School of Nursing

          The College of Nursing offers a program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

           It  aims   to  meet  the  increasing  need  for  health  care   and  medical  services.  The  graduate  of  nursing  is  one  who is scientifically informed, socially aware, committed, and technically competent. 

The program aims to develop a professional nurse who:

1. Manifests a sensitive awareness to the health needs of the society as well as commitment to the alleviation of problems arising thereof;
2. Demonstrates the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes for the promotion of health, prevention of diseases, restoration of health, and alleviation of suffering; and
3. Can assume entry level positions in health facilities or community settings;
4. Provides safe, humane, quality and holistic care to individuals: of varying age, gender, and health-illness status; healthy or at-risk families; population groups; and community; singly or in collaboration with other health care provider to promote health, prevent illness, restore health alleviate suffering and provide end of life care.
5. Reflects a proper research ethic that, through the use of the nursing process, leads to the beneficial utilization of findings;

Program Description

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a four- year program consisting of general education and professional courses. Professional courses are threaded through from the first year thru the fourth year with emphasis on the nursing concepts with corresponding Related Learning Experiences. The BSN program provides on intensive nursing practicum that will refine further the nursing competencies to ensure achievement of the BSN program outcomes required of an entry level nurse.

To ensure the quality of the nursing graduate, the degree is conferred upon the completion of at least four-year BSN program offered by a college, professional institution duly recognized by the Commission on Higher Education. In the Philippines the BSN degree is equivalent to level 6 of the Philippine Qualifications Framework. 

Program Outcomes

The BSN program aims to develop a professional nurse who is able to:

1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural, and health sciences, and humanities in the practice of nursing.
2. Provide safe, appropriate and holistic care to individual, families, population, group and community utilizing nursing process
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral principles
5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing and presenting using culturally appropriate language
6. Document, to include reporting up-to-date client care, accurately and comprehensively
7. Work effectively in collaboration with inter-intra-multi-disciplinary-and-multi-cultural teams.
8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in the delivery of client care using a systems approach.
9. Conduct research with an experience researcher
10. Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general and nursing and health developments in particular
11. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino
12. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in healthcare delivery
13. Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of the profession
14. Apply entrepreneurial skills in the delivery of nursing care

SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY

(temporarily discontinued; last graduating class was in 2018)

The School of Midwifery offers a 2-year Diploma course. The Midwifery program aims to train students into becoming highly competent and efficient midwives who can handle maternal and infant health care in the hospital and community setting.

The program aims to develop the knowledge, attitude, and skills of first level midwives in the care of the girl-child, adolescent, and the adult woman prior to, during, and following pregnancy.

This prepares midwives to:

1. Give the necessary supervision, care and advice to women during pregnancy, labor and post partum period; and
2. Manage normal deliveries on her own responsibility and care for the child

Specifically, graduates of the 2-year program are expected to:

1. Perform primary health care services within the community (promotive & preventive care);
2. Counsel and educate women, family and community regarding family planning including preparation for parenthood/parenting.;
3. Detect abnormal conditions in the mother and infant; and
4. Procure specialized assistance as necessary (consultation or referral).

School of Teacher Education

        The  Teacher  Education  program  offers  Bachelor  of  Elementary  Education  (BEEd)  and  Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) with majors in Values Education, English, Filipino, Mathematics, and General Science.

        The Teacher Education program aims to:

1. Equip pre-service teachers with mastery of content, methods and strategies, and pedagogical research;
2. Develop desirable qualities of an effective teacher in the elementary and secondary level;
3. Provide opportunities for research, extension, and community outreach activities;
4. Engage pre-service teachers in developing innovative instructional materials for effective teaching and learning; and
5. Inculcate a deep sense of morality, nationalism and professionalism, and an appreciation of aesthetic and cultural values.

 Bachelor in Elementary Education

 Program Description

The BEEd is an undergraduate teacher education degree program designed to prepare individuals intending to teach in the elementary level. The BEEd aims to develop highly motivated and competent teachers specializing in the content and pedagogy for elementary education.

Program Outcomes 

1. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the diversity of learners in various learning areas.
2. Demonstrate positive attitudes of a model teacher, both as an individual and as a professional.
3. Manifest meaningful and comprehensive pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of the different subject areas.
4. Utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation tools to measure learning outcomes.
5. Manifest skills in communication, higher order thinking and use of tools and technology to accelerate learning and teaching.
6. Manifest a desire to continuously pursue personal and professional development.

Bachelor in Secondary Education (BSEd)

Degree Program General Description

The BSEd major in is an undergraduate teacher education program designed to equip learners with adequate and relevant competencies to teach in their chosen area of specialization/ major in the secondary level. The BSEd degree program aims to develop highly motivated and competent teachers specializing in the content and pedagogy of secondary education.

BSEd Major in English

Program Outcomes: 

1. Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication.
2. Use English as a glocal language in a multilingual context as it applies to the teaching of language and literature.
3. Acquire extensive reading background in language, literature, and allied fields.
4. Possess broad knowledge of language and literature for effective learning.
5. Shows competence in employing innovative language and literature teaching approaches, methodologies, and strategies.
6. Use technology in facilitating language learning and teaching.
7. Inspire students and colleagues to lead relevant and transformative changes to improve learning and teaching language and literature.
8. Display skills and abilities to be a reflective and research-oriented language and literature teacher.

BSEd Major in Mathematics

Program Outcomes: 

1. Demonstrate competence in mathematical concepts and procedures.
2. Exhibit proficiency in relating mathematics to other curricular areas.
3. Manifest meaningful and comprehensive pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in mathematics.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in problem-solving by solving and creating routine and non-routine problems with different levels of complexity.
5. Use effectively appropriate approaches, methods and techniques in teaching mathematics including technological tools.
6. Appreciate mathematics as an opportunity for creative work, moments of enlightenment, discovery and gaining insights of the world.

BSEd Major in Filipino

Program Outcomes: 

1. Nagtataglay ng kaalaman hinggil sa usapin ng kultural at linggwistikong dibersidad ng bansa.
2. Nakagagamit ng iba’t ibang kasanayan at kaalaman sa proseso ng pagtuturo-pagkatuto.
3. Nagpapakita ng malawak at malalim nap ag-unawa at kaalaman sa ugnayan ng wika, kultura, at lipunan.
4. Nagpapamalas ng mataas na antas ng kaalaman sa pagtuturo ng wika at panitiking Filipino.
5. Nakapagdidisenyong malikhain, inobatibo, at integratibong mga alternatibong dulog sa pagtuturo at pagkatuto.
6. Nakagagawa ng pananaliksik ukol sa ikauunlad ng wikang Filipino bilang wikang panturo.

BSEd Major in Social Studies

Program Outcomes: 

1. Demonstrate leadership skills that will help in teaching or training students who will empower their communities.
2. Integrate local and global perspectives in teaching the principle of the common good.
3. Organize communities towards self-reliance and self-sufficiency.
4. Utilize appropriate various socio-cultural and historical materials in explaining current issues.
5. Employ principles of sustainable development in teaching and learning.
6. Show scholarship in research and further learning.
7. Display the qualities of an innovative teacher who has mastery of the subject matter.

BSEd Major in Values Education

Program Outcomes: 

1. Demonstrate understanding how psychological, moral, spiritual, and socio-cultural shape human values.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of various philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of teaching values education.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the Values Education Framework of the K to 12.
4. Show passion and commitment in becoming advocates of universal values of openness, peace, tolerance, social justice and respect for human rights.
5. Exhibit critical mindedness in analyzing local, regional, national, and global trends and issues relevant to values education.
6. Become an exemplar of Filipino values.
7. Show understanding of the theories, principles and application of strategies for effective intra and interpersonal skills.
8. Demonstrate commitment to students’ development for personal renewal and social transformation.
9. Demonstrate competence in employing various pedagogical approaches, methods and techniques for teaching values.
10. Demonstrate competence in the conduct research and utilization of results to improve values education.
11. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge in developing and using traditional and non-traditional strategies for assessing learners’ performance in values education.
12. Demonstrate competence in integrating context appropriate technology to optimize teaching and learning.
13. Manifest commitment to community service as a means to promote social values.
14. Show reflective skills in applying strong moral and ethical principles in their decisions and actions as values education teacher.

School of Nursing

          The College of Nursing offers a program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

           It  aims   to  meet  the  increasing  need  for  health  care   and  medical  services.  The  graduate  of  nursing  is  one  who is scientifically informed, socially aware, committed, and technically competent. 

The program aims to develop a professional nurse who:

1. Manifests a sensitive awareness to the health needs of the society as well as commitment to the alleviation of problems arising thereof;
2. Demonstrates the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes for the promotion of health, prevention of diseases, restoration of health, and alleviation of suffering; and
3. Can assume entry level positions in health facilities or community settings;
4. Provides safe, humane, quality and holistic care to individuals: of varying age, gender, and health-illness status; healthy or at-risk families; population groups; and community; singly or in collaboration with other health care provider to promote health, prevent illness, restore health alleviate suffering and provide end of life care.
5. Reflects a proper research ethic that, through the use of the nursing process, leads to the beneficial utilization of findings;

Program Description

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a four- year program consisting of general education and professional courses. Professional courses are threaded through from the first year thru the fourth year with emphasis on the nursing concepts with corresponding Related Learning Experiences. The BSN program provides on intensive nursing practicum that will refine further the nursing competencies to ensure achievement of the BSN program outcomes required of an entry level nurse.

To ensure the quality of the nursing graduate, the degree is conferred upon the completion of at least four-year BSN program offered by a college, professional institution duly recognized by the Commission on Higher Education. In the Philippines the BSN degree is equivalent to level 6 of the Philippine Qualifications Framework. 

Program Outcomes

The BSN program aims to develop a professional nurse who is able to:

1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural, and health sciences, and humanities in the practice of nursing.
2. Provide safe, appropriate and holistic care to individual, families, population, group and community utilizing nursing process
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral principles
5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing and presenting using culturally appropriate language
6. Document, to include reporting up-to-date client care, accurately and comprehensively
7. Work effectively in collaboration with inter-intra-multi-disciplinary-and-multi-cultural teams.
8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in the delivery of client care using a systems approach.
9. Conduct research with an experience researcher
10. Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general and nursing and health developments in particular
11. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino
12. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in healthcare delivery
13. Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of the profession
14. Apply entrepreneurial skills in the delivery of nursing care

SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY

(temporarily discontinued; last graduating class was in 2018)

The School of Midwifery offers a 2-year Diploma course. The Midwifery program aims to train students into becoming highly competent and efficient midwives who can handle maternal and infant health care in the hospital and community setting.

The program aims to develop the knowledge, attitude, and skills of first level midwives in the care of the girl-child, adolescent, and the adult woman prior to, during, and following pregnancy.

This prepares midwives to:

1. Give the necessary supervision, care and advice to women during pregnancy, labor and post partum period; and
2. Manage normal deliveries on her own responsibility and care for the child
   

Specifically, graduates of the 2-year program are expected to:

1. Perform primary health care services within the community (promotive & preventive care);
2. Counsel and educate women, family and community regarding family planning including preparation for parenthood/parenting.;
3. Detect abnormal conditions in the mother and infant; and
4. Procure specialized assistance as necessary (consultation or referral).

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Arts and Sciences Program

     The Arts and Sciences Program offered under this college is Bachelor of Arts (AB) with majors in History, English, Political Science, and Environmental Science. The  program is the study of the Arts with Natural & Social Sciences as well as studies in humanities and other disciplines, intended to facilitate the integral development of an individual in order to enable him/her to effect changes in himself/herself and his/ her environment to realize fullness of human life.

     The Arts and Sciences program aims to:

1. Provide general knowledge in arts and sciences to strengthen awareness to economics, socio-political and spiritual needs, and demands of the environment;
2. Maximize students’ ability to think critically and creatively, to communicate effectively and to act ethically and responsibility in planning, problem solving, and decision making;
3. Participate actively in the preservation and enrichment of the desirable elements of cultural heritage for the attainment of quality life;
4. Promote peace and value for the dignity and worth of persons in a rapidly changing world and pluralistic society;
5. Infuse desirable moral and spiritual values empowered by the Christian faith for a meaningful witness and service.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Per CMO No. 24 s. 2017

Effective School Year 2018-2019

Program Description

          The courses  in  the  program  are  designed  to  integrate  theory  and  practice  to  prepare  the  students  for  effective communication in English in diverse contexts and situations.

          Global communication in the twenty-first century is made possible by the use of a language understood by all. That language is English, the medium used in the pursuit of knowledge, the advancement of science and technology, and the development of business and industry. It gives humankind access to the infinite resources of the Internet and thus enables countries to work together to achieve their common goals. New information and research findings are efficiently shared in this international lingua franca.

          As an official language in the Philippines, English is used in government and law, education, media, business, and industry. As such, there is a demand for graduates who not only have adequate facility of English but can competently and effectively use the language in different contexts and for various purposes.

Program Outcomes

       The minimum standards for the AB English Language/AB English Language Studies program are expressed in the following program outcomes:

1. Articulate a comprehensive and contextualized view of the English language system and development.
2. Communicate in English (both oral and written) fluently, accurately, and creatively in diverse social, cultural, academic, and professional settings.
3. Facilitate English language learning and use in diverse social, cultural, academic, and professional settings.
4. Teach English communication skills using knowledge of best practices.
5. Enhance literacy development and critical/creative thinking among students through the use of different types of texts.
6. Engage in English language research relevant to the school and workplace settings.