Guidelines on the Implementation of the Expanded Career Progression System for Teachers and School Heads

Guidelines on the Implementation of the Expanded Career Progression System for Teachers and School Heads in the Department of Education (DepEd)

August 28, 2025 DO 024, s. 2025 – Guidelines on the Implementation of the Expanded Career Progression System for Teachers and School Heads in the Department of Education

DepEd Order No. 024, s. 2025, from the Department of Education (DepEd), provides the guidelines for the expanded career progression system for teachers and school heads. This policy aims to offer a merit- and competency-based system for professional advancement, ensuring that a teacher's career growth is based on their qualifications and competence.

Key Aspects of the Order

The new system is aligned with Executive Order No. 174, s. 2022, and DBM-DepEd Joint Circular No. 1, s. 2025. Its core principle is to use a competency-based human resource (HR) approach, approved by the Civil Service Commission (CSC).

* Promoting Teacher Welfare and Motivation: The guidelines are designed to incentivize performance and mastery of curriculum content and pedagogical approaches, thereby promoting the welfare and professional growth of educators.

* Modification of Staffing Parameters: The policy also modifies the staffing parameters for Master Teacher and School Principal positions. This is intended to ensure that the organizational structure in schools can effectively respond to modern challenges and opportunities.

* Quality and Accessible Education: Ultimately, the implementation of this system is meant to support DepEd's mission of providing quality, accessible, relevant, and liberating basic education for all Filipino learners.

This new system is a significant step toward recognizing and rewarding the dedication of teachers and school heads, ensuring a more performance-driven and equitable path to career advancement in the Philippine education sector.

Based on DepEd Order No. 024, s. 2025, the expanded career progression system for teachers and school heads in the Philippines offers a more defined and rewarding career path. The policy establishes two main career lines to provide professional growth and advancement.

Classroom Teaching Career Line

This path is designed for teachers who wish to remain in the classroom. It provides a way for them to advance in stature and compensation without having to shift to administrative duties. The career path includes the following ranks:

* Master Teacher I
* Master Teacher II
* Master Teacher III
* Master Teacher IV
* Master Teacher V

To advance to Master Teacher I, a teacher must have a permanent appointment and meet the minimum qualifications set by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). They must also meet the teaching proficiency level equivalent to Career Stage III (Highly Proficient) of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST).

School Administration Career Line

This path is for teachers who want to move into school leadership positions. It is equivalent in terms of salary, benefits, and other privileges to the Classroom Teaching Career Line, ensuring that both paths are equally viable for career growth. The ranks in this career line are:

* School Principal I
* School Principal II
* School Principal III
* School Principal IV

To advance to School Principal I, a teacher must meet the minimum qualifications set by the CSC, meet the desired proficiency level for a school head as defined in the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads, and pass the required school head assessment, such as the National Qualifying Examination for School Heads (NQESH).

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