Program Overview

Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) is a four year degree program designed to prepare students for becoming high school teachers. The program combines both theory and practice in order to teach students the necessary knowledge and skills a high school teacher needs. The BSEd program trains students to teach one of the different learning areas such as English, Mathematics, General Science, Filipino, Social Studies, Biological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) and Home Economics and Livelihood Education.

Subjects and Curriculum

The BSED curriculum contains Professional Education subjects that can be classified into four major categories:
Theory and Concepts subjects: Child and Adolescent Development, Social Dimensions of Education
Methods and Strategies subjects: Principles of Teaching, Assessment of Student Learning
Field Study subjects: Practice Teaching, Field Study
Elective subjects: Teaching Multicultural Classrooms, Integrative Teaching Strategies.

The first three years of the Bachelor of Secondary Education program are spent in classroom discussions, oral recitations and role plays. In addition, there is a Major’s Forum, which is a weekly session, wherein students are given opportunities to review and communicate what they have learned/experienced, be aware of current issues and trends in education and to discuss matters relevant to teacher education and the teaching profession.

During the fourth year, students undergo teaching internships in secondary schools where they are able to act like professional teachers and experience the life in actual classroom work. This is done under the supervision of the class adviser who will also conduct periodic evaluation on the assigned student teacher.

Depending on the field of specialization a student chooses, an undergraduate research paper may be required as a prerequisite for graduation. This is done under the guidance of a faculty and ends when the student faces a committee to defend his/her work.

What Senior High School strand should I take for Bachelor of Secondary Education?

Students who are planning to take up Bachelor of Secondary Education can choose GAS (General Academic Strand) as their senior high school strand.

What are the admission requirements for the Bachelor of Secondary Education?

Requirements at each school may differ, but these are the common requirements: (see sources 1, 2, and 3)

• Must be a high school graduate.

• Those who did not complete high school education may opt to first attend Alternative Learning System (ALS) and pass the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) to qualify for college. However, some universities only offer selected courses for PEPT passers.

• High school QPA: some schools require a high school QPA of 80% and above with no grade less than 75% in all subjects.

• College entrance exam: must have a college entrance examination of above average or depending on the specified rating set by the school.

• Teacher’s Aptitude Test: there are schools that will require students to take a separate Teacher’s Aptitude Test.

• Interview: must pass the interview conducted by the college / university admission officer

• National Secondary Assessment Test: some schools require a particular rating in the National Secondary Assessment Test (NSAT).

• Qualifying Exam for Math or Science: for students who choose Math and Science as their specialization, some schools will require them to take a qualifying exam upon enrollment. In addition to this, they might also be required to have an average grade of 80 to 85 percent in the two subjects.