Professional Documents
Culture Documents
FOR
PROFESSIONAL
TEACHERS
AND RELATED
JURISPRUDENCE
Legal Section
Division of Negros Occidental
Objectives
Improve the ethics of the teaching profession;
Improve regulation and control of teachers
misconduct;
Protect students from unethical conduct of
teachers;
Promote a positive image of the teaching
profession;
Promote a feeling of professional identity
among teachers;
Improve the quality of teaching.
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Code of
conduct
Code of ethics
A set of
inspirational
goals based
around values
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A more detailed
set of standards
for professional
and personal
conduct based
on the values set
in the code of
ethics
Standards of
professional
practice
A set of
standards, which
apply to all
registered
teachers, that
articulate what all
teachers should
be able to do
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REFERENCES
RA 6713- Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standard for Public Officers and
Employees
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THE CODE:
Preamble
13 Articles
62 Sections
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, and they strictly adhere to,
observe, and practice this set of ethical
and moral principles, standards, and
values.
DUTY OF TEACHERS
(Based on Law)
As an EDUCATOR
As a PARENT
In short
In short
x x x schools can
set high standards of
efficiency for its
teachers since quality
education is a
mandate of the
Constitution xxx
security of tenure xxx
cannot be used to
shield incompetence.
Render
regular
reports
on
performance of each student and to the
latter and to the latters parents and
guardians with specific suggestions for
improvement.
and...
Must promptly render or give grades.
Otherwise, the unjustified or unreasonable
delay in giving grades constitutes gross
neglect of duty.
physical contact
to inflict pain
VIII,
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 manifestations of
poor scholarship.
Improper or unauthorized
solicitation of contributions from
subordinate employees and by
teachers or school officials from
school children
VIII, 5. A teacher shall not accept,
directly or indirectly, any remuneration
from tutorials other than what is
authorized for such service.
Parental Responsibility
Hence--
A teacher is, above all, a human being endowed with life for
which it is the highest obligation to live with dignity at all times
whether in school, in the home, or elsewhere.
A teacher shall place premium upon self-discipline as the primary
principle of personal behavior in all relationships with others and
in all situations.
A teacher shall maintain at all times a dignified personality which
could serve as a model worthy of emulation by learners, peers
and all others.
A teacher shall always recognize the Almighty God as guide of
his own destiny and of the destinies of men and nations.
Article XI: The Teacher as a Person
-END-
Halleys Comet
A memorandum, as it goes
down the chain of command
in an educational institution.
FROM
TO
: The President
: Vice President for Academic Affairs
FROM
TO
FROM
TO
: Dean of College
: Academic Coordinators
FROM
TO
: Academic Coordinators
: Department Heads
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Group discussion 1
Identify major ethical
issues/dilemmas faced by
teachers in their daily work.
WARNING!
Try to be systematic
Try to be specific, referring to concrete examples
Try to prioritize malpractice / their seriousness and frequency
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Group discussion 2
Discuss mechanisms to report
misconducts at different levels of
the education system.
WARNING!
Try to be systematic
Try to be specific, referring to concrete examples
Try to prioritize malpractice / their seriousness and frequency
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