MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION

Major in: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

FOUNDATION COURSES

COURSE CODE: EDUC 200

COURSE TITLE: METHODS OF RESEARCH

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is intended to equip the graduate school students with the necessary knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts, principles, types of research, research methods, statistical procedure and data analysis. It deals with the nature and characteristics of research and its scientific methodology to solve problems and enlighten the graduate students the systematic endeavor starting from the problem formulation through writing and presenting a research.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 201

COURSE TITLE: STATISTICAL METHODS

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to acquaint the graduate school students with the statistical techniques and computational procedures involved in the application and interpretation of results employed in educational research.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 202

COURSE TITLE: FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides the graduate school students with a strong background in philosophic understanding, logical sense and systematic theory of education. It also presents the different schools of educational philosophy as implemented in education to develop the philosophical and educational perspectives necessary in the teaching-learning process.

MAJOR COURSES

COURSE CODE: EDUC 219

COURSE TITLE: EARLY CHILHOOD PSYCHOLOGY

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course deals with the various aspects of child development from conception to birth, infancy, babyhood and childhood together with the multifarious ramifications which will affect the total development of the preschoolers. It describes the scientific study of the behavior of living organisms specifically the preschoolers, including the internal processes such as thinking, feeling and other reactions.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 220

COURSE TITLE: TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course analyzes the nature and dynamics of the teaching-learning process in the early childhood education. It describes the different methods and psychological principles applied to the teaching of the pre-schoolers. It defines the role of the early childhood education teacher in directing and guiding learning of the pre-schoolers following the major laws of learning

COURSE CODE: EDUC 221

COURSE TITLE: INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course centers on the exposure of students in the preparation of instructional materials for the pupils in early childhood education. The learning experiences contained in this course are organized and structured along the child’s cognitive, affective, physical and personal-social development activities that cater to the nature of each learning area which are carefully selected vis-à-vis the objectives.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 222

COURSE TITLE: ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with the need of early childhood education as a head-start to formal schooling. This also tackles the fact that early childhood education is getting more attention today and any other time in the history of the Philippine’s educational system. This will also analyze the trend on the increasing number of early childhood classes organized and operated by schools both public and private.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 223

COURSE TITLE: PLAY ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND MUSIC IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course considers how play and other active learning activities within the learning environment help preschool children learn many concepts about their physical surroundings in developmentally appropriate ways. This course also includes experiences and materials in implementing and managing music movement and visual expression with children. Emphasis is also on integrated arts approach utilizing poetry, songs, dramatics, visuals, listening, instruments and eurhythmics.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 224

COURSE TITLE: READING READINESS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides a clear picture of the nature of the reading art, its complexities, and its demands on the beginning reader and how his/her innermost being is stirred when he/she can already read. This subject includes the theoretical discussion on the nature of the reading process. It also defines the role of the home, school, neighborhood and community in the language development of the preschoolers.

COGNATE COURSES

COURSE CODE: EDUC 210

COURSE TITLE: EMERGING THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this course is to prepare graduate school students in the field of teaching to be comfortable and competent in the use of emerging theories and styles in teaching-learning process. This course places particular emphasis on the School of Education themes of diversity, evaluation, assessment and professional competence.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 212

COURSE TITLE: INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed for the new internet explorer and is an engaging, easy and practical way for the educators and administrators to learn about the information communication technology. A course of exploration is designed for teachers and administrators searching for a way to improve their instruction find the latest research, access volumes of resources and provide exciting medium for their educational environment.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 213

COURSE TITLE: DYNAMICS OF CHANGE AND LEADERSHIP IN THE WORKPLACE

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course presents systems theory and how it is applied in understanding the changing environments of the workplace. Theoretical and practical issues of leadership systems are presented with a particular emphasis on work ethics and on issues related to diversity. Integrative processes are explored as a means of developing effective approaches to a variety of human systems and management systems. Broadly speaking, this course is about effective leadership, diversity, inclusion and advocacy. This will look at social/political and cultural considerations of leadership in education and at issues of power in variety of actions and institutions.

COURSE CODE: ENGL. 225

COURSE TITLE: PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course analyzes how learning takes place among and in human beings. It deals with the conditions for learning the state of the learner, the processes adopted and the learning situations.

COURSE CODE: ENGL. 201

COURSE TITLE: ADVANCED SPEECH IMPROVEMENT

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to provide an opportunity for graduate school students to study and participate in advanced course of oral communication. It allows students to learn effective methods of communicating both their own ideas and those of others. The goals of the course are to emphasize the technical approach to oral communication, to develop an appreciation for listening and to foster a feeling of ease when presenting material to the group.