LESSON 2 SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

TEACHERS: MORAL AND ETHICAL

Desired Learning Outcome:

1. Apply the Code of Ethics for Professional

Teachers in given situations.
2. Analyze each provision in the Code of Ethics
for Professional Teachers and use these to
guide you in decision-making to become a
morally and virtuous professional Teacher.
 INTRODUCTION
The role of the teacher is to educate. They create and
control the learning process. They encourage
participation and interaction of students in the
acquisition of knowledge, skills, and values needed to
prepare them for their roles in society
To achieve their objectives, teachers need to manage
the classroom effectively. This calls for the teachers
skill in establishing healthy relationship with the
students. They need to explore the rights, duties and
moral principles embodied in the Ethical Standards for
Teachers to maintain their trust and respect.
This calls for their awareness and commitment to the
moral and ethical dimensions of teaching embodied in
the CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS.
 ETHICS refers to a system of principles of conduct
that guide the behaviour of a person . It is
concerned with individual character like being a
good person . It is concerned with the character
of an entire society, culture or profession.
MORALS are values related to a system of
beliefs - religious system, business or political
system. These values get their authority from
outside or higher authority. Moral values include
honesty, integrity, compassion, courage, honor,
responsibility, patriotism, respect and fairness.
 MORALITY refers to a subset of ethical values of
special importance. It is a guide to behaviour for
individuals who want to govern the behaviour of
others. Moral rules are often the basis for rules of
society. These are expected to be obeyed by all its
members.
Ethics and Morality studies the good and bad
of human behaviour, thoughts and feelings. It
analyses how man should treat others as well as
himself.
Ethics is about actions and decisions. A person
acts in accordance with his values. A person who
behaves according to the core values he upholds,
is said to be acting ethically.
Morality maybe divided into three stages:
1. Morality of self-interest which is characterized by doing
the act or the behaviour to get rewards or avoid
punishment. In other words, it is the reward or
punishment consequence that guide peoples action.
2. Morality of law and social rules apply when the action or
behaviour of the individual determined by the rule and
authority, meaning peoples action are motivated by
obedience and respect for law. They also aim to gain
approval and avoid disapproval of the behaviour.
3. Morality of abstract principles are exhibited by people
who assume personal responsibility in their behaviour.
People who have reached this level no longer aim for
approval or disapproval of their action. Their behaviour is
guided by their ethical principle and moral values.
Ethical Standards for Teachers set by the Teaching
Council:

Respect teachers need to demonstrate

respect for spiritual and cultural values,
diversity, social justice, freedom and
democracy. This is in relation to their role to
address and promote human dignity.
Integrity teachers are persons of integrity.
This means being honest, reliable and morally
upright. They should be true to their
commitment and responsibilities as teachers.
 Care being the second parents (parent surrogate) of
the students, teachers should take the best interest of
the students as their credo. These students have been
entrusted to them and therefore should be treated
with love and care and compassion. They should
provide a caring commitment where the students
would feel valued and accepted. Teachers should show
positive influence and empathy when dealing with the
students. This will strengthen the bond between the
teacher and student.
Trust trust is the foundation of a strong relationship.
Trust means being fair, honest, and being open to
people. Trust begets trust; teachers should show they
believe and trust their students. Consequently, the
teachers earn their trust and respect for them.
CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS

Analyze each provision in the Code of

Ethics for Professional Teachers and learn it by
heart to guide you in decision-making as a
professional.
 CODE OF ETHICS
Resolution No. 435, Series of 1997

Pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph ,

Article II, of R.A. No. 7836, otherwise known as
the Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act
of 1994 and Paragraph (a), Section 6, P.D. No.
223, as amended, the Board for Professional
Teachers hereby adopts and promulgates the
following Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers.
 PREAMBLE

Teachers are duly licensed professionals

who possesses 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.
 ARTICLE I
SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

Section 1.
The Philippine Constitution provides that
all educational institution shall offer quality
education for all competent teachers.
Committed to its full realization, the provision of
this Code shall apply, therefore, to all teachers in
schools in the Philippines.
Section 2.
This Code covers all public and private school
teachers in all educational institutions at the
preschool, primary, elementary, and secondary
levels (including Senior High School) 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/administrative
functions in all school at the aforesaid levels,
whether on full time or part-time basis.
 REFLECTION #1

Who are covered by the Code of Ethics

 ARTICLE II
THE TEACHER AND THE STATE

Section 1. The schools are the nurseries of the

future citizens of the state; each teacher is a
trustee of the cultural and educational heritage
of the nation and is under obligation to transmit
to learners such heritage as well as to elevate
national morality, promote national pride,
cultivate love of country, instil allegiance to the
constitution and for all duly constituted
authorities, and promote obedience to the laws
of the state.
Section 2. Every teacher or school official shall
actively help carry out the declared policies of the
state, and shall take an oath to this effect.

Section 3. In the interest of the State and of the

Filipino people as much as of his own, every teacher
shall be physically, mentally and morally fit.

Section 4. Every teacher shall possess and actualize

a full commitment and devotion to duty
Section 5. 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.
Section 6. Every teacher shall vote and shall
exercise all other constitutional rights and
responsibility
Section 7. A teacher shall not use his position or
official authority or influence to coerce any
other person to follow any political course of
action.
Section 8. Every teacher shall enjoy academic
freedom and shall have privilege of expounding
the product of his researches and investigations;
provided that, if the results are inimical to the
declared policies of the State, they shall be
brought to the proper authorities for
appropriate remedial action.
 Reflection # 2

What is the academic freedom of teachers?

Why should teachers be physically, mentally,

and morally fit?
 Article III
THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY
Section 1. A teacher is a facilitator of learning
and of the development of the youth; he shall,
therefore, render the best service by providing
an environment conducive to such learning and
growth.
Section 2. Every teacher shall provide leadership
and initiative to actively participate in
community movements for moral, social,
educational, economic and civic betterment.
Section 3. Every teacher shall merit reasonable
social recognition for which purpose he shall
behave with honor and dignity at all times and
refrain from such activities as gambling,
smoking, drunkenness, and other excesses,
much less illicit relations.
Section 4. Every teacher shall live for and with
the community and shall, therefore, study and
understand local customs and traditions in order
to have sympathetic attitude, therefore, refrain
from disparaging the community
Section 5. Every teacher shall help the school
keep the people in the community informed
about the schools work and accomplishments
as well as its needs and problems.
Section 6. Every teacher is intellectual leader in
the community, especially in the barangay, and
shall welcome the opportunity to provide such
leadership when needed, to extend counselling
services, as appropriate, and to actively be
involved in matters affecting the welfare of the
people.
Section 7. Every teacher shall maintain
harmonious and pleasant personal and official
relations with other professionals, with
government officials, and with the people,
individually or collectively.
Section 8. A teacher possesses freedom to
attend church and worship as appropriate, but
shall not use his positions and influence to
proselyte others.
 REFLECTION # 3

As a facilitator of learning, what is your

responsibility to the students?

What practices manifest honorable and

dignified behavior?

Why do you need to study about the

community you are assigned to?
 ARTICLE IV
THE TEACHER AND THE PROFESSION

Section 1. Every teacher shall actively insure that

teaching is the noblest profession, and shall
manifest genuine enthusiasm and pride in
teaching as a noble calling.
Section 2. Every teacher shall uphold the highest
possible standards of quality education, shall
make the best preparations for the career of
teaching, and shall be at his best at all times and
in the practice of his profession
Section 3. 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.
Section 4. Every teacher shall help, if duly
authorized, to seek support from the school, but
shall not make improper misrepresentations
through personal advertisements and other
questionable means.

Section 5. Every teacher shall use the teaching

profession in a manner that makes it dignified
means for earning a decent living.
 REFLECTION # 4

How could you show that you belong to the

noblest profession?

Why should teachers participate in the

Continuing Professional Education program of
the Professional Regulation Commission
(PRC)?
 ARTICLE V
THE TEACHER AND THE TEACHING COMMUNITY

Section 1. Teachers shall, at all times, be imbued

with the spirit of professional loyalty, mutual
confidence, and faith in one another, self-
sacrifice for the common good, and full
cooperation with colleagues. When the best
interest of the learners, the school, or the
profession is at stake in any controversy,
teachers shall support one another.
Section 2. A teacher is not entitled to claim credit or
work not of his own, and shall give due credit for
the work of others which he may use.
Section 3. Before leaving his position, a teacher
shall organize for whoever assumes the position
such records and other data as are necessary to
carry on the work.
Section 4. A teacher shall hold inviolate all
confidential information concerning associates and
the school, and shall not divulge to anyone
documents which has not been officially released,
or remove records from files without permission.
Section 5. It shall be the responsibility of every
teacher to seek correctives for what may appear
to be an unprofessional and unethical conduct
of any associate. However, this may be done
only if there is incontrovertible evidence for
such conduct.
Section 6. A teacher may submit to the proper
authorities any justifiable criticism against an
associate, preferably in writing, without
violating the right of the individual concerned.
Section 7. A teacher may apply for a vacant
position for which he is qualified; provided that
he respects the system of selection on the basis
of merit and competence; provided, further,
that all qualified candidates are given the
opportunity to be considered.
 REFLECTION # 5

What is your responsibility regarding

confidential information?

In times f controversies affecting the learners,

the school or the profession, what should be
uur stand as a teacher? Why?
 ARTICLE VI
THE TEACHER AND THE HGHER AUTHORITIES IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Section 1. Every teacher shall make it his duty to
make an honest effort to understand and support
the legitimate policies of the school and the
administration regardless of personal feeling or
private opinion and shall faithfully carry them out.
Section 2. A teacher shall not make any false
accusations or changes against superiors, especially
under anonymity. However, if there are valid
charges, he should present such under oath to
competent authority.
Section 3
A teacher shall transact all official business
through channels except when special
conditions warrant a different procedure, such
as when special conditions are advocated but
are opposed by immediate superiors in which
case, the teacher shall appeal directly to the
appropriate higher authority.
Section 4
Every teacher, individually or as part of a
group, has a right to seek redress against injustice
to the administration and to the extent possible,
shall raise grievances within acceptable democratic
process. In doing so, they shall avoid jeopardizing
the interest and the welfare of learners whose right
to learn must be respected.
Section 5
Every teacher has a right to invoke the
principle that appointments, promotions, and
transfer of teachers are made only on the basis of
merit and need in the interest of the service.
Section 6
A teacher who accepts a position assumes a
contractual obligation to live up to his contract,
assuming full knowledge of employment terms and
conditions.
REFLECTION # 6
What is your obligation to the school and the
administration you work with?
You have the right to seek redress against
injustice to the administration, how are you going
to do that?
What is your obligation as a contractual teacher?
QUIZ Analyze each situation below and write
the correct answer. Write the letters only
1. Which explains academic freedom for teachers
and school official?
A. Freedom to conduct experiments or innovations
B. Freedom to teach students what they want to
learn
C. Freedom to choose content, methods and
expound new ideas
D. Freedom to discuss political issues and criticize
their misdeamenor
2. What is the prime duty of a teacher as a
second parent?
A. Allow students to get enough rest and
relaxation
B. Make sure that students undergo rigid
training in school
C. See to it that students are motivated to learn
D. See to it that the rights of students are
respected and their duties and obligations
are complied with
3. Which of the following describes a teacher
as a professional?

A. Has motives and goals

B. Provides linkages with other agencies
C. Has specialized training and preparation
D. Is endowed with physical, intellectual, moral,
social and emotional qualities
4. Who is an innovative teacher of the 21st
century?
A. A teacher who is willing to take risks and
view failures as an opportunity to learn
B. A teacher who plans and manages work to
achieve the target result
C. A teacher who expresses his/her thoughts
and idea effectively
D. A teacher who reads recent trends in
Education
5. The Principal of the School of Basic Education
of STI West Negros University wants to avail
of the rights in the Magna Carta. Is his claim
legal?
A. Yes, he is a principal
B. No, the school is a private school
C. Yes, if he is a licensed teacher
D. No, principals are not considered teachers
6. Mrs. Esmero as a teacher wants to have
collaborative relationship with members of
her community. Which among the activities
will promote her social and economic
awareness of the community?
A. Organizing spelling bee contests
B. Sponsoring ball games
C. Promoting health awareness
D. Joining leaders in organizing community
projects
7. You are very much interested in quality
professional development program for
teachers. What characteristic should you look
for?
A. Depends on the availability of funds
B. Prescribed by top educational leaders
C. Responsive to identified teachers needs
D. Required for renewal of professional license
8. How do you know a program for teachers
professional development that meets high
standard from one that does not? Quality
professional development help teachers to
_________.
A. get promoted
B. get intrinsically motivated to grow
continuously
C. earn MA units for ranking purposes
D. put themselves far above their students
9. Once a teacher, forever a student. What
does the statement imply about quality
personal and professional development for
teachers?
A. The teacher is able to teach his/her students.
B. The teacher learns from his/her students
C. It is continuing
D. Personal and professional development calls
for teachers exposure to students.
10.The results of the LET revealed the low
performance of future teachers. In April 2010
only 15% of the BEED and 25% of BSED
graduates passed. What do the results imply?
A. More training be given to BEED students.
B. Review existing teacher education curriculum
vis-a vis Table of Specification
C. Determine the specialization of BSE
graduates
D. Implement selective admission in Teacher
Education Program
 KEY ANSWERS
1. Which explains academic freedom for teachers
and school official?
A. Freedom to conduct experiments or innovations
B. Freedom to teach students what they want to
learn
C. Freedom to choose content, methods and
expound new ideas
D. Freedom to discuss political issues and criticize
their misdeamenor
2. What is the prime duty of a teacher as a
second parent?
A. Allow students to get enough rest and
relaxation
B. Make sure that students undergo rigid
training in school
C. See to it that students are motivated to learn
D. See to it that the rights of students are
respected and their duties and obligations
are complied with
3. Which of the following describes a teacher
as a professional?

A. Has motives and goals

B. Provides linkages with other agencies
C. Has specialized training and preparation
D. Is endowed with physical, intellectual, moral,
social and emotional qualities
4. Who is an innovative teacher of the 21st
century?
A. A teacher who is willing to take risks and
view failures as an opportunity to learn
B. A teacher who plans and manages work to
achieve the target result
C. A teacher who expresses his/her thoughts
and idea effectively
D. A teacher who reads recent trends in
Education
5. The Principal of the School of Basic Education
of STI West Negros University wants to avail
of the rights in the Magna Carta. Is his claim
legal?
A. Yes, he is a principal
B. No, the school is a private school
C. Yes, if he is a licensed teacher
D. No, principals are not considered teachers
6. Mrs. Esmero as a teacher wants to have
collaborative relationship with members of
her community. Which among the activities
will promote her social and economic
awareness of the community?
A. Organizing spelling bee contests
B. Sponsoring ball games
C. Promoting health awareness
D. Joining leaders in organizing community
projects
7. You are very much interested in quality
professional development program for
teachers. What characteristic should you look
for?
A. Depends on the availability of funds
B. Prescribed by top educational leaders
C. Responsive to identified teachers needs
D. Required for renewal of professional license
8. How do you know a program for teachers
professional development that meets high
standard from one that does not? Quality
professional development help teachers to
_________.
A. get promoted
B. get intrinsically motivated to grow
continuously
C. earn MA units for ranking purposes
D. put themselves far above their students
9. Once a teacher, forever a student. What
does the statement imply about quality
personal and professional development for
teachers?
A. The teacher is able to teach his/her students.
B. The teacher learns from his/her students
C. It is continuing
D. Personal and professional development calls
for teachers exposure to students.
10.The results of the LET revealed the low
performance of future teachers. In April 2010
only 15% of the BEED and 25% of BSED
graduates passed. What do the results imply?
A. More training be given to BEED students.
B. Review existing teacher education curriculum
vis-a vis Table of Specification
C. Determine the specialization of BSE
graduates
D. Implement selective admission in Teacher
Education Program
 ARTICLE VII
SCHOOL OFFICIALS. TEACHERS AND OTHER
PERSONNEL

Section 1
All school officials shall at all times show
professional courtesy, helpfulness and sympathy
towards teachers and other personnel, such
practices being standards of effective school
supervision, dignified administration,
responsible leadership and enlightened
directions.
Section 2
School officials, teachers, and other school
personnel shall consider it their cooperative
responsibility to formulate policies or introduce
important changes in the system at all levels.
Section 3
School officials shall encourage and attend
the professional growth of all teachers under them
such as recommending them for promotion, giving
them due recognition for meritorious performance,
and allowing them to participate in conferences and
training programs
Section 4
No school officials shall dismiss or
recommend for dismissal a teacher or other
subordinates except for cause.
Section 5
School authorities concern shall ensure that
public school teachers are employed in accordance
with pertinent civil service rules, and private school
teachers are issued contracts specifying the terms
and conditions of their work; provided that they are
given, if qualified, subsequent permanent tenure, in
accordance with existing laws and provided further
that they are duly registered and licensed
professional teachers.
 REFLECTION # 7

When can a teacher be dismissed from service?

 ARTICLE VIII
THE TEACHER AND LEARNERS

Section 1
A teacher has the right and duty to determine
the academic marks and the promotions of learners
in the subject or grades he handles, provided that
such determination shall be in accordance with
generally accepted procedures of evaluation and
measurement. In case of any complaint, teachers
concerned shall immediately take appropriate
actions, observing due process.
Section 2
A teacher shall recognize that the interest and
welfare of learners are his first and foremost
concern, and shall handle each learner justly and
impartially.
Section 3
Under no circumstance shall a teacher be
prejudiced or discriminate against a learner
Section 4
A teacher shall not accept favors or gifts from
learners, their parents or others in their behalf in
exchange for requested concessions, especially if
underserved
Section 5
A teacher shall not accept, directly or
indirectly, any remuneration from tutorials other
than what is authorized for such service.
Section 6
A teacher shall base the evaluation of the
learners work only in merit and quality of
academic performance.
Section 7
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.
Section 8
A teacher shall not inflict corporal
punishment on offending learners nor make
deductions from their scholastic ratings as a
punishment for act which are clearly not
manifestations of poor scholarships.
Section 9
A teacher shall ensure that conditions
contribute to the maximum development of
learners are adequate, and shall extend needed
assistance in preventing or solving learners
problems and difficulties.

REFLECTION # 8
What should be the teachers attitude towards
gifts?
 ARTICLE IX
THE TEACHER AND PARENTS
Section 1
Every teacher shall establish and maintain
cordial relations with parents, and shall conduct
himself to merit their confidence and respect.
Section 2
Every teacher shall inform parents, through
proper authorities, of the progress and deficiencies
of learners under him, exercising utmost candor
and tact in pointing out the learners deficiencies
and in seeking parents cooperation for the proper
guidance and improvement of learners.
Section 3
A teacher shall hear parents complaints
with sympathy and understanding, and shall
discourage unfair criticism

REFLECTION # 9
How can you establish cordial relationship with
parents?
 ARTICLE X
THE TEACHER AND BUSINESS

Section 1
A teacher has the right to engage, directly or
indirectly, in legitimate income generation;
provided that it does not relate to or adversely
affect his work as a teacher.
Section 2
A teacher shall maintain a good reputation
with respect to the financial matters such as in the
settlement of his debts and loans in arranging
satisfactorily his private financial affairs.
Section 3
No teacher shall act, directly or indirectly, as
agent of, or be financially interested in, any
commercial venture which furnish textbooks and
other school commodities in the purchase and
disposal of which he can exercise official influences
except only when his assignment is inherently,
related to such purchase and disposal; provided
that they shall be in accordance with the existing
regulations; provided, further that members of duly
recognized teachers cooperatives may participate
in the distribution and sale of such commodities.
 REFLECTION# 10

Name some legitimate income generating

activities you could engage in to augment your
income.
How are you going to deal with it?
 ARTICLE XI
THE TEACHER AS A PERSON
Section 1
A teacher is, above all, a human being
endowed with life for which it is the highest
obligation to live with dignity at all times whether in
school, in the home, or elsewhere.
Section 2
A teacher shall place premium upon self-
discipline as the primary principle of personal
behaviour in all relationships with others and in all
situations
Section 3
A teacher shall maintain at all times a
dignified personality which could serve as a
model worthy of emulation by learners, peers
and all others.
Section 4
A teacher shall always recognize the
Almighty God as guide of his own destiny and of
the destinies of men and nations.
 REFLECTION # 11

What is the primary principle a teacher should

consider regarding relationship with others?
How could a teacher exemplify dignified
personality?
 ARTICLE XII
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Section 1
Any violation of any provision of this Code shall be
sufficient ground for the imposition against the erring
teacher of the disciplinary action consisting of revocation
of his Certification of Registration and License as a
Professional Teacher, suspension from the practice of
teaching profession, or reprimand, or cancellation of his
temporary/special permit under cause specified in Sec.
23, Article III or R.A. No. 7836, and under Rule 31, Article
VIII, of the Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. 7836
 REFLECTION

What disciplinary actions could be imposed to

erring teacher who violate the provision of the
code?
 ARTICLE XIII
EFFECTIVITY
Section 1
This Code shall take effect upon approval
by the Professional Regulation Commission and
shall take effect after sixty (60) days following its
publication in the official Gazette or any
newspaper of general circulation, whichever is
earlier.
 QUIZ : Write the letter of the correct answer

1. When the teacher practices professional

responsibility, which of the following does
she avoid?
A. Maintain cordial relations with parents and
peers
B. Be proud of being a teacher
C. Engage in derogatory talks about a colleague
D. Support the objectives of the school.
2. You want to transfer to a school nearer your place of
residence in the same city. To whom would you send
your application letter?
A. The Director C. The Supervisor
B. The Superintendent D. The Principal

3. A teacher has the right to engage in legitimate income

generation. Which is not a legitimate income generation
activity?

A. Selling encyclopedia to parents of his students during

weekends
B. Giving remedial instruction for slow learners after class
C. Being an insurance agent to friends for her commission
D. None of the above
4. What document contains provisions that
stipulate the proper conduct of behaviour of
teacher in the discharge of their duties and
responsibilities?
A. The Bill of Rights
B. Code of Ethics for Teachers
C. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
D. The Philippine Constitution
5. Which explains academic freedom for
teachers and school official?
A. Freedom to conduct experiments or
innovations
B. Freedom to teach students what they want
to learn
C. Freedom to choose content, methods and
expound new ideas
D. Freedom to discuss political issues and
criticize their misdeamenor
6. One morning, when you passed by the office to
sign your daily time record, you observed that
the clerk was upset and grumbling. You felt
offended because you thought you were the
object of her anger. Later on, you learned that
her behaviour was due to the delay in the
submission of urgent reports by several
teachers. What should a professional teacher
like you do in connection with submission of
reports?
A. Be punctual in submission of reports
B. Ignore deadlines of submission
C. Submit your report when you wish
D. Wait for the last call for submission
7. Mary Ann is a very timid child. She is withdrawn and
does not mingle with her classmates. She doesnt have a
friend among her classmates. One day, a couple who
stood as her guardian came to a homeroom meeting.
The woman was pretty and had a striking personality,
while the man was rather old but personable. After the
meeting, the couple remained for a while to ask about
Anns performance in school. From the conversation, you
found out that Ann was not their biological child and the
couple were just live-in partners. As a professional
teacher, what will the teacher do with information she
got?
A. Tell other parents about it
B. Keep the information confidential
C. Treat Mary Ann as an unwanted child
D. Explain to the whole class the condition of Mary Ann
8. Teachers often complain of numerous non-teaching
assignments that adversely affect their teaching,
/does this mean that teachers must be preoccupied
only with teaching?
A. No, because every teacher is expected to provide
leadership and initiative in activities for the betterment of
communities
B. Yes, because teaching is more than enough full
time job.
C. No, because to lead in community activities is the
job of elected officials.
D. Yes, if they are given other assignments justice
demands that they be properly compensated
9. Towards the end of the school year, the mother
of one of the candidates for honors visits you
to ask about her childs chance of graduating
with honors. She brings a basket of fruits in
season for you. What should you do?
A. Reject the basket of fruits and tell her you
have enough at home
B. Accept the fruits and assure the mother that
the daughter will be an honor student
C. Reject the offer and explain that you might be
accused of bribery
D. Explain the chance of the daughter
objectively and graciously accept the offer
10.Tutoring his own students for a fee is
prohibited because:
A. It is conducive to favouritism and
impartiality
B. It hinders good relationship between
teacher and students
C. Teachers also have responsibility to her
family
D. It encourages overtime work on the part of
the teachers
11.Mr. Salazar falls in love with one of his
graduating students. As a teacher , what is
the best thing for him to do?

A. Court the girl secretly

B. Visit the girl at home
C. Ask assistance from the girls best friend
D. Postpone courtship until the girl graduates
12. Ms. Rivera openly criticizes before her class the
schools policy on late comers. Which provision in the
Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers did she
violate?
A. A teacher shall hold inviolate all confidential
information concerning associates and the school.
B. A teacher shall make it her duty to make an honest
effort to understand and support the legitimate policies
of the school and the administration regardless of
professional feelings or opinion.
C. A teacher shall recognize that the interest and
welfare of the students are her first and foremost concern
D. A teacher shall not make any false accusations or
charges against superior, especially under anonymity.
13. To augment her familys income, Mrs.
Villamor sells clothes and shoes to her co-
teachers. Is her sideline practice allowable?
A. Yes, when she does it after official time
B. Yes, when she absents herself from class to
do her business
C. Yes, when she does it during her vacant
period
D. No, it is against the Code of Ethics
14. What does Article XIII of the Code of Ethics
include as the basis for evaluating students
other than quality of academic performance?
A. Extra-curricular C. Attendance
Activities
B. Merit D. Conduct
15. Mr. Marquez drinks heavily on weekends. He
contends that he cannot be reprimanded because
he doesnt come to school drunk and he performs
his job as a teacher well. Is his argument
acceptable?
A. No, he should live a commendable level of
conduct at all times
B. No, drinking liquor is not good for the health
C. Yes, it is his right as an individual
D. Yes, the students dont see him when he is
drunk