Magna Carta and Code of Ethics
Magna Carta and Code of Ethics
Magna Carta and Code of Ethics
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2
Session Objectives
After the session, participants will be able to:
Explain the salient features of the Magna
Carta for Public School Teachers
Build professional confidence among
teachers by ensuring that their holistic growth
and welfare are given due attention
Harmonize teachers rights with the code of
ethics of the profession
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 3
Who are teachers?
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4
Definition of a Teacher
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.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 5
Definition of a Teacher
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.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 6
Definition of a Teacher
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.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 7
Definition of a Teacher
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.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 8
Definition of a Teacher
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.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 9
Definition of a Teacher
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.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 10
Teddy Stoddard Video
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 11
You can never tell what
type of impact you may
have on anothers life by
your actions
or lack of action.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 12
As teachers
Miserable or Joyous
Humiliate or Humor
Hurt or Heal
Escalate or De-escalate
De-humanize or Humanize
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ACTIVITY
On separate meta cards, complete the
phrases:
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 14
ACTIVITY
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 15
ACTIVITY
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 16
Content
I. Declaration of Policy Coverage
II. Recruitment and Career
III. Hours of Work and Remuneration
IV. Health Measures and Injury Benefits
V. Leave and Retirement Benefits
VI. Teachers Organization
VII.Administration and Enforcement
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 17
Declaration of Policy Coverage
It is hereby declared to be the policy of this Act
to promote and improve the social and economic
status of public school teachers, their living and
working conditions, their terms of employment
and career prospects in order that they may
compare favorably with existing opportunities in
other walks of life, attract and retain in the teaching
profession more people with the proper
qualifications, it being recognized that advances in
education depends on the qualifications and ability of
the teaching staff and that education is an essential
factor in the economic growth of the nation as a
productive investment of vital importance.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 18
The Magna Carta
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 19
The Magna Carta
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 20
Recruitment and Career
KINDER/ELEMENTARY SECONDARY
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Recruitment and Career
What if there is an absence of applicants who meet
the minimum educational qualifications?
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 22
Recruitment and Career
What if a teacher is recruited after
training and professional preparations
are finished?
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 23
Recruitment and Career
Can teachers be transferred from
one station to another?
No transfers 3
No teacher may be transferred months prior to
without his consent. Should there any local or
national elections
be an urgent need or demand for
transfer, the School
Transfer
superintendent must notify the expenses shall
teacher beforehand and state the be paid by the
reasons. Government
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 24
Recruitment and Career
What are my rights during disciplinary
procedures?
PUBLICITY
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Recruitment and Career
I am married to another public school teacher.
Can my husband/wife and I teach in the same
school?
DISCRIMINATION
ACADEMIC
FREEDOM
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 27
Current DepEd Orders
DO 3, s. 2016
Hiring Guidelines for Senior High Schools
(SHS) Teaching Positions Effective School
Year
(SY) 2016-2017
RA 7836
An Act to Strengthen the Regulation and
Supervision of the Practice of Teaching in
the Philippines and Prescribing a Licensure
Exam for Teachers and for other Purposes
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 28
Hours of Work and Remuneration
How many hours of actual classroom
teaching am I required to render per
day?
YES.
After you have rendered
6 hours of classroom
teaching.
Agencies utilizing the services of teachers
shall pay for the additional compensation
required.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 30
Hours of Work and Remuneration
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 31
Hours of Work and Remuneration
My salary is paid for by the local government.
How much should I be earning?
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 32
Hours of Work and Remuneration
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 33
Hours of Work and Remuneration
DO 12, s. 2016
Implementation of the First Tranche Compensation
Adjustment for Civilian Personnel, and Military and
Uniformed Personnel in the National Government
DO 21, s. 2006
Guidelines for the Organization of Classes
DO 9, 2. 2005
Instituting Measures to Increase Engaged Time-On-Task
and Ensuring Compliance Therewith
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 35
Health Measures and Injury Benefits
What health and injury benefits do I have
according to the Magna Carta?
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 37
Leave and Retirement Benefits
DO 48, s. 1997
Guidelines in the Implementation of the
Benefits Arising from a One (1) Salary Grade
Increase for Retiring Public School Teachers
Pursuant to RA 4670
DO 65, s. 1993
Hardship Allowances for Eligible Public
School Teachers
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 39
Teachers Organization
Are teachers allowed to establish
and join organizations to further
and defend our interests?
YES.
National teachers organizations shall be consulted in the formulation of
of national educational policies and professional standards, and in the
formulation of national policies governing the social security of
teachers.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 40
Current DepEd Orders
DO 49, s. 2006
Revised Rules of Procedure of the
Department of Education in Administrative
Cases
DO 15, s. 2012
DepEd Policy Framework for the
Implementation of the Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR)
System-Mediation
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 41
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Pursuant to Art. 11 of RA 7836
CODE OF ETHICS FOR
PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 43
Content
Preamble
Article I Scope and Limitations
Article II The Teacher and the State
Article III The Teacher and the Community
Article IV A Teacher and the Profession
Article V The Teachers and the Profession
Article VI The Teacher and Higher Authorities in the Profession
Article VII School Officials, Teachers, and Other Personnel
Article VIII The Teachers and Learners
Article IX The Teachers and Parents
Article X The Teacher and Business
Article XI The Teacher as a Person
Article XII Disciplinary Actions
Article XIII Effectivity
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 44
Preamble
Teachers are duly licensed
professionals who possess dignity and
reputation with high moral values as well as
technical and professional competence in
the practice of their noble profession, and
they strictly adhere to, observe, and practice
this set of ethical and moral principles,
standards, and values.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 45
Scope and Limitations
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 46
The Teacher and the State
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 47
The Teacher and the State
Teacher as a leader
Classroom Leader
Youth Leader
Community Leader
Intellectual Leader
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 49
A Teacher and the Profession
Teachers as allies
Support one another
Give due credit for the work of others
Give proper endorsement when leaving your position
Respect confidential information
Responsibly seek correctives for unprofessional and
unethical conduct of others
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 51
The Teacher and
Higher Authorities in the Profession
Teachers as partners
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 55
The Teacher and Business
Teachers as
Engage only in legitimate income generation
Maintain a good reputation with respect to
financial matters
Do not take part in commercial ventures which
furnish textbooks and other school commodities
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 56
The Teacher as a Person
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 57
Gabay Guro video
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 58
COMMITMENT
SETTING
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 59
Commitment Setting