The Bachelor of Education Studies (BES) program is designed to complement teacher education programs by developing education professionals for various types of education work other than teaching, such as education research, curriculum and instructional design, and instructional materials development. The program also aims to contribute to the achievement of quality education and lifelong learning for all, and to the enhancement and strengthening of non-formal education and alternative learning system (ALS), vocational education and training, and open education and technology-supported learning. It will also cover global issues, such as peace, social justice, human rights, and sustainable development, which will help promote national and international understanding and cooperation.
Objectives
The BES program as a whole aims to develop among students —
- critical perspective on the role of education and the challenges faced by educational systems in a modern developing society in a global context;
- strong foundation in the key concepts and disciplines of education, including philosophy, psychology, history, and social and cultural theory;
- Skills in the design and delivery of educational programs, including skills in instructional design, assessment and student support, curriculum development, and instructional materials development using a range of educational technologies;
- Skills for the systematic study of education policy and practice, including research literacy, argumentation, and the communication of educational ideas; and
- A holistic, integrative, reflexive, and research-based approach to learning and education, including their own education as professionals and as lifelong learners.
Mode of Instruction
All courses are taught online following the principles of guided independent study and collaborative inquiry.
Admission Requirements
Refer to the admission requirements posted by OUR in this link
Curriculum
The revised BES program consists of 141 units of coursework to be taken within 4 years following a trimestral schedule. All courses in the curriculum are equivalent to 3 units unless otherwise specified. These courses are classified into following:
| Required GE courses (21 units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| MATH 10 | Mathematics, Culture and Society | 3 units |
| STS 1 | Science, Technology and Society | 3 units |
| SCIENCE 11 | Living Systems: Concepts and Dynamics | 3 units |
| ARTS 1 | Critical Perspectives in the Arts | 3 units |
| WIKA 1 | Wika, Kultura at Lipunan | 3 units |
| KAS 1 | Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas | 3 units |
| ETHICS 1 | Ethics and Moral Reasoning in Everyday Life | 3 units |
| Elective GE courses (9 units only) | ||
|---|---|---|
| SAS 1 | Self and Society | 3 units |
| COMM 10 | Critical Perspectives in Communication | 3 units |
| PHIL ARTS 1 | Philippine Arts and Culture | 3 units |
| ENG 11 | Literature and Society | 3 units |
| SOC SCI 2 | Social, Political, and Economic Thought | 3 units |
| Common Courses (12 units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| COMM 2 | Communication Skills 2 | 3 units |
| ENG 157 | English for the Professions | 3 units |
| COMP ED 10 | Critical Digital Literacies | 3 units |
| COMP ED 20 | Introduction to Analytics | 3 units |
| Mandated Course (3 units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| PI 100 | Philippine Institutions 100 | 3 units |
| Educational Foundations Courses (27 units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| EDS 100 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 units |
| EDS 101 | Philosophy of Education | 3 units |
| EDS 102 | Social Foundations of Education | 3 units |
| EDS 103 | Theories of Learning | 3 units |
| EDS 106 | Culture, Language, and Education | 3 units |
| EDS 107 | Gender and Education | 3 units |
| EDS 110 | Education Professions | 3 units |
| EDUC 101 | Philippine Education Systems | 3 units |
| EDUC 103 | Principles and Processes in Curriculum Development | 3 units |
| Education Policy and Research Courses (36 units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| EDS 131 | Foundations of Adult Education
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 132 | Indigenous Peoples Education
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 133 | Islamic Education
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 134 | Community Education
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 136 | Foundations of Distance Education | 3 units |
| EDS 140 | Citizenship Education and Peace Education
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 141 | Vocational Education
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 142 | Environmental Education
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 143 | Health Education
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 170 | Introduction to Education Policy
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 195 | Introduction to Education Research | 3 units |
| EDS 196 | Educational Research Methods
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| Instructional Design and Technology courses (27 units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| EDS 112 | Principles of Instructional Design
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 113 | Principles and Methods of Assessment
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 151 | Instructional Media Resources
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 153 | Design of Educational Multimedia Materials
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 154 | Assistive Learning Technologies
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 155 | Game-based learning
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 156 | m-Learning
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 157 | Online Teaching and Learning
PREREQUISITE |
3 units |
| EDS 160 | Open Education | 3 units |
| Capstone Course (6 units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| EDS 199 | Special Project (to be taken consecutively in the last two terms in the program) |
6 units |
In addition, BES students are required to take (8) units (4 courses) of Physical Education courses and (6) units of National Service Training Program (NSTP) courses. These courses are not included in the counting of academic work.