SESSION 6

CAREER PATH WITHIN THE

DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION
Desired Learning Outcomes
Objectives
1. Determine the career stages based on the PPST

2. Assess the personal teaching practices based on

the PPST

3. Prepare a road map to serve as the career path in

the DepEd journey of a beginning teacher.
 Pre-Test
INSTRUCTION:

Read the characteristics of teachers in their

respective stages. Write B if you think the teacher
being described is a beginning Teacher; P Proficient;
HP for Highly Proficient; and D for Distinguished
Teacher after the number and write it in the blank
provided.
Pre-Test
1. Seeks advice from experienced colleagues to
consolidate their teaching practice

2. Manages learning programs and have strategies that

promote learning based on the learning needs of
their students.

3. Has a strong understanding of the subjects/areas in

which they are trained in terms of content
knowledge and pedagogy.
Pre-Test
4.Possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and values
that support the teaching and learning process.

5.Is professionally independent in the application of

skills vital to the teaching and learning process.

6.Provides focused teaching programs that meet

curriculum and assessment requirements
Pre-Test

7.Displays skills in planning, implementing, and

managing learning programs.

8. Actively engages in collaborative learning with the

professional community and other stakeholders
for mutual growth and advancement.
Glossary of Terms
Previous Performance - rated the aspirants of required
experiences with at least descriptive rating of very
satisfactory (VS) for the three previous school years
(SYs).

Outstanding Accomplishments -the meritorious

achievements, innovations, and research attained and
produced by the aspirants.
Glossary of Terms
Education - the educational degree of the aspirants
relative to job description for aspired position specified
in the qualification standards.

Learning and Development - the attended trainings,

developed innovations, attained recognitions, and
implemented research.
Glossary of Terms
Interview (Behavioral Event) - process that captures
potential performance of the aspirants through past
experiences.

Professional Development - process that focuses

on improving the competencies of personnel in line
with their mandated roles and responsibilities in
order for them to achieve expected standards (MPPD
2010).
Glossary of Terms
Professional Growth - personalized individual learning
pathway gearing toward personal and professional
growth.

Career Pathing - process to chart a course for progress

on career laterally
 Glossary of Terms
Beginning Teachers
• have gained the qualifications recognized for entry into the
teaching profession
• have a strong understanding of the subjects/areas in which
they are trained in terms of content knowledge and pedagogy
• possess the requisite knowledge, skills, and values that
support the teaching and learning process
• manage learning programs and have strategies that promote
learning based on the learning needs of their students
• seek advice from experienced colleagues to consolidate their
teaching practice
 Glossary of Terms
Proficient Teachers
• professionally independent in the application of skills vital to the
teaching and learning process
• provide focused teaching programs that meet curriculum and
assessment requirements
• display skills in planning, implementing, and managing learning
programs
• actively engage in collaborative learning with the professional
community and other stakeholders for mutual growth and
advancement
• are reflective practitioners who continually consolidate the
knowledge, skills and practices of Career Stage 1 teachers
•
Glossary of Terms
Highly Proficient Teachers

• display a high level of performance in their teaching practice

• manifest an in-depth and sophisticated understanding of the teaching
and learning process
• have high education-focused situation cognition, are more adept in
problem solving and optimize opportunities gained from experience
• provide support and mentoring to colleagues in their professional
development, as well as work collaboratively with them to enhance the
learning and practice potential of their colleagues
• continually seek to develop their professional knowledge and practice
by reflecting on their own needs, and those of their colleagues and
students
Glossary of Terms
Distinguished Teachers
• embody the highest standard for teaching grounded in global best
practices
• exhibit exceptional capacity to improve their own teaching practice and
that of others
• recognized as leaders in education, contributors to the profession and
initiators of collaborations and partnerships
• create lifelong impact in the lives of colleagues, students and others
• consistently seek professional advancement and relevance in pursuit of
teaching quality and excellence
• exhibit commitment to inspire the education community and stakeholders
for the improvement of education provision in the Philippines
 Key Concepts
1. Career pathing is essential in professional
development of a teacher

2. Career pathing requires teacher’s honest look on

his strengths and needs to carry out his plan.
Key Concepts

3. Career path is developed by looking at what you

really want to be in the organization.

4. Recognizing and reflecting on career stages

provide positive direction and recognition.
Key Concepts
5. Skills, opportunities and experiences are required to
attain desired goals
 
6. Mentoring and coaching will help and guide in
coursing the career paths.

7. Teachers should work on what they can be as a

professional teacher
Guide questions
1. What are the qualifications for a Teacher I to be promoted
to Teacher II?

2. What are the qualifications for a Master Teacher? A Head

Teacher?

3. Is it possible for a newly hired teacher to become a Master

Teacher or Head Teacher after 1 year in service? Why or why
not?
Fill it up
Resolve the issue
Teacher A is a Teacher III in Cainta Elementary School for 5
years. She was able to earn a master’s degree in educational
leadership and management with specialization in Curriculum,
Instruction, and Assessment. Coincidentally, there is one
Master Teacher I (Salary Grade 19) item available in the school
and one Senior Education Program Specialist (SG 19) in the
division office. The division office and the school are situated in
the city. Given the situation, if you are Teacher A, which
position would you choose? Why?
Checking your understanding
1. Seeks advice from experienced colleagues to
consolidate their teaching practice

2. Manages learning programs and have strategies that

promote learning based on the learning needs of
their students.

3. Has a strong understanding of the subjects/areas in

which they are trained in terms of content
knowledge and pedagogy.
4.Possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and values
that support the teaching and learning process.

5.Is professionally independent in the application of

skills vital to the teaching and learning process.

6.Provides focused teaching programs that meet

curriculum and assessment requirements
7.Displays skills in planning, implementing, and
managing learning programs.

8. Actively engages in collaborative learning with the

professional community and other stakeholders
for mutual growth and advancement.
“Your life today is a result of
your thinking yesterday.
Therefore, your life tomorrow
will be determined by what
you think today.”

John C. Maxwell
Thank You Very Much