The Licensure Examination for Teachers

By Brenda B. Corpuz,Ph.D

Also known as Teachers Professionalization Act

R.A. 7836

With R.A. 7836

No one may teach without a license !

To obtain a license

Pass the LET !

R.A 9293

An Amendment of some Provisions of RA 7836

 Allows passers of PBET and Civil Service Teacher Examinations given by the Civil Service Commission to convert rating to a license

R.A. 9293

Who are required of a license?

License is required of all teachers, school heads , supervisors, Superintendents, Regional Directors.

Who are required of a license?

License is required of all professors/instructors teaching professional subjects.

Competencies of a Teacher Have a deep and principled understanding of the learning processes and the role of the teacher in facilitating these processes in their students.

Competencies of a Teacher
Have the basic and higher level literacy, communication, numeracy, critical thinking, learning skills needed for higher learning;

Competencies of a Teacher
Have a deep and principled understanding of how educational processes relate to larger historical , social, cultural and political processes

Competencies Expected of a Teacher

Have a meaningful and comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter they will teach

Competencies of a Teacher
Can apply a wide range of teaching process skills ( including curriculum development, lesson planning, materials development , educational assessment , and teaching approaches)

Competencies of a Teacher

Have direct experience in the field/classroom

Competency of a Teacher

Can demonstrate and practice the professional and ethical requirements of the teaching profession

Competency of a Teacher
Can facilitate learning of diverse type of learners , in the diverse types of learning environments , using a wide range of teaching knowledge and skills

Competency of a Teacher
Can reflect on the relationships among the teaching process skills, the learning processing in the students , the nature of the content/subject matter, and the broader social forces encumbering the school and educational processes in order to constantly improve their teaching knowledge , skills and practices

Competency of a Teacher
can be creative and innovative in thinking of alternative teaching approaches , take informed risks in trying out these innovative approaches , and evaluate the effectiveness of such approaches in improving student learning

Competency of a Teacher Willing and capable to continue learning in order to better fulfill their mission as teachers

Of the 11 Comp. Standards and LET

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nine (9) relate to teaching process skillsProf Ed

Of the 11 Competency Standards

- one (1) has something to do with basic and higher level literacy, numeracy and thinking skills Gen Ed

Of the 11 Competency Standards

one (1) is on comprehensive knowledge of subject matter- Specialization

Tests in the LET Elementary

Elementary
Gen Education Professional Education Part I Prof Ed Part II Content Courses /Preschool/SPED

Tests in the LET - Secondary School Teachers

Secondary
Gen Education

Prof Education Specialization

Refer to LET TOS for Specific Competencies!

Best way to prepare for the LET?

Master the Competencies!

For ProfessorsInclude the competencies in your course syllabi.

Go over all the cluster of subjects and competencies of the different tests . Read all references you can read about the competencies to the point of mastery .

Best Way to Prepare for the LET

Hone your reading and comprehension skills in English.

How to Prepare for the LET

Prepare for high level questions .

What is a Standard Deviation? low level

A. Measure of variability B.Measure of correlation C. Measure of central tendency D. Measure of significant difference

Which group has the most varied scores? The group with an SD of ____. A. 1 C. 3 B. 2 D. 4

The average height for adult men in the United States is about 70 inches (178 cm), with a standard deviation of around 3 in (8 cm). What does it mean? I. 68 percent, assuming a normal distribution) have a height within 3 in (8 cm) of the mean (6773 in/170 185 cm), one standard deviation. II.Almost all men (about 95%) have a height within 6 in (15 cm) of the mean (6476 in/163193 cm), 2 standard deviations. III. No American man has a height lower than 70 inches.
A. I and II
B. I only

C. II only
D. III only

The average height for adult men in the United States is about 70 inches (178 cm), with a standard deviation of around 3 in (8 cm).

What is the average height of adult men in the US , if the standard deviation were zero?
A. 70 inches B. 68 inches C. 73 inches D. 71 inches

Secondary- Specialization
1.English 2. Filipino 3.Math 4.Social Studies 5. Biological Sciences 6. Physical Sciences 7. TLE 8.MAPEH 9. Values Education
10. Islamic Studies -X

For ATEP LET is only in Gen Ed and Prof Ed !

How to Find the Correct Answer

1.Read, understand and analyze what the question is asking.

How to Find the Correct Answer

1.Watch for negative words.

Which does NOT belong? A. Conclusion B. Hypothesis C. Surmise

Watch for negative words.

Which does NOT belong? A. Mile B. Foot C. Kilometer D. Centigrade

Analyze the options

The option that is different from the rest is usually the CORRECT answer. e.g. A human person is a moral being. Which statement correctly explains this? A. He/she has an inherent sense of right and wrong. B. He/she is an embodied spirit. C. He/she has a spirit inseparably related to the body. D. He/she is a body-spirit.

How to Find the Correct Answer.

Scheler taught that values are objective. Which statement/s support/s this thought? I. When a person fails to live by a value it is not the value that is destroyed but the person. II. When a person fails to live by a value, it is the value that is destroyed, not the person. III. Values are unchanging.

A. I and III B. I and II

C. II and III D. I only

How to Find the Correct Answer

4.If options are multiple , usually the answer is not just one. e.g. To make our children little scientists , which method(s) should we employ ? I. Inquiry II. Problem solving III. Laboratory A. I, II and III B. I and II C. II and III D. I and III

Update yourself with developments in education.

With Blooms cognitive taxonomy in mind , which objective is in the highest level?
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A. To rate a project along relevance, originality, and craftsmanship B. To interpret the given data in the light of the problem C. To write a paragraph that observes unity, coherence, and variety D. To state the assumption that underlies the given statements

Our level of performance is lower than our level of aspiration!

Aspire to top the LET!

Pass on your own merit!

Happy are those who dream dreams and are willing to pay the price for their dreams to come true!