Lesson Proper for Week 13
and its future expansion. The school should be accessible to
On any campus, the state of the facilities and grounds directly
affects the actual and perceived nature of the academic and
personal experience of all. The degree to which the school's overall
atmosphere will positively change is the degree to which the
school's significant mission is accomplished. The Department of
Physical Plants is committed to providing high-quality facilities that
contribute to clean, well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing
installations and ground areas.
The Physical Plant is in charge of all facilities and grounds for
repair, maintenance and service. Its employees maintain good
repair of all operating systems and make the campus a relaxed,
safe and attractive place to study, live, function and play. We
oversee all in-house construction and our experience includes, but
is not limited to: management of infrastructure, construction trade,
mechanical and electrical trade, management of services,
conservation of resources, and maintenance of property.
Physical Plant (or known as physical facilities) for education
comprises lands, buildings and furniture. It includes physical
facilities in teaching spaces and ancillary rooms. The school
facilities consist of all types of buildings for academic and non-
academic activities, equipment for academic and non- academic
activities, areas for sports and games, landscape, farms and
gardens including trees, roads and paths.
Components of Physical Plant and Facilities
1. The primary function of educational facilities is to provide the
proper school environment that is most conducive to effective
teaching and learning.
2. Functional and effective educational facilities are developed,
operated and managed on the basis of a comprehensive plan of
action of the school, prepared by all stakeholders in education in
the community.
Basic Principles on Physical Plant and Facilities
1. The primary function of educational facilities is to provide the
proper school environment that is most conducive to effective
teaching and learning.
2. Functional and effective educational facilities are developed,
operated and managed on the basis of a comprehensive plan of
action of the school, prepared by all stakeholders in education in
the community.
3. It shall include sound educational facility planning and design
process principles to:
a) maximize collaboration in school planning design,
b) build a proactive facility management program, and
c) plan schools as neighborhood-scaled community learning
centers .
Location
It should be located in a wholesome environment, safe from traffic
and transportation hazards, sufficiently free from noise, dust,
smoke, and other undesirable elements. It also should be provided
with adequate facilities for drainage and sewage disposal. It should
be adequate to meet the needs of the present school population
present and anticipated school population by means of public
transportation or school bus. It should have satisfactory road
network and sidewalks.
Campus
It should be so planned that it would adequate for the intellectual,
social, physical and cultural interests of the Institution. It should be
kept in good condition and physical appearance.
Medical and Dental Clinic
A medical and dental clinic should be properly set up, strategically,
well-ventilated and lighted, screened and provided with clean water
supply. It should be provided with basic equipment, medical
supplies , beds, cabinets and linens
Classrooms
The size and number of classrooms should be sufficient to
accommodate the student population. Classrooms should be
adequately equipped with the required furniture, blackboards, and
should have a pleasant atmosphere. Lighting, ventilation, general
appearance, and acoustics should be satisfactory. Offices, Staff and
Function Rooms Adequate provisions should be made for
administrative offices, faculty rooms, and reception areas, where
needed.
Student Center
A student Center is available where students can make wholesome
interaction and listen to good music, play table games, watch TV
programs, etc. Food Services Unit or Canteen Clean and sanitary
food services unit/canteen must be set-up and managed
effectively. It should serve balanced yet affordable meals and
snacks to the school community .
Minimum Standard Requirements for School Sites-Minimum
Standards listed hereunder apply only to buildings and the sites for
elementary and secondary schools.
1. School facilities must be planed for the instructional program.
2. School facilities must also be planned for flexibility to anticipate
educational as well as social change.
3. An equally important principle is that the school involves people.
4. The scarcity of resources relative to wants and needs makes it
imperative that the only spaces for which validated functions can
be specified be planned into school facilities.
Elementary School Sites Standard Requirements Site
The size of the site must meet the requirements of enrolment and
kind of school as well as the recreational needs of the pupils.
1. One half hectare (1/2 Ha) for barrio school, which has only 1 or 2
classes and no grade above Grade IV.
2. One hectare (1 Ha.) for a central school, which has six classes, or
for non-Central school, which has three or 4 classes.
3 Two hectares (2Ha.) for schools, which have seven or nine classes
4. Three hectares (3 Ha.) for schools, which have from 10 or 12
classes
5. Four hectares (4 Ha.) for schools, which have more the 12 for schools which have 7-10 classes. 2 hectares for schools which
classes. have been 10 classes.

Modes of Acquisition of School Sites B. For Urban Areas ½ hectare for 6-10 classes. ¾ of a hectare for 11-
20 classes. 1 hectare for 20 or more classes.
1. By purchase- Purchase The parties involved are the seller called
vendor and the buyer called vendee. donation The parties involved
are the donor who is the giver and the donee or the receiver of the
benefits or beneficiary. Space

2. By donation – Simple Donation is one whereby a person disposes 1. Instructional Space

gratuitously of a piece of land in favor of the municipality, city,
province or the Republic f Philippines. Conditional Donation – is
one, which imposes a condition such as “that the land should be
devoted only for education purposes”. Inter vivos donation—takes
effect during the lifetime of the donor. When the donation takes
effect only after the donor’s death, it is referred to as mortis causa.
Expropriation– Land desired for school purposes maybe acquired
through condemnation proceedings or expropriation
A .Academic Classrooms Elementary Secondary
B. Science Laboratories General Science Mathematics Biology
Physics Chemistry
C. Learning Resource Center Minimum Standards 1.20 sq. m. /place
1.40 sq. m./ place 2.40 sq. m./place 1.75 sq.m./place 2.00
sq.m./place 2.40 sq.m/place 2.40 sq.m/place 2.40 sq.m/place

3. By appropriation D. Workshop Boy’s Work/Girl’s Work Educational Practical Arts Girls

4. By barter or exchange
5. By Presidential Proclamation
6. By gratuitous conveyance
School Plant Planning
1. Define the educational objectives and the programs and
activities which will be implemented in order to achieve those
objectives .
2. Involvement in the planning of the new facility, the support of
the people from within and outside the school must by all means
be solicited.
Elementary School Sites Standard Requirements Site– the size of
the site must meet the requirements of enrolment and kind of
school as well as the recreational needs of the pupils.
1. One half hectare (1/2 Ha) for barrio school, which has only 1 or 2
classes and no grade above Grade IV.
Trade Homemaking Mechanical Trades( 2.50 sq. m/place ),Electrical
Trades (2.70 sq.m/place) ,Drafting/ Drawing (2.50 sq.
m/place) ,Farm Machinery Building 2.50 sq. m/place 5.00
sq.m/place Administrative Space Administrative Office Health and
Guidance Services One health Clinic per School One Guidance Clinic
per School Non-programmed Spaces Sanitary Facilities - 5.00 sq.
m/place Boy’s Urinal - 1 urinal/50 pupils or Urinal through/100
pupils Boy’s Toilet Seat – 1 set/100 pupils Girl’s Toilet Seat 1 seat/50
pupils - through/100 pupils Lavatory - 1 lavatory/toilet seat Faucet-
1 for every 2 classrooms
School maintenance is an essential aspect of school plant
management and requires constant attention and careful planning
by administrators. Maintenance is defines as the measure or
measures necessary to retain an item in or restore it to its original
status or a specified condition.
1. MOOE
2. Capital Outlay
3. Infrastructure Funds

2. One hectare (1 Ha.) for a central school, which has six classes, or 4. Special Education Fund
for non-Central school, which has three or 4 classes.
5. Income Generating Projects

6. Non-Governmental Agencies/Organizations
Buildings

The buildings should be functionally designed and constructed of

strong and durable materials to withstand earthquakes, typhoons,
and fire. Their design should be pleasing to the eye and in
conformity with the surroundings, and at the same time, imbued
with proper atmosphere conducive to learning. They should be
satisfactorily planned so as to meet the future expansion needs.
There should be well planned entrance and exit points to insure
safe and convenient mobility of the school population. Stairways
and fire exits should be adequate and standard in size and number
and conveniently located. There should be no obstruction in
corridors that would impede the free flow of movement.

However, for special case, where there is difficulty in meeting

above standards, the following may be allowed.

A. For Rural Areas ½ hectare fro central school, which has six
classes, fro non-central school, which has 3-4 classes. 1 ½ hectares

Lesson Proper for Week 14
Primarily mandated to bring about an expanded and enhanced
career and life opportunities for students, in line with the
Constitutional provision on the “vital role of the youth in nation
building; the promotion of and protection of their physical, moral,
spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being as well as the inculcation
of patriotism, nationalism and encouragement of their involvement
in public and civic affairs”, the Office of Student Development and
Services (OSDS)has the following mandates :
In terms of policy, program development and technical assistance:
1. Directs, in coordination with stakeholders and other CHED
units, the conduct of research and studies that lead to policies,
plans, programs, guidelines and procedures relative to the relevant
student development and services programs;
2. Provides technical assistance to CHEDROs, HEIs and other
concerned agencies in the development of guidelines for various
student development and services; and
3. Establishes and maintains linkages with government and non-
government agencies and organizations on matters pertaining to
student development and services
For monitoring and evaluation:
1. Develops criteria and instruments for monitoring and
evaluating student development and services’ program
administration and implementation, in coordination with other
agencies and concerned CHED units; and
2. Monitors and evaluates the implementation and outcomes of
student development and services programs in the CHEDROs and
HEIs.
In line with student development and services information system:
1. Enhances and maintains student development and services
information system in collaboration with the OSDS;
2. Adopts systematic filing, storing, retrieval and reproduction of
data/information and other relevant documents;
3. Gathers, collates and analyze disaggregated data on clientele
profile and other information;
4. Prepares, maintains and updates databases for the special
clienteles of special programs and initiatives and of overseas
students; and
5. Ensures the safety and security of the OSDS information
system.
For program advocacy:
1. Prepares the advocacy plan for implementation;
2. Prepares and packages information materials pertaining to
policies and programs relative to the works of the Divisions for
wider dissemination and advocacy; and
3. Assists other government agencies in information materials
development and dissemination that deal with student welfare and
development.
With these responsibilities, the OSDS has two (2) Divisions: the
Local Student Affairs Division (with 2 units), and the International
Student Affairs Division.
Higher education institutions (HEIs) have always stressed the
development of the “whole student” along several dimensions –
intellectual, social, civic, physical, moral and spiritual. As students
develop cognitively, integrating knowledge in ways that reflect their
learning, they also need to grow both interpersonally, by
considering themselves as part of the larger whole, and
intrapersonally, by establishing a belief system that can influence
and guide their choices and experiences. It is a must that HEIs
provide a set of student-centered activities and services in support
of academic instruction intended to facilitate holistic student
development for active involvement in nation building. It must
address social needs, promote solidarity and equity and preserve
academic rigors [UNESCO]. The Commission on Higher Education
(CHED) required all HEIs to provide and adopt sound policies and
standards on student affairs and services (SAS) including guidelines
for implementation. It is committed to monitor HEIs in their
compliance for the delivery of appropriate, quality, relevant and
efficient student services. Student Affairs and Services is an office
that caters to the welfare of the students. It implement the
program services in any university or college that are concerned
with non-academic experiences of students geared toward
attaining total human development -- intellectual, psycho-social,
emotional, cultural, spiritual and political dimensions.
Nonacademic services are two-pronged: those that relate to
student welfare and those that concern student development. It
also aim to enrich student’s learning and achievement by providing
an ideal campus environment and empowering the students to
advocate their needs; and develop and harness their leadership
skills. Nonetheless, the need for a comprehensive support system
of academic and student services that should complement each
other is imperative (Cadag, 2017).
Student services being critical components of educational package
must provide students the activities that would balance family and
work pressures and socio-civic responsibilities in their lives. At
present, there are many challenges that confront student service
providers. Among these are the following: (a) increasing cost of
higher education due to inevitable tuition fee hike; (b) student
demographics; (c) demands for more accountability; and (d) issues
on the ethical environment on campus. All these demand due
attention.
 4. Engaging in the experience of students
Lesson Proper for Week 15
You can get more from your time at university if
you make an effort to engage in the whole student
Define Employability
experience. This involves engagement, extra-curricular and
Employability is a term that can be used with multiple co-curricular events, volunteering and work experience in
meanings and in different contexts. We are addressing your academic studies.
employability in this course as it applies to higher
Employability is not something that can be
education, so we will use the concept below. Employability
disregarded quickly. From an early point, thinking about
is: Hiring
your employability is likely to improve the likelihood that
"A collection of achievements-skills, understandings you will succeed in your chosen profession. (Goldsmiths,
and personal characteristics-that make graduates more University of London)
likely to obtain jobs and excel in their chosen careers,
benefiting themselves, the workforce, the society and the
economy."

Therefore, employability is not just about having a
job, it is about a wider collection of skills and characteristics
that will help a graduate to thrive in their working life.
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/career-success/0/ste
ps/21285
Employability is not equivalent to jobs. Employable
people should read and educate themselves to be better
positioned to find and build meaningful work and make life
better for others as well as themselves in their society and
in their working lives.

Here is the academic version:

How to make graduates employability?
1. Remaining Competitive
In your future career, studying at university can give
you an advantage. For a start, you will be able to apply for
jobs that state that you have to be a graduate, and for
certain employers, the subject you studied or the grade you
earned might be important. However, you will most likely
compete against those who have the same or similar
academic credentials, even though you have a first-class
degree and a suitable subject for the profession you want.
Therefore, it is your employability that will make you stand
out from the crowd, the special combination of talents ,
abilities and personal qualities that you have.
Employability means that the talents, understandings
and personal qualities that make them more likely to find
and produce significant paid and unpaid work that benefits
themselves, the workforce, the society and the economy
can be discerned, gained, adapted and continually
improved by students and graduates.
Adult leaner generally work at the same time and
learn. Maybe they will develop their own businesses, start-
ups, corporations and volunteer experience, freelance in
short-term and parttime contacts, often many connect and
collaborate simultaneously to build jobs in new and
developing fields, and roles incorporate all of the above
before enrolling in higher education.

2. Achieving your goals

The world of work moves very easily. Your work is

likely to include many different job positions and
employers, and it is likely that its existence will change over
time even though you remain in the same position.
Employability skills are also valuable since they are
transferable; you can adapt them to any situation in which
you find yourself.

3. The enhancement of your education

You are offered a well-rounded education

through studying through a number of different
approaches (e.g. through your college studies, through job
experience and through volunteering).