PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION WITH RATIONALE

Prof ed Teaching Profession

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:

TEACHING PROFESSION

1. Pia took the LET last March 2015. Unfortunately, she failed in the examination. Is she qualified for the
position of para-teachers?

A. No. C. Yes, if her LET rating is below 75.

B.Yes, if her LET rating is 71-74. D. Yes, if her LET rating is 70-74.

Answer: D. According to Republic Act 9293, those who have failed the licensure examination for
professional teachers, with a rating of not lower than five percentage points from the passing general
average rating, shall be eligible as para-teachers upon issuance by the Board of a two-year special
permit, renewable for a non-extendible period of two (2) years.

2. Can Lea Salonga be given a special permit to teach Music in high school?

A. No, she cannot. In the very first place, she is not an education graduate.

B. No, she has not passed the LET.

C. Yes, she is a graduate of ALS.

D. Yes, she has excelled and gained international recognition.

Answer: D. According to Republic Act 9293, a special permit may also be issued by the Board to a person
who has excelled and gained international recognition and is a widely acknowledged expert in his or her
respective field of specialization.”
3. Cirilo is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. He wants to proceed with the
teaching profession by earning units in professional education. Now, how many units in professional
education does the law require for a non-education graduate to earn before he can take the LET?

A. 10 units C. 32 units

B. 12 units D. 18 units

Answer: D. According to Republic Act 9293, an individual with a bachelor’s degree in education or its
equivalent with a major and minor, or a bachelor’s degree in arts and sciences with at least eighteen (18)
units in professional education is qualified to take the LET.

4. This Act is also known as the “Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994.”

A. Republic Act 4670 C. Republic Act 10533

B. Republic Act 7836 D. Republic Act 9293

Answer: B. Republic Act 7836 is an act that strengthens the regulation and supervision of the practice of
teaching in the Philippines and prescribes a licensure examination for teachers. It is also known as the
“Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994.”

5. This Republic Act is known as the "Magna Carta for Public School Teachers".

A. Republic Act 4670 C. Republic Act 10533

B. Republic Act 7836 D. Republic Act 9293

Answer: A. Republic Act 4670 is known as the "Magna Carta for Public School Teachers". It applies to all
public school teachers except those in the professorial staff of state colleges and universities.

6. Which among the following refers to the Republic Act that enhances the Philippine Basic Education
System by strengthening its curriculum and increasing the number of years for basic education?

A. Republic Act 4670 C. Republic Act 10533

B. Republic Act 7836 D. Republic Act 9293

Answer: C. Republic Act 10533 is also known as “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013”. The enhanced
basic education program encompasses at least one (1) year of kindergarten education, six (6) years of
elementary education, and six (6) years of secondary education, in that sequence.

7. According to Republic Act 10533, secondary education includes _____.

A. Four (4) years of senior high school and two (2) years of junior high school education.

B. Four (4) years of junior high school and two (2) years of senior high school education.

C. Three (3) years of junior high school and three (3) years of senior high school education.

D. Five (5) years of junior high school and one (1) year of senior high school education.

Answer: B. Republic Act 10533 is also known as “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013”. In this
curriculum, secondary education includes four (4) years of junior high school and two (2) years of senior
high school education.

8. A teacher shall base the evaluation of the learner’s work only in ____.

A. attendance, character, merit, and quality of academic performance

B. attendance, beauty, merit, and quality of academic performance

C. attendance, merit, and quality of academic performance

D. merit and quality of academic performance

Answer: D. According to Article VIII, Section 6 of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers, a teacher
shall base the evaluation of the learner’s work only in merit and quality of academic performance.

9. What does the TEDP require pre-service teachers before they can be employed as a professional
teacher?

A. NCBTS C. IPPD

B. RPMS D. LET
Answer: D. The Teacher Education Development Program (TEDP) requires all pre-service teachers to earn
their license as professional teachers before they can be employed as a professional teacher. With that,
pre-service teachers should, therefore, take and pass the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).

10. According to the “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers”, the term teacher includes the following
EXCEPT for:

A. Full-time Preschool Teacher C. Part-time Elementary Teacher

B. Full-time High School Teacher D. Full-time College Teacher

Answer: D. The “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers” covers all public and private school teachers in
all educational institutions at the preschool, primary, elementary, and secondary levels whether
academic, 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 a full-time or part-time basis.

11. The acronym NCBTS means _____.

A. National Competency-Based Teaching Standards

B. National Competency-Based Teacher Standards

C. National Competence-Based Teaching Standards

D. National Competence-Based Teacher Standards

Answer: B. NCBTS means National Competency-Based Teacher Standards. It is an integrated theoretical

framework that defines the different dimensions of effective teaching.

12. What is at the heart of the Teacher Education Development Program (TEDP)?

A. NCBTS C. IPPD

B. RPMS D. LET
Answer: A. The National Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) is at the heart of the Teacher
Education Development Program (TEDP). It is the key element of the TEDP. It defines effective teaching
as being able to help all types of students learn the different learning goals in the curriculum.

13. The National Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) is composed of how many domains?

A. 5 C. 7

B. 6 D. 8

Answer: C. The National Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) has seven domains. These
are the following:

a. Social Regard for Learning

b. Learning Environment

c. Diversity of Learners

d. Curriculum

e. Planning, Assessing, and Reporting

f. Community Linkages

g. Personal Growth and Professional Development

14. Who among the following Philippine presidents approved a Republic Act that professionalizes
teaching and that strengthens the regulation and supervision of the practice of teaching in the
Philippines?

A. Marcos C. Estrada

B. Ramos D. Arroyo

Answer: B. President Fidel V. Ramos was the president who approved Republic Act 7836 on December
16, 1994. Republic Act 7836 is an act that strengthens the regulation and supervision of the practice of
teaching in the Philippines. It is also known as the “Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994.”
15. This law makes some amendments of certain sections of Republic Act 7836 such as the Qualification
Requirements of Teacher Applicants, Registration and Exception.

A. Republic Act 4670 C. Republic Act 10533

B. Republic Act 10157 D. Republic Act 9293

Answer: D. Republic Act 9293 amends specific sections of Republic Act 7836 such as Section 15, Section
26, and Section 31.

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16. The Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) comes to existence because of what Republic Act?

A. Republic Act 1006 C. Republic Act 7836

B. Republic Act 10157 D. Republic Act 9293

Answer: C. Republic Act 7836 is the Republic Act that prescribes the Licensure Examination for Teachers
and strengthens the regulation and supervision of the practice of teaching in the Philippines. It is also
known as the “Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994.”

17. The following are some of the features of the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013” EXCEPT for
_____.

A. Junior High School C. Bilingual Education

B. Senior High School D. MTB-MLE

Answer: C. Bilingual Education is NOT a feature of the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013”. Instead of
Bilingual Education, this curriculum adheres to the principles and framework of Mother Tongue-Based
Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) which starts from where the learners are and from what they already
knew proceeding from the known to the unknown.

18. Mr. Jhoejhoe Binoy, a private high school teacher is being hired by a certain senatorial candidate to
serve as one of the UNA Party poll watchers for the 2016 elections. Is this allowed?
 A. Yes, it is one of his rights as a Filipino citizen to support a political party that he wants.

B. No, unless his principal allows him to do so.

C. Yes, he is a private school teacher, not a public school teacher.

D. No, it is not allowed regardless if he is a public or private school teacher.

Answer: D. According to Article II, Section 5 of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers, a teacher
shall not engage in the promotion of any political, 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. This applies to all public and private school teachers, from
preschool up to high school, on a full-time or part-time basis.

19. Teacher Toni is in a relationship with his own student. Is this allowed?

A. Yes, they should be proud of their relationship by announcing in the class how strong their
relationship is.

B. No at all times.

C. Yes, provided that Teacher Toni should exercise utmost professionalism to avoid scandal, gossip and
preferential treatment of the learner.

D. No, unless the principal allows.

Answer: C. According to Article VIII, Section 7 of the “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers”, in a
situation where mutual attraction and subsequent love develop between teacher and learner, the
teacher shall exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid scandal, gossip and preferential treatment
of the learner.

20. The “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers” covers _____.

A. All licensed public and private school teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool, primary,
elementary, secondary and tertiary levels whether academic, vocational, special, technical, or non-
formal, whether on a full-time or part-time basis.

B. All licensed public and private school teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool, primary,
elementary, and secondary levels whether academic, vocational, special, technical, or non-formal,
whether on a full-time or part-time basis.
C. All licensed public and private school teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool, primary,
elementary, secondary and tertiary levels whether academic, vocational, special, technical, or non-
formal, on a full-time basis.

D. All licensed public and private school teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool, primary,
elementary, and secondary levels whether academic, vocational, special, technical, or non-formal, on a
full-time basis.

Answer: B. According to Article I, Section 2 of the “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers”, this Code
covers all licensed public and private school teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool,
primary, elementary, and secondary levels whether academic, 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
a full time or part-time basis.

21. The following are the domains of NCBTS EXCEPT for _____.

A. Tenure of Office C. Curriculum

B. Learning Environment D. Community Linkages

Answer: A. Tenure of Office is not a domain of NCBTS. The complete domains of NCBTS are the following:

a. Social Regard for Learning

b. Learning Environment

c. Diversity of Learners

d. Curriculum

e. Planning, Assessing, and Reporting

f. Community Linkages

g. Personal Growth and Professional Development

22. According to Republic Act 4670, the term “teacher” includes _____.

I. Full time teachers

 II. Vocational teachers

III. Guidance counselors

IV. Librarians

A. I, II and III C. I and II

B. I, II, III and IV D. III and IV

Answer: B. As used in Republic Act 4670, the term "teacher" shall mean all persons engaged in classroom
teaching, in any level of instruction, on full-time basis, including guidance counselors, school librarians,
industrial arts or vocational instructors, and all other persons performing supervisory and/or
administrative functions in all schools, colleges and universities operated by the Government or its
political subdivisions; but shall not include school nurses, school physicians, school dentists, and other
school employees.

23. During conferences and meetings, Teacher Miguel often introduced himself by saying “I am only a
teacher.” This line implies that ____.

A. The teaching profession is insignificant.

B. Teachers receive the lowest salaries.

C. The speaker is a reluctant teacher.

D. The speaker is not proud to be a teacher.

Answer: D. The line that says “I am only a teacher”, especially because of the word “only”, implies that
Teacher Miguel is not proud of his profession as a teacher. According to Article IV, Section 1 of the “Code
of Ethics for Professional Teachers”, every teacher shall actively insure that teaching is the noblest
profession, and shall manifest genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching as a noble calling.

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24. Teacher Randy, a Grade-8 Teacher is socially detached from his learners’ parents so as not to be
perceived as biased and unfair by other parents especially in selecting the deserving honor students of
the class. Is Teacher Randy’s behavior correct?
A. No, a teacher should maintain cordial relations with parents.

B. Yes, it is his personal choice and right as a teacher.

C. Yes, Teacher Randy’s behavior of being socially detached is a good example in order to avoid
inequalities and being partial to his learners.

D. Yes, provided that such behavior receives approval from the school head.

Answer: A. According to Article IX, Section 1 of the “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers”, every
teacher shall establish and maintain cordial relations with parents, and shall conduct himself to merit
their confidence and respect.

25. Republic Act 4670 is commonly known as the _____.

A. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers

B. Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994

C. Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013

D. Commission on Higher Education Act

Answer: A. Republic Act 4670 is known as the "Magna Carta for Public School Teachers". It applies to all
public school teachers except those in the professorial staff of state colleges and universities.

26. Is the Continuing Professional Education for every teacher compulsory?

A. Yes, it is compulsory as stated in the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers.

B. Yes, it is compulsory as stated in the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.

C. Yes, it is compulsory as stated in Republic Act 9293.

D. No, it is optional. A professional has the choice of whether to proceed CPE or not.

Answer: A. According to Article IV, Section 3 of the “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers”, every
teacher shall participate in the Continuing Professional 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.

27. Republic Act 10533 is widely known as the _____.

A. Kindergarten Law

B. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Act

C. Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013

D. Commission on Higher Education Act

Answer: C. Republic Act 10533 is also known as “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013”. This Republic
Act enhances the Philippine Basic Education System by strengthening its curriculum and increasing the
number of years for basic education.

28. Republic Act 7722 was approved during the year 1994. This Act is commonly known as the___.

A. Kindergarten Law

B. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Act

C. Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013

D. Commission on Higher Education Act

Answer: D. Also known as the Higher Education Act of 1994, the Republic Act 7722 created the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) whose main task is to regulate and develop tertiary education
in the Philippines.

29. What Republic Act that punishes any person who practices the teaching profession in the Philippines
without having first a license as a professional teacher?

A. Republic Act 1006 C. Republic Act 7836

B. Republic Act 7796 D. Republic Act 7722

Answer: C. According to Article IV, Section 27 of the Republic Act 7836, except as otherwise allowed
under this Act, no person shall practice or offer to practice the teaching profession in the Philippines or
be appointed as teacher to any position calling for a teaching position without having previously
obtained a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional license from the Commission.

30. Mr. Anton Garcia and Mr. Jheremy Lopez are vocational teachers. Are they required to earn first a
professional license before they can teach?

A. No, unless if they apply in the public school.

B. Yes.

C. No, unless if they have less than 5 years of teaching experience.

D. No, vocational teachers are not part of the scope of Republic Act 7836.

Answer: B. According to Article I, Section 4 of the Republic Act 7836, the term teacher refers to all
persons engaged in teaching at the elementary and secondary levels, whether on full-time or part-time
basis, in the private or public schools, including industrial arts or vocational teachers and all other
persons performing supervisory and/or administrative functions in all schools in the aforesaid levels and
qualified to practice teaching under this Act.

Therefore, vocational teachers, as stated above, are part of the scope of Republic Act 7836 and
shall, therefore, earn a license as a professional teacher before they can practice the teaching profession.

31. Can Nonito Donaire be given a special permit to teach boxing in a school?

A. No, he cannot. In the very first place, he is not an education graduate.

B. No, he has not passed the LET.

C. Yes, he is a graduate of ALS.

D. Yes, he has excelled and gained international recognition.

Answer: D. According to Republic Act 9293, a special permit may also be issued by the Board to a person
who has excelled and gained international recognition and is a widely acknowledged expert in his or her
respective field of specialization.”
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32. Tina took the LET last September 2015. However, she failed in the examination. Is she qualified for
the position of para-teachers?

A. No.

B. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 15 percentage points from the passing general average rating.

C. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 10 percentage points from the passing general average rating.

D. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 5 percentage points from the passing general average rating.

Answer: D. According to Republic Act 9293, those who have failed the licensure examination for
professional teachers, with a rating of not lower than five percentage points from the passing general
average rating, shall be eligible as para-teachers upon issuance by the Board of a two-year special
permit, renewable for a non-extendible period of two (2) years.

33. Josephine took the LET last year. Unfortunately, she failed in the examination and got an overall
rating of 69. Now, is she qualified for the position of para-teachers?

A. No. C. Maybe.

B. Yes. D. Yes, provided that she is a first-taker.

Answer: A. According to Republic Act 9293, those who have failed the licensure examination for
professional teachers, with a rating of not lower than five percentage points from the passing general
average rating, shall be eligible as para-teachers upon issuance by the Board of a two-year special
permit, renewable for a non-extendible period of two (2) years.

34. What Republic Act strengthens the regulation and supervision of the practice of teaching in the
Philippines and prescribes a licensure examination for teachers?

A. Republic Act 6470 C. Republic Act 10533

B. Republic Act 7836 D. Republic Act 9293

Answer: B. Republic Act 7836 is an act that strengthens the regulation and supervision of the practice of
teaching in the Philippines and prescribes a licensure examination for teachers. It is also known as the
“Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994.”

35. Which among the following refers to the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013”?

A. Republic Act 4670 C. Republic Act 10533

B. Republic Act 7836 D. Republic Act 9293

Answer: C. Republic Act 10533 is also known as “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013”. This Republic
Act enhances the Philippine Basic Education System by strengthening its curriculum and increasing the
number of years for basic education.

36. Republic Act 7796 was approved during the year 1994. This Act is widely known as the___.

A. Kindergarten Law

B. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Act

C. Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013

D. Commission on Higher Education Act

Answer: B. Also known as the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Act (TESDA) of 1994,
Republic Act 7796 has the objective of providing relevant and quality technical education that is
accessible to all and to create the agency that will manage technical education and skills development in
the Philippines.

37. Which decree that provided for the establishment of primary school for boys and girls in each town
of the country?

A. Educational Decree of 1863 C. Presidential Decree 1006

B. Educational Decree of 1853 D. Presidential Decree 1009

Answer: A. Educational Decree of 1863 provided for the establishment of primary school for boys and
girls in each town of the Philippines.

38. This decree is known as the Decree Professionalizing Teaching.

A. Educational Decree of 1863 C. Presidential Decree 1006

B. Educational Decree of 1853 D. Presidential Decree 1009

Answer: C. President Ferdinand Marcos was the president who approved the Presidential Decree 1006.
As stated, this Decree shall be known as the Decree Professionalizing Teaching.

39. Kindergarten Law is also known as _____.

A. Republic Act 4670 C. Republic Act 10533

B. Republic Act 10157 D. Republic Act 9293

Answer: B. Republic Act 10157 is an act institutionalizing the Kindergarten Education into the Basic
Education System of the Philippines and appropriating funds therefore.

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40. “When I grow up, I cannot imagine doing anything else but to be an elementary teacher,” says Ana, a
6-year old child.

A. Vocation C. Profession

B. Mission D. Occupation

Answer: A. Teaching as a vocation means an individual has the noble calling, deep love and inner
motivation to be a teacher. Dreaming to become a teacher even at an early age demonstrates vocation, a
passion for teaching.

41. Teachers should go through continuing professional education.

 A. Vocation C. Profession

B. Mission D. Calling

Answer: C. Teaching as a profession means an individual has to undergo formal training and education
and meet all the necessary qualifications of a professional teacher as required by the law before he/she
can practice the teaching profession. The “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers” mandates every
teacher to go through continuing professional education. With that, the correct answer is LETTER C,
Teaching as a Profession.

42. Teacher Jess targets to reach a Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of 90% in the coming National
Achievement Test.

A. Vocation C. Profession

B. Mission D. Occupation

Answer: B. Teaching as a mission means an individual sees teaching as a specific task to be accomplished.
That task is a specific goal, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bounded.

43. Only licensed teachers are hired in the public school.

A. Vocation C. Profession

B. Mission D. Calling

Answer: C. Teaching as a profession means an individual has to undergo formal training and education
and meet all the necessary qualifications of a professional teacher as required by the law before he/she
can practice the teaching profession. Earning a license as a professional teacher is a concrete example of
teaching as a profession.

44. Submitting school forms and daily lesson plans are examples of teaching as _____.

A. Vocation C. Profession

B. Mission D. Calling
Answer: C. Teaching as a profession means an individual has to undergo formal training and education
and meet all the necessary qualifications of a professional teacher as required by the law before he can
practice the teaching profession. Not only that, teaching as a profession also means an individual meets
the expectations of his job and that he fulfills his roles, duties, and responsibilities as an employee. Such
responsibilities include submitting school forms and daily lesson plans.

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45. “K-to-12 Act” is otherwise known as _____.

A. Republic Act 4670 C. Republic Act 10533

B. Republic Act 10157 D. Republic Act 9293

Answer: C. Republic Act 10533 is also known as “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013” or the “K-to-12
Act”. The enhanced basic education program encompasses at least one (1) year of kindergarten
education, six (6) years of elementary education, and six (6) years of secondary education