Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS Arlene R. Remulla & Christien P. Leynes

THE TEACHER AND THE STATE (ARTICLE II) •

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As a trustee of of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation, the teacher is duty bound to learners such heritage and must exert the best effort possible to promote obedience to the laws of the state. Demonstrate full commitment and devotion to duty. Exercise his right of suffrage and all other

THE TEACHER AND THE STATE (ARTICLE II) •

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Refrain from using his position or official authority to influence or coerce the polotical actions or behaviors of other persons. Enjoy academic freedom and be responsible in taking the privilege of expounding the product of his researchers and investigations in the interest of the nation.

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THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY (ARTICLE III) Provide an environment conducive to learning and youth development. Provide leadership and initiative for the betterment of the commmunity. Refrain from engaging in all sorts of immoral activities. Study, understand and promote local

THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY (ARTICLE III) •

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Keep the community informed about school’s works,activities and establishments. Establish and maintain harmonious relationships with other professionals, government officials and practically, all people. Attend freely one’s  church and worships as appropriate without using his position to influence others.

THE TEACHER AND THE PROFESSION (ARTICLE IV) •

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Manifest pride in the nobility of the teaching profession. Always be at his best in the practice of the profession. Avoid making improper misrepresentations in the process of seeking support for the school.

THE TEACHER AND THE PROFESSION (ARTICLE IV) •

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Engage actively and continuously in one’s  professional growth and advancement. Live up to the nobility and integrity of the teaching profession.

THE TEACHER AND THE TEACHING COMMUNITY (ARTICLE V) •

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Be imbued with the spirit of professional loyalty, faithfulness, and cooperativeness with others in the teaching profession. Sincerely acknowledge/recognize assistance received from colleagues. Organize and turn over records and other data to his/her successor.

THE TEACHER AND THE TEACHING COMMUNITY (ARTICLE V) •

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Keep information confidential until after it has been formally released. Seek correctives for unprofessional/ unethical conduct of an associate.

THE TEACHER AND THE HIGHER  AUTHORITIES IN THE PROFESSION (ARTICLE VI) •

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Support the legitimate policies of the school and the administration regardless of personal feeling or private opinion. Make no any false anonymous accusations or charges against superiors. Observe proper protocol in transacting official business.

THE TEACHER AND THE HIGHER  AUTHORITIES IN THE PROFESSION (ARTICLE VI) •

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Consider the welfare and interest of the learners when seeking redress, against all forms of injustice and in raising grievances to the administration. Recognize the principle that appointments, promotions and transfers are made only at the basis of merit are needed in the interest of service. Live up to his contract, i.e. employment terms and conditions.

THE SCHOOL OFFICIALS, TEACHERS,  AND OTHER PERSONNEL (ARTICLE VII) •

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Show professional courtesy, helpfulness and sympathy towards teachers and other personnel. Consider policy formulation and change innovations as cooperative responsibility. Attend to the professional growth of teachers, i.e. promotion, recognition, attendance to in-service trainings.

THE SCHOOL OFFICIALS, TEACHERS,  AND OTHER PERSONNEL (ARTICLE VII) •

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Never dismiss or recommend for dismissal of a teacher or other subordinates except for just a cause. Ensure that public school teachers are employed in accordance with pertinent civil service rules and private school teachers, in accordance with the contracts.

THE TEACHERS AND THE LEARNERS (ARTICLE VIII) •

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Determine the academic marks and promotion of learners in accordance with generally accepted procedures of measurement and evaluation. Recognize that the first and foremost concern of the teachers is the interest and the welfare of the learners. Make no prejudice or discrimination against any learner.

THE TEACHERS AND THE LEARNERS (ARTICLE VIII) •

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Avoid accepting favors and gifts from learners, their parents or others in exchange for requested concessions. Refrain from accepting any renumeration from tutorials rendered to their own students.

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Evaluate the learner’s  work only on merit and quality of academic performance. Exercise utmost professional discretion in a situation on matters pertaining to personal relationship with the learner.

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Desist from inflicting any form of corporal punishment on noffending pupils/students; make no deductions from the learner’s scholastic grade as a punishment for student’s offense. Extend needed assistance to ensure maximum development of learners and prevent or solve learner’s problems and difficulties.

THE TEACHERS AND THE PARENTS (ARTICLE IX) •

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Establish and maintain harmonious relationships with parents and treat them with utmost respect. Inform parents of the progress and all sorts of deficiencies of their children. Be tactful in dealing with parents regarding their children’s  deficiencies.

THE TEACHERS AND THE PARENTS (ARTICLE IX) •

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Seek parents cooperation for the proper guidance and improvement of the learners. Discourage the parents from making ill remarks nd unfounded criticisms about the school as a whole. Hear parents complaints with sympathy and understanding.

THE TEACHER AND THE BUSINESS (ARTICLE X) •

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Engage in a legitimate income generating activities. Maintain a good reputation with respect to finacial matters. Settle promptly all debts and/or make satisfactory arrangement on his private financial affairs.

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Avoid acting as agent of any business venture engaged in furnishing textbooks and other school commodities, of which, he can possiby exercise influence in their purchase or distribution.

THE TEACHER AS A PERSON (ARTICLE XI) •

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Live with dignity at all times wherever he/she is. Place premium upon self-respect and selfdiscipline. Serve as a model worthy or emulation. Recognize GOD as guide of his own destiny and of others.

DISCIPLINARY ACTION (ARTICLE XII) •

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Revocation of the Certificate of Registration and License as a Professional Teacher Suspension from the practice of teaching profession. Reprimand or cancellation of temporary/special permit.