Teaching as vocation, mission and profession

1. TEACHING AS VOCATION, MISSION
AND PROFESSION

2. TEACHING AS VOCATION
• Etymology ◦ It comes from the Latin word “vocare” which
means “to call”
• Vocation is a strong feeling of suitability for a particular
career or occupation
• Unlike any other profession, teaching requires dedication and service in order for an
individual to be considered as a real teacher.

3. Situation:
• Teacher Joyce is treated as a teacher for teaching his students the
lessons every day She teaches everything she knows, showing off
mastery of the subject, but not even considering the feelings of her
students towards the lessons discussed and to difficult topics.
Moreover, she often come to school late and goes home early. On
other hand, a volunteer named Anne is addressed as a teacher for
teaching and serving the children of a far rural community. She
almost 30 kilometers everyday for the sake of her student’s learning
and development.
What is the difference between the teaching practices of Teacher
Joyce and Anne? Well, the main difference lies in their dedication to service.

4. Dedication is when you absolutely love something, doing whatever it takes to keep pursuing
your goal. Dedication is having the passion for a certain thing.
• In the situation I gave you, Teacher Joyce is considered as teacher
since she goes to school and teaches her lessons everyday with all
her knowledge and mastery to the subject-matter. But can you
consider her as a real teacher? Teaching is more than just going to
school and imparting knowledge to the students. If you’re a teacher
you need to put extra efforts on everything. Come in early, stay up
late and even work home, considering the individual differences of
your students is also a must.
• Like Anne, a real teacher should be really committed to getting the
job done properly w/o asking for additional praise or compensation
for their extra effort and time. Teaching should not be treated as a
simple profession but also a serious vocation where other people
and service is over self and salary

5. A teacher who practices teaching as his vocation
responds to the strong feeling, or calling, for service.
In summary, Vocation is only for some who are really
dedicated not just to work but also to serve other people.

6. TEACHING AS A MISSION
• Etymology: It comes from the Latin word “misio”
which is “to send”
• Mission refers to any task that is assigned, allotted,
or self-imposed.

7. • Every teacher has its own purpose, or objective, that
they need to accomplish.
• Every teacher has its own unique mission to accomplish.
• We are expected to contribute to the betterment of this
world in our unique way.

8. • Teaching is your mission means it is the task entrusted t you in this
world. So if it is your assigned task then naturally you’ve got to
prepare yourself for it. Four years of pre-service preparation will
equip you with the knowledge, skills and attitude to become an
effective teacher.
• So what exactly is our mission? It is to be an effective educator or
facilitator of learning, imparting knowledge that is not just what
written in books but also in life. Our mission is to touch hearts and
mind while leading children to be a better individual who have a
strong desire to contribute to the betterment of the society and serve
the country.

9. TEACHING AS A PROFESSION
“The term professional is one of the most exalted in the
English language, denoting as it does, long and arduous
years of preparation, a striving for excellence, a dedication
to the public interest, and commitment to moral and
ethical values.”
-Hermogenes P. Pobre, Ph.D

10. Teaching as a profession, it is our way of rendering service to humanity.
• If you take teaching as your profession, this means that
you must be willing to go through a long period of
preparation and a continuing professional
development, as well as commitment to ethical and
moral values.
• Striving for excellence – another element of profession.
This element brings us to the issue of “pwede na”
• “Pwede na” is inimical to excellence. It is expressed in
other ways like “talagang ganyan ‘yan”, “wala na
tayong magawa”, etc. All of these are indicators of
defeatism and mediocrity.
• If we stick to this complacent mentality, excellence
would not be within reach.

11. “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 buy.
These are the moments I teach for. These are the moments
I live for.”
- Josette T. Biyo, Ph.D

12. Thank You! 