Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Social Studies
The Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Social Studies (BSEd – Social Studies) is a four-year degree program designed to prepare future educators to teach Social Studies at the secondary level. The program emphasizes the development of competencies in utilizing sociocultural and historical materials, organizing communities towards self-reliance, and demonstrating leadership skills to empower communities. (CMO No. 75, s. 2017)
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TOTAL UNITS OF THE CURRICULUM
General Education Courses
Mandated Courses
Professional Education Courses (ED)
Major Courses (SSE)
Cognates/Electives (SSE (Cog))
Research (RES)
Other Electives
TOTAL
UNITS
42
14
48
63
6
3
1
177
Program Educational Objectives
PEO 1. Highly-Skilled Classroom Facilitator. Secondary Teacher who manifests the desire to continuously pursue personal and professional development, specializing in the content and pedagogy for secondary education in the context of Inclusive Education, Education for Sustainable Development and Fourth Industrial Revolution. (CMO 75, s. 2017 Program goals, PO 6.3.f, CTU Vision)
PEO 2. Ethically-Imbued Educational Leader. Secondary Teacher-leader who demonstrates in-depth understanding of learner diversity in the realm of 21st Century Education, possessing the core values of Commitment, Transparency, Unity, Professionalism, Integrity, Excellence and Spirituality. (CMO 75, s. 2017, PO6.3.a, CTU Core values)
PEO 3. Service-Oriented Professional. An English language secondary teacher who demonstrates service orientation and use of tools and technology (SMART) to accelerate learning and teaching through generation of new knowledge in the teaching arena. (CMO 75, s. 2017, PO 6.3.d, PO 6.4.a, 6.4.c – CMO 46, s.2012)
PEO 4. Efficient Professional Learning Community (PLC) Advocate. Secondary-Teacher-communicator who manifests skills in communication for partnership and linkages in the local, national and international arena, demonstrating positive attributes of a model teacher, both as an individual and as a professional. (CMO 75, s. 2017, PO 6.3.e, CTU VMG)
PEO 5. Potent Prime Mover of Nation Building. A secondary teacher who inculcates the student with finest civic, historical, socio-cultural, economic and political consciousness to nurture and develop high grade spirit of nationalism to mold the succeeding generations with the significance of nation building towards inclusive society, stronger economy, deterrence of terrorism and criminality, solidified justice system, and disaster resiliency. (CMO 75, s 2017, P.O. 6.5.3., par a, b, c, d & g, CTU VMG)
Program Outcomes
Specific to BSEd major in Social Studies Programs (CMO No. 75, s. 2017, p. 5)
PO 1. Utilized appropriate various socio-cultural and historical materials in explaining current issues.
PO 2. Employ principles of sustainable development in teaching and learning.
PO 3. Display the qualities of an innovative teacher who has mastery of the subject matter.
PO 4. Integrate local and global perspective in teaching the principle of the common good.
PO 5. Employ principles of sustainable development in teaching and learning.
PO 6. Show scholarship in research and further learning.
PO 7. Display the qualities of an innovation teacher who has mastery of the subject matter.
PO 8. Promote nationalism and patriotism towards national unity, civic consciousness, social responsibility, harmony, and productivity.