Tomas del Rosario College

Capitol Drive, San Jose, Balanga City

Telefax No: (047) 791-6152; Tele No: (047) 791-6082

Department: EDUCATION

Course Code: Educ 3

Course Title: Foundation of Education 2: Historical, Philosophical and Legal Foundation of Education

I. Course Description

This course deals with the history, philosophy and development of educational theory and practice as they relate to the national goals of education. It includes a study
of the Philippine educational system. It also into consideration the future society in which the educated will have to live, so that using these past experiences he can plan
better for his future. It also includes a discussion of laws of th country that are pertinent to education.

II. Course Credit:

No of units: 3 units
No. of hours: 54
No of weeks: 18

III. Course General Objectives:

At the end of the course, the students are expected to:

1. Manifest the spirit of inquiry into historical, philosophical and legal bases of education so that they may become effective, dynamic and professional teachers.
2. Recognize the influence of historical and philosophical movements in shaping Philippine education.
3. Develop insights in the solution of educational problems through ideas gained from history and philosophy.
4. Find the legal bases of education and the rationale behind the policies, programs and activities of the Department of Education.
5. Exemplify the intellectual, nationalistic, cultural, moral and spiritual aspects of the personality of the future teachers to make them true, good, committed and
expert practitioners of the profession of teaching.

Vision: “Truth and Goodness in Man and for all others through Education” Mission: Produce through a responsive curriculum, morally upright, committed
and competent graduates capable of meeting the growing human resources
needs in the profession, government, business, industry and home.
 Tomas del Rosario College
Capitol Drive, San Jose, Balanga City
Telefax No: (047) 791-6152; Tele No: (047) 791-6082

IV. Course Outline

Assessment Methods /
Time Frame Topics Intended Learning Outcomes Teacher-Learner Activities
Tasks
1. Be familiar will the
Orientation: Overview of the Course nature and expectations
Preliminary Period Historical Foundation (San Mateo, 2-8) of the course.
(Tulio: 3-12) 2. Trace the history of Expository discussion Participation in group
Week  Ancient to Roman Education education from the activities
1&2 1. Primitive Education earliest times to the
2. Oriental Education present.
3. Sumerian Education 3. Identify some of the Small-group
4. Egyptian Education outstanding leaders in (buzz sessions) and Written tests on the
5. Jewish Education education over the course composite reporting of different aspects of
6. Ancient Chinese Education of history and their findings and consensus. education in
7. Early Hindu Education contributions to countries/periods
8. Early Hebrew Education education. discussed in class
9. Early Roman Education 4. Project future
10. Later Roman Education developments for
Week  Medieval Education education based on the
3&4 1. Early Christina Education past and current trends.
2. Monasticism
3. Scholasticism
4. Chivalric Education Small-group
5. Guild System of Education (buzz session) and composite
6. Saracenic Education/Muslin reporting
 Renaissance to Naturalism Concluding activities, i.e., 3- Participation in group
1. Humanism 2-1 technique activities
2. Reformation
Week 5&6 3. Catholic Counter-Reformation 4-A’s discussion done by
4. Realistic Movement individual students followed Written tests on the
by interaction on topics different aspects of
Vision: “Truth and Goodness in Man and for all others through Education” Mission: Produce through a responsive curriculum, morally upright, committed
and competent graduates capable of meeting the growing human resources
needs in the profession, government, business, industry and home.
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Capitol Drive, San Jose, Balanga City
Telefax No: (047) 791-6152; Tele No: (047) 791-6082

5. Disciplinism education in
6. Naturalism countries/periods
7. Nationalism Review/Integration for discussed discussed in class
8. Development of Modern Theories in Education Preliminary Exams

Philosophical Foundation of Education 1. Discuss the key concepts
Mid-Term Period  The Nature and Scope of Philosophy of each of the following
Weeks 1&2 1. History of Philosophy general philosophers:
2. Realism realism, idealism,
3. Idealism pragmatism,
4. Educational Theories existentialism,
- Essentialism naturalism,
- Perrenialism reconstructionism, etc.
- Progressivism 2. Compare the
Week 3 & 4 - Reconstructionism characteristics of
- Existentialism educational programs
- Philosophical Analysis that are guided by
traditional and modern
 Theory of Knowledge and Unique Contribution of educational philosophies.
Philosophers 3. Identify common
problems of education
and find solutions from
Week 5&6 the philosophies learned.
4. Develop one’s own
philosophy of education.
Review for Midterm Examination
Small Group discussions
followed by
presentation/discussion of
outputs thru various
strategies like panel,
symposia, games,
simulations, etc.
Use of graphic organizers
Library/internet researches
for enrichment
Preliminary
Examinations
Quality of participation in
group and class activities
Checking of required
outputs like graphic
organizers, researches,
etc.
Written tests on topics
taken up in class

Vision: “Truth and Goodness in Man and for all others through Education” Mission: Produce through a responsive curriculum, morally upright, committed
and competent graduates capable of meeting the growing human resources
needs in the profession, government, business, industry and home.
 Tomas del Rosario College
Capitol Drive, San Jose, Balanga City
Telefax No: (047) 791-6152; Tele No: (047) 791-6082

Mid-term Examination

1. Trace the growth of the

Legal Foundations of Education Philippine educational Participation in group &
 The Philippine Educational System: Its Legal Bases, Small-group discussions
system and the laws. class activities
Administrative Organization and Structure using cooperative learning
Final Period governing its growth. structure
- Historical Perspective of the Philippine 2. Discuss the major legal
Educational System (Think-Pair-Share)
bases of education in the Assignments, outputs
Week 1, 2 & 3 - Department of Education Philippines.
- Philosophy of Education 3. Relate the important
- Vision KWL Activity
aspects of the Written tests
- Aims educational delivery
- Content programs and services Close reading, interpretation
- Way to realization and the impact of the Quality of reports on the
and application of rules,
- Mission recent developments in consensus during group
regulations related to
 Legal Bases the Philippine education. teachers and teaching.
discussions
- The 1987 Constitution 4. Discuss the
- Education Act of 1982 organizational structure
- Commission on Higher Education of the educational Written tests on topics
Group conferences on how
- Other Legal Bases system. discussed
best to apply such rules, etc.
- Magna Carta for Public School Teachers: 5. Observe ethical conduct
Week 4, 5 & 6 Professional Ethics in the practice of the Written work on how the
- Students Rights and Responsibilities profession of teaching. course has helped them as
- Professionalization of Teaching future teachers.
Final Examination

Prepared by: Approved:

VANESSA L. VINLUAN MERCEDES G. SANCHEZ, Ed. D.

Vision: “Truth and Goodness in Man and for all others through Education” Mission: Produce through a responsive curriculum, morally upright, committed
and competent graduates capable of meeting the growing human resources
needs in the profession, government, business, industry and home.
 Tomas del Rosario College
Capitol Drive, San Jose, Balanga City
Telefax No: (047) 791-6152; Tele No: (047) 791-6082

Acting College Secretary Vice President for Academics Student Affairs

and Extension Services

Vision: “Truth and Goodness in Man and for all others through Education” Mission: Produce through a responsive curriculum, morally upright, committed
and competent graduates capable of meeting the growing human resources
needs in the profession, government, business, industry and home.