The DepEd Teacher Induction Program (TIP) coursebooks are self-paced. You will be given deadlines for finishing each course, but you decide when you work on them. This guide explains how newly hired teachers should answer the coursebooks, take the summative tests, prepare the TIP portfolio, and complete TIP Year 1.
You can find the coursebooks on the DepEd Teacher Induction Program (TIP) coursebooks page.
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How to work through the coursebooks
Plan your time
Each module lists its estimated time required and its required tasks. Use these to budget your time. You do not need to finish a course or a module in one sitting, and you may take less or more time depending on your pace.
Use the listed resources
Required resources and optional readings are listed at the beginning of each module, with a link to the repository of resources.
Answer the required tasks first
The coursebooks have two kinds of tasks:
- Required tasks help you understand the key topics and sometimes let you apply what you learned. Answer all of them. Some produce outputs that go into your TIP portfolio.
- Optional tasks let you explore the topics further to enrich your understanding.
Know the different ways activities are done
Activities may be done through:
- Individual work
- Collaboration with fellow newly hired teachers
- Sessions with your mentor
- Learning action cells (LAC)
Set a schedule with your mentor for your TIP catch-up or mentoring sessions, and for LAC sessions with the other newly hired teachers in your school.
Have your coursebook checked
Based on your agreed schedule, your mentor checks your coursebook to monitor your progress, give you input, and answer your concerns. After checking it, the mentor gives you the link to the online summative assessment.
Mentors can read the Guide for Teacher Induction Program (TIP) Mentors.
Answering the summative test
- Score at least 80%, or 12 or more, in the 15-item quiz.
- After the quiz, take a screenshot of the window showing the course number, your name, and your score.
- If you do not reach the required score, report to your mentor, who will help you review for the retake. You must pass before moving to the next course.
- Once you pass, put the screenshot in your portfolio as proof of your score and submit it to your mentor.
Parts of the TIP enhanced coursebook
Each coursebook begins with an overview that contains:
- Introduction: a summary of the topics the course covers.
- Intended Course Learning Outcomes (ICLOs): the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values (KSAVs) newly hired teachers develop in the course. Some ICLOs are mapped to the proficient teacher indicators of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) and show the indicator numbers (for example, 7.1.2 or 5.1.2). ICLOs not mapped to the PPST respond to the general objectives of the induction program.
- Course Outline: the list of modules in the coursebook.
- Estimated Time Required: the approximate time needed to finish the course.
- Glossary: definitions of terms.
- References: the documents and readings used to develop the coursebook.
TIP Year 1 completion timeline
TIP course completion processes
Course requirements
To finish a course, you need all three of the following:
| Requirement | How it is accomplished |
|---|---|
| Score of at least 80% in the online summative test | Taken through Google Forms (links are provided). Send the screenshot of your score at the end of the quiz to your mentor for verification. |
| Portfolio of required outputs | Each course has required outputs, indicated in the coursebook, to be submitted and compiled in a portfolio. |
| Accomplished coursebook checked by the mentor | The mentor checks the coursebook after each module. This is also a good time for mentoring and for asking questions. |
Preparing the TIP portfolio
- The TIP portfolio compiles all the portfolio outputs required for each course, plus your summative assessment proof of score. The number of outputs varies by course. The portfolio is the final requirement for course completion.
- It may be a physical compilation or an e-portfolio, as agreed with your school management or your mentor.
- At the end of each course, your mentor checks the portfolio outputs and verifies and records your summative assessment score.
- Your mentor signs a form certifying that you completed the course. Keep these forms in your portfolio, since they are part of your TIP Year 1 completion requirements.
Course and TIP Year 1 completion
- Your mentor certifies your course completion by filling out a form stating that you accomplished the coursebook and submitted your portfolio, including the screenshot showing a score of 80% or above.
- Your mentor gives you the signed certificate of course completion, which you keep in your portfolio, along with a copy or link to the next TIP coursebook.
- At the end of TIP Year 1, your portfolio should contain:
- Portfolio outputs from Courses 1 to 6
- Summative assessment proof of score for Courses 1 to 6 (screenshots showing your name, course number, and score)
- Certificates of completion for Courses 1 to 6
Frequently asked questions
What is the passing score for the TIP summative test?
You need at least 80%, which is 12 or more correct answers in the 15-item quiz. You must pass before you can move on to the next course.
What happens if I fail the TIP summative test?
Report to your mentor, who will help you review for a retake. You need a passing score before proceeding to the next course.
Do I have to finish a TIP module in one sitting?
No. The coursebooks are self-paced, so you can split a course or module across several sittings, as long as you meet the deadlines you are given.
Can the TIP portfolio be digital?
Yes. The portfolio may be a physical compilation or an e-portfolio, as agreed with your school management or your mentor.
What should my portfolio contain at the end of TIP Year 1?
It should contain the portfolio outputs, summative assessment proof of score, and certificates of completion for Courses 1 to 6.
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