JOURNEYING THE TEACHING PROFESSION: Myself and My career

Career planning has gradually changed. It has been brought about by the atmosphere of rapid change that controls our lives today. The basic work of nature is changing.

Historical perspective of Career Planning

1950s to 1960s

In the Philippines , parents hope there children to become professional regardless of the socio-economic status, parents wanted their children to earn a degree.

Engaging in career served as means for self-expression, satisfaction of personal interest, or the development of talents. Being a teacher was highly regarded in the community.

Education began to lose stature as a course especially in manila.

The course was perceived to be taken by those who did not qualify into other course.

1970s

1990s

The national College Entrance (NCEE) was introduced in order to distinguish those who were eligible to take a degree course from those who should take a vocational course.

During the early 1990s, education, nursing, secretarial courses were associated with women. When men enrolled in this course during this period, their sexual orientation was a bit in question.

New courses like computer science, computer technology, management information system, computer programing and web designing have started to gain popularity.

The parents obliged their children to take up courses that would provide them jobs. Courses like nursing and special education became popular during this period.

What is Career Planning?

Planning a career can be defined as choosing life's important paths. It is a lifelong process, which includes choosing a occupation, getting a job, growing in our job, possibly changing careers and eventually retiring. As a whole, career planning encompasses establishing career objectives and determining appropriate educational and developmental programs to enhance and enrich the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to achieve short or long term career objectives.

If planning is not implemented it will culminate in not only a financial problem but it might even turn into physical, psychological and emotional problems.

Four steps in comprising a career planning process

1. Selfgather information about your self (self assessment)* (interest, values, rule, skills/aptitude, preferred environments, developmental needs and your realities)

2. Options* explore the occupations in which you are interested*get more specific information after you narrow down your opinions

3. Matchduring this phase of the process, you will:*identify possible occupations*choose both a short term and a long term option

4. Actionyou will developed the steps you need to take in order to reach your goal, for example:*investigating sources of additional training and educations, if needed*developing a job search strategy*writing your resume*preparing for job interviews

Significance of career planning in teaching profession

Help to make the many adjustments there will be along the way as you learn about you and the world of teaching.

Will help to maximize your potential and satisfaction in your work

It will give you a confidence that you are in charge of your career and life and you have a power to decide, act, and do what you want to accomplish your goals.

Various ways on how to grow professionally and personally in the teaching career.

PERSONAL GROWTH

Emulate virtues, traits and qualities of model teachers

Attend local and national assemblies

Read biographies and autobiographies of esteemed educators

Internalize the code of ethics and moral standards mandated by the code of ethics for professional teachers

Attend courses/sessions that focus on further development of physical features, social graces, poise and composure, bearing and the total personalities

Imbibe cultural values

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH Update oneself through enrolling in

graduate courses Visit national learning center Travel scientific, historic and cultural

places to gather reach content materials Do the extended reading and surf the

internet Undertake individual or group

researches Subscribe to local and international

publications Attend in-service trainings Conduct dialogues with model teachers Exchange best practices through

interschool visits Operate technogical equipment in

presenting lessons.

“Career planning is a key part of preparing for life after graduation”

Prepared By:

VILLANUEVA, Abigael D.BSE-MATH 4