The document discusses the teacher education curriculum in the Philippines. It describes the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) and Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) programs which prepare students to be teachers. The BEEd focuses on teaching grades 1-6 while the BSEd focuses on teaching specific subjects in grades 7-12. Both programs include general education courses, professional education courses in child development, teaching methods, field experience, and content area courses in subjects like English, science, and math. The goal is to develop competent teachers with knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to be effective educators.

1. Topic: Teacher Education Curriculum
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the discussion, English majors are expected to:
o Describe the teacher education curriculum;
o Identify the requisites and specifications of the BSEd and BEEd programs; and
o Express sensitivity to the essence of the teaching profession.
II. INTRODUCTION
In the discussion of Ms. Ariola about Implementing the Curriculum, we have learned that
there are a number of stakeholders which serve as movers of the curriculum. On that note, we
know that the teacher has a big role in making the curriculum be felt by the ones it primarily
serves- students. Thus, the teacher is the closest person to the clients of the curriculum. I think
this is why the profession has been “travelled” by many potential teachers. This morning, I will
be discussing the curriculum that we are currently travelling—Teacher Education Curriculum.
III. DISCUSSION
The Teacher Education Curriculum is a curriculum that operates among Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs) and State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) intended for pre-service teacher
education. It consists of two undergraduate degree programs namely Bachelor of Elementary
Education (BEEd) and Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd).
Program Description and General Objectives
Program Description General Objectives
Bachelor of Elementary
Education
The BEEd is structured to
meet the needs of
professional teachers for
academic schools and special
education programs in the
Philippines
BEEd aims to develop
elementary school teachers
who are either:
a.) generalists who can teach
across the different learning
areas in grade school.
b.) special education

2. teachers; and
c.) pre-school teachers
Bachelor of Secondary
Education
The BSEd is structured to
meet the needs of
professional teachers for
secondary schools in the
Philippines.
BEEd aims to develop high
school teachers who can
teach one of the different
learning areas in high school
like Mathematics, Physical
Sciences, Biological Sciences,
English, Filipino, and others.
Allied Programs
Teacher Education is an applied discipline which draws from many basic disciplines:
o Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, History, etc.)
o Science and Technology Fields (Information Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Mathematics, etc.)
o Humanities and related fields (Languages, Literature, Philosophy, Journalism, etc.)
Curriculum Description (taken from CMO No.30 s.2004)

3. Curriculum Outline
 General Education Courses
 Professional Education Courses
These courses represent the component of the curriculum that aims to develop the
range of knowledge and skills needed in the practice of the teaching profession.
It is divided into three broad categories:

4. Professional Education
Courses
Description Subjects
Theory and Concepts
These provide the broad
frameworks within which
students can understand,
rationalize, and reflect on
various methods,
strategies, processes,
issues, and other matters
related to the teaching
profession.
Child and Adolescent
Development (3 units)
Facilitating Learning (3
units)
Social Dimensions of
Education (3 units)
The Teaching Profession (3
units)
Methods and Strategies
Aims to develop in students
a wide range of skills to
facilitate and evaluate
learning in diverse types of
students in a variety of
learning environments.
Principles of Teaching 1
and 2 (6)
Assessment of Students
Learning 1 and 2 (6)
Educational Technology 1
and 2 (6)
Curriculum Development
(3)
Developmental Reading 1
(3)
Developmental Reading 2
(for BEEd only) (3)
Field Study
These are intended to
provide students with
practical learning
experiences in which they
can observe, verify, reflect
on, and actually experience
different components of the
teaching-learning process
in actual school settings.
Field Study 1 to 6 (6)
Practice Teaching (6)
 Special Topic Courses
These include three one-elective topic/seminar chosen by the teacher program
institutions, based on their perceived needs of the students and the expertise of the
faculty.
Possible Topics:
o Teaching Multigrade Classes
o Environmental Education
o Teaching Multicultural
Classrooms
o Integrative Teaching
Strategies
o Collaborative Learning

5. o Use of Popular Media in
Teaching
o Topics on Distance Learning
o Problem-Based Teaching
o Eight-Week Curriculum
o Addressing Learning Gaps
o Teaching Indigenous People
o Others
CONTENT COURSE FOR BEED
For BEEd, students have to complete 57 units of content courses. They may choose to
take the courses in two areas of specialization: Special Education and Pre-School Education.
The content course are as follows:
SPECIALIZATION COURSES FOR BSED
For the BSEd program, students have to complete 60 units of content courses in one of
the following areas of specialization:
o Mathematics
o Physical Sciences
o Biological Sciences
o English
o Filipino
o Social Studies
o Values Education
o TLE
o MAPEH
o Islamic Studies
Effectivity
These curricula for teacher education curriculum commenced first semester of the
school year 2005-2006 and took effect in the years as follow:

6. IV. SYNTHESIS
The teacher education curriculum is designed to develop students with competence and
empower them with knowledge, skills, values, and attitude towards their readiness in the
teaching profession. The curriculum is not just a reflection of the kind of teachers the country
envisions to have but also the kind of students they want these teachers to produce.
V. REFLECTION
We are still travelling the path of the teaching profession, and we are already near our
destination, whatever they may be. Regardless of the kind of vehicles we have ridden
throughout this journey, remember that in our destination there are still a bunch of vehicles
waiting and the things we learn in our past rides are important. Like travelling, we should not
stop sharing everything what we have learn. That is the drive of teaching.
Prepared by:
KATRIN B. LUTAO
BSEd 4-N1

7. Bicol University
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
1st Semester, 2014-2015
A Written Report in
Curriculum
Development:
Teacher Education Curriculum
Katrin B. Lutao
BSEd 4-N1
Dr. Nestor Mina
Professor