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Under the guidelines for the implementation of CMO No. 32 s. 2017, the Bachelor of
Arts in Economics is designed to equip students with knowledge of economic theory
and its applications and essential skills in undertaking analysis. The program
requires a minimum of 105 units which is based on the following categorization:
1. Basic courses
2. Required courses
3. Elective courses
4. Free Electives
5. Physical Education
6. National Service Training Program (NSTP)
One of the Elective courses is the Economic Practicum, which is usually offered in
the second semester of the fourth-year level. The Practicum Program is defined in
the CMO No. 104 s. 2017 refers to the practical application of classroom learning to
the actual in a regular work environment such as but not limited to commercial and
industrial services, government or non-government agencies.
The time to narrow the gap between the academe and the industry should be done
early in the Bachelor of Arts in Economics program. For the learning process to
impact the day-to-day life of the students, there is a need to understand the realities
of the actual working environment.
Students have to be aware that the classroom setting is entirely different from the
actual work setting through real exposure in the workplace. This is a way to condition
them for life after completing the course program indirectly.
The following matrix, after taking into account the CMO No. 32 s. 2017, shows
information for the Economic Practicum of the BA in Economics program of the
university:
Particulars Practicum
1 Objectives As stipulated in CMO No. 104
series of 2017 and CMO No. 32
series of 2017, the internship
program generally aims to:
1. Provide students with the
opportunities to apply relevant
knowledge and skills acquired
from formal education to
actual work settings.
2. Enhance the knowledge and
skill acquired in the formal
education of student interns
through employer-based
training for them to become
more responsive to the future
demands of the labor market;
3. Develop the life skills of the
student interns, including
those relevant to the values of
professionalism and work
appreciation. The student
interns are expected to
acquire soft skills necessary to
address the employers’
demands, such as
communication skills,
interpersonal skills, financial
literacy, etc.
4. Acquire a professional work
ethic in the course of the
internship;
5. Strengthen and enrich the
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
program about economic
theory and the standard
methods used in economics;
and
6. Demonstrate ability to
participate in generating new
knowledge or research and
development projects.
2 Who shall enroll in the Practicum course BA Economics students who have
completed all requirements for
their major (professional) subjects
from 1st-year level to 4th-year level-
first semester
3 When offered Second semester of 4th year
4 Nature of practicum work Areas relating to research,
planning and development, social
welfare, financial management,
and economic development
5 Required practicum hours Minimum of 350 hours
6 Number of units Three units
7 Dress code School Uniform or OJT Uniform
8 Enrollment Requirement Enroll in Pract 421
8 Practicum Requirements The student, after being
evaluated, shall provide the
university and the company
following:
A. Personal Information Sheet
B. Parent’s Consent
C. OJT Agreement
D. Certificate of
Grades/Prospectus
E. RLE Receipt
F. Certificate of Registration
(With OJT Subject Enrolled)
G. OJT Manual Receipt
H. PSA Birth Certificate
I. Residence Certificate/Cedula
J. Medical Certificate (With
Attached Laboratory Test
Results)
1. HEPA B Test Result
2. Drug Test Result
K. Police Clearance
L. Authenticated BIPSU School
ID
M. Vaccination Card
N. Phil Health Card
9 Practicum Culminating Activity The Department Chair will issue a
Certificate of Appreciation to the
companies accommodating the
student trainees. Likewise, the
company will issue a Certificate of
Completion for student trainees
who have completed the required
OJT hours.
10 Practicum Grading System Students’ overall performance will
be assessed in the following
criteria based on the BOR
Resolution no. 4, series of
2020: A resolution endorsing to
the BiPSU Board of Regents the
approval of the proposed new
normal policies and guidelines
on the deployment of student
interns/OJTs of Biliran Province
State University and as stated on
Section X. Grading System,
A. Performance 50%
Rating from the
Cooperating
Industry
B. Performance 50%
Rating by the
Faculty OJT
Coordinator
Total 100%
PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES
A. Before Deployment
1. Before graduation, a qualified student must enroll in the subject Pract 421 to
be admitted to the OJT Program.
2. Before seeking enrollment in the practicum subject, the student should submit
for grade evaluation to determine whether they are academically qualified for
an internship.
3. After enrolment, the stipulated requirements should be prepared in three
copies and seek the signature of the concerned university officials.
4. Coordinate with the OJT Coordinator for the agency assignment and
arrangement.
5. Attend the training organized by the school to acquire skills and knowledge.
6. Attend the Pre-departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) to be facilitated by the
External Affairs Office. The PDOS aims to:
a. Raise the awareness of the trainees about the goals and objectives of
the internship program;
b. Inform the students on the process of the conduct of the on-the-job
training;
c. Instill in the students the desirable attitudes and values at work.
d. Teach the students about the preparation of reports as a course
requirement.
B. Economic Practicum Proper
1. The institution, in coordination with the assigned OJT Coordinator, takes
charge of the assignment of the students to the different departments within
the institution.
2. The trainee is expected to comply with and observe the institution’s policies.
3. The trainee should always wear the uniform during duty hours and in any
other official functions unless not required.
4. A trainee seeking absence from duty should ask the supervisor and OJT
coordinator permission. The absence with valid reasons shall be allowed for
an excused absence. A policy of 1 absence equals three days of make-up
duty should be observed for unexcused absences.
5. The trainee must complete the minimum number of duty hours of three
hundred fifty hours.
6. Monitoring will be done regularly under Section 7, Article IV of the CMO 23,
series of 2009.
C. Post-Practicum Practice
1. Before completing the required number of hours, the trainee should report to
their respective supervisor or the human resource officer to compute the total
number of hours.
2. After completion, the trainee should seek the performance evaluation rating
and certificate of completion from the immediate supervisor.
PROCESS FLOW
Conduct of PDOS
Internship Proper
Monitoring Activities
Performance Evaluation
Annex 1: Parents’/Guardian’s Consent
This is entered into this ___ day of ______________ 2020 by and between __
_________________(hereafter referred to as “I”, “me”, “my” or the trainee) and
Biliran Province State University-Main Campus (hereinafter referred to as the
University).
RECITALS
I also acknowledge that I have had sufficient time to examine this contract and
fully understand the contents herein.
In witness whereof, the parties set their hands on this ___ day of
____________ 20__ at Biliran Province State University-Main Campus, Naval,
Biliran.
_________________________ ________________________________
Parent/Guardian Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
________________________________
Chairperson, Economics Dept.
________________________________
OJT Coordinator
Annex 3: Daily Attendance Record (To be filled out by the company on a daily basis)
You may use the extra spaces below to add particular criteria your company
would like to rate.
Comments:_______________________________________________________
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