PROFESSION

anytypeofworkthatneedsspecial
trainingoraparticularskill,oftenonethat
isrespectedbecauseitinvolvesa
highlevelofeducation.

PROFESSIONAL
Personformallycertifiedby
aprofessionalbodyofbelongingtoa
specificprofessionbyvirtueof
havingcompletedarequiredcourse
ofstudiesand/orpractice.

What are the

personal
attributes of a
teacher?

Personal Attributes of a
Teacher
1. Positive
8. Compassionate
2. Communicative
9. Flexible
3. Dependable
10. Individual
Perceptive
4. Personable
11. Value Based
5. Organized
12. Knowledgeable
6. Committed
13. Creative
7. Motivational
14. Patient
15. Sense of Humor

THE ELEMENTS
OF A
PROFESSION

1. Initial Professional Education

Professionals generally begin their professional lives
by completing a university program in their chosen
fields law school, medical school, engineering school,
and so on.

2. Accreditation
University programs are accredited by oversight bodies
that determine whether the programs provide adequate
education. Accreditation assures that graduates from
accredited programs start their professional lives with the
knowledge they need to perform effectively.

3. Skills Development
Formostprofessions,educationaloneisnotsufficientto
developfullprofessionalcapabilities.Nascent
professionalsneedpracticeapplyingtheirknowledge
beforetheyarepreparedtotakeprimaryresponsibilityfor
performingworkintheirfields.Physicianshaveathreeyearresidency.Certifiedpublicaccountants(CPAs)must
workoneyearforaboard-approvedorganizationbefore
receivingtheirlicenses.Professionalengineersmusthave
atleastfouryearsofworkexperience.Requiringsome
kindofapprenticeshipassuresthatpeoplewhoentera
professionhavepracticeperformingworkatasatisfactory
levelofcompetence.

4. Certification
Aftercompletionofeducationandskillsdevelopment,aprofessionalis
requiredtopassoneormoreexamsthatassurethepersonhasattaineda
minimumlevelofknowledge.Doctorstakeboardexams.Accountantstake
CPAexams.ProfessionalengineerstakeaFundamentalsofEngineeringexam
atcollegegraduationtimeandthentakeanengineeringspecialtyexamabout
fouryearslater.Someprofessionsrequirerecertificationfromtimetotime.

5. Licensing
Licensingissimilartocertificationexceptthatitis
mandatoryinsteadofvoluntaryandisadministeredbya
governmentalauthority.

6. Professional development
Islearningtoearnormaintainprofessionalcredentials
suchasacademicdegreestoformalcoursework,conferences
andinformallearningopportunitiessituatedinpractice.It
hasbeendescribedasintensiveandcollaborative,ideally
incorporatinganevaluativestage.

7. Professional Societies
(alsocalledaprofessionalbody,professional

organization,orprofessional society)isusuallya
nonprofitorganizationseekingtofurtheraparticular
profession,theinterestsofindividualsengagedinthat
professionandthepublicinterest.

8. Code of Ethics
TheCode of EthicsandStandardsofProfessional
Conduct("CodeandStandards")aretheethical benchmarkfor
investmentprofessionalsaroundtheglobe,regardlessofjobtitle,
culturaldifferences,orlocallaws.AsaCFAInstitutememberorCFA
Programcandidate,youarerequiredtofollowtheCodeandStandards.

9. Organizational Certification
Inmanyprofessions,notonlymustindividualsbecertified,their
organizationsmustbecertified.Forfieldsascomplexasaccounting,
education,andmedicine,organizationalcertificationisaresponsetothe
realitythatindividualcompetenceisnotsufficienttoguaranteeadequate
levelsofprofessionalservice;organizationalcharacteristicscanhaveas
muchinfluenceasindividualscharacteristics.

Teaching as your Profession

Ifyoutaketeachingasaprofession.
Youmustbewillingtogothroughaperiodof
preparationandacontinuingprofessional
development.
Youmuststriveforexcellence,commityourself
tomoral,ethicalandreligiousvaluesanddedicate
yourselftopublicservice.

The pwede na mentality vs.

excellence
Thestrivingforexcellenceasanotherelementofa
professionbringsustoourpwedenamentality,whichin
inimical(likelytocausedamageorhaveabadeffect)to
excellence.
Thismentalityisexpressedinotherwaysliketalagang
ganyanyan,walanatayongmagagawa,-allindicatorsof
defeatismandresignationtomediocrity(thequalityof
somethingthatisnotverygood).

Teaching
and a
Life of Meaning

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.

-Dr. Josette T. Biyo

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