Course Syllabus

2nd Semester,
SY 2017-2018
National Service Training Program (NSTP)
Ateneo de Manila University

Formator Information Course Information

Formator: ANITTA A. NUEVO Course: NSTP 2
Office for Social Concern and Involvement Component: CWTS
(OSCI) Rm 104 MVP Center for Student Leadership NSTP Section: AN-TUGON
Office Telefax: (02) 426-1017 Credit hours: hours
Ateneo Trunkline: 426-6001 locals 5090-5092
Mobile Phone: 0906 861 2645
Consultation Hours: TTh, 1:00-3:00pm
Email: anuevo@ateneo.edu

Course Description

The National Service-Training Program is based on Republic Act 9163 or the National Service Training
Program (NSTP) Act which was signed into law in 2001 and which seeks to “promote civic consciousness among the
youth” and develop “their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being.” It also inculcates in the
youth “patriotism, nationalism, and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs.”
To achieve this, students are provided with opportunities to respond to the needs of marginalized sectors
of society through their particular academic disciplines or fields of interest. It also aims to involve students in
activities that would deepen their knowledge of themselves, help them become more spiritually free and
conscientious in making their life-choices, and respond to the call of finding God in all things.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, students are expected to have been able to:
● Critically reflect on their experience
● Critically analyze their experience using the Sustainable Livelihoods framework with a focus on the
identification of assets and vulnerabilities
● Exemplify the core values of Tugon through regular psychosocial interaction with abandoned and sexually
abused children
● Articulate the uses and significance of psychology in a real-world setting
● Demonstrate socio-emotional skills in their NSTP engagements, and
● Demonstrate generosity in service.
Community Outputs

At the end of the program, participants are expected to have been able to:
● Exemplify the core values of Tugon through regular interaction with NSTP students and Tugon members

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 ● Gain a deeper awareness and understanding of the self despite traumatic experiences and psychosocial
challenges in life
● Demonstrate socio-emotional skills with peers, Tugon members, and NSTP students

Course Requirements

1. Participate in all Ateneo and Community-based activities listed below:

DATE TIME # of ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES VENUE

Hrs
At the end of the activity, students
should be able to:

PREPARATORY SESSIONS

January 20 1:00-2:30pm 2 Re-orientation ● Recall pertinent details about ATENEO

the program (i.e. Objectives,
Activities, Policies, etc.)
● Interpret the data from the
Evaluation results from the
previous semester.
● Summarize experiences,
learning and insights they took
away from their previous
semester.
● Comply to various class systems
prescribed by the formator for
class organization.
January 27 1:00-5:00pm 4 Skills Training and ● Identify skills in crafting a ATENEO
Integration Workshop creative module
● identify effective ways of
integrating with the community
● demonstrate basic community
integration skills
● explain values/rationale behind
policies on area engagements
AREA ENGAGEMENTS (EXPERIENCE)

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February 3, 1:00-5:00pm 36 Area Engagement ● Apply skills acquired and Tugon 1:
10, 17, integrate effectively with the ECPAT
24(8hrs), community
● Perform assigned tasks/ Tugon 2:
March 3, 17,
responsibilities Meritxell
24, April 7 ● Gain perspectives on social
realities in the context of their
assigned community and its
members
April 14 1:00-5:00pm 4 National Greening ● The National Greening Program TBA
Program (NGP) seeks the attainment of
sustainable human
development, and economic
and ecological security. It
targets the planting of 1.5 billion
trees in around 1.5 million
hectares of public lands over a
six year period from 2011 to
2016. (ngp.denr.gov.ph)
ANALYSIS

February 21 TBA 4 TALAB: Alternative Class Gain knowledge on pressing social ATENEO
Program issues

TBA 3:30-5:00pm 2 Social Analysis ● Articulate the role of the self in ATENEO
relation to the community and
its members
● Analyze the social issues of the
community guided by the
Sustainable Lives and Livelihood
framework in the context of
vulnerabilities
TBA 3:30-5:00pm 2 Advocacy Talk ● Gain perspectives on the ATENEO
advocacy of Tugon
● Gain knowledge on the situation
of abused and abandoned
children
DEEPENING SESSIONS (REFLECTION)

TBA 3:30-5:00pm 1.5 ZOOM!: Discernment ● become more spiritually free ATENEO
and Career Exposure and conscientious in making life-
Session choices by being introduced to
the tenets of Ignatian
Spirituality
● become aware of God’s
invitation amidst daily
experiences, and enable to
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 respond to it with the life-
choices
TBA 3:30-5:00pm 1.5 Synthesis ● Identify critical incidents in area ATENEO
engagement experiences
● Understand the value of service
towards other and the
importance of NSTP
● Identify critical incidents in area
engagement experiences
● Understand the value of service
towards other and the
importance of NSTP
Requirements 57 ● Creative Module ● Craft a creative lesson plan or
● Reflection Paper activity incorporated with
● NSTP 2nd Semester theories learned in
Evaluation Form Development Psychology Class
(Psy 103)
● Critically reflect on all
experiences in NSTP
Total credit hours

Note: Schedule of activities is subject to change. For any cancellation, students will be notified via Facebook
announcement.

2. Deadline for submission of requirements: April 30, 5:00pm

3. Submit Evaluation and Feedback Forms.

Grading System (will vary according to program)

Students are evaluated at the end of every semester based on three components:

Components Percentage Activities

Requirements 30% Social Analysis Output 15%
Reflection Paper 15%
Ateneo-based Activities 30% Skills Training and Integration Workshop
Synthesis
Social Analysis
Community-based 40% Area Engagements (given by the Tugon Officers)
Activities
TOTAL 100%

General tasks in the Area Engagements:

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● Facilitate modules on self-awareness and interpersonal relationship crafted by the class

Note: Refer to the NSTP E-Manual for the grading rubrics.

NSTP Core Values and Rationale

(For specific NSTP PLUS policies and guidelines, students are expected to read the NSTP Student E-Manual uploaded
in the FB Group)
Readiness
Responsibility to dispose oneself physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually to undergo the formation
program

Rationale: Students are expected to predispose themselves for all activities of the program. To be physically,
mentally, emotionally and spiritually prepared is a shared responsibility between the formator and the students.
Since engagement in communities is valued in the program, readiness of students is non-negotiable.

Safety and security

Responsibility of OSCI, areas, and students to ensure safety and security during area engagements.

Student responsibilities

• Prepare themselves (know basic information, objectives of the program)/

(Familiarize themselves with the area location)
• Responsibility for oneself and one’s belongings
• Accountability to peers and area
• Respect for (written and verbal) guidelines set by OSCI, partner institution/community and the University
• Conduct oneself according to the objectives of the program and context of the area

Task-related/Technical competency
Responsibility of the student to perform their task with the required competencies

Rationale: Students are expected to provide high quality outputs as a result of their best effort and their desire to
be excellent in serving.
Professionalism is expected from every student, therefore it is their responsibility to prepare for each
engagement and to execute activities with diligence and care.

Attendance and Participation

• Active engagement in all activities

• Physical presence in all activities (10 hours allowable absences)
• Punctuality
• Diligence in informing the NSTP Formator about concerns and absences

Rationale: Whether in class or in the area, each student is expected to actively participate and show respect to
other people. Students are expected to be punctual at all times.

Decorum/Integration Skills: Sensitivity and Adaptability

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• Recognition of their moral responsibilities to others, particularly the preferential option for the poor and
to themselves (Article III, Section 3)
• Conduct oneself according to the objectives of the program and context of the area as a manifestation of
respect for others.
• Awareness of the situation and culture in the area
• Consciousness of one’s disposition to deliberately appropriate one’s actions
• Generous application of one’s skills and strengths

Rationale: Cura Personalis or care for the person/s is a value we promote to our students whenever they interact
with their peers, formators and people from the community or institution. Students are expected to (be mindful of
themselves and) proceed with sensitivity, adaptability and generosity as they conduct themselves in the
engagements.