ProfEd Summary: Highly Proficient Teachers

Highly Proficient Teachers

• Defined under RA 10912, which is the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) law.
• Teachers with 5-10 years of experience are prioritized for mentorship roles to guide Beginning Teachers.
• CPD is now mandatory across all professions, initially requiring 45 units for teachers, later adjusted to 15 units.

Distinguished Teachers

• Represents the most experienced group of educators.
• First-time license renewal does not require CPD participation.

Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF)

• Establishes guidelines for various levels of certification in the teaching profession.
• Level I: National Certificate I, available to all Grade 10 finishers.
• Level II: National Certificate II for Grade 12 finishers who completed the Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL) track and were assessed by TESDA.
• Level III: National Certificate III.
• Level IV: National Certificate IV.
• Level V: Diploma (two-year courses).
• Level VI: Bachelor's Degree.
• Level VII: Master’s Degree.
• Level VIII: Doctoral and Post-doctoral programs.

Qualifications for the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)

• Citizenship requirements include being a Filipino citizen or having reciprocity with ASEAN countries.
• Good moral character is essential; applicants cannot have been convicted of any crimes.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent units are required for eligibility, including completion of Professional Education units.

Teaching License Requirements

• Teaching license required for regularizing probationary teachers, who must secure it within five years of hiring.
• License is valid until the teacher's birthday and can be revoked or suspended.
• Previous to K-12, a license was mandatory for teaching; currently, obtaining a license is essential for permanent employment.

Special Professional Licensure Exam (SPLE)

• Administered for Filipinos seeking to work as teachers abroad; LET is permitted for foreigners if their home country has reciprocity with the Philippines.

Educational Accessibility

• Article XIV of the Philippine Constitution emphasizes "quality education accessible for all" through free public education.
• Defines three types of learning systems:
  • Formal learning system, available for all learners.
  • Informal learning, including home education and experiences.
  • Non-formal education, such as the Alternative Learning System (ALS) for out-of-school youth and adults needing to catch up.

Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST)

• Consists of seven domains that guide and assess teacher competencies.
• Content Knowledge and Pedagogy emphasized as the core of PPST.
• Optional Religious Instruction in Public Schools requires written consent from parents.

Highly Proficient Teachers

• Defined under RA 10912, which is the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) law.
• Teachers with 5-10 years of experience are prioritized for mentorship roles to guide Beginning Teachers.
• CPD is now mandatory across all professions, initially requiring 45 units for teachers, later adjusted to 15 units.

Distinguished Teachers

• Represents the most experienced group of educators.
• First-time license renewal does not require CPD participation.

Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF)

• Establishes guidelines for various levels of certification in the teaching profession.
• Level I: National Certificate I, available to all Grade 10 finishers.
• Level II: National Certificate II for Grade 12 finishers who completed the Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL) track and were assessed by TESDA.
• Level III: National Certificate III.
• Level IV: National Certificate IV.
• Level V: Diploma (two-year courses).
• Level VI: Bachelor's Degree.
• Level VII: Master’s Degree.
• Level VIII: Doctoral and Post-doctoral programs.

Qualifications for the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)

• Citizenship requirements include being a Filipino citizen or having reciprocity with ASEAN countries.
• Good moral character is essential; applicants cannot have been convicted of any crimes.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent units are required for eligibility, including completion of Professional Education units.

Teaching License Requirements

• Teaching license required for regularizing probationary teachers, who must secure it within five years of hiring.
• License is valid until the teacher's birthday and can be revoked or suspended.
• Previous to K-12, a license was mandatory for teaching; currently, obtaining a license is essential for permanent employment.

Special Professional Licensure Exam (SPLE)

• Administered for Filipinos seeking to work as teachers abroad; LET is permitted for foreigners if their home country has reciprocity with the Philippines.

Educational Accessibility

• Article XIV of the Philippine Constitution emphasizes "quality education accessible for all" through free public education.
• Defines three types of learning systems:
  • Formal learning system, available for all learners.
  • Informal learning, including home education and experiences.
  • Non-formal education, such as the Alternative Learning System (ALS) for out-of-school youth and adults needing to catch up.

Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST)

• Consists of seven domains that guide and assess teacher competencies.
• Content Knowledge and Pedagogy emphasized as the core of PPST.
• Optional Religious Instruction in Public Schools requires written consent from parents.

Explore the key aspects of highly proficient teachers in the context of RA 10912 and CPD law. This quiz covers the characteristics and roles of teachers with extensive training and their contributions to mentoring beginning teachers. Understand the distinctions between proficient, distinguished, and mentor-level educators.