Teaching Laws Flashcards
The Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994 is also known as what RA?
RA 7836
Why is PD 1006 (Decree of Professionalizing Teachers) significant?
It is the law that first declared teaching as a certified profession
Which president promulgated RA 7836?
Fidel Ramos
Which president promulgated PD 1006?
Marcos Sr.
PD 1006 already made teaching a profession. So why was there a need to pass RA 7836?
RA 7836 separated elementary and secondary examinations into professional education, general education, and field of specialization parts.
During the American regime, this act created the Department of Public Instruction, laid the foundations of the public schooling system, and established PNU.
Philippine Commission Act 74
During the Spanish era, this decree aimed to establish a free public education for teachers (mostly male)
Educational Decree of 1863
In PD 1006, what rating should an examinee gain to pass the LET?
70% in all subjects, with no rating below 50% in any subject.
In PD 1006 and RA 7836, when should the ratings of examinees be presented to the board?
within 150 (PD1006) or 120 (RA 7836) days from the last date of examination
What RA is known for “Amending certain sections of RA 7836?”
RA 9293
According to RA 9293, what will happen to you if you do not practice your teaching profession for 5 years because you and Tim moved abroad?
Need at least 12 units of education unit (6 units for content; 6 for pedagogy)
Let’s say you fail the LET. How will you be eligible to become a para-teacher?
If you achieve a LET rating not lower than 5% from the passing average rating (meaning 70% above).
What will happen if you become a para-teacher?
You will be given a two-year special permit to teach but will be assigned by DepEd and ARMM to an area that lacks teachers
Apart from being a para-teacher, you may also get a special permit to teach if?
If you gained international recognition or become a widely acknowledged expert in your field
RA 9293 amended DECS to what? Also what does DECS mean?
DepEd; Department of Education, Culture, and Sports