Question & AnswerQ&A (CSC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 13, S. 1995)
The purpose is to address the chronic shortage of qualified public school teachers in certain areas by allowing the temporary appointment of Career Service Professional and PD 907 eligibles to teaching positions when no registered teacher eligibles are available.
Career Service Professional and PD 907 eligibles are allowed to be appointed under temporary status to teacher positions if there are no registered teacher eligibles available.
They must have either a Bachelor's degree in Secondary or Elementary Education from a recognized college or university, an equivalent degree as enumerated in the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, or any technical/professional degree with at least 18 units of professional education courses.
It provides the list of degrees considered equivalent to degrees in Secondary or Elementary Education that qualify for teaching positions under this circular.
The temporary appointment is valid for a period of one year but may be terminated earlier at the discretion of the appointing authority.
It can be terminated sooner when qualified and willing registered teacher eligibles become available for the position.
The transfer was from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
It aims to prevent the aggravation of teacher shortages due to the transition of examination and registration functions from the CSC to the PRC.
No, the person must have at least 18 units of credit in professional education courses if they hold a technical or professional degree other than education degrees.