Abstract:
This study aimed at describing the teacher profile and professionalism in integrated schools in the Division of Valenzuela City. The descriptive method was used in this study. The respondents were one hundred (100) teachers in four public secondary integrated schools in the City of Valenzuela. A devised questionnaire was used to gather data. In terms of their profile, most of the teachers were young and new in the service, taking masters and doctoral degree, and attending seminars and trainings related to their profession. Findings revealed that teacher professionalism in terms of competence; performance; conduct; and personality create positive interactions and caring attitude that are very useful and awareness on the styles and complexity on the career of teachers as professionals. Furthermore, profile such as years in teaching and highest educational attainment found to be significant to teacher professionalism, however, teacher-related trainings found to be not significant to teachers professionalism. It is recommended that teachers should extend their professional preferences, finish graduate studies, and develop positive and utmost relationship to their co-workers and focus on commitment as teachers willing to do their best as professionals.
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