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The Teacher and Teaching Profession A. REQUIREMENTS 1. Educational Background To earn a degree in teaching one must complete 4 to 5 year curriculum in BEEd or BSE. For those who will teach in the tertiary level, a Masters or a Doctorate degree with a specialization is required. 2. Professional License After being awarded a bachelors degree, one is mandated through RA 7836 known as Philippine Teacher Professionalization Act of 1994 to as a licensure examination which consists of the following: BEE 40% 60% 100% BSE 20% 40% 40% 100%

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B. DEFINITIONS Teaching - In traditional usage, simply giving instructions. - Educators offer a general definition as aggregate organized instructional methodologies aimed at achieving a desired learning objective. a. Acquisition of knowledge b. Development of skills c. Cultivation of values and attitudes - He always been thought of as one of the noblest of professions; - Pursued as a lifetime career with passion. C. CONCEPTS OF TEACHING Teaching may be viewed in different perspective: a. Teaching is an ART it calls for the exercise of talent such as creativity and resourcefulness to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations and difficulties. b. Teaching is a SCIENCE it involves a systematic and organized system of procedures, strategies, techniques and mental skill in the attainment of knowledge and information that will equip the learners for a better quality of life. D. COMPONENTS OF TEACHING 1. TEACHER - A professional teacher is a licensed professional who possesses dignity and reputation with high moral values as well as technical and professional license competence. - Is not just a cog, he is a wheel in the total complex of the educational system. - A teacher, likewise, one of the noblest human beings. Characteristic of an effective teacher in terms of their: A. PERSONAL QUALITIES The five dimensions of the teachers personality: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Intellectual Physical Social Emotional Ethical or Moral 1/Prelim

Free Elective 3 College of Information and Computing Studies Outstanding personal qualities of a teacher 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Passion Humor Values and Attitudes Patience Enthusiasm

There are desirable characteristics and traits an effective teacher should possess: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Pleasing personal appearance Good physical health and personal hygiene Emotional stability, sound mental health and self-control Superior intelligence Pleasant modulated voice Sympathy, kindness, helpfulness, patience, diligence Integrity, trustworthiness, honesty, sincerity Flexibility, creativity, resourcefulness Fairness, firmness, impartiality, tolerance, patience Sociability, friendliness, cooperativeness Refinement in words, tact and courtesy, civility Sense of humor, cheerfulness, enthusiasm Positive outlook, encouraging attitude Promptness, efficiency

B. PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES 1. Mastery of the subject matter 2. Understanding the Learner 3. Understanding the principles and methods of teaching skill in the use of strategies and techniques for proper implementation. 4. General understandings of other branches/field of knowledge 5. Understanding and taking pride of teaching as a profession. TEACHERS PLAY A VARIETY OF ROLES: 1. As a Manager 2. As a Motivator 3. As a Leader 4. As a Model 5. As a surrogate parent 6. As a social catalyst 7. As a facilitator/Instructor 8. As a guidance counselor 2. STUDENTS a. Ability b. Characteristics c. Background Knowledge 3. SUBJECT MATTER a. Level of difficulty b. The lesson

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Free Elective 3 College of Information and Computing Studies E. TEACHING AND LEARNING 1. Learning Learning like teaching occurs spontaneously, naturally, or planned for a purpose How knowledge How knowledge and information acquired? a. By chance, circumstances or incidents b. Through systematic and purposely study c. By conducting own investigations and inquiries, both formal and informal d. Understanding research e. Attending formal schooling

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Free Elective 3 College of Information and Computing Studies The Learning Environment The learning environment is where learning takes place in the most productive and effective manner. It consists of the classroom and other instructional features and the non-threatening classroom climate. Following are the factors needed to be considered for more convenient learning. 1. Arrangement of Furniture 2. Physical condition of the classroom 3. Classroom proceedings 4. Interactions Facilitative learning environment Pine and Horne (1990) described the learning environment that facilitates learning. It is an environment: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Which encourages people to be active Which promotes and facilitates the individuals discovery of the personal meaning of data. Which emphasizes the uniquely personal and subjective nature of learning In which difference is good and desirable Which consistently recognizes peoples right to make mistakes Which tolerates ambiguity In which evaluation is a cooperative process with emphasis on self evaluation Which encourages openness of self rather than concealment of self In which people are encouraged to trust in themselves as well as in external sources. In which people feel they are respected In which people feel they are accepted. Which permits confrontation

Principles of Learning 1. Learning is an experience which occurs inside the learner and is activated by the learner. The process of learning is primarily controlled by the learner and not by the teacher. No one directly teaches anyone anything of significance. 2. Learning is the discovery of the personal meaning and relevance of ideas. Students more readily internalize and implement concepts and ideas which are relevant to their needs and problems. 3. Learning is a consequence of experience. People become responsible when they have really assumed responsibility, they become independent when they have experienced independent behavior, they become able when they have experienced success, they begin to feel important when they are important to somebody they feel like when someone likes them. 4. Learning is a cooperative and collaborative process. In this way students or learners are taught to live together and learn interdependently. 5. Learning is an evolutionary process. Behavioral change requires time and patience. Learning is not a revolutionary process. 6. Learning is sometimes a painful process. Behavioral change often calls for giving up the old and comfortable ways of believing , thinking, and valuing. 7. One of the richest resources for learning is the learner himself. 8. The process of learning is emotional as well as intellectual. Learning is affected by the total state of the individual. 9. The process of problem solving and learning are highly unique and individual. Each person has his own unique styles of learning and solving problems.

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