MARCH 29, 2016

MASTER TEACHER I

1.Permanent Teacher
2.Bachelors degree for teachers or equivalent as provided in Magna Carta for Teachers
3.Very satisfactory performance rating for the last two years (at least 33 pts.)
4.At least three year experience
5.At least 25 points in leadership and potential (see attached table or has been a demonstration teacher in the district level plus 15 points in leadership and
potential
MASTER TEACHER II

1.Master Teacher I (or ESP I) for at least one year

2.Very satisfactory rating (at least 33 pts.) as Master Teacher I (or ESP I)
3.Bachelors degree for teachers or equivalent as provided in Magna Carta for teachers, plus completion of academic requirements for MA
4.At least 30 points in leadership, potential, and achievement or demonstration teacher in the division level plus 20 points in leadership and potential provided
the activities or accomplishments listed for this purpose had not been credited or used for earlier promotions.
MASTER TEACHER III

1. Master Teacher II
2. M.A. in education or equivalent The following are considered M.A. equivalent: (a.)Bachelors degree for teacher or equivalent plus 20 year experience and at
least 20 units M.A. (b.) Bachelors degree for teachers or equivalent plus at least 20 graduate units and at least 18 credit allowances
3. Very satisfactory performance rating (at least 35 pts.) as Master Teacher II
4. At least 45 points in leadership, potential and achievement provided the activities or accomplishments cited for this purpose had not been credited for an
earlier promotion.
MASTER TEACHER IV

1. Master Teacher III

2. At least an M.A. Education, MAT, or M.Ed.
3. Outstanding performance rating as Master Teacher III
4. At least 60 points in leadership, potential and achievements cited for this purpose and had not been credited for an earlier promotion.

DepEd Order No. , s. 2010

REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CAREER PROGRESSION SYSTEM FOR MASTER TEACHERS
To:
Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Schools Division/ City Superintendents
Heads, Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
1. The promotion to Master Teacher positions as a continuing career and development program for public school teachers is in recognition of the vital role of
effective teachers towards quality education.

2. The reclassification of teachers to Master Teacher I positions was initially authorized under MEC Order No. 10 dated January 31, 1979 for the implementation of
Executive Order (EO) No. 500 dated March 21, 1978, entitled Establishing a New System of Career Progression for Public School Teachers. The following
issuances have been promulgated to clarify and further implement the system:

National Budget Circular No. 303 dated April 10, 1979 on Rules and Procedures for the Implementation of EO No. 500 dated March 21,1978
National Compensation Circular No. 24 dated May 20, 1983 on Further Implementation of the Career Progression System for Public School Teachers
MECS Order No. 62, dated December 9, 1983 on Further Implementation of the Career Progression System for Public School Teachers (Master Teacher
Plan)
MECS Order No. 1, dated January 2, 1985 on Additional Master Teachers Positions
DECS Order No. 70, dated July 26, 1988 on Revised Policy on Master Teacher for Secondary Schools
DECS Order No. 57, dated August 1. 1997 on Further Implementation of the Career Progression System for Master Teachers
3. In adherence to the established standards for a competency based measure of performance of teachers (CB-PAST), there is a need to further improve the
existing guidelines on the procedure and criteria for evaluation of candidates. The following annexes to enclosure 1 of this Order are to be used:

Annex A Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Annex B Outstanding Accomplishments
Annex C Criteria for Evaluation of Candidates
4. All issuances inconsistent with these guidelines are hereby rescinded.
5. Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Order is directed.
Br. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSC
Secretary

Guidelines in the Processing of Master Teacher I and II Documents

MARCH 14, 2016

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
1. Permanent Teacher
2. Bachelors Degree for Teachers or its equivalent as provided in Magna Carta for Teachers
Documents needed:

a. Appointment Paper as regular teacher

b. Transcript of Records, Special Order
3. Very Satisfactory Performance for the last two years Documents needed:

a. Performance Rating (PAST) with the signature of officials concerned

4. At least 3 years teaching experience
Document needed:
a. Service Record
5. At least 25 points in leadership and potential (Master Teacher I) or has been a demonstration teacher on the district level plus 15 points in leadership and
potential.
At least 30 points in leadership, potential and achievement (Master Teacher II) or demonstration teacher on the division level plus 20 points in leadership and
potential provided the activities or accomplishments listed for this purpose had not been credited or used for earlier promotion.

Documents needed:
*At least three of the following.
Requirements a and b are basic, so are required.
a. A certification on the demonstration teaching containing the following information:
Subject of lesson, level of demonstration, specific date, venue, and the name of the training program. If the demo is on the district level, the certification should be
signed by the district supervisor; it should be signed by the division supervisor concerned.
b. Lesson Plan
Any one of the following:
c. Copy of the program of the activities or the memo naming the nominee as demonstration teacher.
d. Pictures of the actual demonstration/activity.

Points for demonstration teaching

No. of demonstration teaching
 3 2 1

National 20 17 14

Region 18 15 12

Division 16 13 10

Congressional / Municipal 14 11 8

District 12 9 6

School 10 6 4

e. Observation/Evaluation Sheets of three (3) observers

*A candidate for Master Teacher must have a regular teaching load of at least 4 loads as per DESC Order No. 39, S. 1990.

Documents needed:
a. Class Program

CREDIT POINT FOR LEADERSHIP, POTENTIAL, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1. Introduced/ initiated any of the following which has been adopted or used by the school or district (not initiated by principals)
Curriculum or instructional materials in
(not outputs of any seminar-workshops)
Level Chairman Member
District 12 7

School 10 5

Documents needed:
1. Certification/ Recognition by subject area supervisor
2. Presentation of finished product for the evaluation of quality and quantity* of output
* Quantity of output: Minimum is a set of 40 copies
Effective teaching techniques or strategies (demonstration teaching on the district/division level)

Documents needed:
1. Lesson Plan
2. Form 178 signed by the district/division supervisor
3. Certification signed by district/division supervisor indicating the date, place and subject of demo lesson
4. Pictures showing the teacher during the demo lesson
5. Observation sheet by five teachers who attended the demonstration.
Simplification of work as in reporting system, record keeping, etc. or procedure that resulted in cost reduction

Documents needed:
1. Presentation of outputs
2. Description of project
3. Certification by principal of the project
A worthwhile income-generating project for pupils given recognition by higher officials in the division

Documents needed:
1. Approved project proposal
2. Financial report showing income generated by project
2. Served efficiently and effectively in any of the following:
a. Subject coordination/grade chairman for at least 1 year; or as adviser of school publication or any special school organization like dramatic club, glee club,
science club, etc. and discharged such assignment satisfactorily for at least 2 years provided such assignments or services are in addition to, and not considered
part of, the regular teaching load.
Coordinator certification by district and subject area supervisor as to performance of district coordinator
As Coordinator:
Level 4 yrs. & above 3 yrs. 2 yrs. 1 yr.

District 12 pts. 10 pts. 8 pts. 6 pts.

School 8 pts. 6 pts. 4 pts. 2 pts.

As Grade Chairman 8 pts. 6 pts. 4 pts. 2 pts.

1. List of activities/projects undertaken during term

2. Certification by principal and five teachers of the same grade as claimant, as to the authenticity of activities/projects undertaken.

Documents needed:
1. Appointment/designation signed by principal/ district supervisor stating the nature of the assignment, specific date of service.
2. Certification of very satisfactory performance signed by principal/district/division supervisor.
3. Copy of publication if a school paper adviser
3. Served as a chairman of a special committee,* such as curriculum study committee, committee to prepare instructional materials**, committee to prepare school
program*** and discharged the work efficiently.
*Other special committees: testing committee, remedial instruct, etc.
** Points for participation in a national/regional/division-initiated preparation of instructional materials.

Chairman Member

National 20 - 12 15 - 6

Regional 18 - 10 13 - 5

Division 16 - 8 11 - 4
Congressional 14 - 6 9-3

Municipal -4

District 12 - 2 7-2

*** School program refers to the program of the school such as action plan/action program geared towards the attainment of the educational objectives of the year
and not merely the schedule of classes in the intermediate grades.

Documents needed:
a. Appointment / designation as chairman/ member of the committee signed by the officials concerned.
b. Presentation of output
c. Narrative report of activities/accomplishments made including the specific dates.
4. Initiated or headed an educational researched activity duly approved by educational authorities either for improvement of instruction, for community
development or teacher welfare;

Documents needed:
a. Approved research proposal
b. Finished research rated by officials concerned using the following rating based on quality, content and accuracy:

100 12 pts 86 - 87 5 pts

98 - 99 11pts 84 - 85 4 pts

96 - 97 10 pts 82 - 83 3 pts

94 - 95 9 pts 80 - 81 2 pts
92 - 93 8 pts 79 - 79 1 pt

90 - 91 7 pts 76 - 77 .50 pt

88 - 89 6 pts 75 .25 pt

5. Coordinator of community project or activity or of a program of another agency or coordinator of a rural service improvement activity in a community such
as feeding, nutrition, agro shall not exceed 10 points. The following table shows the distribution of points:

National Regional Division District School

First Place 10 5 3 1 .5

Second Place 9 4 2 .75 .4

Third Place 8 3 1 .50 .3

Fourth Place 7 2 .75 .25 .1

Fifth Place 6 1 .50 0

Example 1: Contestant A wins first place in the district Math contest and is qualified in the division level. He wins first place in the division and so is qualified in the
regional Math Contest. He wins third place. The coach of Contestant A is entitled to 7 points but not more than the maximum points of 10:
District 1 (first place)
Division 3 (first place)
Region 3 (first place)
= 7 pts

Example 2: Contestant B wins first place in a district story Telling Contest; Contestant C wins second place in a Division Science Quiz Bee; Contestant D wins
Fourth place in a Regional HEKASI Quiz. If Teacher 1 is the coach of all the three winners, he gets the 6 points but not over 10 points:
Contestant B 1 (first place district)
Contestant C 2 (second place division)
Contestant D 3 (fourth place regional)
= 6 points

*1. Trainor or coach to contestants who receive prizes, commendations or any form of recognition
National winner 10 pts
Regional winner 5 pts
Division winner 3 pts
District winner 1 pt
*2. Athletic coach of athletes or teams who won prizes as follows:
National level 10 pts
Regional winner 5 pts
Division level 3 pts
District Level 1 pt

Documents needed:
Any of the following:
a. Appointment/designation to serve as coach/trainer, coordinator signed by school official concerned; or a district/ division bulletin naming the nominee as such.
b. Program/memorandum announcing the results of contest, or certification of winner
c. Certificate of commendation, recognition, merit of coach/ trainor
3. Coordinator of Boy Scout or Girls Scout activities:
National Level 10 pts
Regional Level 5 pts
Division Level 3 pts
Industrial fairs ___ to at least two years.
For participation as member (7 pts)

Documents needed:
All the following are to be submitted
a. Certification of nominee by head of agency concerned to the position as coordinator or member
b. Program/schedule of activities
c. Description of activity/project
d. Certification that the activity occurred for at least 2 years
6. a. Organized/managed an in-service activity or other similar activities at least on the school level
For participation as member (7 pts)

Table of Points
Organized/managed a training
Over - all Chairman/ in charge Member

National 12 7

Regional 10 5

Division 8 3

District 6 1

School 4 .50

b. Served as a trainor / resource speaker / facilitator in an in service activity or similar activity at least on the school level.
Lecturer / Trainor / Resource Speaker Facilitator

National 7 points 5 points

Regional 5 points 3 points

Division 3 points 1 point

District 1 point .50 point

School .50 point .25 point

Documents needed:
a. Program of activities showing working committees and designated chairmen and members and the number of days of the seminar (a minimum of two days or
four half days seminar or 16 hours)
b. Certification by principal / district / division / supervisor
7. Credited with meritorious achievement such as
*Winners in all levels are to be credited but total points
Area (CD/Municipal) Level 1.5 pt.
District level 1 pt

Documents needed:
1. Certification of recognition / commendation duly signed by authorities concerned
2. Program of activities
3. Designated as coordinator
8. Autographic: Published books/ article that are on education
Title of Book/ Article
Sole Authorship 10 pts.
Co Authorship 5 pts.
Article published in a National newspaper or Magazine 1 pt. per article

Checklist for Requirements in the Processing of Equivalents Record Forms (ERF) and Reclassification of Positions
M ARCH 4, 2016 BY M ARK LLEGO LEAVE A COMMENT

1. Three (3) copies of fully accomplished ERF

2. One (1) original and one (1) duplicate copy of Official Transcript of Records with S. O. Number for private schools, and Board referendum/Resolution
Number for public schools. For teachers who are non-teacher education graduates, units earned in education should be included in the Transcript of
Records
 3. One (1) original and one (1) duplicate copy of Certification from the Registrar as to the MA units/degree earned by the teacher (if public school)
4. One (1) original and one (1) duplicate copy of Sworn Statement stating that the teacher actually earned the units indicated in the Transcript of Records
5. One (1) original and one (1) duplicate copy of Certification from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as to the masteral units/degree earned by the
teacher (if private school)
6. One (1) copy of MA curriculum / checklist certified by the Registrar
7. One (1) original and one (1) duplicate copy of comprehensive complete
8. Service Record showing inclusive dates of paid service and salary adjustments / increases granted duly certified by the Schools Division Superintendent,
Division / Schools Administrative Officer, or any official authorized to certify service records
9. One (1) certified photocopy of previously approved Equivalents Record
10. Form as Teacher II, if any or Certification of no approved ERF as Teacher II (for Teacher III)
11. One (1) original and one(l) duplicate copy of Notarized List of Teachers being supervised by the proposed appointee with their item numbers (for Head
Teachers II and III)
12. One (1) copy of thesis book (MA Degree)
13. Three (3) copies of duly signed Plantilla Allocation List
14. One (1) copy of Personal Services Itemization and Plantilla of Personnel (PSIPOP)
15. One (1) copy of latest pay slip

MOVs for Teachers

APRIL 4, 2016 BY M ARK LLEGO LEAVE A COMMENT

MEANS OF VERIFICATION (MOVS) FOR TEACHERS

MAJOR FINAL KEY RESULT AREAS OBJECTIVES
OUTPUTS (KRAS)
(MFOS)
Teaching-Learning Prepared lesson plans
Process (30%) and daily logs of
activities including
appropriate, adequate
and updated instructional
materials
Mechanisms:
1. All parts are present (5
parts(Objective, Subject
Matter, Procedure,
Evaluation, Assignment)
Or 2 parts for Daily Log
accompanied by
references (TG, TM, etc)
2. Marginal Note
PERFORMANCE OUTPUTS MOVS
INDICATORS
Etc. 5- 130% Positive/productive/safe Awards, Classroom
and above the learning environment Bulliten Board showing
target Pupils/Students
4- 115 -129% of excellence); Record of
the target Interventions
3- 100-114% of the
target
2- 51-99% of the
target
1- 50% and below
(Note: 180 contact Updated School Forms
days) 1, 2,3,5; Seat Plan,
Target: 75% Monitorial Grouping or
Responsibility Chart;
5- all mechanisms Segragation Trash
& MOVs present boxes(3); proper room
4-lacking 1 MOV structuring; Updated
3-lacking 2 MOVs bulliten/Unit board; GAD
2-lacking 3 Corner; Student
1-lacking 4 Tracking Form; K to 12
/Mastery Level (ML) DepED Mission and
3. Specific Objectives (Rating should be Vision, etc.
based on PELC or K to done per quarter)
12 Curriculum Guide;
PELC, CG, TG,LM pages
are indicated in the LP
4. materials to be used
are specified in the LP

Tool: Checklist
Facilitated learning in the
elementary and 5-all mechanisms
secondary schools present
through functional 4-one mechanism
lessons plans, daily logs not present
and innovative teaching 3-2
strategies 2-3
1-4
Mechanisms:

1. Availability of Lesson
Plan with 5 parts or 2
parts for Daily Log
2. Congruency of all the
activities to the objective
3. Variety of techniques
and strategies suited to
different learners
4. Evidence of
Classroom interactions
5. ICT integration/utilizes
technology resources in
planning, designing and
delivery of the lesson
6. Appropriate
instructional materials
used
Etc.

Initiated discipline of
students including
classroom rules,
guidelines and individual
and group tasks

Mechanisms:
1. Presence of MOVs
plus the actual classroom
management/observation
2. Reward system for
well-discipline

Monitored attendance,
diversity appreciation,
safe, positive and
motivating environment,
overall physical
atmosphere, cleanliness
and orderliness of
classrooms including
proper waste disposal.

1. Updated School
Forms 1,2,3, 5
2. The classroom is well
structured with updated
display boards and
properly labelled
3. Classroom is
conducive to learning
 (well ventilated, well
lighted, clean floors, well-
arranged pupils chairs)
4. The classroom
condition is safe under
the general condition of
school
5. The classroom has
orderly, clean (trash
segregation boxes) and
functional facilities
6. With shelves for
keeping of instructional
devices and materials
and pupil records, GAD
Corner, cleaning
materials, etc.

Pupils/Students Monitored and 5- number of Complete and accurate Form 138, Form 137,
Outcomes (35%) evaluated and percentage class record Class Record, Students
Monitored maintained pupils/ increase; 130% Portfolio, Progress
and evaluated and students progress and above of the Chart/Graph; Pretest,
maintained pupils/ target Post test with analysis
students progress 4- number of Report; Accomplishment
percentage Chart (Top Ten), etc.,
increase 115-129% NAT Results
of the target

Mechanisms: 5- all MOVs Remediation/enrichment Remediation/Enrichment

1. Updated Form 138 & updated programs conducted Programs
137-E,Class Record 4- all MOVs Implementation Plan;
2. Pupil/Students updated but not Accomplishment
Portfolio per learning properly organized Report/Action
area per grading period and not neatly and Updated Undertaken; Testing
with checklist of content accurately pupils/students school Instruments; ICL
from teacher prepared; records Notebook; Teachers
3. Test Questions with 3- all MOVs Journal; Activity
Table of Specifications updated except Checklist, Attendance
checked and approved one etc.; PHIL-IRI results,
by EPS per learning 2- all MOVs Pictures,
area updated except two Pupils/Students
4. Test Results with Item 1- all MOVs Students mastery of the
Analysis (Periodic Tests, updated except required learning
Pre-test, Post Test) three competencies per grade Grade Sheets, updated
5. Percentage of NAT level class record, Form 138,
Results Form 137, School
(3-66%)-Elem & Sec. Forms 1, 2,3,5, Health &
Etc. Nutrional Record,
Record of Pupil/Student
Conducted Participation to any
remediation/enrichment activities
programs to improve
performance indicators Grade Sheets, Form
138, Pre-test/Post test
Mechanisms: results

1. Record of Pre-
Assessment Results
(e.g.Reading and
Numeracy Skills, etc.)
2. Implementation Plan
of the
Remediation/Enrichment
Programs noted by the
School Heads
3. Percentage of
Accomplishment
/Progress Report per
grading period
Etc.

Maintained updated
pupils/students school
records

Attained the required

GSA for grade level and
learning areas

Mechanisms:
75% of Pupils/Students
attained the GSA of
75% for regular class;
85% & 80% for STE;
83% and 80% for SSES
Community Involvement (15%) Conducted regular/periodic PTA meetings/conferences

Mechanisms:
1. At least 5 PTA Meetings conducted with necessary documents attached
2. Percentage of attendance
50 %+ 1 of parents attended, etc.
3. On time submission of report to school heads

Visited parents of students needing academic monitoring/follow-up

Mechanisms:
1. No. of homeroom visits conducted with all attached documents

Undertaken/initiated projects/events/activities with external funding/sponsorship (e.g. GSP, YES-O, NGP-GPM, BSP, Fiesta, Community Service, School/District/
Division Events, Sports Activities, etc.)

Mechanisms:
1. No. of activities/events/activities with necessary documentation (Target: 3)
2. Record of organized activities/events etc. Target: 4 PTA Meeting
5- 130% and above the target
4- 115 -129% of the target
3- 100-114% of the target
2-51-99% of the target
1-50% and below

5- 130% and above the target

4- 115 -129% of the target
3- 100-114% of the target
2- 51-99% of the target
3- 50% and below

5-submitted on or before due date with complete, accurate and neat necessary attachments
4- submitted on or before due date with necessary attachments except one
3-except 2
2-except 3
1-after due date lacking 4 PTA meetings/conferences organized

Academic monitoring/follow-up

Projects/events/activities initiated/undertaken Attendance of Parents, List of Parents Officers , Minutes of Meetings, Letter to Parents; Accomplishment
Report, Conference notebook etc.

Letter to parents, certificate of appearance, agreement, Home visit form; Parents logbook. Etc.

Project Proposal, Workplan, Accomplishment Report, Pictorial, Deed of Donation, Documentation, Letter of Resourcing
Professional Growth and Development (10%) Conducted Action Research

Participated in activities such as teachers association, community civic activities etc.

Produced publications/creative work for school paper/division publication

Received special awards/citation/recognition for exemplary performance Action research

Professional membership and/or community linkages

Published work Approved Research Proposal by SDS, Copy of action research conducted with proper documentation; Completion Report

Participation in Activities such as: Teachers List of membership of the Association or Organization; attendance, pictorials
Copy of the publication, article, hard copy of web publication with certification from DepED Authorities

Trophies, Plaque, Original Certification duly signed by DepED Authorities, etc.

Plus Factor (10%) Professional Advancement Awards for exemplary performance

Enrolled in MA/Ph.D/MAED
Transcript of Records; SO, Enrolment Card
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