Republic of the Philippines
City of Taguig
Taguig City University
Gen. Santos Avenue, Central Bicutan, Taguig City
EDS 8: Educational System, Trends and Issues
CONTENTS
I. Department of Education
A. DepEd Organization, Thrust, Programs and Activities
B. Reforms in Basic Education
C. K to 12 Program
D. National Evaluation and Testing System
E. In-Service Training
F. Pre-Service Training
G. Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST)
H. Results-based Performance Management System
I. Current Laws on Education
II. Technical Vocational Education and Training
A. History and Development of TVET in the Philippines
B. Competency Requirements in TVET
C. The UTPRAS and Other TVET Requirements
D. Philippine National Qualifications Framework
E. Harmonizing Tech-Voc and Higher Education: Ladderization
III. Commission on Higher Education
A. History and Development of Higher Education in the Philippines
B. Reforms in the General education Curriculum (GEC)
C. Compliance to Minimum Requirements in Degree Programs
D. Quality Assurance in Higher Education
E. Licensure Performance
F. Accreditation
G. Faculty Development at the Tertiary Level
H. Academe-Industry Linkage
I. On-the-Job Practicum Training
J. Scholarships (Merit, Grants-in-Aid, Loans)
K. Non Conventional Delivery Modes – Ladderization, Distance Education, Transnational
Education, ETEEAP
L. Research and Development in Higher Education
M. Typology of Higher Education
N. Mapping of Philippine HEIs
O. Amalgamation of SUCs
P. Manual of Regulations in Higher Education
CLASS STRUCTURE
In class: This class meets on Mondays and Tuesdays for 180 minutes. In class, activities will
include large group instruction, discussion, presentations, small group work, and
individual work. Class will begin on time and end on time.
Outside of class: You are expected to spend approximately two hours for each in-class hour. You will
be spending an average of 160 minutes of class time each week, so plan to devote about
320 minutes (or 5-6 hours) preparing for class each week. Out of class activities include:
reading, writing, meeting with classmates, preparing assignments, and thinking critically
about the course content and your growing understanding of what it means to be a teacher.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Actively participate in all class segments. Come to class mentally and physically prepared. Be ready
to begin class when class begins. It is not acceptable to be just walking into the class at the starting time.
Bring blank paper, a pen or pencil, and any written assignments.
You are expected to be present for all classes. Attendance will be noted each day. A small portion of
credit will be directly devoted to attendance. Of course there are indirect costs for you missing any class in
class participation credit and learning log areas. If there is a class activity or an in-class assignment that
other students receive credit for, you will lose that credit if you are absent. You will be expected to find out
what you missed from your fellow students. If you know ahead of time that you must be absent, please try
to let me know. Also, check with a classmate to find out what occurred while you were gone. Then check in
with me to collect any information you might have missed.
Class participation will also be noted. For most students in this course, education is your major
area of study. Your responsibility in all of your education classes is to learn as much as you can about
education and your role as a teacher. Pay attention, participate in discussions, and contribute to your own
and your peers' learning. Once your Bachelor’s degree is completed you will be expected to be an active
participant, not a passive receiver. Begin to develop those abilities in this course.
2. Submit other written assignments on time. This will include "homework" assignments and in-class
assignments.
3. Operate with the utmost integrity and honesty in all class activities and on all assignments. This course
is part of your professional career and your personal future. Treat your position in the course with the
respect it deserves by doing your best work, and helping and encouraging others to do their best work.
There should be no question in your mind about what it means to act honestly and with integrity. If there
is, please do not hesitate to ask questions of your fellow students, or your professor.
GRADING SYSTEM
When you arrive at the final exam, you will submit a folder that contains all of the papers for which
you have received a grade including: assignments, quizzes, problem set, etc. A course grade will be
determined according to the following:
Midterm Final Term
Attendance 15% Attendance 10%
Quizzes 20% Quizzes 20%
Assignment/Activities 15% Assignment/Project 15%
Midterm Exam 25% Final Exam 25%
Participation 25% Portfolio 10%
Total 100% ICT* 20%
Total 100%
*ICT
1. PowerPoint Presentation
2. Evaluation Form
3. Prepared Activities
4. Hand-outs
COURSE REQUIREMENT
1. Portfolio
2. Project
REFERENCES
1. Annual and Progress Reports and Proposals of DepEd, TESDA, CHED
2. Proceedings of Conferences and Workshops in Education
3. Legislative and Executive Orders in Education
4. Publication of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Education
5. Articles of educators in journals
