Teachers' Continuing Professional Development Based on the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers

In a changing and developing educational system, working diligently and carrying on the role of a teacher becomes undaunting and unsettling without the standards and norms. Standards of teaching and learning have become a need to provide effective strategies for 21st-century learners. In this way, teachers ascertain the provision of quality education which is the fourth goal of Education for Sustainable Development (UNESCO, 2017). As to the public schools, the Philippine Professional Standard for Teachers (PPST) was adopted and implemented by the Department of Education which was categorized into Seven (7) Domains including Content Knowledge and Pedagogy, Learning Environment, Diversity of Learners, Curriculum and Planning, Assessment and Reporting, Community Linkages and Professional Engagement, and Personal Growth and Professional Development. The PPST becomes the basis of measurement and evaluation of teaching proficiency for both elementary and high school teachers which is founded on the ideas of education for sustainable development. This study employed a qualitative-inquiry-based type of research where survey questionnaires were distributed among the chosen samples through purposive sampling to provide more tangible and reliable results in determining their perception of the utilization of PPST in the classroom. The results emphasized that the utilization of the PPST and its framework helps ensure that Filipino educators have the knowledge and abilities needed to create a positive and productive learning environment for all students that leads to enhanced learning outcomes and a more resilient educational system.