Marcos cites importance of teacher education – board exam alignment
(INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / RICHARD A. REYES)
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday emphasized the importance of aligning what is taught to aspiring educators with the content of the licensure exams they take to better prepare their future students for the fast-evolving world.
He made the statement during his speech after witnessing the signing of a joint memorandum circular on the alignment of the Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEPT) with the Teacher Education Curriculum.
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“Every nation that aspires to achieve lasting progress must begin with the most fundamental investment, not in towering monuments of concrete and steel, but in something far more enduring, in its people,” Marcos said.
“The landmark reform embodies our commitment to ensuring that every Filipino teacher is equipped with the skills and tools needed to teach with depth, with clarity, and with purpose. It is a vital step towards raising the quality of education for our present, and most importantly, our future generations,” he added.
According to Marcos, all nations are now investing heavily to prepare their students—who will join the workforce—for a new economy focused on the digital space.
This, he said, is the reason behind the restructuring of the BLEPT.
Under the newly signed circular, teacher examinations will be administered separately by field of specialization, aligned with the relevant programs, standards, and guidelines issued by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd).
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This includes distinct examinations for elementary education, which will now focus on two vital specializations: Early Childhood Education and Special Needs Education.
Meanwhile, secondary education will include separate examinations for teachers with the following specializations: English, Filipino, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Values Education, Technology and Livelihood Education, Technical-Vocational Teacher Education, Physical Education, and Culture and Arts Education.
This development followed a Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) report revealing misalignment between the teacher education curriculum from CHEd and the BLEPT administered by the Professional Regulation Commission.
The EDCOM 2 report said this misalignment has contributed to low passing rates and mismatches in teacher specializations.
