45 CPD Units for Teachers Quiz and Flashcards

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Professional teachers are expected to continue developing after obtaining their license.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is mandatory for all professions regulated by PRC, including teaching.
CPD sharpens a professional teacher's competitive edge in a global world.
A teacher who is alive grows physically, psychologically, mentally, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
No professional can claim to have already "arrived" at a state of perfection.
CPD was alluded to in the 1987 Philippine Constitution and in other laws such as Batas Pambansa 232, RA 9155, RA 7836, and Executive Order #266.
Section 5, Paragraph 4 of the Philippine Constitution states that the state shall recognize the right of teachers to professional advancement.
RA 10912, the Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016, made CPD mandatory for all professions regulated by PRC.
The Board for Professional Teachers (BPT) passed Resolution No. 435, s.177, adopting the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers, which mandates participation in CPD.
CPD is necessary for teachers to improve their efficiency, enhance the prestige of their profession, and strengthen their competence, virtues, and productivity.1. CPD programs are mandatory for the renewal of licenses of registered professionals.
Professionals who undertake CPE programs upgrade their technical knowledge and skills and keep up with modern trends and technology in their respective professions.
CPD ensures the rendition of highly qualitative professional services that will be globally competitive under the GATS and secures the safety and protection of the public.
RA 10912, Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016, makes CPD mandatory for all 43 professions regulated by PRC, including teaching.
The policy of the State is to promote and upgrade the practice of professions in the country.
The number of CPD units required for professional teachers is 15 for December 2017, 30 for January-December 2018, and 45 for January 2019 onwards.
CPD credit units can be earned through professional, academic, self-directed, and productive scholarship tracks.
Professional teachers must develop a personal CPD plan and follow it consistently.
A CPD culture among professional teachers is necessary for the negative attitude towards mandatory CPD to fade away.
Professional teachers should undergo CPD not only because it is mandatory but also because it is something they owe to themselves as professionals and to the public they serve.

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Test your knowledge on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for professional teachers in the Philippines with this informative quiz. Learn the benefits of CPD, the laws that mandate it, and the number of required units for each year. Gain insights on how to develop a personal CPD plan and the different tracks that can earn you CPD credit units. Take this quiz to improve your understanding of CPD and why it is necessary for professional growth and development.