Includes bibliographical references.

Unit 1 : Nature of teaching and teacher roles

Unit 2 : Philosophy of education and personal philosophy of teaching

Unit 3 : Teacher as a person in society

Unit 4 : The teacher as a professional

Unit 5 : Laws relevant to the teaching profession

Unit 6 : Professionalism and transformative education

EMBRACING THE TEACHING PROFESSION is a resource instructional material in module form. It corresponds with the content of the PPST-based syllabus for the course asprescribed in the CMO 30-s.2017.
This resource material consists of four modules composed of lessons. Each lesson follows a distinct format represented by the acronym GEAR UP. Gear-up means to prepare or equip oneself for something or to get ready. Thus, this material will prepare the pre-service teachers into the teaching profession, understanding the fundamentals of teaching, the professionalization of teaching, the laws concerning the teaching profession including the Professional Ethics of Teachers which are of vital importance for the pre-service teachers to know for these will make them ready in the field of teaching.
The parts of each lesson are: Get Started - introduces the lesson; Establish the Purpose- presents the expected learning outcomes; Activate Prior Knowledge, builds students' initial knowledge; Read and Engage with the Text - brings to light the reading text/s; Upgrade your Skills-provides activities that enhance students' understanding of the text; and Ponder on Ideas Learned-encourages the students to reflect on the lesson learned. -- Preface