1. Licensure Exam for Teachers

2. The Professional Regulation Commission was first created as a national government agency by Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 223 dated June 22, 1973, signed by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos. It was previously called the Office of the Boards of Examiners created by Republic Act No. 546 on June 17, 1950, under the Civil Service Commission (CSC).

3. In 1994, Republic Act No ("Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act") was enacted, transferring the regulation of the teaching profession from the CSC to the PRC. In 1995, the Office for Professional Teachers was established.

4. The year 2010 saw the approval of The Roadmap to Quality Professional Regulation as the short and medium-term strategic plan of the Commission.
The PRC and CHED issued a circular requiring State and Local Universities and Colleges to secure an authority from CHED to operate board programs and for PRC not to admit applicants for licensure examinations effective January 2011 from educational institutions which failed to comply.

5. Board of Professional Teachers
Board Law
Republic Act No. 7836 
An Act to Strengthen the Regulation and Supervision of the Practice of Teaching in the Philippines and Prescribing a Licensure Examination for Teachers and for Other Purposes
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

6. Short title. - This Act shall be known as the “Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994.”
Statement of Policy. - The state recognizes the vital role of teachers in nation-building and development through a responsible and literate citizenry.
Towards this end the State shall ensure and promote quality education by proper supervision and regulation of the licensure examination and professionalization of the practice of the teaching profession.

7. Objectives. - This Act has the herein objectives:
The promotion, development and professionalization of teachers and the teaching profession; and
The supervision and regulation of the licensure examination.

8. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean:
Teaching - refers to the profession concerned primarily with classroom instruction at the elementary and secondary levels in accordance with the curriculum prescribed by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, whether on part-time or full-time basis in the private or public schools.

9. Teachers - refers to all persons engaged in teaching at the elementary and secondary levels, whether on fulltime or part-time basis, including industrial arts or vocational teachers and all other persons performing supervisory and/ or administrative functions in all schools in the aforesaid levels and qualified to practice teaching under this Act.

10. Board - refers to the Board for Professional Teachers duly established and constituted under this Act.
Commission - refers to the Professional Regulation Commission.

11. Board of Professional Teachers
History
The promulgation of Presidential Decree No on September 22, 1976 formally organized the National Board for Teachers (NBT). Directly under the supervision of the Civil Service Commission, the NBT was the first board to exercise regulatory exercise over the teaching profession.

12. On December 16, 1994 the regulation and licensing of teachers was transferred to the PRC through the enactment of Republic Act No. 7836, otherwise known as “The Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994.” The law provided for the professionalization of teaching under the aegis of the PRC.

13. Pursuant to the law, the first Board for Professional Teachers (BPT) was constituted on September 19, 1995 with the appointment of Dr. Nilo L. Rosas as Chairman, Dr. Aurelio O. Elevazo as Vice-Chairman and Dr. Lucila F. Tibigar, Dr. Fe A. Hidalgo and Dr. Martha A. Mogol as Members.

14. On August 1996, the Board and the PRC administered the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) for the first time to 97,560 examinees. In 1997, 101,348 examinees took the LET, a record in the history of professional regulation. In 1998, a total of 115,499 took the LET, and in 1999, 123,025.

15. In 1996, the Board also administered the first licensure examination for school superintendents, the results of which were released five (5) days after the examination date.
Today, teachers constitute more than half a million, comprising one of the largest occupational groups in the country.

16. Members of the Board - Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEP)
ROSITA L. NAVARRO 
Chairperson
PAZ I. LUCIDO 
Vice-Chairperson 
PARALUMAN R. GIRON 
Member 
NORA M. UY 
Member

17. Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEP)
For Elementary Teacher Examinees
Subject Weight
General Education %
Professional Education %
100%

18. Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEP)
For Secondary Teacher Examinees
Subject Weight
General Education %
Professional Education 40%
Specialization %
100%

19. Coverage of Examination for General Education
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

20. Coverage of Examination for General Education
3. Mathematics – Fundamentals of Math, Plane Geometry, Elementary Algebra, Statistics and Probability 4. Science – Biological Science – General Biology, Physical Science – with Earth Science

21. 5. 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, Philosophy of Man, Arts, General Psychology, Information and Communication Technology

22. Teaching Profession, Social Dimension of Education
Coverage of Examination for Professional Education (Elementary & Secondary Teacher Examinees)
Teaching Profession, Social Dimension of Education
Principles of Teaching, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development
Facilitating Learning, Child and Adolescent Development
Assessment of Student Learning, Developmental Reading
Field Study, Practice Teaching

23. Coverage of Examination in the Fields of Specialization for Secondary Teacher Examinees only
1. ENGLISH (Remedial Instruction in English; English for Specific Purposes; Theoretical Foundations of Language and Literature; Introduction to Linguistics; Structure of English; Introduction of Stylistics; Literary Criticism; METHODOLOGY: The Teaching of Speaking, Listening and Reading; Teaching of Literature; Preparation and Evaluation of Instructional Materials; Language and Literature Assessment; Language Research; Campus Journalism; Translation and Editing of Text; Speech and Stage Art; Creative Writing)

24. Coverage of Examination in the Fields of Specialization for Secondary Teacher Examinees only
2. FILIPINO – (MGA BATAYANG TEORITIKAL: Introduksyon sa Pag-aaral ng Wika; Panimulang Linggwistika, NILALAMAN: Wika; Panitikan; Metodolohiya, Pagtataya at Ebalwasyon, at 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 and Physiology)

25. Coverage of Examination in the Fields of Specialization for Secondary Teacher Examinees only
4. PHYSICAL SCIENCES – (INTRODUCTION – Nature of Science, Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular, Chemical Bonds, Conservation of Matter and Stoichiometry, 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 Geometric Optics, Earth and Space, Astronomy, and Environment

26. Coverage of Examination in the Fields of Specialization for Secondary Teacher Examinees only
5. MATHEMATICS – (Arithmetic and 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)

27. Coverage of Examination in the Fields of Specialization for Secondary Teacher Examinees only
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 Economics, Economic Planning and Strategies; METHODS: Teaching Approaches in Secondary Social Studies; Production 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 in the Social Sciences/Social Studies)

28. Coverage of Examination in the Fields of Specialization for Secondary Teacher Examinees only
7. Values Education (Foundation of Values Education: 1. Philosophical and Ethical Foundations of VE; 2. Socio-Cultural; Anthropological and Legal bases of VE; Psychological theories of Values Development; Personhood Development: 1. Personhood Development; 2. Dynamics of Intra and Interpersonal relations; 3. Psycho-spiritual development;

29. 7. Values Education: (continuation) 4
7. Values Education: (continuation) 4. Management of Behavior Problems; TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION (Sources of Values and Factors in Values Ed): 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;

30. 7. Values Education: (continuation) 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 Social Setting; RESEARCH and EVALUATION: 1. Behavioral Statistics, 2. Development of VE Instruction Materials and Assessment Tools, 3. Research in VE

31. Coverage of Examination in the Fields of Specialization for Secondary Teacher Examinees only
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 Psychological Bases of Movement;

32. 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 and Rondalla Playing Instrumentation. ART EDUCATION

33. Coverage of Examination in the Fields of Specialization for Secondary Teacher Examinees only
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, and Proper Care and Management of Agricultural and Fishery Products).

34. Coverage of Examination in the Fields of Specialization for Secondary Teacher Examinees only
10. TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION (Basic Drafting, Business Math, Basic Electricity, Basic Plumbing, Cosmetology, Foods, Carpentry and Masonry, Basic Electronics and Entrepreneurship) TO PASS THE EXAMINATION, AN EXAMINEE MUST OBTAIN AN AVERAGE RATING OF NOT LESS THAN 75% AND MUST HAVE NO RATING LOWER THAN 50% IN ANY OF THE TEST

35. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS
Of the required eighteen (18) units of credit in professional education courses, twelve (12) units must have been earned by completing one subject or its equivalent in each of the four (4) clusters enumerated below:
1. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, or
Adolescent Psychology (Adolescent Growth &
Development)
Psychology of Learning
Psychology Applied to Education

36. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS
Child Growth, Development, Learning (Developmental Education)
Child Study (Child Psychology)
Human Growth, Learning and Development
Foundation of Education I (Psychological & Sociological Foundation of Education
2. PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF TEACHING, or

37. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS
Principles of Teaching
Teaching Strategies
Teaching Strategies I (Teaching Communication Arts)
Teaching Strategies II (Teaching Social Studies)
Teaching Strategies III (Teaching Science and Math)
Teaching Strategies IV (Teaching Values)
Teaching Strategies in Other Special Fields
Teaching and Content of Elementary Subjects (Curriculum & Instructions)

38. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS
Teaching and Content of Elementary Subjects (Curriculum & Instructions)
Teaching and Content in Secondary Subjects
Principles of Teaching & Educational Technology
Methods of Teaching
Models of Teaching
Principles of Secondary Education
Seminar on Secondary Education
3. PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION, or

39. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS
3. PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION, or
Introduction to Education including Phil. Educational System
Foundation of Education II (Historical, Philosophical and Legal Foundation of Education)
Non-formal Education
History of Education
Philippine Educational System
Philosophy of Education

40. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS
4. MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION, or
Research and Evaluation
Test and Measurements
Student Program/Project/Curriculum Evaluation
Educational Research and Evaluation
Introduction to Educational Research
The remaining six (6) units may be met by completing any two of the following professional education courses:
1. Principle and Techniques of Guidance and any other Guidance Course

41. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS
2. Educational Sociology 3. Observation and Participation/Observation and Community Immersion 4. Audio-Visual Education 5. Curriculum Development 6. Preparation of Curriculum Materials 7. Administration and Supervision 8. The Child and the Curriculum

42. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS
9. Student Teaching/Internship/Practicum 10. Educational Leadership 11. Values Education 12. Special Education 13. Early Childhood Education