ProfEd Actual LET Question regarding Teaching Profession

Under the Philippines Professional standard for teacher ( PPST) how are newly graduated and PRC registered teachers commonly known?
A. As Distinguished
B. As highly proficient
C. As Novice
D. As Proficient

DepEd Order Number 42 series of 2017 entitled “National Adoption and Implementation of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST)”

Teacher professional development happens in a continuum from beginning to exemplary practice.

The following statements, which define the work of teachers at different career stages, make explicit the elements of high-quality teaching for the 21st century.

Career Stage 1 pertains to the Beginning or Novice teachers. At this stage teachers have gained the qualifications recognized for entry into the teaching profession. They have a strong understanding of the subjects or areas in which they are trained in terms of content knowledge and pedagogy. They possess the requisite knowledge, skills and values that support the teaching and learning process. They manage learning programs and have strategies that promote learning based on the learning needs of their students. They seek advice from experienced colleagues to consolidate their teaching practice.

Career Stage 2 or Proficient Teachers. They are professionally independent in the application of skills vital to the teaching and learning process. They provide focused teaching programs that meet curriculum and assessment requirements. They display skills in planning, implementing, and managing learning programs. They actively engage in collaborative learning with the professional community and other stakeholders for mutual growth and advancement. They are reflective practitioners who continually consolidate the knowledge, skills and practices of Career Stage 1 teachers.

Career Stage 3 or Highly Proficient Teachers. They consistently display a high level of performance in their teaching practice. They manifest an in-depth and sophisticated understanding of the teaching and learning process. They have high education-focused situation cognition, are more adept in problem solving and optimize opportunities gained from experience. Career Stage 3 Teachers work collaboratively with colleagues and provide them support and mentoring to enhance their learning and practice. They continually seek to develop their professional knowledge and practice by reflecting on their own needs, and those of their colleagues and students.

And lastly, Career Stage 4 or Distinguished Teachers. They embody the highest standard for teaching grounded in global best practices. They exhibit exceptional capacity to improve their own teaching practice and that of others. They are recognized as leaders in education, contributors to the profession and initiators of collaborations and partnerships. They create lifelong impact in the lives of colleagues, students and others. They consistently seek professional advancement and relevance in pursuit of teaching quality and excellence. They exhibit commitment to inspire the education community and stakeholders for the improvement of education provision in the Philippines.