10 Questions
What is the nature of a professional teacher according to the text?
One who is always in the process of becoming better and better as a person and as a professional teacher
According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, what right is enhanced by the State for teachers?
Right to professional development
What is the name of the act that renamed the Department of Education, Culture and Sports as the Department of Education?
RA 9155
What is the responsibility of school heads according to RA 9155?
Encouraging staff development
What is the purpose of RA 7836, the Teachers‟ Professionalization Act?
To provide for mandatory continuing professional education
What is the main objective of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs?
To meet international standards
What is the significance of Executive Order #266?
It institutionalized CPE programs for all professional regulatory boards
What is the primary reason for the implementation of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?
To improve the quality of professional service
What is the main consequence of not undertaking CPD?
Loss of professional license
What is the relevance of ASEAN integration and internationalization to CPD?
It highlights the need for CPD to meet international standards
Study Notes
Code of Ethics for Teachers
- Participate in Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program of the Professional Regulation Commission to improve efficiency, enhance profession prestige, and strengthen competence, virtues, and productivity.
- Pursue studies to be nationally and internationally competitive.
Executive Order #266 (1995)
- Institutionalizing Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs of various Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) under the Supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
- Completion of CPE programs is a mandatory requirement for the renewal of professional licenses.
Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016 (RA 10912)
- Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for 43 professions regulated by PRC, including the teaching profession.
- Enhances the quality of professional service, ensuring public safety and protection.
Importance of CPD
- Sharpen competitive edge in a globalized world.
- Meet international standards.
- Enhance the prestige of the teaching profession.
- Grow professionally and personally, as growth is a sign of life.
Historical and Legal Bases of CPD in the Philippines
- Alluded to in the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
- Also cited in:
- Batas Pambansa 232 (Education Act of 1982).
- RA 9155 (An Act Instituting a Framework of Governance for Basic Education, 2001).
- RA 7836 (Teachers' Professionalization Act).
- Resolution No. 435, s. 177 (Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers).
This quiz assesses your understanding of the importance of continuous professional development for teachers. It covers the need for teachers to enhance their skills and knowledge after obtaining their professional license. Learn more about the expectations and demands of a professional teaching career.
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