NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Laoag City

SYLLABUS
College of Teacher Education NWU - ACA - 010

College of Teacher Education

2nd Semester SY 2019-2020

Course Code : EDU 132

Course Title : SPECIAL TOPIC 3 IN EDUCATION
Credit Units : 1
Time Allotment : 18 hours
I. Vision:

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY envisions itself to be a premier institution of learning in Asia committed to

Excellence and Ethical Formation for Global Relevance
II. Mission:

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY is dedicated to develop individuals to become Highly Competent, Socially

Responsible and Ethically Upright leaders.
III. Institutional Objectives:

Concomitant to its role as a University in which higher learning, research and community extensions are
developed and nurtured, Northwestern University adopts the following objectives where excellence as a way of life is
its rallying point.

1. To provide a strong educational foundation by offering and maintaining comprehensive basic/general education
programs and strengthening pillars of knowledge in the academe in order to produce functional graduates who will
be able to meet the needs of both local and global markets.
2. To train and develop students and employees for responsible leadership, effective citizenship and social
responsibility through the inculcation of the ideals of democracy and positive values, manifested by a great concern
for their fellow men.

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3. To provide a strong and comprehensive human resource development program for professional advancement and
to remain competitive in changing times.
4. To align and harmonize the research and extension programs with the local, regional, national and global thrust.
5. To explore and expand linkages with local and international agencies.

IV. Program Objectives: CMO 74s 2017(BEED) Revised Policies And Standards For Undergraduate Teacher
Education Curriculum)

Graduates of the BEED degree program have the ability to:

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

V. Course Description :
The course focuses on selected problems, issues and trends related to the field of education. This allows the student
to have a wider knowledge and perspective of the teaching profession through attendance and conduct of seminars on the
latest trend in education. It explores emerging concerns, new direction and reforms through examining the critical issues and
problems that brought about the different paradigm shifts and transformations currently found in the aims, processes and
delivery of education.
VI. Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students shall be able to:
1. State and discuss the IPVMO,Core Values of the Univesityy and the University policies, the VMO of the CTE and its
Program Objectives and outcomes
2. Demonstrate competence in discussing identified problems and issues in education
3.Establish the relevance of the new directions and trends in education to the present day needs of the learners and
Society

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4.Analyze the critical issues and problems in education.
5.Reflect on the philosophy[hy of lifelong learning as sets of goals, procedures and values
6.Develop social awareness and responsibility in analyzing the effectiveness and relevance of the different trends to
the problems in instruction

VII. Course Outcomes(CO’s) and Relationship to Intended Learning Outcomes(ILOs)

After finishing the course, the student must be able to: Intended Learning Outcomes(ILOs)
Course Outcome 1. to internalize the philosophy, mission, vision a b c d e f g h I j k l m n o p
and objectives of the University and of the CTE
Course Outcome 2. Demonstrate competence in discussing
identified problems and issues in education
Course Outcome 3. Establish the relevance of the new directions
and trends in education to the present day needs of the learners and
Society
Course Outcome 4 Analyze the critical issues and problems in
education.
Course Outcome 5 Reflect on the philosophy of lifelong learning
as sets of goals, procedures and values
Course Outcome 6 Develop social awareness and responsibility in
analyzing the effectiveness and relevance of the different trends to
the problems in instruction

Note: I= Introductory
E=Enabling
D= Demonstrated

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Intended Learning Outcome (ILO’s)
Upon completion of the course, the students are expected to:
a.internalize the IPVMO of NWU and CTE
b.comply to the policies and regulations of the university
c.state and explain at least nine important features of the K to 12 curriculum
d.cite the implications of these features of pre-service teacher education and development
e.explain the reasons behind the introduction of these curricular reform
f.cite research findings that are in support of MTBMLE
g.complete a matrix on how a teacher does the bridging in the MTBMLE
h. describe the guides in the selection of content in curriculum
i.apply the different approaches about school curriculum
j. Reflect on the basic principles of curriculum content
k.describe a spiral progression approach
l.discuss how concepts and skills and attitudes are sequences to show integration
m.design a spiral curriculum in science
n.explain what cyberspace
o.cite at least three ethical issues in the use of cyberspace
p.take an informed stand on the issue on cyberspace as boon or bane
q.describe efforts at cyberspace protection

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VII.Course Plan :

Topics Content Standard Intended Learning Teaching- Assessment Time

Outcomes(ILOs) Learning Tools Frame/Session
Activities
I.Introduction The student demonstrates After discussing the
an understanding of: the students should
I.Orientation and be able to: Group discussion Written Week 1
Introduction IPVMO of NWU, Lecture Examination
a. IPVMO of NWU, VJSSGS VJSSGS Recitation
b.ISO, Acrreditation,CHAMPS b.ISO,
and Core Values Acrreditation,CHAMPS
c.Grading Policies and Core Values
d.Classroom Policies a. internalize the
e.Introduction to the Course IPVMO of NWU and
and requirements CTE
b. comply to the
policies and
regulations of the
university
The student demonstrates
The K to 12 Basic an understanding of: After discussing the Lecture/Discussion Recitation Week 1-3
Education Curriculum The K to 12 Basic K to 12 Basic Cooperative Written
Education Curriculum and Education Learning Examination
Its Implications to Pre- Curriculum the Brainstorming Group
service Teacher Education students should be work/activity
1. Introduction able to:
2.Why the name K to 12 c.state and explain
Curriculum at least nine
3.Salient features of the K important features of

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to 12 Curriculum the K to 12
curriculum
d.cite the
implications of these
features of pre-
service teacher
education and
development
e.explain the
reasons behind the
introduction of these
curricular reform
The student demonstrates After discussing the
Mother-Tounge Based an understanding of: Mother-Tounge Peer Discussion Written output
Muntilingual Education Bridging Between Based Multilingual Demonstration Pencil/paper test Week 4-5
Languages: What Every Education, the Recitation
Mother-Tounge Based students should be
Muntilingual Educator able to:
(MTBMLE) Need to Know f.cite research
1.Concepts and Definitions findings that are in
2.Benefits of MTBMLE support of MTBMLE
3.Components of MTBMLE g.complete a matrix
4.The Bridging Process on how a teacher
MTBLE in the K to 12 does the bridging in
Curriculum the MTBMLE

PRELIM EXAMINATION Week 6 ( Feb 17-22,2020)

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Topics Content Standard Intended Learning Teaching- Assessment Time Frame/

Outcomes Learning Tools Session
Activities
The student demonstrates After discussing
Curricular Landscape for an understanding of: Curricular
the 21st Century Curricular Landscape for Landscape for the Lecture Written output Week 7-8
the 21st Century: Curriculum 21st Century, the Group/Peer Pencil/paper test
for the 21st Century students should be Discussion Recitation
Teaching and Learning able to: Film viewing
1. Introduction h. describe the
2.Emerging Curricula for guides in the
the 21st Century Learners selection of content
3.Skills for the 21st Century in curriculum
Learners and Teachers i.apply the different
4.Core Values at the heart approaches about
of the 21st Century school curriculum
Curriculum j. Reflect on the
5.Educational Implications basic principles of
curriculum content

MID-TERM EXAMINATION Week 12 ( March 30-April14,2020)

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Topics Content Standard Intended Learning Teaching- Assessment Time Frame

Outcome Learning Tools
Activities
The student demonstrates After discussing
Spiral Progression in an understanding of: Spiral Progression
Science Spiral Progression in in Science,the
Science, a New Feature in students should be Lecture/discussion Written Week 13-14
the K to 12 Curriculum: able to: Think-Pair-Share Examination
Spiral Curriculum k.describe a spiral Class Observation Recitation
1.The Spiral Curriculum progression Lesson Plan (with
2.The Spiral Learning approach Rubric)
l.discuss how
concepts and skills
and attitudes are
sequences to show
integration
m.design a spiral
curriculum in
science
Ethical Issues in The student demonstrates After discussing,
Cyberspace an understanding of: Ethical Issues in Brainstorming Collage about Week 15-
Ethical Issues in Cyberspace Lecture/discussion Cyberspace( with 16
Cyberspace the students should Think-Pair-Share Rubric)
1.Understanding be able to:
Cyberspace n.explain what

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2.The Positive Role of cyberspace
Information and o.cite at least three
Communication ethical issues in the
Technology use of cyberspace
3.Efforts at Cyberspace p.take an informed
Protection stand on the issue
on cyberspace as
boon or bane
q.describe efforts at
cyberspace
protection

FINAL EXAMINATION Week 17 ( May 11-16,2020)

VIII.Course Requirements
1.Attendance
2.Written examination
3.Collage
4.e-portfolio
IX.Grading System

Preliminary Grade
Preliminary Grade
(Class Standing x 0.6) + (Prelim Exam Rating x 0.4)

Midterm Grade

(Class Standing x 0.6) + (Midterm Rating x 0.4)

End Term Class Standing x.6 + Endterm Grade x.4

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Final Grade = (Prelim + Midterm + Endterm grade) /3

Note: Class Standing includes any/all of the following:

Recitation, quizzes/test, homework, written output, collage, role playing, attendance, etc.

X. Classroom Management Rules

1. Submission of requirements will be on or before due dates.
2. Wear prescribed uniforms on scheduled days. On free day (Wednesday) wear appropriate dress code.
3. No cellphones and other gadgets should be used during class hours and examination.
4. Honesty should be practiced at all times.
5. Complete attendance is encouraged. In case of absences, notification as to the reason should be reported
before or upon return.
6. The number of absences should be based on what is allowable. (Refer to Students Manual)
7. Tardiness is discouraged. More than 15 minutes of being late would mean being absent.
8. Should students be absent during quizzes, graded recitation and other activities, provisions can be made
provided the reasons are valid

XI.Bibliography

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References:
K to 12 Curriculum Guide
Corpuz Brenda,Salandanan Gloria,( 2015)Principles of Teaching 1, Lorimar Publishing
Sicat, Alvin,(2014) Emergent Technologies-Based Teaching Strategies, Lorimar Publishing
https://study.com/academy/lesson/teaching-strategies-for-elementary-science.html
https://www.edsys.in/innovative-science-teaching-methods/
https://www.nap.edu/read/5287/chapter/3
https://classroom.synonym.com/effective-strategies-teaching-elementary-science-5879133.html
https://learning-center.homesciencetools.com/article/tips-for-teaching-science-to-elementary/

Prepared by: Reviewed and Recommended for Approval: Approved by:

ZENAIDA I. FRANCO JURLITA U. BASUEL,PhD. CHITA GONZALES,DBA

Instructor Dean VP Academic Affairs

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