Teacher Education in the Philippines is under the Teacher Education Council (TEC) which is composed of the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
History On June 18, 1966, Republic Act No. 4670, or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, was approved.
On June 15, 1968, Republic Act No. 5250, or An Act Establishing a Ten-Year Training Program For Teachers of Special and Exceptional Children in the Philippines and Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds Thereof, was approved.
In August 4,1994, Republic Act No. 7784, or An Act to Strengthen Teacher Education in the Philippines by Establishing Centers of Excellence, Creating a Teacher Education Council for the Purpose, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and For Other Purposes, was approved.
On December 16, 1994, Republic Act No. 7836, or the Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994, was approved.
In April 21 2004, the Republic Act No. 9293, which amends Republic Act No. 7836 or the Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994, was approved.
On July 21, 2016, Republic Act No. 10912, or the Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016, was approved.
On April 27, 2022, Republic Act No. 11713, or the Excellence in Teacher Education Act, which amends Republic Act No. 7784, was approved.
In May 31, 2024, Republic Act No. 11997, or the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act, was approved.
In September 12, 2025, Republic Act No. 12288, or the Career Progression system for Public School Teachers and School Leaders Act, was approved.https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1258975
On October 10, 2025, a Joint Memorandum Circular No. 01, s. 2025 was issued by the CHED, PRC, and TESDA for the "Rationalization and Harmonization of Professional and Technical Education and Skills Development Standards.
On October 16, 2025, the Teacher Education Roadmap 2035 was launched by the Teacher Education Council.https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1261179
Statistics Basic Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers
Date of Examination Elementary Teachers Total Examinees Percentage Secondary Teachers Total Examinees Percentage References March 17, 2024 20,890 44,764 46.67% 50,539 85,980 58.78 September 29, 2024 20,025 44,002 45.51% 48,875 85,926 56.88% March 23, 2025 16,282 34,810 46.77 38,747 62,225 62.27% September 21, 2025 and November 30, 2025 21,967 43,035 51.04% 57,729 79,493 72.62% March 15, 2026 18,376 32,796 56.03% 45,001 61,561 73.10%
Teacher Education Programs Undergraduate Programs The following is the list of Undergraduate Programs in Teacher Education Institutions. Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECEd) Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English (BSEd English) major in Filipino (BSEd Filipino) major in Science (BSEd Science) major in Mathematics (BSEd Mathematics) major in Social Science (BSEd Social Science) major in Values Ed (BSEd Values Ed) Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) Bachelor of Sciences in Lexicography (BSL) Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Sciences (BSESS) Bachelor of Culture and Arts Education (BCAEd) Bachelor of Special Needs Education (BSNEd) Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education (BTLEd) Bachelor of Technical and-Vocational Teacher Education (BTVTEd) Bachelor of Library and Information Science
Graduate Programs The following is the list of Graduate Programs in Teacher Education Institutions. Master of Arts in Child Study Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction Master of Arts in Educational Assessment and Evaluation Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Management Master of Arts in Reading Education Master of Arts in English Language Education Master ng Sining sa Edukasyong Pangwika sa Filipino Master of Arts in Mathematics Education Master of Arts in Science Education Master of Arts in Counseling Master of Arts in Social Science Education Master of Arts in Values Education Master in Library and Information Science Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education Master of Arts in Educational Technology Master of Arts in lementary Education Master of Arts in Special Needs and Inclusive Education Master in Physical Education Master of Arts in Education in Music Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Linguistics Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Management Doctor of Philosophy in Reading Education Doctor of Philosophy in English Language Education Doktor ng Pilosopiya sa Edukasyong Pangwika sa Filipino Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Doctor in Physical Education and Sports
Teacher Education Council The Teacher Education Council (TEC), in accordance with Republic Act No. 11713, is composed of the following: Member Position Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) Chairperson Chairperson of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Vice-Chairperson Director General of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Member Executive Director of National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Member Chairperson of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Member
Teachers Education Centers of Excellence The TEC designates schools as Teacher Education Centers of Excellence in accordance with Republic Act No. 7784 as amended by Republic Act No. 11713.
List of Teachers Education Centers of Excellence
School Location Reference Bicol University College of Education (BUCE) Bicol De La Salle University Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education Manila Pangasinan State University Bayambang Campus Pangasinan Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts (STELA) Baguio UP Diliman College of Education (CEd) Quezon City
Scholarship Teacher Education Scholarship Program The Teacher Education Scholarship Program (TESP) is established by Republic Act No. 11713. In June 3, 2026, the TEC in partnership with CHED launched the TESP with the budget over 100 million to support 720 aspiring teachers nationwide.https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1276520
CHED Scholarship the Scholarship for Instructors' Knowledge Advancement Program (SIKAP) is a scholarship program under the CHED for teaching and non-teacher personnel of Higher Education Institutions. The CHED advises to use the CHED official website and official social media page to safeguard on fake announcements.
See also Education in the Philippines Normal school Teacher education
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