Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9293)
Republic Act No. 9293 amended certain sections of Republic Act No. 7836, known as the "Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994," specifically updating qualification requirements for teachers, registration requirements, issuance and validity of special permits, and references to the Department of Education.
Teachers in preschool must have a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (BECED) or its equivalent.
They must possess a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education (BSEED) or its equivalent.
Secondary level teachers must have a bachelor's degree in Education or its equivalent with a major and minor, or a bachelor's degree in Arts and Sciences with at least eighteen (18) units in professional education.
They must have a bachelor's degree in the field of specialization or its equivalent, with at least eighteen (18) units in professional education.
Only duly registered professional teachers holding a valid certificate of registration and professional license, or holders of a valid special/temporary permit, are allowed to engage in teaching or act as professional teachers.
They must complete at least twelve (12) units of education courses, consisting of at least six (6) units of pedagogy and six (6) units of content courses, or equivalent training approved by the Board and the Department of Education before resuming practice.
Individuals who failed the licensure examination with a rating not lower than five percentage points from the passing mark may be issued a two-year special permit as para-teachers, assigned to areas with a shortage of professional teachers.
References to "Department of Education, Culture and Sports" were amended to "Department of Education," and "DECS" was changed to "DepEd."
The separability clause states that the invalidity or unconstitutionality of any section does not affect other provisions of the Act.
All laws, decrees, circulars, administrative orders, rules, regulations, and other issuances inconsistent with RA 9293 are repealed or modified accordingly.