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PHILOSOPHY:
Pillarican Education is a lifelong journey towards total human transformation through integral evangelization in order that every one becomes a pillar of peace, justice, love of humanity which preferences for the poor
and deep concern for the environment.
VISION:
OLPC-SMI, a Catholic educational institution, envisions the formation of a Christ-centered community for social transformation through the evangelical mission of the local church.
MISSION:
Guided by the institutional Pillarican philosophy of education, the College of Teacher Education believes that the holistic development of any learners is the interplay of the school, the home, and the community.
Thus, the learner needs to be nurtured by these three entities in order to be transformed into a Christian person who can contribute to the realization of the institutional and national goals of education including the
perpetuation of Filipino and cultural heritage.
VISION:
Anchored from the vision of the institution, the College of Teacher Education envisions itself to be a catalyst in transforming students into competent, proficient, and innovative teachers imbued with Pillarican core
values.
MISSION:
COUSE OUTCOMES:
   COURSE OBJECTIVES
   Describe how a safe and secure learning environment contributes to the physical, socio-emotional and cognitive development of learners.
   Determine ways of addressing learners’ diversity in terms of gender, needs, interest, cultural background and difficult circumstances.
   Appraise how teacher manifests his/her personal and professional competencies.
   Illustrate the teaching-learning process and the use of ICT to promote quality relevant and sustainable educated process.
   Assess the various classroom management strategies observed in the class.
   Analyze concepts, theories, and principles in curriculum development in actual classroom setting.
   Evaluate assessment and reporting practices done in the classroom.
   Formulate one’s philosophy of teaching.
LEARNING PLAN:
                                                                                                                  TEACHING/LEARNING
      DESIRED LEARNING                   COURSE CONTENT/                    TEXTBOOK/                                                                          RESOURCE     TIME
                                                                                                                        ACTIVITIES           ASSESSMENT TASK
         OUTCOMES                        SUBJECT MATTER                    REFERENCES                                                                          MATERIALS   TABLE
                                                                                                           Face-to-Face            Online
Decide on policies and rules to be      Orientation, Overview of     Students’ Handbook                                                                                    Week 1
implemented and followed in the         the Course Outline           Course syllabus
course.
(Google meet/Zoom)
                                       Determine ways of addressing learners’ diversity in terms of gender, needs, interest, cultural background and difficult circumstances.
Describe characteristics, needs and    Learner Diversity:        Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,        Implications to the           Learners’ Development         Pen and paper test             Observation   Week 2
interests of learners from different   Developmental             Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.        teaching-learning             Matrix.                                                      Sheet/s
developmental stages.                  Characteristics, Needs    (2020). Field Study 1:            process.                      Students will observe         Field Study Portfolio.
                                       and Interests             Observations of teaching-         Students will determine       learners and will record      Students will create a         Module
                                                                 learning in actual school         major characteristics         data about their needs and    portfolio of all their
                                                                 environment. Lorimar              observed and their            characteristics.              observation sheets, outputs,
                                                                 Publishing, Inc. Quezon           implications to the                                         and reflections of the
                                                                 City, Metro Manila. ISBN:         teachers.                     (Google meet/Zoom)            different areas.
                                                                   978-621-8035-85-0.
                                                                                                   (Module)
                                       Determine ways of addressing learners’ diversity in terms of gender, needs, interest, cultural background and difficult circumstances.
Describe the characteristics and       Focus on Gender, Needs, Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,          Interviewing the              My Observation Report.        Pen and paper test             Observation   Week 3
needs of learners from diverse         Strengths, Interests,     Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.        Teacher.                      Students will observe a                                      Sheet/s
backgrounds.                           Experiences Language,     (2020). Field Study 1:            Students will interview       class and describe the        Field Study Portfolio.
                                       Race, Culture, Religion,  Observations of teaching-         the teacher regarding the characteristics (gender,          Students will create a         Module
Identify the needs of students with                                                                                                                            portfolio of all their
                                       Socioeconomic, Difficult learning in actual school          learners’ characteristics     needs, strengths, interests,
different levels of abilities in the                                                                                                                           observation sheets, outputs,
classroom.                             Circumstances, and        environment. Lorimar              outside the class.            experiences language,
                                       Indigenous Peoples        Publishing, Inc. Quezon                                         race, culture, religion,      and reflections of the
Identify the best practices in                                   City, Metro Manila. ISBN:         (Module)                      socioeconomic, and            different areas.
differentiated teaching to suit the                                978-621-8035-85-0.                                           difficult circumstances) of
varying learner needs in a diverse                                                                                              the learners through some
class.                                                                                                                          guide questions.
                                                                                                                                   (Google meet/Zoom)
                                         Determine ways of addressing learners’ diversity in terms of gender, needs, interest, cultural background and difficult circumstances.
Describe the influencing factors in      Learner Diversity: The    Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,        Learner’s Development         Interviewing the Parents.     Pen and paper test             Observation   Week 3
the home environment that affect the     Community and Home        Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.        Profile.                      Students will interview the                                  Sheet/s
students’ learning.                      Environment               (2020). Field Study 1:            Students will complete        parents about the different   Field Study Portfolio.
                                                                   Observations of teaching-         the profile of a chosen       aspects of the learner        Students will create a         Module
Identify effective strategies on how                               learning in actual school         student based on the          (physical, social,            portfolio of all their
teachers can work together with the                                environment. Lorimar              interview made.               emotional-moral,              observation sheets, outputs,
family.                                                            Publishing, Inc. Quezon                                         cognitive, etc.)              and reflections of the
                                                                   City, Metro Manila. ISBN:         (Module)                                                    different areas.
                                                                     978-621-8035-85-0.                                           (Google meet/Zoom)
                                         Assess the various classroom management strategies observed in the class.
Plan on how to manage time, space        Creating an Appropriate                                     Classroom Management         Classroom observation          Pen and paper test             Observation   Week 4
and resources.                           Learning Environment                                        Matrix.                      with Interview.                                               Sheet/s
                                                                                                     Students will accomplish     Students will observe a        Field Study Portfolio.
Provide a learning environment                                                                       a matrix that will show      class and interview the        Students will create a         Module
appropriate to the learners and                                                                      and describe the different   teachers about the             portfolio of all their
                                                                     Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,                                                                  observation sheets, outputs,
conducive to learning.                                                                               aspects of classroom         classroom management.
                                                                     Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.                                                                  and reflections of the
                                                                                                     management.
                                                                     (2020). Field Study 1:                                                                      different areas.
                                                                                                                                  Video Watching of Demo
                                                                     Observations of teaching-                                    Teaching. Students will
                                                                     learning in actual school       (Module)                     watch a demonstration
                                                                     environment. Lorimar                                         teaching in this link
                                                                     Publishing, Inc. Quezon                                      https://
                                                                     City, Metro Manila. ISBN:                                    www.youtube.com/watch?
                                                                     978-621-8035-85-0.                                           v=zx__DNGWDlw (Demo
                                                                                                                                  A) and observe the
                                                                                                                                  classroom management of
                                                                                                                                  the teacher.
                                                                                                                                  (Google meet/Zoom)
                                         Assess the various classroom management strategies observed in the class.
Identify the classroom routines set by   Classroom Management        Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,      Checklist on Classroom       Classroom observation.         Pen and paper test             Observation   Week 4
the teacher.                             and Classroom Routines      Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.      Routines.                    Students will observe a                                       Sheet/s
                                                                     (2020). Field Study 1:          Students will accomplish     virtual class and identify     Field Study Portfolio.
Observe how students execute the                                     Observations of teaching-       the given checklist on       the classroom routines         Students will create a         Module
various classroom routines.                                                                                                                                      portfolio of all their
                                                                     learning in actual school       classroom management         done by the teacher.
                                                                     environment. Lorimar            after the observation.                                      observation sheets, outputs,
                                                                   Publishing, Inc. Quezon                                   Video Watching of Demo       and reflections of the
                                                                   City, Metro Manila. ISBN:                                 Teaching. Students will      different areas.
                                                                   978-621-8035-85-0.             (Module)                   watch a demonstration
                                                                                                                             teaching in this link
                                                                                                                             https://
                                                                                                                             www.youtube.com/watch?
                                                                                                                             v=zx__DNGWDlw (Demo
                                                                                                                             A) and observe the routine
                                                                                                                             of the teacher.
                                                                                                                             (Google meet/Zoom)
                                        Assess the various classroom management strategies observed in the class.
Identify the two aspects of classroom   Physical and Personal      Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,     Checklist on Classroom     Classroom observation.       Pen and paper test             Observation   Week 14-
management.                             Aspects of Classroom       Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.     Management and             Students will observe a                                     Sheet/s       15
                                        Management                 (2020). Field Study 1:         Classroom Management       virtual class and identify   Field Study Portfolio.
Determine the classroom                                            Observations of teaching-      Strategies.                the personal and physical    Students will create a         Module
management strategies that the                                                                                                                            portfolio of all their
                                                                   learning in actual school      Students will accomplish   aspects of the classroom
resource teacher employed in his/her                                                                                                                      observation sheets, outputs,
class.                                                             environment. Lorimar           the given checklist on     management and the
                                                                   Publishing, Inc. Quezon        personal and physical      positive and non-violent     and reflections of the
                                                                   City, Metro Manila. ISBN:      aspects of the classroom   discipline in the            different areas.
                                                                   978-621-8035-85-0.             management and the         management of learner
                                                                                                  positive and non-violent   discipline.
                                                                                                  discipline in the
                                                                                                  management of learner      Video Watching of Demo
                                                                                                  discipline. after the      Teaching. Students will
                                                                                                  observation.               watch a demonstration
                                                                                                                             teaching in this link
                                                                                                                             https://
                                                                                                  (Module)                   www.youtube.com/watch?
                                                                                                                             v=gvi5ABUzLVs (Demo
                                                                                                                             B) and identify the
                                                                                                                             personal and physical
                                                                                                                             aspects of the classroom
                                                                                                                             management and the
                                                                                                                             positive and non-violent
                                                                                                                             discipline in the
                                                                                                                             management of learner
                                                                                                                             discipline.
                                                                                                                             (Google meet/Zoom)
                                        Analyze concepts, theories, and principles in curriculum development in actual classroom setting.
Identify the different curricula that   Close Encounter with the    Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,     Curricula in the School     Classroom observation.       Pen and paper test             Observation   Week 16
prevail in the school setting.          School Curriculum           Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.     Setting.                    Students will observe a                                     Sheet/s
                                                                    (2020). Field Study 1:         Students will identify      virtual class and identify   Field Study Portfolio.
Describe how the teacher manages                                    Observations of teaching-      where the curriculum is     how the teacher implement    Students will create a         Module
the school curriculum by planning,                                  learning in actual school      found and will describe     the prepared lesson.         portfolio of all their
implementing lessons through                                        environment. Lorimar           each curriculum.                                         observation sheets, outputs,
strategies and assessment of learning                               Publishing, Inc. Quezon                                    (Google meet/Zoom)           and reflections of the
outcomes.                                                           City, Metro Manila. ISBN:      The Miniscule School                                     different areas.
                                                                    978-621-8035-85-0.             Curriculum.
Analyze if the teacher aligns the                                                                  Students will record
objectives to subject matter, to                                                                   observation on the
teaching strategies and assessment.                                                                planning, implementing,
                                                                                                   and evaluating stage.
(Module)
                                        Analyze concepts, theories, and principles in curriculum development in actual classroom setting.
Identify the teaching and learning      Preparing for Teaching      Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,     Alignment of learning       Lecture and class            Pen and paper test             Observation   Week 17-
practices that apply or violate the     and Learning                Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.     objectives. Students will   discussion.                                                 Sheet/s       18
principles of teaching-learning.                                    (2020). Field Study 1:         watch the watch the         Students will discuss the    Field Study Portfolio.
                                                                    Observations of teaching-      demo teaching video         learning essentials about    Students will create a         Module
Determine the guiding principles on                                 learning in actual school      below and identify if       the principles of teaching   portfolio of all their
lesson objective/ learning outcomes                                 environment. Lorimar           they are SMART, if they     and learning.                observation sheets, outputs,
applied in instruction.                                             Publishing, Inc. Quezon        are achieved, and what                                   and reflections of the
                                                                    City, Metro Manila. ISBN:      evidences are there.         (Google meet/Zoom)          different areas.
Judge if lesson objectives/ intended                                978-621-8035-85-0.
learning outcomes are SMART.                                                                       Distinguishing between
                                                                                                   inductive and deductive
Observe the teaching methods of the                                                                methods of teaching.
resource teacher.                                                                                  Students will watch the
                                                                                                   demo teaching video
Differentiate the various methods of                                                               below and answer the
teaching.                                                                                          questions related to the
                                                                                                   methods of teaching.
                                                                                                   https://
                                                                                                   www.youtube.com/
                                                                                                   watch?v=zG0Qmgeyh1E
                                                                                                     (Demo C)
                                                                                                     (Learning Management
                                                                                                     System and Module)
                                         Analyze concepts, theories, and principles in curriculum development in actual classroom setting.
Identify the application of some         The Instructional Cycle     Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,      Completing Observation       Classroom observation.        Pen and paper test             Observation
guiding principles in the selection                                  Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.      Sheet.                       Students will observe a                                      Sheet/s
and use of teaching strategies.                                      (2020). Field Study 1:          Students will accomplish     virtual class and analyze     Field Study Portfolio.
                                                                     Observations of teaching-       an observation sheet that    the use of strategies,        Students will create a         Module
Determine whether or not the lesson                                  learning in actual school       focuses on the use of        determine the outcome-        portfolio of all their
development was in accordance with                                   environment. Lorimar            strategies, outcome-         based teaching-learning,      observation sheets, outputs,
outcomes-based teaching-learning.                                    Publishing, Inc. Quezon         based teaching-learning,     and identify the              and reflections of the
                                                                     City, Metro Manila. ISBN:       and the questioning          questioning techniques.       different areas.
Identify the resource teacher’s                                      978-621-8035-85-0.              techniques used by the
questioning and reacting techniques.                                                                 resource teacher.            (Google meet/Zoom)
(Module)
Illustrate the teaching-learning process and the use of ICT to promote quality relevant and sustainable educated process.
Identify and classify learning           Utilizing Teaching-         Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,      Completing Checklist.        LRC (Learning Resource        Pen and paper test             Observation
resource materials in the multi-media    Learning Resources and      Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.      Students will accomplish     Center) Virtual Tour.                                        Sheet/s
center.                                  ICT                         (2020). Field Study 1:          a checklist on the           Students will observe a       Field Study Portfolio.
                                                                     Observations of teaching-       available learning           Learning Resource Center      Students will create a         Module
Show skills in the positive use of ICT                               learning in actual school       resources.                   in this link                  portfolio of all their
to facilitate the teaching-learning                                  environment. Lorimar                                         https://www.youtube.com/      observation sheets, outputs,
process.                                                             Publishing, Inc. Quezon         Utilization of Teaching      watch?v=JYE5Nqu14eM           and reflections of the
                                                                     City, Metro Manila. ISBN:       Aids Form.                   (Benilde Antipolo             different areas.
Analyze the level of technology                                      978-621-8035-85-0.              Students will identify the   Learning Resource
integration in the classroom.                                                                        teaching aids used, their    Center).
                                                                                                     strengths and
Demonstrate motivation to utilize                                                                    weaknesses, and
ICT for professional development                                                                     appropriateness.             Classroom observation.
goals based on the PPST.                                                                                                          Students will observe a
                                                                                                                                virtual class focusing on
                                                                                                    Professional                the learning resources used
                                                                                                    Development through         by the teacher.
                                                                                                    MOOCs.
                                                                                                    Students will search        (Google meet/Zoom)
                                                                                                    MOOCs relevant to the
                                                                                                    competencies and give a
                                                                                                    description and the
                                                                                                    MOOC provider.
                                                                                                    (Learning Management
                                                                                                    System / Module)
Demonstrate knowledge of the design      Assessment for Learning    Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,      Completing Observation      Classroom observation.         Pen and paper test             Observation
and use of formative assessment.         and Assessment as          Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.      Form.                       Students will observe a                                       Sheet/s
                                         Learning (Formative        (2020). Field Study 1:          Students will accomplish    virtual class focusing on      Field Study Portfolio.
Explain the importance of formative      Assessment)                Observations of teaching-       an observation form that    the assessment for learning    Students will create a         Module
assessment.                                                         learning in actual school       focuses on the formative    practices and assessment       portfolio of all their
                                                                    environment. Lorimar            assessment and self-        as learning practices.         observation sheets, outputs,
                                                                    Publishing, Inc. Quezon         assessment.                                                and reflections of the
                                                                    City, Metro Manila. ISBN:                                   (Google meet/Zoom)             different areas.
                                                                    978-621-8035-85-0.              (Module)
Determine the alignment of               Assessment of Learning     Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,      Aligning Assessment         Scrutinizing the Types and     Pen and paper test             Observation
assessment tools and tasks with          (Summative Assessment)     Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.      Tasks with the Learning     parts of portfolio.                                           Sheet/s
intended learning outcomes.                                         (2020). Field Study 1:          Outcomes.                   Students will select/search    Field Study Portfolio.
                                                                    Observations of teaching-       Students will rewatch the   for sample portfolios and      Students will create a         Module
Critique traditional and authentic                                  learning in actual school       videos below and            evaluate based on the parts    portfolio of all their
assessment tools and tasks for                                      environment. Lorimar            accomplish the given        and elements. A checklist      observation sheets, outputs,
learning in the context of established                              Publishing, Inc. Quezon         form on the assessment      will be accomplished by        and reflections of the
guidelines on test constructions.                                   City, Metro Manila. ISBN:       tasks conducted by the      the students.                  different areas.
                                                                    978-621-8035-85-0.              teacher.
Examine different types of rubrics                                                                  https://                    Level of Teacher/s
used and relate them to assessment of                                                               www.youtube.com/            Questions.
student learning.                                                                                   watch?                      Students will observe a
                                                                                                    v=zx__DNGWDlw               class and identify the level
Evaluate sample portfolio.                                                                          (Demo A)                    of question according to
                                                                                                    https://                    Bloom’s Taxonomy as
Construct assessment questions for                                                               www.youtube.com/            revised by An
HOTS following Bloom’s Taxonomy                                                                  watch?v=gvi5ABUzLVs         derson and Krathwohl and
as revised by Anderson and                                                                       (Demo B)                    Kendall’s and Marzano’s
Krathwohl and Kendall’s and                                                                      https://                    taxonomy.
Marzano’s taxonomy.                                                                              www.youtube.com/
                                                                                                 watch?v=zG0Qmgeyh1E         Analyzing TOS.
Compute students’ grade based on                                                                 (Demo C)                    Students will study a
DepEd’s grading policy.                                                                                                      sample Table of
                                                                                                 Traditional and Non-        specification.
Describe what must be done to make                                                               traditional Assessment
grade reporting meaningful.                                                                      Tools. Students will        DepEd Grading System.
                                                                                                 secure a copy of the        Students will study a
                                                                                                 assessment tool (pen-       sample report card and
                                                                                                 paper test, performance,    show sample computation
                                                                                                 product-based) of the       of the student’s grades.
                                                                                                 resource teacher and will
                                                                                                 accomplish a form.          Reporting Students’
                                                                                                                             Performance.
                                                                                                 (Module)                    Students will observe the
                                                                                                                             proceedings in a card
                                                                                                                             distribution day and will
                                                                                                                             answer some guide
                                                                                                                             questions.
(Google meet/Zoom)
Describe the personal qualities and      The Teacher as a Person    Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,   Completing Observation      Teacher observation.        Pen and paper test             Observation
competencies of effective classroom      and as a Professional      Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.   Form.                       Students will observe a                                    Sheet/s
teachers.                                                           (2020). Field Study 1:       Students will accomplish    resource teacher and look   Field Study Portfolio.
                                                                    Observations of teaching-    a checklist about the       on his/her personal and     Students will create a         Module
Enumerate the professional                                          learning in actual school    personal and professional   professional qualities.     portfolio of all their
characteristics of practicing teachers                              environment. Lorimar         qualities of the teacher                                observation sheets, outputs,
observed as based on the professional                               Publishing, Inc. Quezon      observed.                   (Google meet/Zoom)          and reflections of the
standards and code of ethics for the                                City, Metro Manila. ISBN:                                                            different areas.
profession.                                                         978-621-8035-85-0.           (Module)
Describe the personal qualities and      Towards Teacher            Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,   Completing Observation      A Day in the School Life    Pen and paper test             Observation
competencies of a glocal classroom       Quality: Developing A      Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.   Form.                       of a Quality Teacher.                                      Sheet/s
teachers of the 21st century.          Global Teacher of the      (2020). Field Study 1:        Students will accomplish     Students will shadow a     Field Study Portfolio.
                                       21st Century               Observations of teaching-     an observation form that     teacher in three major     Students will create a         Module
Design a learner-centered classroom                               learning in actual school     focuses on the major         responsibilities: actual   portfolio of all their
for the 21st century learners with                                environment. Lorimar          responsibilities of a        teaching; management of    observation sheets, outputs,
learning spaces that are safe, that                               Publishing, Inc. Quezon       teacher.                     learning; and              and reflections of the
allows creativity, and use of ICT.                                City, Metro Manila. ISBN:                                  administrative work.       different areas.
                                                                  978-621-8035-85-0.            My Classroom for the
                                                                                                21st Century.                (Google meet/Zoom)
                                                                                                Students will design their
                                                                                                own learner-centered
                                                                                                classroom for the 21st
                                                                                                century learners.
(Module)
Determine prevailing philosophies of   On Teacher’s Philosophy    Lucas, M.R., Borabo, M.L.,    Analyzing DepEd’s            Lecture and class          Pen and paper test             Observation
education based on DepEd vision and    of Education               Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B.    Philosophy of Education.     discussion.                                               Sheet/s
mission statements, core values and                               (2020). Field Study 1:        Students will identify       Students will share and    Field Study Portfolio.
mandate, the K to 12 Curriculum                                   Observations of teaching-     philosophies of              explain their own          Students will create a         Module
Framework and Guide and RA                                        learning in actual school     education based on           philosophy of teaching.    portfolio of all their
10533.                                                            environment. Lorimar          DepEd vision and                                        observation sheets, outputs,
Cite teacher’s behaviors and                                      Publishing, Inc. Quezon       mission statements, core     (Google meet/Zoom)         and reflections of the
philosophies of education on which                                City, Metro Manila. ISBN:     values and mandate, the                                 different areas.
these behaviors are founded.                                      978-621-8035-85-0.            K to 12 Curriculum
                                                                                                Framework and Guide
Articulate own philosophy of                                                                    and RA 10533.
teaching.
                                                                                                (Module)
  COURSE REQUIREMENT:
       Preliminary requirement: prelim examination, proposed bulletin board
       Midterm requirement:              midterm examination, activity sheets
       Finals requirement:               final examination, portfolio
  GRADING SYSTEM:
       The minimum requirement for a passing grade is 75 % as reflected in the grading system of the institution composed of the following:
         Quizzes                   30%
         Class Standing            30%
         Major Examination         40%
         Total                    100%
         Note: Class standing includes recitation, attendance, and output.
         The cumulative system is applied which is one-third of the previous and two-thirds of the present.
CLASSROOM POLICIES:
        The class starts and ends with a prayer to be led by assigned student. It is expected that the assigned student prepares short personal prayer for the class.
        Students attend class regularly at the prescribed time. Policy on attendance should be followed.
 Active participation in the discussion and other works assigned to the class.
 Students should attend class ready for exams, reports, assignments, and projects.
 Students can use their cellular phone and gadgets for academic purposes only.
 Special examinations are only given to students who can present excused letters signed by their parents and with valid reasons. Securing special permit from the treasurer’s office is a must.
Academic Honesty:
Honesty is expected from the students. Unethical behaviors (immorality, lying, undesirable actuations) are discouraged. Any student caught cheating during examinations or engage in plagiarism in submitting
requirement shall be given a grade of F which means failing in the requirement or course. Asking help from others during examination; cheating during examination, assignment, report or research; owning works of
others, and other works that show scholastic dishonesty.
Policies on Absences:
Students are only allowed 10 absences for classes of three hours (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), while 7 absences for Tuesday and Thursday classes. Students are asked to present an excuse letter before he/she
could be accepted in class. Special exams are only allowed to students with valid reasons. These are the valid reasons of absence: (1) hospitalization; (2) death of immediate family; (3) suffering to illness supported
by medical certificate; (4) attendance to church-related events with letter; and (5) scholarship matters. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor his/her tardiness and absences which can be a reason for a grade
of “FA.” It is also the responsibility of the student to consult his/her teacher, academic coordinator of the Dean for extraordinary cases.