ABSTRACT:
A major goals of this research, is to study the teaching competency and dominant characteristics 309
teachers from different secondary / primary schools in Johor Bahru. Their competencies are determined
through teaching skills, concern for school, concern for students and concern for self, forming a
comprehensive and practical model of teachers’ competency characteristics. The result shows that all
teachers are competent, and there are significant relationships between teaching competency and
gender, specializations, and academic achievement. It is suggested that teachers have to enhance his or
her competent in other elements such as subject knowledge, teaching prowess, classroom
management, instructional planning, collegiality, concern on schools, concern on students and concern
on self to build the image and ability as a competent teacher.