Criteria for Promotion (master teacher)

1. DECS Order No. 57, s. 1997 (Criteria for Master Teacher)

2. I. Education I. Master Teacher I – at least 18 units in Masters Degree regardless of the specialization Master Teacher II – at least completed academic requirements.

3. 2. Leadership Potential 2.1 A demonstration teaching is NOT an entry requirement. 2.2 For Master Teacher I, an applicant has to obtain 25 points in leadership and potential OR has been a demonstration teacher on the district level pus 15 points in leadership and potential. 2.3 For Master Teacher II, an applicant has to obtain 25 points in leadership and potential OR has been a demonstration teacher on the division level plus 15 points in leadership and potential.

4. 2.3.1 Requirements for Demo Teaching: i. Approved Lesson Plan ii. Certificate iii. Corroboration iv. Training Matrix/ Design where his/her name is indicated v. Memorandum 2.4 Credit Points for Leadership, Potential and Accomplishment, 25 points for any items: 2.4.1 Curriculum or Instructional Materials – must be supported with the following documents: i. Approved Project Proposal ii. Copy of the curriculum material

5. iii. Summary of the results of its effectiveness. • iv. Certification coming from the District Supervisor or Education Program Supervisor in charge of the learning area that has been adopted in the school and validated to be effective. • 2.4.2 Effective Teaching and Strategies – must be supported with the ff. supporting documents. • i. Concept Paper • ii. Certification coming from the District Supervisor or Education Program Supervisor in charge of the learning area that has been adopted in the school and validated to be effective.

6. iii. Summary of the results of its effectiveness. • 2.4.3 Simplification of work as in reporting system, record keeping or procedures that resulted in cost reduction. It shall be supported with cost benefit analysis, concept paper, application of its effectiveness, financial report of its cost effectiveness, and certification of evidence of corroboration from any of the following: school head, district supervisor or at least five co-teachers.

7. 2.4.4 Worthwhile income generating project for pupils given recognition by higher officials in the division. It shall be supported with project proposal, income statement from the recipients of the project, and certificate of award and recognition. • 3. Served as subject coordinator or grade chairman for at least one year; or as adviser of school publication or any special organization like dramatic club, glee club, science club, math club etc., and discharge such assignment or services are in addition to and not considered part of the regular teaching assignment.

8. 3.1 Supported by the following documents: • i. Official Designation • ii. Accomplishment of the past three years. • iii. Teachers Program • iv. Approved Official Teacher’s Load • 4. Served as chairman of a special committee, such as curriculum study, committee, committee to prepare instructional materials, committee to prepare school program, and discharge the work efficiently. • 4.1 Supported by the following documents; • i. Certification

9. ii. Corroboration (at least 5, duly certified) • iii. Appointment • iv. Accomplishment Report • v. Output of the committee • 5. Initiated or Headed and educational research activity duly approved by educational authorities ( An Action Research, should not be a thesis for the Master Program) • 5.1 Supporting documents: • i. Certification as required in Unnumbered RM on intensifying research in schools issued on March 2, 2015.

10. ii. Research itself • iii. Output of the research • iv. Research Report • 5.2 credit points: • i. Research Proponent – 12 • ii. Member/Participant – 7 • 6. Coordinator of Community Project or of a Program of another agency or coordinator of rural service improvement activity for at least • two years. • 6.1 Supporting Documents: • i. Organizational/Barangay Resolution for the designation • ii. Progress report for two years (before and after) • iii. Approved project proposal

11. iv. Impact of the Study • 6.2 Credit Points: • i. Coordinator – 12 • ii. Member/Participant – 7 • 7. Organized and manage an in-service activity or other similar activities on the school level (At least 3 days duration). LAC sessions conducted for at least 24 hours (either continuous for 3 days or cumulative within a semester) may also be credited. • 7.1 Supporting Documents • i. Approved Training/LAC Design/ Proposal by the Division • ii. Memorandum showing the designation as chairman or member • iii. Completion Report/Attendance

12. 7.2 Credit Points – 12 • 8. Credited with meritorious achievement such as: • 8.1 Trainer or Coach to contestant who receive Top 3 prizes (for different events; cumulative but not exceed 10 points (for the same event; the highest level shall be given credit). • National 1st – 10 • 2nd – 8 • 3rd – 6 • Regional 1st – 5 • 2nd – 4 • 3rd – 3 • Provincial 1st – 3 • 2nd – 2

13. 8.3 Coordinator of BSP or GSP Activities • National – 10 • Regional – 5 • Provincial – 3 • District – 1 • School - .5 • 8.3.1 Supporting Documents • i. Official Designation • ii. Approved Proposal of the Scouting Activity • iii. Accomplishment Report • iv. Commendation by Authority

14. 3rd – 1 • District 1st – 1 • 2nd – .75 • 3rd – .5 • Coach of athletes or team who won Top 3 National 1st – 10 • 2nd – 8 • 3rd – 6 • Regional 1st – 5 • 2nd – 4 • 3rd – 3 • Provincial 1st – 3 • 2nd – 2 • 3rd – 1 • District 1st – 1 • 2nd – .75 • 3rd – .5

15. 9. Authorship (10 points for Book, 1 point for article) • Sole-Authorship – 10 • Co-Authorship – 5 • Article – 1 • 9.1 Journals or researches that are peer reviewed by international circulation must be given 10 points for sole authorship and those done in collaboration or group shall be given points by dividing the points by the number of members in the group.