Diploma in Social Studies Education
The program aims to improve the teaching competencies of educators teaching Sibika at Kultura and Heograpiya, Kasaysayan at Sibika (HEKASI) in the elementary schools and social studies in the secondary schools. It is also intended for division supervisors and curriculum developers in social studies.
Objectives
The program aims to:
• Equip students with the knowledge and skills that are requisites to the effective teaching of social studies; and
• Enable students to undertake and use research in social studies education to improve instruction and policy formulation.
Mode of Instruction
All courses are offered by DE mode.
Admission Requirements
• Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree (in any field) from a recognized institution.
• All applicants are admitted provisionally until completion of 9 units with a general weighted average of 2.0 or better.
Curriculum
The Diploma program consists of 21 units of course work, as follows:
| EDSSE 231 | Instructional Planning and Procedures in Social Studies | (3 units) |
Objectives, rationale, principles, methods, materials, and practices in social studies
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| EDSSE 232 | Selected Topics in the Social Sciences for Social Studies Teachers, Part I | (3 units) |
Selected topics on basic concepts and principles of and approaches to anthropology, sociology, and psychology
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| EDSSE 233 | Selected Topics in the Social Sciences for Social Studies Teachers, Part II | (3 units) |
Selected topics on basic concepts and principles of and approaches to history, political science, geography, and economics
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| EDSSE 242 | Production of Instructional and Assessment Materials in Social Studies | (3 units) |
Preparation and evaluation of teaching materials in Social Studies
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IS 261
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Contemporary International Issues and Trends
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(3 units)
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EDFD 221
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Socio-Cultural Foundation of Education: A Comparative Approach
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(3 units)
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| EDUC 280 | Practicum in Teaching | (3 units) |
| Internship to provide the students with practical experiences in teaching |
revised: June 5, 2009
