QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 9293)
RA 9293 is an act amending certain sections of Republic Act No. 7836, known as the “Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994.”
They must have, as of the date of filing, a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education (BECED) or its equivalent.
A bachelor’s degree in elementary education (BSEED) or its equivalent.
A bachelor’s degree in education with a major and minor (or a bachelor degree in arts and sciences with at least 18 units in professional education).
A bachelor’s degree in the field of specialization or its equivalent, with at least 18 units in professional education.
No one may engage in teaching/professional teaching unless duly registered as a professional teacher and holds a valid certificate of registration and professional license, or holds a valid special/temporary permit.
They must take at least 12 units of education courses—at least 6 units of pedagogy and 6 units of content courses (or equivalent training/hours)—chosen from a list provided by the Board and DepEd—before they can be allowed to practice.
Those who failed with a rating not lower than five percentage points from the passing general average rating are eligible, upon issuance of a two-year special permit by the Board (renewable for a non-extendible period of two years).
Para-teachers shall be assigned to areas with shortage or absence of professional teachers, as identified by DepEd and the ARMM education department to the Board and the Commission; the special permit must indicate the area of assignment.
References in Section 4(a) and Section 25 are amended to “Department of Education,” and the term “DECS” in Section 20 is amended to “DepEd.”
It takes effect upon approval.
Separability: if any provision is declared unconstitutional/invalid, the rest are not affected. Repealing: inconsistent laws, decrees, circulars, administrative orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances are repealed or modified accordingly.