Guidelines in the Promotion for Master Teacher

By: Nenita C. Castillo

Four levels of Master Teacher created by Executive Order No. 500 :

Class Salary Grade

Master Teacher I 16

Master Teacher II 17

Master Teacher III 18

Master Teacher IV 19

For elementary schools: Total no. of MT shall not exceed

10% of the authorized teacher positions in the district: MT I positions shall not exceed 6.6%

of the total no. of authorized teaching positions.

MT II positions shall not exceed 3.4% of authorized MT I positions.

The quota system on the allowable number of Master Teachers as determined by the DepEd:

For secondary schools:One (1) MT position regardless

of level maybe allowed per subject area with at least 5 – 7 authorized teacher positions within the school

All Master Teachers shall be administratively under the school heads where they are assigned notwithstanding their rank and salary.

Master Teachers must have regular teaching loads

Attributes and Functions

Master Teachers shall guide other teachers in the school or district towards improving their competencies as well as taking the lead in the preparation of instructional materials.

Master teachers shall serve as demonstration teachers or teacher consultants in other schools in the district.

Master Teacher I Permanent teacher Bachelors degree for teachers or

equivalent as provided in the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.

Very Satisfactory performance rating for the last two (2) years.

Criteria

At least three (3) years teaching experience.

At least 25 points in leadership and potential, or has been a demonstration teacher in the district level plus 15 points in leadership and potential

Master Teacher II Master Teacher I for at least one year Very satisfactory rating as Master Teacher I Bachelors Degree for teachers as provided in

the Magna Carta for Teachers, plus completion of academic requirements for Master of Arts

At least , potential and 30 points in leadership, potential and achievement; or has been a demonstration teacher in the division level plus 20 points in leadership and potential, provided the activities or accomplishments for this purpose had not been credited or used for similar promotions

Master Teacher II M.A. in Education or equivalent; The following are considered M.A.

equivalent: Bachelor’s degree for teachers or

equivalent plus 20 years experience and at least 20 M.A. units;

Bachelors degree for teachers or equivalent plus at least 20 graduate units and at least 18 credit allowances.

Master Teacher III

Very Satisfactory performance rating as MT II

At least 45 points in leadership, potential and achievement, provided the activities or accomplishments cited for this purpose had not been credited for an earlier promotion.

Master Teacher III At least an M.A. in Education, M.A.

in Teaching or Masters in Education Outstanding performance rating as

MT III At least 60 points in leadership,

potential and achievements, provided the accomplishments and achievements cited for this purpose had not been credited for an earlier promotion.

Master Teacher IV

Requests for reclassification of teaching positions to MT I and from MT I to MT II shall be supported by the plantilla and the pertinent evaluation documents. It shall then be reviewed and verified by the DBM RO concerned, subject to the budget rules & regulations on release of funds prescribed under National Budget Circular No. 303 & National Compensation Circular No. 24, respectively.

Service record Latest appointment Performance rating Class/Intermediate program Certificates under oath of the SH that

the candidates is actually teaching Transcript of Records PRC License

Basic Requirements/Documents to support Claims For Promotion To Master Teacher

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