Topic: Teacher Education Curriculum

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the discussion, English majors are expected to:

o Describe the teacher education curriculum;

o Identify the requisites and specifications of the BSEd and BEEd programs; and

o Express sensitivity to the essence of the teaching profession.

II. INTRODUCTION

In the discussion of Ms. Ariola about Implementing the Curriculum, we have learned that there are a number of stakeholders which serve as movers of the curriculum. On that note, we know that the teacher has a big role in making the curriculum be felt by the ones it primarily serves- students. Thus, the teacher is the closest person to the clients of the curriculum. I think this is why the profession has been “travelled” by many potential teachers. This morning, I will be discussing the curriculum that we are currently travelling—Teacher Education Curriculum.

III. DISCUSSION

The Teacher Education Curriculum is a curriculum that operates among Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) intended for pre-service teacher education. It consists of two undergraduate degree programs namely Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) and Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd).

Program Description and General Objectives

Program Description General Objectives

Bachelor of Elementary Education

The BEEd is structured to meet the needs of professional teachers for academic schools and special education programs in the Philippines

BEEd aims to develop elementary school teachers who are either:

a.) generalists who can teach across the different learning areas in grade school.

b.) special education

teachers; and

c.) pre-school teachersBachelor of Secondary Education

The BSEd is structured to meet the needs of professional teachers for secondary schools in the Philippines.

BEEd aims to develop high school teachers who can teach one of the different learning areas in high school like Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, English, Filipino, and others.

Allied Programs

Teacher Education is an applied discipline which draws from many basic disciplines:

o Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, History, etc.)

o Science and Technology Fields (Information Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics,

Mathematics, etc.)o Humanities and related fields (Languages, Literature, Philosophy, Journalism, etc.)

Curriculum Description (taken from CMO No.30 s.2004)

Curriculum Outline

General Education Courses

Professional Education CoursesThese courses represent the component of the curriculum that aims to develop the range of knowledge and skills needed in the practice of the teaching profession.It is divided into three broad categories:

Professional Education Courses

Description Subjects

Theory and Concepts

These provide the broad frameworks within which students can understand, rationalize, and reflect on various methods, strategies, processes, issues, and other matters related to the teaching profession.

Child and Adolescent Development (3 units)

Facilitating Learning (3 units)

Social Dimensions of Education (3 units)The Teaching Profession (3 units)

Methods and Strategies

Aims to develop in students a wide range of skills to facilitate and evaluate learning in diverse types of students in a variety of learning environments.

Principles of Teaching 1 and 2 (6)

Assessment of Students Learning 1 and 2 (6)

Educational Technology 1 and 2 (6)

Curriculum Development (3)

Developmental Reading 1 (3)Developmental Reading 2 (for BEEd only) (3)

Field Study

These are intended to provide students with practical learning experiences in which they can observe, verify, reflect on, and actually experience different components of the teaching-learning process in actual school settings.

Field Study 1 to 6 (6)Practice Teaching (6)

Special Topic CoursesThese include three one-elective topic/seminar chosen by the teacher program

institutions, based on their perceived needs of the students and the expertise of the faculty.

Possible Topics:

o Teaching Multigrade Classes

o Environmental Education

o Teaching Multicultural

Classrooms

o Integrative Teaching

Strategieso Collaborative Learning

o Use of Popular Media in

Teachingo Topics on Distance Learning

o Problem-Based Teaching

o Eight-Week Curriculum

o Addressing Learning Gaps

o Teaching Indigenous People

o Others

CONTENT COURSE FOR BEED

For BEEd, students have to complete 57 units of content courses. They may choose to take the courses in two areas of specialization: Special Education and Pre-School Education. The content course are as follows:

SPECIALIZATION COURSES FOR BSED

For the BSEd program, students have to complete 60 units of content courses in one of the following areas of specialization:

o Mathematics

o Physical Sciences

o Biological Sciences

o English

o Filipino

o Social Studies

o Values Education

o TLE

o MAPEH

o Islamic Studies

Effectivity

These curricula for teacher education curriculum commenced first semester of the school year 2005-2006 and took effect in the years as follow:

IV. SYNTHESIS

The teacher education curriculum is designed to develop students with competence and empower them with knowledge, skills, values, and attitude towards their readiness in the teaching profession. The curriculum is not just a reflection of the kind of teachers the country envisions to have but also the kind of students they want these teachers to produce.

V. REFLECTION

We are still travelling the path of the teaching profession, and we are already near our destination, whatever they may be. Regardless of the kind of vehicles we have ridden throughout this journey, remember that in our destination there are still a bunch of vehicles waiting and the things we learn in our past rides are important. Like travelling, we should not stop sharing everything what we have learn. That is the drive of teaching.

Prepared by:

KATRIN B. LUTAOBSEd 4-N1

Bicol UniversityCOLLEGE OF EDUCATION

1st Semester, 2014-2015

A Written Report in Curriculum

Development:Teacher Education Curriculum

Katrin B. LutaoBSEd 4-N1

Dr. Nestor MinaProfessor