Teaching Profession

THE TEACHING PROFESSION TYPES OF TEACHERS

Some teachers are teachers by: Choice Chance Force Accident

THE TEACHING PROFESSION

Can be regarded in three ways: Teaching as a profession Teaching as a mission Teaching as a vocation

Teaching as a profession

“Teaching is a noble profession”

The word “profession” is synonymous to: Occupation, job, career, wor, !ine of wor 

The word “professiona!” means !ong " arduous years of preparation, a striving for e#ce!!ence, a dedication to pub!ic interest and commitment to mora! " ethica! va!ues$

 If you consider teaching as a profession then: You must be willing to go through a long period of preparation. You must be willing to go through continuing education (continuous development of potentials) You must strive for excellence ( not “pwede na” mentality  )

You commit yourself to moral, ethical and religious values & dedicate yourself to service.

Teaching as a mission

The word mission  is derived from the %atin word “misio” which means “to send”$

The &ebster's (ictionary defines “mission” as “tas assigned”$

 If teaching is your mission then it means: a$ )t is the “tas” entrusted to you in this wor!d$  b$ )t is your assigned tas thus you've got to prepare for it* c$ )t ca!!s for a continuing professiona! education$

“Once a teacher, forever a student”

Teaching as a vocation

The "or# $%oca!ion& co'es fro' !he (a!in "or# $%ocare& "hich 'eans $!o ca& !hus %oca!ion is a $ca&)

For Catho!ics, the CA%%+ is -O( .imse!f$ “Many are called but few are choen!

For /on0be!ievers, the CA%%+ might be a man ca!!ing another man$

 If teaching is your vocation then it means: 1ou said 1+2 to your ca!! to teach* 1ou commit yourse!f in the tota! transformation of the !earner$ 1ou consider teaching as a !ifetime commitment thus aim through the years towards 3ua!ity teaching$ “Teaching may not guarantee financia! security but !ove of teaching has served as a motivating factor to many teachers through the years”$ Teaching has remained inspiring " fu!fi!!ing$

2pecia! ights of a Teacher  45atas 6ambansa 5!g$ 787, Chapter 7, 2ection 99 9$ The right to be free from compu!sory assignments not re!ated to their duties as defined in their appointment or emp!oyment contracts, un!ess compensated; 7$ The right to inte!!ectua! property consistent with app!icab!e !aws$ 8$ Teachers sha!! be deemed persons in authority when in discharge of !awfu! duties " responsibi!ities and sha!! therefore, be accorded due respect and protection$