Journeying The Teaching Profession: Myself and My Career

Journeying the Teaching
Profession: Myself and My

career
Ma. Cristel A. Garcia

BECED- II
Special Topic in Education
Ms. Kathrine Pelagio
At the end of this module, the
learner should be able to:
 Recognize the significance of career
planning in the teaching profession;
 Trace the history of career planning
 Discuss the importance of the
Teacher Education Development
Program; and the National
Competency- Based Teacher
Standards in career planning;
 Formulate and share a SMART Career
goal
Historical Perspectives of Career Planning
 Career- comes from French word “ carriere” which means a road or a race course
- turn comes from the Latin word “ cararia” which refers to track for wheeled vehicles
 Career choice was almost non existent. Before, there was no need to plan and make a decision
about one’s career
Tabular of History of career planning
1950s to 1960s
 In the Philippines, parents hope their children to become professionals. Regardless of
the socio-economic statues, parents wanted their children to earn a degree.
 Engaging in careers served as means for self- expression, satisfaction of personal
interests, or the development of talents. Being a teacher was highly regarded in the
community
 Education began to lose its stature as course especially in Manila
 The course was perceived to be taken by those who did not qualify in other courses.
1970s
 The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) was introduced in
order to distinguish those who were eligible to take a degree course from
those who should take a vocational- technical course
1990s
 During the early 1990s, education, nursing and secretarial courses were
associated with women. When men enrolled in these courses during this
period, their sexual orientation was a bit in question.
 New courses like computer science, computer technology, management
information system, computer programming and web- designing have
started to gain popularity.
 The parents obliged their children to take up courses that would provide
them jobs. Courses like nursing and special education became popular
during this period
Significant definitions in career field
 Career- it is the time devoted for working out of a purposeful
life pattern through the work undertaken by an individual
 Work- activity that produces of value for oneself or others
 Vocation- work that an individual does because of a calling
 Profession- a career that requires specialized training and
academic preparation
 Occupation- group of similar positions found in different
industries or organizations
 Position- group of tasks performed by an individual in an
organization
 Job- paid position held by one or more individuals requiring
some related attributes in a specific organization
What is Career Planning?
 Career planning encompasses establishing career objectives and determining appropriate
educational and developmental programs to enhance and enrich the knowledge, skills
and attitudes required to achieve short- or long- term career objectives
The career planning is comprised of four steps
1. Self -Gather information about yourself (self assessment)
 Interest, values, roles, skills/aptitudes, preferred environments, developmental needs, your
realities
2. Options
 Explore the occupations in which you are interested
 Get more specific information after you narrow down your options
3. Match – During this phase of the process you will:
 Identify possible occupations
 Choose both a short term and a long term option
4. Action - You will develop the steps you need to take in order to reach your goal, for
example :
 Investigating sources of additional training and education, if needed
 Developing a job search strategy
 Writing your resume
 Preparing for job interviews
Significance of Career planning

 career planning is not just making plans to obtain your “ perfect” job or career, but to
help you make the many adjustments there will be along the way
 Knowing yourself
 Exploring your options
 Making decisions
 Moving on
Set your goal in SMART way!
Specific (well- defined and
detailed)
Measurable (can evaluate
progress)
Attainable (within reach)
Realistic (practical)
Time- bound (set of time)
Career Ladder of a Teacher
Different stages of the career ladder or path
of a teacher
 Cadet- a college student, a prospective teacher, or a student teacher
 Rookie- a degree holder who has passed the Licensure Examination for
Teachers(LET) and a certified teacher by the Professional Regulation
Commission
 Young professional- it has at least two to three years of teaching
experience and is to be expected enrolled in a graduate program in
education
 Full-fledged professional- they are already achieved competence in the
career- a master’s degree holder
 Mentor/molder- they are the one who taught at least five years in any
educational level
 Artist- a professional teacher who has been in the teaching profession for
at least ten years, and has earned the highest degree possible which is a
doctorate degree
Some tips in preparing resume
 Create a positive first impression

showcasing your communication skills and making the resume easy to
read
 Describe what you have learned
Highlight the courses and projects that are applicable for the job you
hope to be hired for
 List your accomplishments
Highlight any special accomplishments you have achieved
 Getting ready for your job interview
practice answering interview questions and practice your responses to
the typical job interview questions and answers most employers ask
Growing in Teaching
PERSONAL GROWTH PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
 Emulate virtues, traits and qualities of  Update oneself through enrolling in

model teachers graduate courses
 Attend local and national assemblies  Visit national learning centers
 Read biographies and autobiographies  Travel scientific, historic and cultural
of esteemed educators places to gather rich content materials
 Internalize the Code of Ethics and moral  Do extended reading and surf the
standards mandated by the Code of Internet
Ethics for professional Teachers  Undertake individual or group researches
 Attend courses/sessions that focus on  Subscribe the local and international,
further development of physical features, publications
social graces, poise and composure,  Attend in-service trainings
bearing and the total personality  Conduct dialogues with model teachers
 Imbibe cultural values  Exchange best practices through
interschool visits
 Write formal papers and articles for
teacher publications
 Operate technological equipment in
presenting lessons
Thank you for
lending your ears

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