Code Of Ethics For Professional Teachers PDF

CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS Presented By : RIVERA, MAGBANUA, DOMINGO, ALBURO  WHAT ARE THESE TERMS? Ethics: system of principles of conduct that guide the behavior of a person concerned with individual character like being a "good person". It is also concerned with the...

CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS Presented By : RIVERA, MAGBANUA, DOMINGO, ALBURO  WHAT ARE THESE TERMS? Ethics: system of principles of conduct that guide the behavior of a person concerned with individual character like being a "good person". It is also concerned with the character of an entire society, culture or profession Morals: values related to a system of beliefs— religious system, business or political system. These values get their authority from outside or higher authority. Moral values include honesty, integrity, compassion, courage, honor, responsibility, patriotism, respect and fairness  WHAT ARE THESE TERMS? Morality: subset of ethical rules of special importance. It is a guide to behavior for individuals who want to govern the behavior of others. Moral rules are often the basis for the rules of society. These are expected to be obeyed by all its members Morality divided into three stages: Morality of self-interest: doing the act or the behavior toy heart to gain rewards or avoid punishment. In other words, it is the reward or punishment consequence that guide peoples' action  WHAT ARE THESE TERMS? Morality of law and social rules: behavior of the individual determined by the rule and authority, meaning peoples' action are motivated by obedience and respect for law. They also aim to gain approval and avoid disapproval of behavior Morality of abstract principles: people assume personal responsibility in their behavior. People who have reached this level no longer aim for approval or disapproval of their action. Their behavior is guided by their ethical principles and moral values  WHAT ARE THESE TERMS? Respect: demonstrate respect for spiritual and cultural values, diversity, justice, freedom and democracy. This is in relation to their role to address and pro human dignity Integrity: being honest, reliable and morally upright. They should be true to their commitinent and responsibilities as teachers  WHAT ARE THESE TERMS? Care: teachers should take the best interest of the students as their credo. These students have been entrusted to them and therefore should be treated with love and care and compassion. They should provide a caring commitment where the students would feel valued and accepted. Teachers should show positive influence and empathy when dealing with the students. This will strengthen the bond between the teacher and student.  WHAT ARE THESE TERMS? Trust: foundation of a strong relationship, being fair, honest, and being open to people. Trust begets trust; teachers should show they believe and trust their students. Consequently, the teachers earn their trust and respect for them.  RESOLUTION NO. 435 SERIES OF 1998 Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (e), Article 11, of R.A. No. 7836, otherwise known as the “Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994” and paragraph (a), section 6, P.D. No. 223, as amended, the Board for Professional Teachers hereby adopts and promulgates the following “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers.”  PREAMBLE Teachers are duly licensed professionals who possess 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. ARTICLE I: SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS The Philippine Constitution provides that all 1 SECTION educational institution shall offer quality education for all competent teachers. Committed to its full realization, the provision of this Code shall apply, therefore, to all teachers in schools in the Philippines. ARTICLE I: SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS This Code covers all public and private school teachers in 2 all educational institutions at the preschool, primary, elementary, and secondary levels whether academic, SECTION vocational, special, technical, or non-formal. The term “teacher” shall include industrial arts or vocational teachers and all other persons performing supervisory and /or administrative functions in all school at the aforesaid levels, whether on full time or part-time basis. ARTICLE II: THE TEACHER AND THE STATE The schools are the nurseries of the future citizens of the state; 1 each teacher is a trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is under obligation to transmit to learners such SECTION heritage as well as to elevate national morality, promote national pride, cultivate love of country, instil allegiance to the constitution and for all duly constituted authorities, and promote obedience to the laws of the state. Every teacher or school official shall actively help carry out the 2 declared policies of the state, and shall take an oath to this effect. ARTICLE II: THE TEACHER AND THE STATE In the interest of the State and of the Filipino people as much as 3 of his own, every teacher shall be physically, mentally and morally fit. SECTION Every teacher shall possess and actualize a full commitment and 4 devotion to duty. A teacher shall not engage in the promotion of any political, 5 religious, or other partisan interest, and shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, require, collect, or receive any money or service or other valuable material from any person or entity for such purposes. ARTICLE II: THE TEACHER AND THE STATE Every teacher shall vote and shall exercise all other constitutional 6 rights and responsibility. SECTION A teacher shall not use his position or official authority or 7 influence to coerce any other person to follow any political course of action. Every teacher shall enjoy academic freedom and shall have 8 privilege of expounding the product of his researches and investigations; provided that, if the results are inimical to the declared policies of the State, they shall be brought to the proper authorities for appropriate remedial action. ARTICLE III: THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY A teacher is a facilitator of learning and of the development of the 1 youth; he shall, therefore, render the best service by providing an SECTION environment conducive to such learning and growth. Every teacher shall provide leadership and initiative to actively 2 participate in community movements for moral, social, educational, economic and civic betterment. ARTICLE III: THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY Every teacher shall merit reasonable social recognition for which 3 purpose he shall behave with honour and dignity at all times and SECTION refrain from such activities as gambling, smoking, drunkenness, and other excesses, much less illicit relations. Every teacher shall live for and with the community and shall, 4 therefore, study and understand local customs and traditions in order to have sympathetic attitude, therefore, refrain from disparaging the community. ARTICLE III: THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY Every teacher shall help the school keep the people in the 5 community informed about the school’s work and SECTION accomplishments as well as its needs and problems. Every teacher is intellectual leader in the community, especially 6 in the barangay, and shall welcome the opportunity to provide such leadership when needed, to extend counselling services, as appropriate, and to actively be involved in matters affecting the welfare of the people. ARTICLE III: THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY Every teacher shall maintain harmonious and pleasant personal 7 and official relations with other professionals, with government SECTION officials, and with the people, individually or collectively. A teacher possesses freedom to attend church and worships as 8 appropriate, but shall not use his positions and influence to proselyte others.  ARTICLE IV: A TEACHER AND THE PROFESSION Every teacher shall actively insure that teaching is the noblest 1 profession, and shall manifest genuine enthusiasm and pride in SECTION teaching as a noble calling. Every teacher shall uphold the highest possible standards of 2 quality education, shall make the best preparations for the career of teaching, and shall be at his best at all times and in the practice of his profession.  ARTICLE IV: A TEACHER AND THE PROFESSION SECTION Every teacher shall participate in the Continuing Professional 3 Education (CPE) program of the Professional Regulation Commission, and shall pursue such other studies as will improve his efficiency, enhance the prestige of the profession, and strengthen his competence, virtues, and productivity in order to be nationally and internationally competitive.  ARTICLE IV: A TEACHER AND THE PROFESSION Every teacher shall help, if duly authorized, to seek support 4 SECTION from the school, but shall not make improper misrepresentations through personal advertisements and other questionable means. Every teacher shall use the teaching profession in a manner that 5 makes it dignified means for earning a decent living.  ARTICLE V: THE TEACHERS AND THE PROFESSION Teachers shall, at all times, be imbued with the spirit of 1 SECTION professional loyalty, mutual confidence, and faith in one another, self-sacrifice for the common good; and full cooperation with colleagues. When the best interest of the learners, the school, or the profession is at stake in any controversy, teachers shall support one another. A teacher is not entitled to claim credit or work not of his own, 2 and shall give due credit for the work of others which he may use.  ARTICLE V: THE TEACHERS AND THE PROFESSION Before leaving his position, a teacher shall organize for whoever SECTION 3 assumes the position such records and other data as are necessary to carry on the work. A teacher shall hold inviolate all confidential information 4 concerning associates and the school, and shall not divulge to anyone documents which has not been officially released, or remove records from files without permission.  ARTICLE V: THE TEACHERS AND THE PROFESSION It shall be the responsibility of every teacher to seek correctives 5 for what may appear to be an unprofessional and unethical SECTION conduct of any associate. However, this may be done only if there is incontrovertible evidence for such conduct. A teacher may submit to the proper authorities any justifiable 6 criticism against an associate, preferably in writing, without violating the right of the individual concerned.  ARTICLE V: THE TEACHERS AND THE PROFESSION SECTION A teacher may apply for a vacant position for which he is 7 qualified; provided that he respects the system of selection on the basis of merit and competence; provided, further, that all qualified candidates are given the opportunity to be considered.  ARTICLE VI: THE TEACHER AND HIGHER AUTHORITIES IN THE PROFESSION SECTION Every teacher shall make it his duty to make an honest effort to 1 understand and support the legitimate policies of the school and the administration regardless of personal feeling or private opinion and shall faithfully carry them out. A teacher shall not make any false accusations or charges 2 against superiors, especially under anonymity. However, if there are valid charges, he should present such under oath to competent authority.  ARTICLE VI: THE TEACHER AND HIGHER AUTHORITIES IN THE PROFESSION SECTION A teacher shall transact all official business through channels 3 except when special conditions warrant a different procedure, such as when special conditions are advocated but are opposed by immediate superiors, in which case, the teacher shall appeal directly to the appropriate higher authority.  ARTICLE VI: THE TEACHER AND HIGHER AUTHORITIES IN THE PROFESSION SECTION Every teacher, individually or as part of a group, has a right to 4 seek redress against injustice to the administration and to extent possible, shall raise grievances within acceptable democratic possesses. In doing so, they shall avoid jeopardizing the interest and the welfare of learners whose right to learn must be respected.  ARTICLE VI: THE TEACHER AND HIGHER AUTHORITIES IN THE PROFESSION SECTION 5 Every teacher has a right to invoke the principle that appointments, promotions, and transfer of teachers are made only on the basis of merit and needed in the interest of the service. A teacher who accepts a position assumes a contractual 6 obligation to live up to his contract, assuming full knowledge of employment terms and conditions.  ARTICLE VII: SCHOOL OFFICIALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER PERSONNEL All school officials shall at all times show professional courtesy, 1 helpfulness and sympathy towards teachers and other SECTION personnel, such practices being standards of effective school supervision, dignified administration, responsible leadership and enlightened directions. School officials, teachers, and other school personnel shall 2 consider it their cooperative responsibility to formulate policies or introduce important changes in the system at all levels.  ARTICLE VII: SCHOOL OFFICIALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER PERSONNEL School officials shall encourage and attend the professional 3 growth of all teachers under them such as recommending them SECTION for promotion, giving them due recognition for meritorious performance, and allowing them to participate in conferences in training programs. No school officials shall dismiss or recommend for dismissal a 4 teacher or other subordinates except for cause.  ARTICLE VII: SCHOOL OFFICIALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER PERSONNEL SECTION School authorities concern shall ensure that public school 5 teachers are employed in accordance with pertinent civil service rules, and private school teachers are issued contracts specifying the terms and conditions of their work; provided that they are given, if qualified, subsequent permanent tenure, in accordance with existing laws.  ARTICLE VIII: THE TEACHERS AND LEARNERS A teacher has a right and duty to determine the academic marks 1 SECTION and the promotions of learners in the subject or grades he handles, provided that such determination shall be in accordance with generally accepted procedures of evaluation and measurement. In case of any complaint, teachers concerned shall immediately take appropriate actions, observing due process.  ARTICLE VIII: THE TEACHERS AND LEARNERS A teacher shall recognize that the interest and welfare of learners 2 are of first and foremost concern, and shall deal justifiably and SECTION impartially with each of them. Under no circumstance shall a teacher be prejudiced or 3 discriminate against a learner. A teacher shall not accept favours or gifts from learners, their 4 parents or others in their behalf in exchange for requested concessions, especially if undeserved.  ARTICLE VIII: THE TEACHERS AND LEARNERS A teacher shall not accept, directly or indirectly, any 5 remuneration from tutorials other what is authorized for such SECTION service. A teacher shall base the evaluation of the learner’s work only in 6 merit and quality of academic performance. In a situation where mutual attraction and subsequent love 7 develop between teacher and learner, the teacher shall exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid scandal, gossip and preferential treatment of the learner.  ARTICLE VIII: THE TEACHERS AND LEARNERS A teacher shall not inflict corporal punishment on offending 8 SECTION learners nor make deductions from their scholastic ratings as a punishment for acts which are clearly not manifestation of poor scholarship. A teacher shall ensure that conditions contribute to the 9 maximum development of learners are adequate, and shall extend needed assistance in preventing or solving learner’s problems and difficulties.  ARTICLE IX: THE TEACHERS AND PARENTS Every teacher shall establish and maintain cordial relations with 1 parents, and shall conduct himself to merit their confidence and respect. SECTION Every teacher shall inform parents, through proper authorities, of 2 the progress and deficiencies of learner under him, exercising utmost candour and tact in pointing out the learner's deficiencies and in seeking parent’s cooperation for the proper guidance and improvement of the learners. A teacher shall hear parent’s complaints with sympathy and 3 understanding, and shall discourage unfair criticism.  ARTICLE X: THE TEACHER AND BUSINESS A teacher has the right to engage, directly or indirectly, in 1 SECTION legitimate income generation; provided that it does not relate to or adversely affect his work as a teacher. A teacher shall maintain a good reputation with respect to the 2 financial matters such as in the settlement of his debts and loans in arranging satisfactorily his private financial affairs.  ARTICLE X: THE TEACHER AND BUSINESS No teacher shall act, directly or indirectly, as agent of, or be 3 financially interested in, any commercial venture which furnish SECTION textbooks and other school commodities in the purchase and disposal of which he can exercise official influence, except only when his assignment is inherently, related to such purchase and disposal; provided they shall be in accordance with the existing regulations; provided, further, that members of duly recognized teachers cooperatives may participate in the distribution and sale of such commodities.  ARTICLE XI: THE TEACHER AS A PERSON A teacher is, above all, a human being endowed with life for 1 SECTION 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 2 primary principle of personal behaviour in all relationships with others and in all situations.  ARTICLE XI: THE TEACHER AS A PERSON A teacher shall maintain at all times a dignified personality 3 SECTION 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 4 his own destiny and of the destinies of men and nations.  ARTICLE XII: DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Any violation of any provision of this code shall be sufficient 1 ground for the imposition against the erring teacher of the SECTION disciplinary action consisting of revocation of his Certification of Registration and License as a Professional Teacher, suspension from the practice of teaching profession, or reprimand or cancellation of his temporary/special permit under causes specified in Sec. 23, Article III or R.A. No. 7836, and under Rule 31, Article VIII, of the Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. 7836.  ARTICLE XIII: EFFECTIVITY This Code shall take effect upon approval by the Professional 1 Regulation Commission and after sixty (60) days following its SECTION publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation, whichever is earlier. Signed: Done in the City of Manila this 11th day of November 1998. WESTERN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY| 2024 THANK YOU Presented By : RIVERA, MAGBANUA, DOMINGO, ALBURO