:) special topic

1. Learning
System
Program
Reporter:
MARYJUNE M. JARDELEZA
BSED III SOCIAL STUDIES

2.  Proponent/sponsor

3. A program that serves students at
any level,
 serves suspended or expelled
students,
 serves students whose learning
styles are better served in an
alternative program,
 or provides individualized
programs outside of a standard
classroom setting in a caring
atmosphere in which students
learn the skills necessary to

4.  Teachers that
are involved in
this program
are called
“Mobile
Teachers
” for reasons
that they
often go about
teaching in
rural and
depressed
areas where a

5.  The process of integration starts with
the students attending a
10 month
learning and review session
conducted by the Mobile Teacher.
 After completion, performance are
assessed in preparation for the
Accreditation and
Equivalency Test (or
A&E) that will be given to these
students.

6.  Passers ofeither the Elementary
or Secondary Level gets a
certificate which bears the
signature of the Secretary of the
Department of Education.
 This
allows a passer to be
integrated into formal education
and also gives them the chance
to enroll for a college

7.  Homeschooling or homeschool (also
called home
education or home learning) is the
education of children at home,
typically by parents but
sometimes by tutors, rather than
in other formal settings
of public or private school.

8.  Although prior to the introduction
of compulsory school attendance
laws, most childhood education
occurred within the family or
community, homeschooling in the
modern sense is
an alternative in developed
countries to private schools
outside the home or educational
institutions operated by civil

9. Home Schooling
 Homeschooling are usually
considered by parents who opt to
teach their kids on a one on one
basis for various reason.
 Home schooling though is not that
simple and a lot of parents should
consider several things before
making the decision. Having the
patience to teach ones child is on
top oF tHE lIst as kIDs Don’t usually

10.  Another is socialization. School
proper offers more activity for a
child to engage in to socialize with
others. Nevertheless, many
parents still consider this method.

11.  Home schooling in the
Philippines is
something new. For
accreditation
purposes, a home
schooling clientele
must go to the
DepEd office for
validation or they
may choose to enroll
in a recognized
school of the
Department of
Education. Many
universities and

12.  Who May Enroll to ALS?
 • ComplEtErs oF BasIC lItEraCy Program
• unEmployED/unDErEmployED/pErsons
with disabilities/physically challenge
• ElEmEntary & sEConDary sCHool
dropouts/failed/leavers
 *11-14 yrs old for elementary students
 *15 yrs old and above for high school
students
 • InDustry
based/housewives/maids/factory
workers/drivers/inmates/rebels/soldie
rs/integrees

13. Options & Opportunities
for ALS Passers:
• EntEr CollEGE/unIvErsIty
• EntEr tEsDa/Meralco
Fdtn./Technical Schools
• EntEr otHEr non-formal training
programs
• EntEr Formal traInInG proGrams
• EntEr/rE-enter the world of
work
• EntEr/rE-enter
elementary/secondary Formal

14.  Dr.
Virginia E. Silvestre (Chief ALS
NCR Division)), and Dr. Teresita G.
Domalanta (Director Region IV)].

15. Alternative Learning System -
Accreditation & Equivalency Program
 Legal bases of
the Alternative Learning System:
1.) Constitution of the Philippines 1987, Art. XIV,
Sec. 2, par. 5: "Provide adult citizens, the
disabled, and out-of-school youth with training
in civics, vocational efficiency, and other
skills."
2.) Executive Order No. 117, Sec. 5 - prescribing
the powers and functions of the reorganized
ministry of education, culture and sports
3.) DepEd Order No. 32, s. 1972
4.) Proclamation No. 480, dated October 16, 1989
(creating the EFA National Committee)

16.  5.) DepEd Memo No. 101, s. 2001
6.) DepEd Memo No. 344, s. 2000 - PASUC
(for government owned/controlled)
7.) DepEd Memo No. 533, s. 2000 - access to
MFI
8.) DepEd Memo No. 110, s. 1999 - TESDA
skills training programs
9.) DepEd Order No. 20, s. 2000 - a chance
to acquire eligibility for government
employment positions under CSC
Resolution No. 499

17.  TheALS A&E Test formerly known
as the Nonformal Education A&E
Test is a paper and pencil test.

18. Who are the target clienteles of the ALS
A&E Test?
* An elementary dropout (not enrolled in the
current school year), who is at least 11 years
old on or before the day of the test, may take
the elementary level ALS A&E Test
* A high school dropout (not enrolled in the
current school year), who is at least 15 years
old on or before the day of the test, may teake
the secondary level ALS A&E Test
* Non-passers of previous ALS A&E Tests
* Youth and adults although in-school but
overaged for Grade 6 (more than 11 years old)
or for 4th year (more than 15 years old)
* Non-passers of previous ALS A&E Test/s

19. Others (at least basically
literate) who may be:

* unemployed/underemployed OSYs and
adults
* industry-based workers, housewives,
maids, factory workers, drivers
* members of cultural
minorities/indigenous peoples (IPs)
* persons with disabilities
(PWDs)/physically challenged
* inmates, rebel/soldier integrees

20. What is the ALS A&E Test made of?
 The test is divided into 2 parts: the
Multiple Choice Test and the Composition
Writing. The test runs for 3 hours and 30
minutes for the Elementary Level and 4
hours and 55 minutes for the Secondary
Level.

21.  Elementary Level: 3 hours and 30
minutes
Multiple Choice = 3 hours
Kasanayang Pangkomunikasyon, 40
items, 40 minutes
Matematika at Agham, 40 items, 60
minutes
Kabuhayan at Likas na Yaman, 40 items,
40 minutes
Pagpapalawak ng Pananaw, 40 items, 40
minutes
Composition Writing = 30 minutes

22.  Secondary Level: 4 hours and 15 minutes
Multiple Choice = 3 hours
Kasanayang Pangkomunikasyon, 50 items, 45
minutes
English Communication Skills, 50 items, 30
minutes
Matematika at Agham, 50 items, 60 minutes
Kabuhayan at Likas na Yaman, 50 items, 45
minutes
Pagpapalawak ng Pananaw, 50 items, 45
minutes
Composition Writing = 30 minutes

23. Source of Fund
DEPed

24. Duration
Fromyear 2007 and still
ContInuInG up to now…

25. Thank You for listening
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