The Instruction, coverage and the reminders for the examinees of the Teachers Board Exam on September 30, 2012

The Professional Regulatory Board for Professional Teachers released the coverage and the reminders for the examinees of the Teachers Board Exam on September 30, 2012.

The examination will be held in the cities of Manila, Angeles, Baguio, Batanes, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Laoag, Lucena, Masbate, Palawan, Pagadian, Rosales, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

General Instructions to LET Examinees:

1. Check and visit your school and room assignment a day before the examination to verify your room and seat number.
2. On the day of the examination, report to the school/building assignment not later than 6:30 A.M. Be punctual. Late examinees will not be admitted. Examination Fee of ABSENT EXAMINEES will be forfeited.
3. You are required to wear the following attire on examination day:
   
   • Male Examinees: White polo shirts or T-shirts with collar;
   • Female Examinees – White blouses or T-shirts with colar.
4. Bring the following on examination day:
   
   • Application Stub with Application Number
   • Official Receipt of payment of application for examination
   • One (1) Window Envelope and Metered Postage Stamp
   • One long transparent white plastic envelope
   • One long size brown envelope
   • Two or more Pencils (No.2)
   • Ballpen with black ink only and
   • Non-programmable calculator
5. The following are PROHIBITED inside the examination rooms/premises:
   
   • Books, notes, review materials, and other printed materials containing coded data/information/formula;
   • Programmable calculators;
   • Cellular phones, beepers, portable computers or similar gadgets/devices;
   • Bags of any kind (ladies’ bag, shoulder bags, attache case, backpack etc.);
6. Examinees are allowed to bring food and eat inside the room.
7. Examinees will not be allowed to leave the eamination room, borrow anything or communicate with other examinees on any matter during the examination.
8. Non-compliance with test instructions shall be a group for cancellation of examination.
9. Impersonation is a ground for disqualification in this LET and in future licensure examination.

FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHER EXAMINEES ONLY

DATE AND TIME SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012	SUBJECTS	WEIGHT
6:30 AM – 7:45 AM	General Instructions and Filing-up of Forms
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM	General Education	20%
	Professional Education
	Part I – Professional Education	40%
2:30 PM – 6:00 PM	Part II – Preschool Education / SPED / Content Courses	40%
TOTAL		100%

FOR SECONDARY TEACHER EXAMINEES ONLY

DATE AND TIME SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012	SUBJECTS	WEIGHT
6:30 AM – 7:45 AM	General Instructions and Filing-up of Forms
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM	General Education	20%
	Professional Education	40%
2:30 PM – 6:00 PM	Specialization	40%
TOTAL		100%

Coverage of Examination
for General Education

1. ENGLISH (Study
   and Thinking Skills, Writing in the Discipline, Speech and Oral
   Communication, Philippine Literature, Master Works of the World)
2. FILIPINO (Komunikasyon
   sa Akademikong Filipino, Pagbasa ata Pagsulat tungo sa Pananaliksik,
   Masining na Pagpapahayag)
3. MATHEMATICS (Fundamental
   of Math, Plane Geometry, Elementary Algebra, Statistics and Probability)
4. SCIENCE (Biological
   Science-General Biology; Physical Science -Earth Science)
5. SOCIAL SCIENCES (Philippine
   Government New Constitution with Human Rights; Philippine History;
   Economics, Taxation, Land Reform and Cooperative; Society and Culture With
   Family Planning; Rizal and Other Heroes; Philosophy; Art
   Appreciation/Humanities; Psychology; Information and Communication Technology)

Coverage of Examination
for Professional Education (ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY TEACHERS EXAMINEES)

1. Teaching Profession, Social Dimensions of Education,
   Field Study, Practice Teaching
2. Principles of Teaching, Educational Technology,
   Curriculum Development, Field Study, Practice Teaching
3. Facilitating Learning, Child and Adolescent Development
4. Assessment of Learning, Field Study, Practice Teaching

Coverage of Part II for
Elementary Teacher Examinees Only

1. PRESCHOOL EDUCATION 

Cluster 1 - Theories, Principle and Concepts;

• Introduction to Preschool Education
• Characteristic of the Young Filipino
• Preschool Curriculum
• Introduction to Special Education
• Trends and issues in Preschool Education

Cluster 2 - Content and Pedagogy

• Creative Arts, Music, Drama for Young Children
• Personal and Social Development (Play & Living
  Experiences)
• Language and Numeracy
• Science, Health and Nature Study
• Classroom Management: Physical Environment, Temporal
  Environment, Interpersonal Environment
• Preparation of Instructional Materials
• Technology in the Preschool 

Cluster 3 - Applied Courses

• Observational Child Study
• Assessing Behaviors of Young Children: Overview of
  Assessment of Young Children; Standardized Tests, Informal Tests,
  Assessment System
• Guidance and Counseling in Preschool Education
• Organization and Management of Child Development
  Programs
• Home Relationship
• Directed Study in Preschool

2. SPECIAL EDUCATION

• Introduction to SPED I
• Introduction to SPED II
• SPED Classroom Management
• Organization & Administration of SPED Programs
• Behavioral Management
• Guidance and Counselling for Children with
  Special Needs
• Psychology of Children with Specials Needs
• Inclusive Education
• Curriculum for SPED I
• Curriculum for SPED II
• Preparation of Instructional Materials for SPED
• Physiological and
  Physical Knowledge Approaches
• ICT and SPED
• Movement, Arts and Music for Children with Special
  Needs
• Observational Child Study I
• Observational Study II
• Assessment of Children with Special Needs
•  Individualized Educational Program
• Home and Family Life of Children with
  Exceptionalities
• Effective Communication with Professionals and
  Families and Research in SPED

3. CONTENT COURSES

• English, Pedagogy, Filipino
• Mathematics: Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, Plane
  and Solid Geometry: Analytic Geometry, Problem
  Solving, Pedagogy
• Science (to include Health) Materials, Mixtures and
  Solutions Physical and Chemical Changes; Animal, Plants,
  Interrelationships in the Ecosystem;
• Social Studies/Social Sciences: Pedagogy
• Values Education/Character Education: Pedagogy
• HELE: Padagogy
• MAPEH: Music, Arts, P.E.

Coverage of Examination
in the Fields of Specialization for Secondary Teachers Examinees Only

1. 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 

2. FILIPINO
• MGA BATAYANG TEORITIKAL:

• Introduksyon sa pag-aaral ng Wika
• Panimulang Linggwistika
• NILALAMAN

§  Wika

§  Panitikan

§  Metodolohiya

§  Pagtataya at Ebalwasyon

§  Kagamitang Pangturo 

3. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
• Biological Science I
• Biological Science II
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Cell Biology
• Ecology
• Organic Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Genetic and Evolution
• Biochemistry and Anatomy
• Physiology 

4. PHYSICAL SCIENCES
• INTRODUCTION

• Nature of Science, Chemistry,
  Atomic and Molecular, Chemical Bonds, Conversation of Matter and
  Stoichichiometry, Gases, Liquids and Solids, Acids and Bases, Solutions,
  Chemical Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics and Equilibrium, Organic and
  Biochemistry, 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 

5. 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 

6. SOCIAL STUDIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES
• Trends and Issues in Social
  Studies
• Research
• Geography
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Politics/Governance/Law-Related 
• History: World History and
  Civilization I, World History and Civilization II, Asian Studies
• ECONOMICS
• Micro-Macro Economic-Economic Planning and Strategies
• METHODS
• Teaching Approaches in
  Secondary Social Studies
• Productions of Instructional
  Materials for Social Studies
• Building Bridges Across
  Social Science Discipline (MAKABAYAN as a core learning area
  in Basic Education)
• ASSESSMENT
• Assessment and Evaluation on the Social
  Sciences/Social Studies 

7. VALUES EDUCATION
• FOUNDATION OF VALUES EDUCATION

• Philosophical and Ethical Foundations of VE
• Socio-Cultural, Anthropological & Legal Bases of
  VE
• Psychological Theories of Values Development

• PERSONHOOD DEVELOPMENT

§  Personhood Development

§  Dynamics of Intra and Interpersonal Relations

§  Psycho-Spiritual Development

§  Management of Behavior Problems

• TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION (Source of Values and Factors
  in Values Education)

§  Family Life and Filipino Values System

§  Education for Human Rights and Responsible
Citizenship

§  Foundations of Gender Studies

§  Peace and Global Education

§  Information Technology and Human Development

§  Moral Issues and Concerns in Contemporary Living

• WORK ETHICS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE: COMMITMENT TO
  SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
• Career Development and Work Values
• Values Education through Community Service
• APPROACHES AND METHODOLOGIES
• Facilitation: Theory and Practice
• Teaching Approaches and Strategies in Transformative
  Education
• Values Integration in the School Setting
• RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
• Behavioral Statistics
• Development of VE Instruction Materials and
  Assessment Tools
• Research in VE  

8. MAPEH
• Foundations of MAPEH
• Methods and Strategies of Teaching MAPEH
• Coaching and Officiating of Sports Events
• Dance Competitions and Music Activities
• Organization  and Management, Research,
  Special Education in MAPEH
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION: 

• Anatomical, Mechanical and Physiological Bases of
  Movement
• GYMNASTICS: 
• Philippine Folkdance
• Team SPORTS, Aquatics
• International Folk Dance and Other Dance Forms
• Athletics, Individual, Dual and Combative Sports
• HEALTH EDUCATION:
• Personal Community
• Environmental Health
• Safety Education and First Aid
• Health Practicum
• MUSIC:
• Philippine and Asian Music
• Solfeggio and Applied Piano, 
• Integrated Music Theory
• Music Literature
• Choral Works and Conducting 
• Rondalla Playing Instrumentation
• ART EDUCATION 

9. 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 

10. TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELYHOOD EDUCATION
• Basic Drafting
• Business Math
• Basic Electricity
• Basic Plumbing
• Cosmetology
• Foods
• Carpentry and Masonry
• Basic Electronics and Entrepreneurship

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO
LET EXAMINEES

1. Check
   or visit your school and room assignment prior to the day of the
   examination to verify your room and seat number.
2. On the day of the examination,
   report to the school/building assignment before 6:30am.Be punctual. Late
   examinees will not be admitted. Examination fee of ABSENT
   EXAMINEES will be forfeited.
3. Examinees are required to wear
   the following attire every examination day:
• Male
  Examinees        -  White polo
  shirts or T-shirts with collar
• Female Examinees  
  -  White blouses or T-shirt with collar 
4. Bring the following on
   examination day:
• Application's Stub with
  Application Number
• Official Receipt of payment of
  application for examination
• One (1) piece Window
  Envelope with Metered Postage-Stamp 
• Two or more pencils (No. 2)
• Ballpen with BLACK
  ink only
• One piece long brown envelope
• Non-Programmable Calculators .
5. The following are Prohibited inside
   the examination premises/rooms
• Books,
  notes, review materials, and other printed  materials
  containing coded data/information/formula
• PROGRAMMABLE
  CALCULATORS
• CELLULAR
  PHONES, beepers,
  protable computers or similar gadgets/devices.
• Bags
  of any kind (ladies bag, shoulder bags, attache case, backpacks, etc.
• Other
  examination aides not stated on this program shall not be brought inside
  the examination building.
6. You are allowed to bring food
   and eat inside the room
7. You will not be allowed to
   leave the examination room, borrow anything or communicate with other
   examinees on any matter during the examination
8. Non-compliance with test
   instructions shall be a ground for cancellation of your examination
9. Impersonation is a ground for
   disqualification in this L.E.T. and in future licensure examinations.

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