Pre-colonial Period
2. Spanish Period
3. American Period
4. Post-colonial Period
B. Legal Foundations of Education
1. What is Law?
a. Definition and nature
b. Typologies
2. Sources of Philippine Educational Jurisprudence
a. Constitution
b. Statutes
c. Case Law or Jurisprudence
d. Regulatory Laws - Ordinance
e. Legal Opinion
f. Resolutions
3. Legal Underpinnings Philippine Education
a. Educational Structure
b. Educational Policies
c. Curriculum and Instruction
Unit 3 – Philosophy of Education and Personal Philosophy of Teaching
1. What is Philosophy of Education?
a. Definition and nature
b. Philosophy and Education
2. Philosophical Foundations of Education
a. Western Philosophies – (1) Idealism, (2) Realism,
(3) Pragmatism/Experimentalism
b. Eastern Philosophies - (1) Hinduism , (2) Buddhism , (3) Confucianism, (3) Taoism , (4) Zen Buddhism , (5) Christian Philosophy & (6) Saracen Philosophy
c. Contemporary Philosophies (1) Perennialism, (2) Essentialism, (3) Existentialism , (4) Progressivism , (5) Social Reconstructionism
d. Post-modern Philosophies
3. Principles and Philosophy of Philippine Education
a. Art. II, Sec.17 (1987 Phil. Constitution)
b. Art. XIV, Sec. 1-2 (1987 Phil. Constitution)
4. Personal Philosophy of Teaching
a. Importance of a personal philosophy of teaching
b. How to write a personal philosophy of teaching?
Unit 4 – Teacher as a Person in Society
1. Morality and the Foundational Moral Principle
2. Teachers as Persons of Good Moral Character
3. Value Formation
a. Cognitive, affective and psychomotor dimensions
b. Training the Intellect and Will
c. Max Scheler’s Hierarchy of Values
d. Values Hierarchy
4. Teaching as Vocation, Mission and Profession
5. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Unit 5 – The Teacher as a Professional
A. The Professionalization of Teaching
1. Decree Professionalizing Teaching (PD 1006)
2. The Philippine Teachers’ Professionalization Act (RA 7836)
3. Amendments to certain Sections of R.A. 7836 (RA 9293)
B. Professional Ethics
1. Code of Conduct for Professional Teachers
2. Code of Conduct for Public Officials and Employees (RA 6713)
B. Teacher Welfare and Privileges - The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670)
D. Teachers’ Rights, Duties and Responsibilities – The Education Act of 1982(BP 232)
E. Teachers as Persons in Authority (CA 578)
Unit 6 – Other Laws Relevant to the Teaching Profession
1. R.A. 6728 - Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education Act
2. R.A. 8545 - Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education Act
3. RA 7877 – Anti Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
4. R.A. 8190 – Granting Priority to Residents of the Barangay, Municipality or City where the School is Located, in the Appointment or Assignment of Classroom Public Schoolteachers
5. RA 9262 – Anti Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004
6. RA 9710 – The Magna Carta of Women G. RA 8491 – Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines
7. RA 10157 – The Kindergarten Education Act
8. R.A. 10533 – Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
9. R.A. 10931 – Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act578)
Unit 7 – Professionalism and Transformative Education
1. The 21st Century Teacher
a. Ways of thinking
b. Ways of working
c. Tools for working
d. Skills for living in the world
2. Transformative Education
3. Qualifications Frameworks
a. ASEAN Qualifications Framework (AQRF)
b. Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF)
4. The National Competency Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS)
5. The Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST)
a. Development and characteristics
b. Salient features and components
c. Career Stages
d. Domains
e. Strands
f. Indicators
List of References
Bauzon, Prisciliano T. (2012). Handbook in Legal Bases of Education 2e. National Book Store, Inc., Mandaluyong City, Philippines.
Bilbao, P.P. Corpuz, B.B., Llagas, A.T., & Salandanan, G.G. (2015). The Teaching Profession. Lorimar Publishing Inc., Quezon City, Philippines.
De Belen, Rustico T. (2011). Education Laws and Jurisprudence: A Developmental Perspective. C & E Publishing.
Duka, Cecilio D. (2009) The Law and the Teaching Profession in the Philippines. C & E Publishing Inc.
Pila, R.A., Quendangan, M.M., Doctolero, P.L. (2013). The Teaching Profession in the Philippines. Anvil Publishing
Nolledo, Jose N. (1995). The 1982 Education Act of the Philippines: Annotated. National Book Store, Inc. Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Republic Act No. 6713 – Code of Conduct for Public Officials and Employees
CMO No. 52, s. 2007 – Addendum to CMO 30, s. 2004 (NCBTS)
DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2017 – National Adoption and Implementation of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) Teacher Education Council (2017). Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers.
Teacher Education Council, Department of Education.
De Leon, Hector S. & De Leon, Hector Jr. M. (2014) Textbook on the Philippine Constitution, 17e. Rex Bookstore, Inc., Quezon City Philippines
Ornstein, Allan C. (2016). Foundation of education 13th ed, Cengage Learning
Ozmon, Howard. (2012). Philosophical Foundations of Education. Pearson.
Supplementary readings:
Beatty, J. E., Leigh, J. S. A., & Dean, K. L. (2008). Philosophy Rediscovered. Journal of Management Education, 33(1), 99–114.doi:10.1177/1052562907310557. Available online at sci-hub.tw/10.1177/1052562907310557
Haave, N. 2014. Developing students’ learning philosophies. The Teaching Professor, 28(4): 1 & 4. Available online at https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/philosophy-ofteaching/six-questions-will-bring-teaching-philosophy-focus/
Sample template for writing personal philosophy is available at : http://www.qu.edu.qa/static_file/qu/offices%20and%20departments/OFID%20office/Documents/Online%20Training/19- An_example_template_of_teaching_philosophy.pdf
Brubacher, John S. (1978). Modern Philosophies of Education. New York: McGraw – Hill Book Co.
Holmes. (2015). Creative education handbook: Vol. 5. CLANRYE INTERNATIONAL.
Orteza, Evelina M. (2001). Philosophy of Education: A Collection of Essay. Rex Book Store, Inc.
Custodio, Lourdes J. (2003) Philosophy of Education and Values. UST Publishing House.
Tehie, Janice B. (2007). Historical foundations of education: Bridges from the ancient world to the present. Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall Publications.
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