This document provides a checklist of requirements and guidelines for processing applications for reclassification to Master Teacher I/II positions. It outlines 10 basic documents needed, including recommendations, service records, transcripts, and performance ratings. It also lists the basic requirements of being a permanent teacher with a bachelor's degree and satisfactory performance ratings. Additional requirements include years of teaching experience and a minimum number of points in leadership, potential, and achievements. Various activities and roles are assigned point values that can be accumulated to meet the minimum point requirements.

1. Requirements Checklist for Reclassification to
Master Teacher I/II Position
1. Recommendationof the SDS (2 copies)
2. PlantillaAllocationList (3 copies)
3. List of Teachers by subject are (for Secondary)
List of Teachrs by school ina District (for Elementary)
with correspondingitem number each page duly signed by the School Head& the SDS
(2 copies)
4. Service Records (2 copies)
5. Ranklist (duly signed by the Chairman & Members of the School/DivisionSelection
Board, approved by the SDS) (2 copies)
6. Official Transcript of Records (original & 1 certifiedphoto copy) & permit to study
7. Certificate of Relevant Training – not usedduring last promotionsanctionby DepEd
(certifiedtrue copy)
8. Form 212 (2 copies)
9. Performanceratings (3 consecutive ratingperiodprior to ranking)
10.SF 7 (certifiedtrue copy)

2. Guidelines in the Processing of Master Teacher I
and II Documents
Basic Requirements:
1. Permanent Teacher
2. Bachelor’s Degree for Teachers or its equivalent as provided in Magna Carta for
Teachers
Documents needed:
a. Appointment Paper as regular teacher
b. Transcript of Records, Special Order
3. Very Satisfactory Performance for the last two years Documents needed:
a. Performance Rating (PAST) with the signature of officials concerned
4. At least 3 years teaching experience
Document needed:
a. Service Record
5. At least 25 points in leadership and potential (Master Teacher I) or has been a
demonstration teacher on the district level plus 15 points in leadership and potential.
At least 30 points in leadership, potential and achievement (Master Teacher II) or
demonstration teacher on the division level plus 20 points in leadership and potential
provided the activities or accomplishments listed for this purpose had not been
credited or used for earlier promotion.
Documents needed:
*At least three of the following.
Requirements a and b are basic, so are required.
a. A certification on the demonstration teaching containing the following information:
Subject of lesson, level of demonstration, specific date, venue, and the name of the
training program. If the demo is on the district level, the certification should be signed
by the district supervisor; it should be signed by the division supervisor concerned.

3. b. Lesson Plan
Any one of the following:
c. Copy of the program of the activities or the memo naming the nominee as
demonstration teacher.
d. Pictures of the actual demonstration/activity.
Points for demonstration teaching
No. of demonstration teaching
3 2 1
National 20 17 14
Region 18 15 12
Division 16 13 10
Congressional / Municipal 14 11 8
District 12 9 6
School 10 6 4
e. Observation/Evaluation Sheets of three (3) observers
*A candidate for Master Teacher must have a regular teaching load of at least 4 loads
as per DESC Order No. 39, S. 1990.
Documents needed:
a. Class Program
Credit Point for Leadership, Potential, and
Accomplishments
1. Introduced/ initiated any of the following which has been adopted or used by the
school or district (not initiated by principals)
Curriculum or instructional materials in —
(not outputs of any seminar-workshops)

4. Level Chairman Member
District 12 7
School 10 5
Documents needed:
1. Certification/ Recognition by subject area supervisor
2. Presentation of finished product for the evaluation of quality and quantity* of
output
* Quantity of output: Minimum is a set of 40 copies
– Effective teaching techniques or strategies (demonstration teaching on the
district/division level)
Documents needed:
1. Lesson Plan
2. Form 178 signed by the district/division supervisor
3. Certification signed by district/division supervisor indicating the date, place and
subject of demo lesson
4. Pictures showing the teacher during the demo lesson
5. Observation sheet by five teachers who attended the demonstration.
– Simplification of work as in reporting system, record keeping, etc. or procedure that
resulted in cost reduction
Documents needed:
1. Presentation of outputs
2. Description of project
3. Certification by principal of the project
– A worthwhile income-generating project for pupils given recognition by higher
officials in the division
Documents needed:

5. 1. Approved project proposal
2. Financial report showing income generated by project
2. Served efficiently and effectively in any of the following:
a. Subject coordination/grade chairman for at least 1 year; or as adviser of school
publication or any special school organization like dramatic club, glee club, science
club, etc. and discharged such assignment satisfactorily for at least 2 years provided
such assignments or services are in addition to, and not considered part of, the regular
teaching load.
Coordinator – certification by district and subject area supervisor as to performance of
district coordinator
As Coordinator:
Level 4 yrs. & above 3 yrs. 2 yrs. 1 yr.
District 12 pts. 10 pts. 8 pts. 6 pts.
School 8 pts. 6 pts. 4 pts. 2 pts.
As Grade Chairman 8 pts. 6 pts. 4 pts. 2 pts.
1. List of activities/projects undertaken during term
2. Certification by principal and five teachers of the same grade as claimant, as to the
authenticity of activities/projects undertaken.
Documents needed:
1. Appointment/designation signed by principal/ district supervisor stating the nature
of the assignment, specific date of service.
2. Certification of very satisfactory performance signed by principal/district/division
supervisor.
3. Copy of publication if a school paper adviser
3. Served as a chairman of a special committee,* such as curriculum study committee,
committee to prepare instructional materials**, committee to prepare school
program*** and discharged the work efficiently.

6. *Other special committees: testing committee, remedial instruct, etc.
** Points for participation in a national/regional/division-initiated preparation of
instructional materials.
Chairman Member
National 20 - 12 15 - 6
Regional 18 - 10 13 - 5
Division 16 - 8 11 - 4
Congressional 14 - 6 9 - 3
Municipal - 4
District 12 - 2 7 - 2
*** School program refers to the program of the school such as action plan/action
program geared towards the attainment of the educational objectives of the year and
not merely the schedule of classes in the intermediate grades.
Documents needed:
a. Appointment / designation as chairman/ member of the committee signed by the
officials concerned.
b. Presentation of output
c. Narrative report of activities/accomplishments made including the specific dates.
4. Initiated or headed an educational researched activity duly approved by educational
authorities either for improvement of instruction, for community development or
teacher welfare;
Documents needed:
a. Approved research proposal
b. Finished research rated by officials concerned using the following rating based on
quality, content and accuracy:

7. 100 12 pts 86 - 87 5 pts
98 - 99 11pts 84 - 85 4 pts
96 - 97 10 pts 82 - 83 3 pts
94 - 95 9 pts 80 - 81 2 pts
92 - 93 8 pts 79 - 79 1 pt
90 - 91 7 pts 76 - 77 .50 pt
88 - 89 6 pts 75 .25 pt
5. Coordinator of community project or activity or of a program of another agency or
coordinator of a rural service improvement activity in a community such as feeding,
nutrition, agro shall not exceed 10 points. The following table shows the distribution
of points:
National Regional Division District School
First Place 10 5 3 1 .5
Second Place 9 4 2 .75 .4
Third Place 8 3 1 .50 .3
Fourth Place 7 2 .75 .25 .1
Fifth Place 6 1 .50 0
Example 1: Contestant A wins first place in the district Math contest and is qualified
in the division level. He wins first place in the division and so is qualified in the
regional Math Contest. He wins third place. The coach of Contestant A is entitled to 7
points but not more than the maximum points of 10:
District – 1 (first place)
Division – 3 (first place)
Region – 3 (first place)
= 7 pts

8. Example 2: Contestant B wins first place in a district story Telling Contest; Contestant
C wins second place in a Division Science Quiz Bee; Contestant D wins Fourth place
in a Regional HEKASI Quiz. If Teacher 1 is the coach of all the three winners, he gets
the 6 points but not over 10 points:
Contestant B – 1 (first place district)
Contestant C – 2 (second place division)
Contestant D – 3 (fourth place regional)
= 6 points
*1. Trainor or coach to contestants who receive prizes, commendations or any form of
recognition
National winner – 10 pts
Regional winner – 5 pts
Division winner – 3 pts
District winner – 1 pt
*2. Athletic coach of athletes or teams who won prizes as follows:
National level – 10 pts
Regional winner – 5 pts
Division level – 3 pts
District Level – 1 pt
Documents needed:
Any of the following:
a. Appointment/designation to serve as coach/trainer, coordinator signed by school
official concerned; or a district/ division bulletin naming the nominee as such.
b. Program/memorandum announcing the results of contest, or certification of winner
c. Certificate of commendation, recognition, merit of coach/ trainor
3. Coordinator of Boy Scout or Girls Scout activities:
National Level – 10 pts
Regional Level – 5 pts
Division Level – 3 pts
Industrial fairs ___ to at least two years.

9. For participation as member (7 pts)
Documents needed:
All the following are to be submitted
a. Certification of nominee by head of agency concerned to the position as coordinator
or member
b. Program/schedule of activities
c. Description of activity/project
d. Certification that the activity occurred for at least 2 years
6. a. Organized/managed an in-service activity or other similar activities at least on
the school level
For participation as member – (7 pts)
Table of Points
Organized/managed a training
Over - all Chairman/ in charge Member
National 12 7
Regional 10 5
Division 8 3
District 6 1
School 4 .50
b. Served as a trainor / resource speaker / facilitator in an in service activity or similar
activity at least on the school level.
Lecturer / Trainor / Resource Speaker Facilitator
National 7 points 5 points

10. Regional 5 points 3 points
Division 3 points 1 point
District 1 point .50 point
School .50 point .25 point
Documents needed:
a. Program of activities showing working committees and designated chairmen and
members and the number of days of the seminar (a minimum of two days or four half
– days seminar or 16 hours)
b. Certification by principal / district / division / supervisor
7. Credited with meritorious achievement such as –
*Winners in all levels are to be credited but total points
Area (CD/Municipal) Level – 1.5 pt.
District level – 1 pt
Documents needed:
1. Certification of recognition / commendation duly signed by authorities concerned
2. Program of activities
3. Designated as coordinator
8. Autographic: Published books/ article that are on education
Title of Book/ Article
Sole Authorship – 10 pts.
Co – Authorship – 5 pts.
Article published in a National newspaper or Magazine – 1 pt. per article