Module 1: The Teaching Profession PDF

MODULE 1 THE TEACHING PROFESSION This module consists of three lessons. Lesson 1 deals with teaching as a profession. The elements of a profession are discussed followed by the analysis of teaching to determine whether it has all t...

MODULE 1 THE TEACHING PROFESSION This module consists of three lessons. Lesson 1 deals with teaching as a profession. The elements of a profession are discussed followed by the analysis of teaching to determine whether it has all the elements of a profession. Lesson 2 deals with the historical development of teaching as a profession in the Philippines. Lesson 3 describes teaching as not just a job but a mission. It also explains that teaching is a vocation, a special calling. These will help you gain better understanding in order to wholeheartedly embrace their calling as teachers. Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the meaning of teaching as a profession 2. Trace the historical development of teaching as a profession 3. Explain teaching as a vocation and mission MODULE 1  LESSON 1: TEACHING AS A PROFESSION Lesson Outcome: At the end of the lesson you must have explained the meaning of teaching as a profession. Activate: What does the word professional in each of the following situations mean? 1. The manager has highly professional manners. He deals with every employee professionally. 2. Lawyers and medical doctors are entitled to professional fees (PF). 3. Antonio, after taking his oath as a professional teacher was told: “You are now a professional”. 4. The worker hired in doing Mr. Agonio’s garden is very professional. His work is impressive. 5. The thief who stole three cellphones from Ana’s boarding house in broad daylight is highly professional. No one in the house was able to detect what he did. Add more situations where the word professional is used. What does the word professional mean in each situation given? Acquire: In the following phrases: professional way, professional fee, done by a professional, the word professional refers to a person who possesses skill, competence and expertise in a particular job or line of work. The phrases highly professional, professional manner imply a set of acceptable behaviors expected of a professional. A professional must conform to a set of technical and ethical standards of his profession. The Elements of a Profession 1. Initial Professional Education Professionals should complete a university program or course in their chosen fields such as accountancy, engineering, nursing, and teaching. This entails long and arduous years of college preparation. 2. Accreditation The university programs offered should be approved by a regulatory body to ensure that graduates start their professional lives with competence. In the Philippines, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) acts as a regulatory body. 3. Licensing  Licensing in a profession is mandatory. It is administered by a government authority. The Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) is the regulatory body which issues professional license in the Philippines. 4. Professional Development Professional development is an ongoing professional education which ensures that professionals improve their knowledge and skills once they begin their professional practice. In the Philippines this is mandated by RA 10912, otherwise known as the Continuing Professional Development act of 2016. 5. Membership in Professional Societies Professionals are part of a community of individuals in the same field of expertise who put the professional standards above individual interest or that of their employers. These community of professionals are called professional societies. These societies establish establishes standards for moral and ethical values and commitment to public interest. 6. Code of Ethics Every profession has a code of ethics to ensure that its practitioners behave according to established standards. The code of ethics states what the professional should do or behave in relation to their practice. Professionals may lose their license or membership in professional societies if they violate provisions in the code of ethics. Apply: 1. Can a bus driver be considered a professional based on the elements of the profession discussed earlier? Why? or Why not? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 2. Present the elements of a profession using a graphic organizer. 3. Are professionalization and professionalism synonymous? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________  4. Write synonyms of the word professional in the chart below. Assess: 1. Does the teaching profession possess all the elements of the profession? Explain your answer. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 2. Why does a profession require years of initial professional education? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 3. Why does a profession require continuing professional education? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________