This course will help you align your personal philosophy of teaching with the DepEd’s vision, mission, core values, mandate and strategic directions. It will also give you a glimpse of what a teacher’s school year is like, and help you become more accustomed to the daily life of a DepEd teacher. It introduces you to the guidelines, processes, and standardized forms to help you easily adjust to your new work environment. In your first year, you may expect excitement, curiosity, apprehension, and even doubts. This section of the TIP is crafted to support and bolster your first year of teaching experiences in the public-school system. We will explore the school year at a glance and observe how the principles in this module may affect your day-to-day activities. 

Intended Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

1. adopt practices that uphold the dignity of teaching as a profession by
exhibiting qualities aligned with the Department of Education’s vision,
mission, and core values (7.2.2)

2. establish safe and secure learning environments through the
implementation of DepEd and school policies, guidelines and procedures
on the preparation, start, and daily management of classes (2.1.2) 

3. manage learner behavior constructively by applying positive and nonviolent discipline (2.6.2) 

Course Outline

Module 1: Becoming a DepEd Teacher
Module 2: Gearing up for the School Year
Module 3: Creating an Engaging Physical and Virtual Learning Environment

Estimated Time Required: 8 hours

Portfolio Output: Pledge of Commitment and Writing Task (with Reflection)