Civil Service Commission (CSC) Resolution No. 1600358 approves the qualification standards (QS) that the Department of Education (DepEd) proposed for Senior High School (SHS) teaching positions. It sets the education, experience, training, and eligibility requirements for each SHS position, from Teacher I to Master Teacher IV. This page is for teachers applying for or seeking promotion to SHS positions, and for school heads and personnel officers who evaluate applicants.
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Background
Then DepEd Secretary Armin A. Luistro submitted the proposed QS for SHS teaching positions to the CSC for approval. The CSC, through its Human Resource Policies and Standards Office, discussed its comments on the proposal with DepEd Assistant Secretary Jesus L.R. Mateo. The QS form an attachment to the Hiring Guidelines for Senior High School Teaching Positions. On November 11, 2015, DepEd submitted these guidelines, with the proposed QS, to the CSC National Capital Region.
Key points
- The CSC approved the QS for SHS teaching positions as DepEd proposed them.
- The CSC found the standards generally higher than those in the 1997 Revised Qualification Standards Manual, but compliant with Republic Act No. 10533 and existing government policies on QS.
- DepEd’s Hiring Guidelines for SHS Teaching Positions must include the provisions of RA 10533 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations on selection and placement for SHS teaching positions.
- The amended QS are the basis the CSC uses when attesting appointments and evaluating other personnel actions for these positions in DepEd.
Legal basis
Section 8 of RA 10533
Section 8 of Republic Act No. 10533, the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, allows DepEd and private schools to hire the following, notwithstanding Sections 26, 27, and 28 of RA 7836 (the Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994):
- Graduates of science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, music, and other courses with a shortage of qualified Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) applicants, to teach their specialized subjects. This includes graduates admitted by recognized education foundations who complete those organizations’ requirements. They must pass the LET within five years of hiring. If they teach part-time, the LET is no longer required.
- Graduates of technical-vocational courses, to teach their specialized subjects in secondary education, provided they hold the necessary TESDA certification and undergo in-service training given by DepEd or higher education institutions (HEIs) at DepEd’s expense.
- HEI faculty, to teach general education or their subject specialties in secondary education, provided they hold a relevant bachelor’s degree and have served satisfactorily as full-time HEI faculty.
- Practitioners with expertise in specialized learning areas, to teach in secondary schools on a part-time basis only. DepEd, with the appropriate government agencies, sets the QS for hiring them.
Other rules cited
- Executive Order No. 292, Section 22, Chapter 5, Title I-A, Book V: each department or agency is responsible for setting and maintaining its QS, with the assistance and approval of the CSC and in consultation with the Wage and Position Classification Office.
- CSC Resolution No. 030962 (September 12, 2003): agencies are encouraged to set specific or higher standards for their positions. Once the CSC approves them, they are used in attesting the agency’s appointments.
Eligibility requirements (all tracks)
The eligibility requirements are the same for the Arts and Design, Sports, and TVL tracks:
- Regular applicants for a permanent position: RA 1080 (Teacher). If they do not have it, they must pass the LET within five years of hiring.
- Regular applicants for a contractual position: none required.
- Practitioners (part-time only): none required.
Qualification standards for the Arts and Design track
| Position (Salary Grade) | Education | Experience | Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher I (SG 11) | Bachelor’s degree majoring in field(s) under the Track; or any bachelor’s degree plus at least 15 units of specialization in the relevant subject | None required | None required |
| Teacher II (SG 12) | Bachelor’s degree majoring in field(s) under the Track; or any bachelor’s degree plus 15 units of specialization in the relevant subject | 1 year relevant teaching/industry work | 4 hours relevant to the courses in the Track |
| Teacher III (SG 13) | Bachelor’s degree majoring in field(s) under the Track; or any bachelor’s degree plus 18 units of specialization in the relevant subject | 2 years relevant teaching/industry work | 4 hours relevant to the courses in the Track |
| Master Teacher I (SG 18) | Bachelor’s degree majoring in field(s) under the Track, or any bachelor’s degree plus 18 units of specialization in the relevant subject; and 18 units toward a master’s degree in fields under the Strand | 3 years relevant teaching/industry work | 8 hours relevant to the courses in the Track |
| Master Teacher II (SG 19) | Bachelor’s degree majoring in fields under the Track, or any bachelor’s degree plus 18 units of specialization in the Strand; and 24 units toward a master’s degree in fields under the Strand | 4 years relevant teaching/industry work | 8 hours relevant to the courses in the Track |
| Master Teacher III (SG 20) | Completion of academic requirements for a master’s degree in fields under the Track | 5 years relevant teaching/industry work | 16 hours relevant to the courses in the Track |
| Master Teacher IV (SG 21) | Completion of academic requirements for a master’s degree in fields under the Track | 6 years relevant teaching/industry work | 16 hours relevant to the courses in the Track |
Qualification standards for the Sports track
| Position (Salary Grade) | Education | Experience | Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher I (SG 11) | Bachelor’s degree majoring in fields under the Track; or any bachelor’s degree plus 15 units of specialization in fields under the Track | None required | None required |
| Teacher II (SG 12) | Bachelor’s degree majoring in fields under the Track; or any bachelor’s degree plus 15 units of specialization in fields under the Track | 1 year relevant teaching/industry work | 4 hours relevant to the courses in the Strand |
| Teacher III (SG 13) | Bachelor’s degree majoring in fields under the Track; or any bachelor’s degree plus 18 units of specialization in fields under the Track | 2 years relevant teaching/industry work | 4 hours relevant to the courses in the Strand |
| Master Teacher I (SG 18) | Bachelor’s degree majoring in fields under the Track, or any bachelor’s degree plus 18 units of specialization in the Strand; and 18 units toward a master’s degree in fields under the Track | 3 years relevant teaching/industry work | 8 hours relevant to the courses in the Strand |
| Master Teacher II (SG 19) | Bachelor’s degree majoring in fields under the Track, or any bachelor’s degree plus 18 units of specialization in the Strand; and 24 units toward a master’s degree in fields under the Track | 4 years relevant teaching/industry work | 8 hours relevant to the courses in the Strand |
| Master Teacher III (SG 20) | Completion of academic requirements for a master’s degree in fields under the Track | 5 years relevant teaching/industry work | 16 hours relevant to the courses in the Strand |
| Master Teacher IV (SG 21) | Completion of academic requirements for a master’s degree in fields under the Track | 6 years relevant teaching/industry work | 16 hours relevant to the courses in the Strand |
Qualification standards for the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) track
For every TVL position, the education requirement is the same: a bachelor’s degree, or graduation from technical-vocational course(s) in the area of specialization. The certificates in the training column must be appropriate to the specialization.
| Position (Salary Grade) | Experience | Training |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher I (SG 11) | None | At least NC II |
| Teacher II (SG 12) | None | At least NC II + TMC I |
| Teacher III (SG 13) | 1 year relevant teaching/industry work | At least NC III + TMC I |
| Master Teacher I (SG 18) | 2 years relevant teaching/industry work | At least NC IV + TMC I |
| Master Teacher II (SG 19) | 3 years relevant teaching/industry work | At least NC III + TMC II |
| Master Teacher III (SG 20) | 4 years relevant teaching/industry work | At least NC IV + TMC II |
| Master Teacher IV (SG 21) | 5 years relevant teaching/industry work | At least NC IV + TMC II |
What applicants and schools should do
- Applicants: find your track, then check the row for the position you are applying for. Make sure you meet the education, experience, training, and eligibility requirements before you apply.
- School heads and personnel officers: use these standards when evaluating SHS applicants and promotions, together with the Hiring Guidelines for Senior High School Teaching Positions. The CSC uses the same standards when it attests appointments.
Frequently asked questions
What is CSC Resolution No. 1600358?
It is the Civil Service Commission resolution that approves DepEd’s qualification standards for Senior High School teaching positions. The CSC uses these standards when attesting appointments and evaluating other personnel actions for these positions.
Do I need to be a LET passer to teach in Senior High School?
For a permanent position, regular applicants need RA 1080 (Teacher) eligibility, or they must pass the LET within five years of hiring. Applicants for contractual positions and part-time practitioners need no eligibility.
What are the requirements for Teacher I in the TVL track?
You need a bachelor’s degree or a technical-vocational course in your area of specialization, and at least NC II appropriate to the specialization. No experience is required.
What salary grades do SHS teaching positions have?
Teacher I is SG 11, Teacher II is SG 12, Teacher III is SG 13, Master Teacher I is SG 18, Master Teacher II is SG 19, Master Teacher III is SG 20, and Master Teacher IV is SG 21.
Can practitioners teach in Senior High School?
Yes. Under Section 8 of RA 10533, DepEd and private schools may hire practitioners with expertise in specialized learning areas, but on a part-time basis only.
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