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ProfEd The Teaching Profession — LET Practice Questions

The Teaching Profession covers teacher ethics, the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, and professional growth. Expect scenario-based questions about ethical dilemmas and teacher rights.

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Sample questions with answers and explanations

Sample 1

Which law is known as the 'Magna Carta for Public School Teachers' and aims to improve the social and economic status of public school teachers?

Answer: C

Republic Act 4670 is called the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers because it is the foundational law protecting teachers' rights, working conditions, and welfare. Magna Carta is a term meaning 'great charter' of rights. The law covers salary, hours of work, leaves, benefits, and protection against arbitrary dismissal. Without this law, teachers would be vulnerable to exploitation, poor working conditions, and low pay. RA 7836 regulates professional conduct, RA 9155 governs school management, and RA 10533 establishes the K-12 curriculum, but only RA 4670 focuses on teacher welfare and rights.

Why the other choices are wrong
  • A. RA 7836 is the Licensure Act for Professional Teachers, establishing professional standards, not teacher welfare.
  • B. RA 9155 is about school governance and management, not teacher rights and compensation.
  • D. RA 10533 is the K-12 Law establishing the curriculum framework, not teacher protection.

Sample 2

Which educational philosophy emphasizes that the curriculum should focus on the traditional 'Great Books' and the development of the mind through timeless truths?

Answer: C

Perennialism is the educational philosophy that values timeless truths, classic literature like Plato and Shakespeare, and the development of the mind through these great works. Perennialists believe that human nature does not change much and that studying the 'Great Books' teaches students how to think deeply and act morally. It contrasts with progressivism (student-centered, modern problems) and essentialism (core knowledge, but more practical). Perennialism assumes that reading Aristotle teaches as much today as it did 500 years ago because truth is universal. A perennialist teacher might assign Plato's Allegory of the Cave to high-schoolers because the text raises the same question about perception and reality today as it did 2,400 years ago — and wrestling with it sharpens the student's reasoning. Some Catholic schools in the Philippines reflect this orientation by emphasizing classical texts, philosophy, and theology in their core curriculum.

Why the other choices are wrong
  • A. Progressivism emphasizes student experience and solving modern problems, not timeless truths and classic texts.
  • B. Essentialism focuses on essential knowledge and practical skills, not exclusively on the Great Books and timeless truths.
  • D. Existentialism emphasizes individual freedom and personal choice, not universal timeless truths.

Sample 3

Under Republic Act 7836, who is authorized to revoke or suspend a teacher's license for cause?

Answer: D

The Board for Professional Teachers (BPT) is the official body that licenses teachers and enforces the Code of Ethics. It operates under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) but is separate from DepEd, which manages schools. The BPT investigates complaints, holds hearings, and decides whether to revoke, suspend, or impose other penalties on a teacher's license. If a teacher is accused of immoral conduct or incompetence, the BPT is the authority with power to discipline. DepEd manages schools and employment, but only the BPT can revoke professional credentials.

Why the other choices are wrong
  • A. DepEd manages schools and employment, not professional licensing and revocation.
  • B. The Civil Service Commission regulates civil service employees in general, not professional teachers specifically.
  • C. The PRC supervises the BPT but does not directly revoke teacher licenses; the BPT under PRC does.
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