Field Study learning activities

1. Cebu Normal University
Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City
Name: Cañada, Shara S. Yr. & Sec.: BSEd-TLE III
Subject: Field Study 1 Class Schedule: MW (1:30-3:00 P.M.)
Learning Act. # 13: The Professional Teacher
Observation
1. What policies/guidelines/orders governing the actions, responsibilities and duties
that the school observes?
*Teachers engaged in actual classroom instruction shall not be
required.(example: Other businesses like selling of foods)
*Any other activities should be given additional payments.(Example: Teaching in
Night class and summer)
* Should wear the required uniform always.
2. What measures are instituted so that such policies, guidelines, orders are
observed and followed?
3. What are the systems of monitoring in the implementation of such
policies/guidelines and orders?
4. Do these policies/guidelines also contain the rights and privileges of the
teachers?
Yes, it contains the rights and privileges of the teachers.
Classify the information you have gathered using the matrix that follows:
Policies/Guidelines Comments/sharing of
the interviewee
Values
shown
Pertinent laws/provisions
that served as legal basis
of the policy/guideline
Rights of Teachers
No discrimination There should be no
discrimination in the
profession
Respectfulness Magna Carta for Public
School Teachers (Section
10)
Academic freedom Teacher enjoy academic
freedom
Independence Magna Carta for Public
School Teachers (Section

2. Duties/obligations of Teachers
Teachers and the
profession
Teachers and the
profession
Economic and Social Benefits
Salary scale The teacher’s salary has a
Cost of living
allowance
Reward/incentive system
Salary increase from
Retirement
Disciplinary procedures
The teaching hours Teachers engaged in
Additional
Compensation
Analysis
12)
A teacher should have
genuine enthusiasms and
pride of the professions
Confidence Code of Ethics of
Professional Teachers
Article IV, Section 2
Has the quality to be a
standard teacher
Knowledgeable Code of Ethics of
Professional Teachers
Article IV, Section 2
regular increase after 3
years
Progression The Magna Carta for
Public School Teachers
(Section 16)
Teachers’ salariey shall
keep pace with the rise in
the cost of living by
payment of cost of living
allowance
Progression The Magna Carta for
Public School Teachers
(Section 18)
Teachers are given a good
compensation upon
retirement
Progression Magna Carta for Public
School Teachers (Section
26)
actual classroom
instruction shall not be
required
Discipline Magna Carta for Public
School Teachers (Section
13)
Any other activities
should be given
additional payments
Discipline Magna Carta for Public
School Teachers (Section
14)
 Give the values reflected by the policies and guidelines found in the school or
teacher manual.
 Teachers should give respect as well as teacher must be respected. It reflects what
obligations and limitations the teachers have; it also outlines what benefits they could get.
 Give additional comments, if any.
 These policies or guidelines of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers should be
followed by the schools or the government. These policies are guidelines are important to
the teachers to identify their rights, duties, obligations, incentives as well as their
limitations.

3. Reflections
 Reflect on the policies and guidelines that concern the teachers.
 I realized that being a professional teacher will take most of my time and energy but with
focus and determination I know that I can overcome the challenges that lie ahead.
 Express your insights and feelings regarding the demands of being a future
professional teacher.
 The policies and guidelines concerning the educators will help the teachers to understand
their rights and obligations. As a teacher it is important to not only memorize those
policies and guidelines but to understand them as well.