BECOMING A

PROFESSIONAL
TEACHER
 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,
they strictly adhere to, observe and practice this set of
ethical and moral principles, standards, and values.
(SCOPE AND
LIMITATION)
ARTICLE I
 All educational institution
shall offer quality education
for all competent teachers.
 This code shall apply to all
teachers in all school
including persons performing
supervisory and or
administrative functions.
 (THE TEACHER AND STATE)
ARTICLE II

The schools are nurseries of the future citizens of the state.

Each teacher is a trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the
nation.
Under obligation to transmit to learners such heritage as well as
elevate national morality, promote national pride, cultivate love of
country, instill allegiance to the Constitution and respect for all duly
constituted authorities, and promote obedience to the laws of the
state.
 (THE TEACHER AND COMMUNITY)
ARTICLE III

 The Teacher as:

o An intellectual leader, initiator, and implementor of projects.
o A counselor
o An achiever
o And shall harmonious and pleasant personal and official
relations with other professionals, government officials and with
the community.
 (THE TEACHER AND PROFESSION)
ARTICLE IV

The teacher:
o Shall maintain the nobility and dignity of the teaching
profession.
o Shall continue professional growth to improve
efficiency.
(THE TEACHER AND TEACHING COMMUNITY)
ARTICLE V

 Emphasizes that the teacher shall be

imbued with the spirit of professional
loyalty, mutual confidence and faith in one
another, self sacrifice for the common
good, and full cooperate
 (THE TEACHER AND HIGHER AUTHORITIES
IN THE PROFESSION)
ARTICLE VI
It is the duty of every teacher to make an honest effort
to understand and support the policies of the school
administration.
Refrain from transacting any business in all illegal
manner
 (SCHOOL OFFICIALS, TEACHERS
AND PERSONNEL)
ARTICLE VII
All school officials, teachers and personnel shall
show professional courtesy, helpfulness and
sympathy to one another.
Exhibit cooperative responsibility to formulate
changes for the systems at all levels.
 (THE TEACHER AND THE LEARNERS)
ARTICLE VIII

Discuss the rights and duties of a teacher to the

learners.
The first and foremost concern of the teacher is the
recognition of the interest and welfare of the students
Deals with students impartially and justly
 (THE TEACHER AND THE PARENTS)
ARTICLE IX
The teacher shall:
o Establish and maintain cordial relations with parents
o Inform term of the progress of their children
o Seek their cooperation for proper guidance of their children
o Hear parents’ complaints with sympathy and understanding
 (THE TEACHER AND BUSINESS)
ARTICLE X

Legitimizes income- generating activities of the

teachers that these do not adversely affect their work
as teachers
Maintains good reputation with respect to financial
matters
 (THE TEACHER AS A PERSON)
ARTICLE XI
Teachers shall maintain a dignified personality
whether in school, in the home, or elsewhere
which could serve as a model, worthy of
emulation by learners, peers and others
 (DISCIPLINARY ACTION)
ARTICLE XII
Warns that any violation of any provisions of this code
shall be sufficient ground for the imposition of
disciplinary action, revocation of Certification of
Registration and License as a professional teacher,
suspension from teaching, reprimand, or cancellation
of permit