Updated Senior High School Qualification Standards

Secretary Armin A. Luistro, Department of Education (DepEd) submitted to the Commission for approval the proposed Qualification Standards (QS) for the teaching positions for Senior High School (SHS) in the DepEd.

CSC Resolution No. 1600358

The Commission, through the Human Resource Policies and Standards Office, discussed with DepEd Assistant Secretary Jesus L.R. Mateo the comments on the submitted proposed Qualification Standards for teaching positions for Senior High School (SHS) which form as an attachment to the Hiring Guidelines for Senior High School Teaching Positions. Thus, on November 11, 2015, the DepEd submitted to the CSC-National Capital Region the said guidelines with the following proposed Qualification Standards for Senior High School (SHS) teaching positions:

Section 8 of Republic Act (RA) No. 10533, also known as the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013” provides, as follows:

“Section. 8. Hiring of Graduates of Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering and Other Specialists in Subjects With a Shortage of Qualified Applicants, Technical-Vocational Courses and Higher Education Institution Faculty. — Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 26, 27 and 28 of Republic Act No. 7836, otherwise known as the “Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994″, the DepEd and private education institutions shall hire, as may be relevant to the particular subject:

“(a) Graduates of science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, music and other degree courses with shortages in qualified Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) applicants to teach in their specialized subjects in the elementary and secondary education. Qualified LET applicants shall also include graduates admitted by foundations duly recognized for their expertise in the education sector and who satisfactorily complete the requirements set by these organizations: Provided, That they pass the LET within five (5) years after their date of hiring: Provided, further, That if such graduates are willing to teach on part-time basis, the provisions of LET shall no longer be required:

“(b) Graduates of technical-vocational courses to teach in their specialized subjects in the secondary education: Provided, That these graduates possess the necessary certification issued by the TESDA: Provided, further, That they undergo appropriate in-service training to be administered by the DepEd or higher education institutions (HEIs) at the expense of the DepEd;

“(c) Faculty of HEIs be allowed to teach in their general education or subject specialties in the secondary education: Provided, That the faculty must be a holder of a relevant Bachelor’s degree, and must have satisfactorily served as a full-time HEI faculty;

“(d) The DepEd and private education institutions may hire practitioners, with expertise in the specialized learning areas offered by the Basic Education Curriculum, to teach in the secondary level; Provided, That they teach on part-time basis only. For this purpose, the DepEd, in coordination with the appropriate government agencies, shall determine the necessary qualification standards in hiring these experts.”(underscoring supplied)

Section 22, Chapter 5, Title l-A, Book V of Executive Order No. 292 provides that:

(2) The establishment, administration and maintenance of qualification standards shall be the responsibility of the department or agency, with the assistance and approval of the Civil Service Commission and in consultation with the l/l/age and Position Classification Office.” (underscoring supplied)

Paragraph 3, Item No. 2, Part I – General Policies of CSC Resolution No. 030962 dated September 12, 2003 provides that “Agencies are encouraged to set specific or higher standards for their positions. These standards shall be submitted to the Commission for approval, and once approved, they shall be adopted by the Commission as qualification standards in the attestation of appointments of the agency concerned. ”

An evaluation of the above proposed Qualification Standards by the DepEd for the teaching positions in the SHS shows that they are generally higher than the set Qualification Standards in the 1997 Revised Qualification Standards Manual. Nevertheless, the amended Qualification Standards as proposed by the DepEd for the teaching positions in Senior High School are compliant with RA No. 10533 and with existing policies on QS for positions in government.

The Hiring Guidelines for SHS Teaching Positions issued by the DepEd shall include the specific provisions of RA No. 10533 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations on the selection and placement for SHS teaching positions.

WHEREFORE, the Commission RESOLVES to APPROVE the above-mentioned qualification standards for the teaching positions for Senior High School as proposed by the Department of Education.

The Commission FURTHER RESOLVES that the amended qualification standards shall be the bases of the Civil Service Commission in attesting appointments and in evaluating other personnel actions for the subject positions in the Department of Education.

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (SHS) QUALIFICATION STANDARDS (QS) FOR THE ARTS & DESIGN TRACK

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (SHS) QUALIFICATION STANDARDS (QS) FOR THE ARTS & DESIGN TRACK

POSITION TITLE & SALARY GRADE	EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS	EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS	TRAINING REQUIREMENTS	ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Teacher I (Senior High School) [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.	Regular applicants for a permanent position: RA 1080 (Teacher); if not, they must pass the LET within five (5) years of hiring Regular applicants for a contractual position: None required Practitioners (parttime only): None required
Teacher II (Senior High School) [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 experience	4 hours of training relevant to the courses in the Track
Teacher III (Senior High School) [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 experience	4 hours of training relevant to the courses in the Track
Master Teacher I (Senior High School) [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 for a Master's degree in fields under the Strand	3 years relevant teaching/industry work experience	8 hours of training relevant to the courses in the Track
Master Teacher II (Senior High School) [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 for a Master's degree in fields under the Strand	4 years relevant teaching/industry work experience	8 hours of training relevant to the courses in the Track
Master Teacher III (Senior High School) [SG 20]	Completion of academic requirements for a Master's degree in fields under the Track	5 years relevant teaching/industry work experience	16 hours of training relevant to the courses in the Track
Master Teacher IV (Senior High School) [SG 21]	Completion of academic requirements for a Master's degree in fields under the Track	6 years relevant teaching/industry work experience	16 hours of training relevant to the courses in the Track

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (SHS) QUALIFICATION STANDARDS (QS) FOR THE SPORTS TRACK

POSITION TITLE & SALARY GRADE	EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS	EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS	TRAINING REQUIREMENTS	ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Teacher I (Senior High School) [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.	Regular applicants for a permanent position: RA 1080 (Teacher); if not, they must pass the LET within five (5) years of hiring Regular applicants for a contractual position: None required Practitioners (parttime only): None required
Teacher II (Senior High School) [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 experience	4 hours of training relevant to the courses in the Strand
Teacher III (Senior High School) [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 experience	4 hours of training relevant to the courses in the Strand
Master Teacher I (Senior High School) [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 for a Master's degree in in fields under the Track	3 years relevant teaching/industry work experience	8 hours of training relevant to the courses in the Strand
Master Teacher II (Senior High School) [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 for a Master's degree in in fields under the Track	4 years relevant teaching/industry work experience	8 hours of training relevant to the courses in the Strand
Master Teacher III (Senior High School) [SG 20]	Completion of academic requirements for a Master's degree in fields under the Track	5 years relevant teaching/industry work experience	16 hours of training relevant to the courses in the Strand
Master Teacher IV (Senior High School) [SG 21]	Completion of academic requirements for a Master's degree in fields under the Track	6 years relevant teaching/industry work experience	16 hours of training relevant to the courses in the Strand

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (SHS) QUALIFICATION STANDARDS (QS) FOR THE TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD (TVL) TRACK

POSITION TITLE & SALARY GRADE	EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS	EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS	TRAINING REQUIREMENTS	ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Teacher I (Senior High School) [SG 11]	Bachelor's degree holder; or graduate of technical-vocational course(s) in the area of specialization	None.	At least NC II *Appropriate to the specialization	Regular applicants for a permanent position: RA 1080 (Teacher); if not, they must pass the LET within five (5) years of hiring Regular applicants for a contractual position: None required Practitioners (parttime only): None required
Teacher II (Senior High School) [SG 12]	Bachelor's degree holder; or graduate of technical-vocational course(s) in the area of specialization	None.	At least NC II + TMC I *Appropriate to the specialization
Teacher III (Senior High School) [SG 13]	Bachelor's degree holder; or graduate of technical-vocational course(s) in the area of specialization	1 year relevant teaching/industry work experience	At least NC III + TMC I *Appropriate to the specialization
Master Teacher I (Senior High School) [SG 18]	Bachelor's degree holder; or graduate of technical-vocational course(s) in the area of specialization	2 years relevant teaching/industry work experience	At least NC IV + TMC I *Appropriate to the specialization
Master Teacher II (Senior High School) [SG 19]	Bachelor's degree holder; or graduate of technical-vocational course(s) in the area of specialization	3 years relevant teaching/industry work experience	At least NC III + TMC II *Appropriate to the specialization
Master Teacher III (Senior High School) [SG 20]	Bachelor's degree holder; or graduate of technical-vocational course(s) in the area of specialization	4 years relevant teaching/industry work experience	At least NC IV + TMC II *Appropriate to the specialization
Master Teacher IV (Senior High School) [SG 21]	Bachelor's degree holder; or graduate of technical-vocational course(s) in the area of specialization	5 years relevant teaching/industry work experience	At least NCIV + TMC II *Appropriate to the specialization