it talks about the teaching profession as a vocation and a mission.

1. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 3
THE
TEACHING
PROFESSION
PREPARED BY:
 Barcelon, Madelyn E.
 Caceres, Jodel N.
 Flotildes, Christian
 Lazarte, Lara Mae L.
 Lebasnon, Shane S.
BSE -2H Students
Ms. Nanette C. Basto, PhD
INSTRUCTOR

2. IN THE NAME OF THE
FATHER AND OF THE
SON AND OF THE
HOLY SPIRIT. AMEN.

3. Lord, true source of
light and wisdom, give
us keen sense of
understanding, a
retentive memory and
a capacity to grasp

4. Grant us the grace to
be accurate and our
expositions and the
skill to express
ourselves with
thoroughness and

5. Be with us at the start
of our work, guide its
progress and bring it
to completion.

6. Grant this through
Christ, our Lord.
AMEN.

7. Saint Thomas
Aquinas, Patron Saint
of Students.
PRAY FOR US!

8. IN THE NAME OF THE
FATHER AND OF THE
SON AND OF THE
HOLY SPIRIT. AMEN.

9. PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession
Teaching as a
Vocation and
Mission
LESSON 2

10. PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession
Teaching as a Vocation and Mission
LESSON 2
“Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it
is a real possession in the changing fortunes of times.”
-Desiderata

11. PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession
LESSON 2
LEARNING OUTCOME
 Explain teaching as a vocation
and mission.

12. TEACHING AS A VOCATION
PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession

13. TEACHING AS A
VOCATION
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14. Teaching as a Vocation
PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession
- Vocation comes from the Latin word “vocare” which means to call.
- Based on the etymology of the word, vocation, therefore means a
call. If there is a call, there must be a caller and someone who is
called. There must also be a response.
- Vocation includes other big callings like marriage and single
blessedness. It does not only refer to a religious vocation. It can
also refer to a call to do something like to teach, to heal the sick, etc.
Whatever is our calling or station in life, the call is always to serve.

15. Teaching as a Vocation
PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession
Christians among you realize that the Bible is full of stories of
men and women who were called by God to do something not for
themselves but for the others. We know that:
- Abraham is the first one called by God to become the father of a
great nation, the nation of God’s chosen people.
- Moses who was called while in Egypt’s to lead God’s chosen people
out of Egypt in order to free them from slavery.
- Mary who also called by God to become the Mother of the Savior,
Jesus Christ.

16. Teaching as a Vocation
PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession
In Islam, we are familiar with Muhammad, the last
of the prophets to be called by Allah, to spread the
teachings of Allah. All of them responded positively to
God’s call. Buddha must have also heard the call to
abandon his royal life in order to seek the answer to
the problem on suffering.

17. Teaching as a Vocation
PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession
From the eyes of those who believe, it was God
who called you to teach, just as God called Abraham,
Moses, and Mary , of the Bible. Among so many, you
were called to teach . Like you, these biblical figures
did not also understand the events surrounding their
call. But in their great faith, they answered YES.

18. Teaching as a Vocation
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The fact that you are now in the College of Teacher
Education signifies that you said YES to the call to teach.
Perhaps you never dreamt to become a teacher! But here
you are now preparing to become one! Teaching must be
your vocation, your calling. May this YES response remain
YES and become even firmer through years.

19. TEACHING AS A MISSION
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20. TEACHING AS A
MISSION
PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession

21. Teaching as a Mission
PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession
- Mission comes from the Latin word “missio” which means “to
send” . The Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary defines mission as
“task assigned”. You are sent to accomplish an assigned task.
- You responded to the call to be a teacher and so your mission in the
world is to teach, the task entrusted to you in this world. These are
how vocation and mission are related. You were called for a
purpose , i.e. to accomplish a mission while on earth which is to
teach.

22. Teaching as a Mission
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- Flowing from your uniqueness, you are expected to contribute to the
betterment of this world in your own unique way. Your unique and
most significant contribution to the humanization of life on earth is in
the field for which you are prepared – teaching.
- To teach is to do all and more! To teach is to influence every child
entrusted in your care to become better happier because life
becomes more meaningful . To teach is to help the child become
more human.

23. Teaching is indeed your Mission:
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- If you are doing it not only for the pay but also for service,
- If you keep on teaching out of love, it’s a mission.
- If you are committed to teaching even if it means letting go of
other activities,
- If you remain teaching even though nobody recognizes your
efforts,
- It makes you get excited
- If your concern is success plus faithfulness, it’s a mission.

24. TEACHING AND A LIFE OF
MEANING
PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession

25. TEACHING AND A
LIFE OF MEANING
PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession

26. Teaching may not be a lucrative position. It cannot
guarantee financial security. It even means investing
your personal time, energy, and resources. Sometimes it
means disappointments, heartaches, and pains. But
touching the hearts of people and opening the minds of
children can give you joy and contentment which money
could not by. These are the moments I teach for. These
are the moments I live for.
- Dr. Josette T. Biyo
PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession

27. There may be times, when you feel like
giving up. Remember you responded to the call to
teach and that you have accepted the mission to
teach. May you be found faithful to your vocation
and mission till the end.
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28. THE “Pwede na” Mentality:
ENEMY OF EXCELLENT
MISSION PREPARATION AND
ACCOMPLISHMENT
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29. For a professional teacher who looks at teaching
he/she will do everything to arm himself/herself for an
excellent accomplishment of that mission. The striving for
excellent accomplishment sometimes brings us to our
“pwede na” mentality which is inimical to excellence.
This mentality is expressed in other ways like “talagang
ganyan ‘yan,” “wala na tayong magagawa,”
“di na mahalata,” “di ko na ‘yan sagot,” “dagdag trabaho/
gastos lang yan”
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30. PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession
All indicators of defeatism and resignation to
mediocrity. If we stick to this complacent
mentality, excellent mission accomplishment
eludes us. In the world of work whether here or
abroad, only the best and the brightest make it.

31. PROF ED 3: The Teaching Profession
If we remain true to our calling and
mission as a professional teacher, we
have no choice but to take the endless
and the “less traveled road” to
excellence.

32. THANK YOU
FOR
LISTENING!
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