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Licensure Examination for Teachers (Secondary Level) 2012



The Teachers Board Exam (Secondary Level), also known as the Licensure Examination for Teachers (Secondary Level) is a board exam facilitated by the Board of  Professional Teachers under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of  Bachelor of Secondary Education graduates.

As per R.A. 1080, individuals who passed the board exam need not take the civil service exams to be eligible for the following positions:

    • High School Teacher

Review Courses for Licensure Examination for Teachers (Secondary Level)

There are review courses that you can take to prepare for the board exam. The content of these review courses may vary depending on the review centers, but they’re mostly based on the examination scope released by the Professional Regulatory Commission which includes:

General Education (20 %)

 

English

  • Study and Thinking Skills
  • Writing in the Discipline
  • Speech and Oral Communication,
  • Philippine Literature
  • Master Works of the World

Filipino

  • Komunikasyon sa Akademikong Filipino
  • Pagbasa at Pagsulat tungo sa Pananaliksik
  • Masining na Pagpapahayag

Mathematics

  • Fundamentals of Math
  • Plane Geometry
  • Elementary Algebra
  • Statistics and Probability

Science

  • Biological Science
  • General Biology
  • Physical Science with Earth Science

Social Sciences

  • Philippine Government New Constitution with Human Rights
  • Philippine History
  • Basic Economics, Taxation, Agrarian Reform
  • Society, Culture with Family Planning
  • Rizal and Other Heroes
  • Philosophyof Man
  • Arts
  • General Psychology
  • Information and Communication Technology

 

Professional Education 40%

  • Teaching Profession
  • Social Dimensions of Education
  • Principlesof Teaching
  • Educational Technology
  • Curriculum Development
  • Facilitating Learning
  • Child and Adolescent Development
  • Assessmentof Student Learning
  • Developmental Reading
  • FieldStudy
  • Practice Teaching

Specialization 40 %

 

  • English
    • Remedial Instruction in English;
    • English for Specific Purposes
    • Theoretical Foundations of Language and Literature
      1. Introduction to Linguistics
      2. Structure of English
      3. Introduction of Stylistics
      4. Literary Criticism
    • Literature
      1. Mythology and Folklore
      2. Afro-Asian Literature
      3. English and American Literature
    • Methodology
      1. The Teaching of Speaking
      2. Listening and Reading
      3. Teaching of Literature
      4. Preparation and Evaluation of Instructional Materials
      5. Language and Literature Assessment
      6. Language Research
      7. Campus Journalism
      8. Translation and Editing of Text
      9. Speech and Stage Arts
      10. Creative Writing
  • Filipino
    • Mga Batayang Teoritikal
      1. Introduksyon sa pag-aaral ng Wika
      2. Panimulang Linggwistika
    • Nilalaman
      1. Wika
      2. Panitikan
      3. Metodolohiya
      4. Pagtataya at Ebalwasyon
      5. Kagamitang Pangturo
  • Biological Sciences
    • Biological Science I
    • Biological Science II
    • Inorganic Chemistry
    • Cell Biology
    • Ecology
    • Organic Chemistry
    • Microbiology
    • Genetic and Evolution
    • Biochemistry and Anatomy
    • Physiology
  • Physical Sciences
    • Introduction
      1. Nature of Science
      2. Chemistry
      3. Atomic and Molecular
      4. Chemical Bonds
      5. Conversation of Matter and Stoichichiometry
      6. Gases, Liquids and Solids, Acids and Bases
      7. Solutions
      8. Chemical Thermodynamics
      9. Chemical Kinetics and Equilibrium
      10. Organic and Biochemistry
      11. Nuclear Processes
    • Physics
      • Physical Quantities and Vectors
      • Mechanics
      • Electricity
      • Magnetism and Electronics
      • Thermodynamics
      • Modern Physics
      • Light and Geometrics Optics
      • Earth and Space
      • Astronomy and Environment

Mathematics

    • Arithmetic & Number Theory and Business Math
    • Basic and Advanced Algebra
    • Plane and Solid Geometry
    • Trigonometry
    • Probability and Statistics
    • Analytical Geometry
    • Calculus
    • Modern Geometry
    • Linear and Abstract Algebra
    • History of Mathematics
    • Problem Solving
    • Mathematical Investigation, Instrumentation and Assessment
  • Social Studies/Social Sceinces
    • Trends and Issues in Social Studies
    • Research
    • Geography
    • Sociology and Anthropology
    • Politics/Governance/Law-Related
    • History
      1. World History and Civilization I
      2. World History and Civilization II
      3. Asian Studies
    • Economics
      1. Micro-Macro Economic-Economic Planning and Strategies
    • Methods
      1. Teaching Approaches in Secondary Social Studies
      2. Productions of Instructional Materials for Social Studies
      3. Building Bridges Across Social Science Discipline (MAKABAYAN as a core learning area in Basic Education)
    • Assessment
      1. Assessment and Evaluation on the Social Sciences/Social Studies
  • Values Education
    • Foundation of Values Education
      1. Philosophical and Ethical Foundations of VE
      2. Socio-Cultural, Anthropological & Legal Bases of VE
      3. Psychological Theories of Values Development
    • Personhood Development
      1. Personhood Development
      2. Dynamics of Intra and Interpersonal Relations
      3. Psycho-Spiritual Development
      4. Management of Behavior Problems
    • Transformative Education  (Source of Values and Factors in Values Education)
      1. Family Life and Filipino Values System
      2. Education for Human Rights and Responsible Citizenship
      3. Foundations of Gender Studies
      4. Peace and Global Education
      5. Information Technology and Human Development
      6. Moral Issues and Concerns in Contemporary Living
    • Work Ethics and Community Service: Commitment to Social Responsibility and Accountability
      1. Career Development and Work Values
      2. Values Education through Community Service
    • Approaches and Methodologies
      1. Facilitation: Theory and Practice
      2. Teaching Approaches and Strategies in Transformative Education
      3. Values Integration in the School Setting
    • Research and Evaluation
      1. Behavioral Statistics
      2. Development of VE Instruction Materials and Assessment Tools
      3. Research in VE
  • MAPEH
    • Foundations of MAPEH
      1. Methods and Strategies of Teaching MAPEH
      2. Coaching and Officiating of Sports Events
      3. Dance Competitions and Music Activities
      4. Organization and Management, Research, Special Education in MAPEH
    • Physical Education
      1. Anatomical, Mechanical and Physiological Bases of Movement
      2. Gymnastics
      3. Philippine Folk Dance
      4. Team Sports
      5. Aquatics
      6. International Folk Dance and Other Dance Forms
      7. Athletics, Individual, Dual and Combative Sports
    • Health Education
      1. Personal Community
      2. Environmental Health
      3. Safety Education and First Aid
      4. Health Practicum
    • Music
      1. Philippine and Asian Music
      2. Solfeggio and Applied Piano,
      3. Integrated Music Theory
      4. Music Literature
      5. Choral Works and Conducting
      6. Rondalla Playing Instrumentation
    • Art Education
  • Agriculture and Fishery Arts
    • Functional Application of Knowledge
    • Breeds of Farm Animals and Fish
    • Pests and Diseases affecting Animals and Fish Propagation
    • Marketing Strategies in the Industry/Entrepreneurship
    • Proper Care and Management of Agricultural and Fishery Products
  • Technology and Livelihood Education
    • Basic Drafting
    • Business Math
    • Basic Electricity
    • Basic Plumbing
    • Cosmetology
    • Foods
    • Carpentry and Masonry
    • Basic Electronics and Entrepreneurship

TAKING THE EXAM

Licensure exams for BSED graduates are held twice a year, usually around the months of March and October. Below are the dates and testing centers for the 2012 Licensure Examination for Teachers (Secondary Level):

DATE  DAY/s  PLACE DEADLINE OF FILING
March 11, 2012 Sun / Manila, All Regional Offices & Zamboanga Repeaters: Jan. 6, 2012
First timers: Jan. 13, 2012
September 30, 2012 Sun / Manila, All Regional Offices, Zamboanga,
Angeles, Batanes, Laoag City, Rosales,
Masbate, Palawan, Sulu & Tawi-Tawi
Repeaters: June 1, 2012
First timers: June 29, 2012

NATIONAL PASSING RATE

The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Teachers in the last 2 years:

EXAM EXAM TAKERS BOARD PASSERS PASSING RATE
September 2011 41,729
216 (ATEP)
13,125 (Secondary)
6 (ATEP)
31.45%
2.78%
April 2011 29,267
35 (ATEP)
7,690  (Secondary)
339 (ATEP)
26.28%
10.32%
April 2010 27,802 (Secondary)
109 (ATEP)
6,483
4
23.32 %
3.67 %
September 2010 36,714 (Secondary)
430 (ATEP)
9,493
31
19.58%
7.21 %

 

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