Differentiate
ALS
(Alternative Learning System )
Objectives 1 Introduction
2 To know what is ALS all about
3 Variuos types of ALS
4 Summary / Conclusion
Introduction
Alternative Learning System
The Alternative Learning System (ALS) is a free education program
implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) under the
Bureau of Alternative Learning System which benefits those who
cannot afford formal schooling and follows whatever is their available
schedule. Also, It is a parallel learning system in the Philippines that
provides a practical option to the existing formal instruction. ALS
includes both the non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and
skills.
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ALS Non-formal Education happens outside ALS is intended for out-of-
the classroom, community-based, usually school youth and adults
conducted at community learning centers, who are 16 years old or
barangay multi-purpose hall, libraries or at older and beyond basic
home, managed by ALS learning facilitators, school age that need basic
such as mobile teachers, district ALS literacy skills particularly in
Coordinators, instructional managers at an reading, writing and simple
agreed schedule and venue . computation.
• Basic Literacy Program
As of my last knowledge update (BLP)
in January 2022, the Alternative • Accreditation and
Learning System (ALS) in the Equivalency (A&E) Program
• Community Learning
Philippines offers various types
Centers (CLCs)
or modalities to cater to different • Mobile Teachers Program
learners. These may include: •Literacy & Numeracy
Program
• Indigenous Peoples
Education (IPEd) Program
• Special Education (SPED)
ALS Program
Basic Literacy Accreditation and
Equivalency (A&E)
Program (BLP) Program
This program aims to provide a flexible
This program is designed for alternative for individuals who have some
learners who have no formal level of formal education but have not
education or have minimal completed the entire elementary or
literacy skills. It focuses on secondary level. Through the A&E program,
teaching basic reading, learners can take the A&E test to obtain a
writing, and numeracy skills. certificate equivalent to the elementary or
secondary level.
Community Mobile Teachers
Learning Program
Centers (CLCs)
These are community-based Mobile teachers are educators who
venues where ALS classes are bring education to remote or
conducted. CLCs are marginalized communities. They travel
established in various to different locations to conduct ALS
communities to make learning classes and facilitate learning for
more accessible to out-of-
learners who cannot easily access
school youth and adults.
formal education.
Literacy and Indigenous Peoples
Numeracy Education (IPEd)
Program Program
This program focuses on This program is tailored to meet the
enhancing the literacy and specific needs and cultural context of
numeracy skills of learners indigenous peoples. It aims to provide
who already have some basic education that respects and integrates
education but need additional indigenous knowledge and practices.
support.
Special Education (SPED)
ALS Program
This is designed for learners with
special needs, ensuring that the ALS
curriculum is inclusive and addresses
the unique requirements of learners
with disabilities.
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Conclusion
Therefore, ALS program allows out-of-school children and youth to
continue their education through modular, have more control over
their learning process and be responsible for setting their own goals
and monitoring their progress. This requires a greater level of
independence and self-motivation, but it also allows for greater
flexibility and customization of the learning experience.
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