Credit Units

THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF
THE CPD ACT OF 2016
(How is it done?)
Learning objectives
• At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:

 Understand the importance of the continuing professional development act of 2016.
 Identify what are the ways how to earn credit units for professional teachers.
 State the differences of each ways in earning credit units for professional teachers.
THE SALIENT PROVISIONS OF RA OF 10912, THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016
Many teacher resists CPD. It is claimed to be extra expense, extra effort and extra time. CPD
is the only way professionals can sharpen their competitive edge in an international world that
has become global village. The need for CPD is heightened by ASEAN integration and
internalization which are now real. To be in, a professional must meet international standards.
The way to go is CPD.
THE PURPOSES OF CPD FOR PROFESSIONALS ARE STATED IN RA 10912:
ARTICLE 1 DECLARATION OF POLICY
It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote and upgrade the practice
of professions in the country. Towards thus end, the State shall institute measures that will
continuously improve the competence of the professionals in accordance with the
international standards of practice, thereby, ensuring their contribution uplifting the general
welfare, economic growth and development of the nation.
NUMBER OF CPD UNITS REQUIRED
Article III, section 10 of the same CPD Act states: “the CPD hereby made as a mandatory
requirement in the renewal of the Professional Identification Card (PICs) of all registered and
licensed professionals… How many credit units are required for the renewal of PICs? For the
professional teachers’ group, based on Professional Regulatory Board for Professional Teachers’
Resolution No. 11, series of 2017, the following credit units are required:
PERIOD NO. OF CREDIT UNITS REQUIRED
DECEMBER 2017 15 CREDIT UNITS
JANUARY-DECEMBER 2018 30 CREDIT UNITS
DECEMBER 2019 45 CREDIT UNITS
WAYS BY WHICH PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS CAN EARN CREDIT UNITS
As shown in the figure below CPD credit units can be earned in 4 ways.
1. PROFESSSIONAL TRACK
This includes trainings provided by CPD providers accredited by PRC. You can earn credit
units as a participant to a training approved by the CPD council. You earn more credit units if
you serve as a resource speaker, trainer or demonstration teacher. You also earn credit units as
panelist/reactor, facilitator/moderator. You earn much more if you are assigned by the CPD
Council to monitor the conduct of an approved CPD Program.
2. ACADEMIC TRACK
This refers to the completion of a Master’s degree, completion of candidacy to the

doctorate program, completion of the doctorate program, completion of a post-doctorate
program, and being a recipient of a professional chair grant, and/or fellowship grant. Take note
that ONLY COMPLETION of the Master’s degree is given full credit units of 45. earning MA units
is not given any credit unit but completion of candidacy for the Doctorate degree already
entitles one to 45 credit units. The master’s and doctorate degrees must have been earned five
(5) years before renewal of professional license.
3. SELF-DIRECTED TRACK
This includes trainings offered by non-credited CPD providers. It refers to “learning activities
such as online training, local/international seminars/non-degree courses, institution/company
sponsored training programs and the like which did not undergo CPD accreditation but may be
applied for and awarded CPD units by the respective CPD Councils.
In addition, self-directed track includes serving accreditor (e.g. ISO, ISA PACUCOA, PAASCU,
AACUP, etc.) it also includes study tours and socio-civic activities using the profession.
4. PRODUCTIVE SCHOLARSHIP
This means that the professional teacher has developed program/training module,
curriculum guide or any other resource material. Or the professional teacher has written an
article in a professional magazine or a technical/research paper and even better if that technical
paper is published in a refereed/peer- reviewed professional journal. Best if the professional
teacher writes a book or a monograph or comes up with an invention or creative work, the
latter entitles him/her to 45 credit units.
Even professional and / or lifetime achievement awards from the division level to regional,
national to international level make the professional teacher earn credit units.
ASSESSMENT
1. Mr. Punzalan was invited to serve as the resource speaker of Lilimasan Elementary
School during the seminar about person with exceptionalities. What particular way Mr.
Punzalan engage himself to earn credit unit?
a.) Productive scholarship b.) Academic track c.) Professional track
d.) Self-directed track
2. How many years do master’s and doctorate degree must earn before the renewal of
their professional license?
a.) 3 years b.) 4 years c. 5 years d.) 6 years
3. Ms. Valerio had already completed her master’s degree back December 2017. In her case,
how many credit units did she possibly earn?
a.) 15 credit units b.) 20 credit units c.) 30 credit units d.) 45 credit units
4. Ms. Ubalde is a professional teacher for 10 years long in English literature, her
competency and credibility were evident because she already developed program or
training module and even writes her own book. In her case, this way of earning credit units
fall under the self-directed.
a.) false, it should be in professional track. b.) false, it should be in productive

scholarship. c.) false, it should be in academic track. d.) true, it is self-directed.
5.) What section in Article III states that the CPD hereby made as a mandatory requirement
in the renewal of the Professional Identification Card (PICs) of all registered and licensed
professionals?
a.) Section 5 b.) Section 6 c.) Section 9 d.) Section 10

6.) Mr. Martin spent 5 days in Singapore to attend international seminar offered by non-
credited CPD providers but may be applied for and awarded CPD units by the respective
CPD Councils. In what way does Mr. Martin earn his credit units?
a.) Productive scholarshipb.) Academic track c.) Professional track
d.) Self-directed track
7.) Why continuing professional development is important?
a.) because CPD clearly helps increased public confidence in individual professionals and
their professional as a whole.
b.) it guarantees your capabilities keep pace with the current standards of others in the
same field.
c.) because CPD can deliver better understanding of what it means to be a professional,
along with a greater appreciation of the implication and impacts of your work.
d.) all of the above.
8.) Self-directed track includes serving accreditor except one.
a.) AACUP b.) PAASCU c.) ISO d.) PPST
9. The 3rd year students in BSE Social Studies will be having their final defense about their
research studies, their research instructor invited Mr. Gutierrez to serve as one of the
panelists. In this case, Mr. Gutierrez earned his credit units through engaging in what way?
a.) Productive scholarship b.) Academic track c.) Professional track

b.) Self-directed track
10. You are estimated to finish your doctorate degree 7 years from now, how many credit
units will you earn following the required period and number of credit units?
a. 15 credit units b.) 45 credit units c.). 20 credit units d.) credit units
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THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF

THE CPD ACT OF 2016

• At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:

THE SALIENT PROVISIONS OF RA OF 10912, THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

NUMBER OF CPD UNITS REQUIRED

PERIOD NO. OF CREDIT UNITS REQUIRED

DECEMBER 2017 15 CREDIT UNITS

JANUARY-DECEMBER 2018 30 CREDIT UNITS

DECEMBER 2019 45 CREDIT UNITS

WAYS BY WHICH PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS CAN EARN CREDIT UNITS

This refers to the completion of a Master’s degree, completion of candidacy to the

a.) false, it should be in professional track. b.) false, it should be in productive

a.) Section 5 b.) Section 6 c.) Section 9 d.) Section 10

a.) Productive scholarshipb.) Academic track c.) Professional track

d.) Self-directed track

7.) Why continuing professional development is important?

d.) all of the above.

8.) Self-directed track includes serving accreditor except one.

a.) AACUP b.) PAASCU c.) ISO d.) PPST

a.) Productive scholarship b.) Academic track c.) Professional track

GROUP 16: JESSICA LAMZON

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