MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING

Major in: SCIENCE

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: SCIE 200
COURSE TITLE: INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING, PROCEDURES AND STRATEGIES OF TEACHING SCIENCE
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to equip the graduate school students on the know-how in the preparation of instructional materials including syllabus and lesson plan. Varied strategies and methodologies in teaching science are also given importance in this course.

COURSE CODE: SCIE 201
COURSE TITLE: ECOLOGY FOR SCIENCE TEACHING
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course is a scientific study of the interrelationship between organisms and their environment. It includes principles and concepts pertaining to population levels, energy levels, conservation of natural resources, and applications of knowledge of environmental awareness, laws and preservations.

COURSE CODE: SCIE 202
COURSE TITLE: CURRENT ISSUES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is a collection of scientific readings that has been chosen to complement a university’s course in science education which is a part of a graduate program. The course provides students/professors with in-depth investigative processes of current issues and concerns in science education across full educational spectrum.

COURSE CODE: SCIE 203
COURSE TITLE: MODERN APPROACHES IN SCIENCE TEACHING
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is a significant field of concentration which enables the students taking Master of Arts in teaching science to develop a repertoire of teaching practices, innovations, experiential learning approaches that can be adapted to a variety of learning situations in science.

COURSE CODE: SCIE 204
COURSE TITLE: SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this course is to introduce graduate school students to advanced concepts of physical science. The course will emphasize practical applications, especially those that integrate all of the natural sciences.

COURSE CODE: SCIE 205
COURSE TITLE: ADVANCED PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The focus of the course is to understand the physiological mechanisms that underlie normal plant growth and development. This will explore advanced physiological concepts of plant metabolism, growth and development, reproduction and adaptation to the biotic and abiotic environment.

COURSE CODE: SCIE 206
COURSE TITLE: MULTIMEDIA UTILIZATION
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course familiarizes the graduate school student with the utilization of multimedia in teaching science. The use of laboratory, equipments, apparatus, software and the development of multimedia projects are dealt with in this course. Upon completion of the course the student will be familiar with and capable of creating multimedia projects utilizing a variety of media types including written, graphics, animation, video and audio resources.

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 211
COURSE TITLE: HIGHER EDUCATION PEDAGOGIES
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This praxis course examines the new pedagogies being used in higher education teaching. This course is an integration of all aspects of instruction which are primarily designed for college instructors who are not education graduates. Its coverage includes college teaching methods, principles and techniques. An overview of the functions of colleges and universities as well as the code of Professional Ethics and the structures of Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education will also be discussed.

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. 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.