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Bachelor of Special Needs Education, major in Early Childhood Education (4 years)

Bachelor of Special Needs Education, major in Early Childhood Education (4 years)

Offered by the College of Education – Department of Elementary Education
Offered by the College of Education – Department of Elementary Education

Description

Bachelor of Special Needs Education (BSNEd) with specialization in Early Childhood Education is a four-year program that prepares students for the art and science of teaching children with special needs in the early years (birth through eight years old). It provides a solid foundation on developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood special needs intervention and education. The program culminates with an extensive teaching internship in various cooperating schools and institutions, both public and private, local and international, under the mentorship of highly experienced professional teachers. 

Identity​

Becoming Part of the Program

Identity​

Thomasian Graduate Attributes

The University of Santo Tomas, in pursuit of truth, guided by reason and illumined by faith, dedicates herself to the generation, advancement, and transmission of knowledge to form competent and compassionate professionals committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community.

I am a Thomasian. I carry the SEAL of Thomasian education. I am a Servant leader, an Effective communicator and collaborator, an Analytical and creative thinker, and a Lifelong learner. With Christ at the center of my formation as a Thomasian, I am expected to demonstrate the following Thomasian Graduate Attributes (ThoGAs): 

SERVANT LEADER 

  • Show leadership abilities to promote advocacies for life, freedom, justice, and solidarity in the service of the family, the local and global communities, the Church, and the environment. 
  • Implement relevant projects and activities that speak of Christian compassion to the poor and the marginalized in order to raise their quality of life. 
  • Show respect for the human person, regardless of race, religion, age, and gender. 

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR AND COLLABORATOR 

  • Express oneself clearly, correctly, and confidently in various environments, contexts, and technologies of human interaction.
  • Work productively with individuals or groups from diverse cultures and demographics. 
  • Show profound respect for individual differences and/or uniqueness as members of God’s creation. 

ANALYTICAL AND CREATIVE THINKER 

  • Show judiciousness and resourcefulness in making personal and professional decisions. 
  • Engage in research undertakings that respond to societal issues. 
  • Express personal and professional insights through an ethical and evidence-based approach. 

LIFELONG LEARNER 

  • Engage in reflective practice to ensure disciplinal excellence and professional development. 
  • Exhibit preparedness and interest for continuous upgrading of competencies required by the profession or area of specialization. 
  • Manifest fidelity to the teachings of Christ, mediated by the Catholic Church, in the continuous deepening of faith and spirituality in dealing with new life situations and challenges. 
Thomasian Core Values

Competence

Commitment

Compassion

Program Intended Learning Outcomes
  1. Articulate the rootedness of education in philosophical, sociocultural, historical, psychological, and political contexts in order to create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments for students with diverse needs
  2. Demonstrate high levels of content and pedagogical knowledge and skills for the effective delivery of teaching-learning processes     
  3. Create innovative and adaptive curricula for students with diverse needs, to provide meaningful learning experiences and collaborative opportunities for all students and the community
  4. Use evidence-based instructional strategies and technology to accommodate and maximize learning opportunities for students with additional needs     
  5. Manifest critical and      reflective thinking and problem-solving skills in planning, monitoring, assessing, and reporting learning processes and outcomes specific to special needs learners     
  6. Pursue lifelong learning for personal and professional growth through varied experiential and field-based opportunities, and research reciprocity     
  7. Practice professional, ethical, and collaborative teaching standards sensitive to local, national, and global realities in order to guide one’s decision-making and action in various school settings and situations     
  8. Manifest effective communication and collaboration with multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams and other stakeholders     
  9. Advocate for children’s rights, equity, community, nationalism, and democratic ideas     
  10. Demonstrate compassionate and committed service in response to the needs of the community, as characterized by the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas. 

Becoming Part of the Program

Application

Application Period: July to December of each year

Application Website

Release of Results: January 28 of the following year

Fees

Go to THIS PAGE and look for the “College of Education” tab for the tuition fees.

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

  • Teacher in special education – self-contained, mainstream, and inclusive settings
  • Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) – home- /hospital- based settings
  • Case Manager for Individualized Family Service Program (IFSP) / Individualized Educational Program (IEP)
  • Content developer for instructional websites / Textbook author
  • Shadow teacher in an inclusion classroom setting
  • Educational Researcher
  • Curriculum Consultant
  • Module writer
  • Trainer/Ccoach
  • Behavioral Consultant
  • School Director 

Student Experience and Support

Student Experience and Support

The University of Santo Tomas provides student services that cater to academic, spiritual, and wellness concerns of students. These support units are found in the different parts of the campus and can be accessed by Thomasians. When the University shifted to distance learning, the services also transitioned to online services to continue addressing the needs of Thomasians.

Program Curriculum (New)​

Program Curriculum (New)​

Effectivity: A.Y. 2023-2024

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule
Year
First Term 
(August – December)
Second Term
(January – May)
Special Term
(June – July)
1
/
/
none
2
/
/
none
3
/
/
none
4
/
/
none
First Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 701
The Teaching Profession
3
0
3
 
EDUC 703
Foundation of Special and Inclusive Education
3
0
3
 
EDUC 704
Foundation of Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
 
MATH_MW
Mathematics in the Modern World
3
0
3
 
NSTP 1
National Service Training Program 1
0
3
3
 
PATH-FIT 2
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness 2: 
Exercise-based Fitness Activities
2
0
2
 
PURPCOM
Purposive Communication
3
0
3
 
STS
Science, Technology and Society
3
0
3
 
THY 1
Christian Vision of the Human Person
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
23
3
26
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7011
Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching
3
0
3
 
EDUC 7012
Child Development
3
0
3
EDUC 704
EDUC 702
The Child and Adolescent Learners and Learning Principles
3
0
3
 
FIL
Panimulang Pagsasalin
3
0
3
 
NSTP 2
National Service Training Program 2
0
3
3
NSTP 1
PATH-FIT 1
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness 1: 
Movement Competency Training
2
0
2
 
SNED 7281
Learners with Developmental and Communication Disabilities
3
0
3
EDUC 703
SNED 7282
Learners with Sensory and Physical Disabilities
3
0
3
EDUC 703
THY 2
Christian Vision of Marriage and Family
3
0
3
THY 1
UND_SELF
Understanding the Self
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
26
3
29
 
Second Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7013
Play and Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early 
Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 7012
EDUC 7014
Creative Arts, Music, and Movements in Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 7012
EDUC 7022
The Teacher and School Curriculum
3
0
3
EDUC 701,
EDUC 7011,
EDUC 702,
EDUC 703
EDUC 709
Assessment in Learning 1
3
0
3
EDUC 7011,
EDUC 702,
EDUC 703
GE ELEC I
Elective I
3
0
3
 
PATH-FIT 4
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports,
Martial Arts, Outdoors and Adventures Activities
2
0
2
PATH-FIT 1, 
PATH-FIT 2
READ_PH
Readings in Philippine History
3
0
3
 
SNED 7283
Learners with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
3
0
3
SNED 7281, 
SNED 7282
SNED 7284
Gifted and Talented Learners
3
0
3
SNED 7281, 
SNED 7282
THY 3
Christian Vision of the Church in Society
3
0
3
THY 1,
THY 2
TOTAL
 
29
0
29
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
CONTEM_W
The Contemporary World
3
0
3
 
EDUC 7010
Assessment in Learning 2
3
0
3
EDUC 709
EDUC 7015
Numeracy Development
3
0
3
EDUC 7012
EDUC 7017
Social Studies in Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 702,
EDUC 704
EDUC 7019
Science in Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 702,
EDUC 704
EDUC 7023
Building and Enhancing New Literacies Across the Curriculum
3
0
3
EDUC 7022
GE ELEC II
Elective II
3
0
3
 
PATH-FIT 3
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance and
Recreational Activities
2
0
2
PATH-FIT 1, 
PATH-FIT 2
SNED 7285
Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Education
3
0
3
SNED 7283,
SNED 7284
SNED 7286
Educational Assessment of Students with Additional Needs
3
0
3
EDUC 7012,
EDUC 7022,
EDUC 709,
SNED 7283,
SNED 7284
THY 4
Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World
3
0
3
THY 1,
THY 2,
THY 3
TOTAL 
 
32
0
32
 
Third Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
ART_APP
Art Appreciation
3
0
3
 
EDUC 7016
Literacy Development
3
0
3
EDUC 7023
EDUC 7018
Technology for Teaching and Learning 1
3
0
3
EDUC 702,
EDUC 703,
EDUC 704
GE ELEC III
Elective III
3
0
3
 
SNED 72810
Instructional Adaptation in Mathematics and Science Instruction
3
0
3
SNED 7285
SNED 72811
Instructional Adaptation in Language and Literacy Instruction
3
0
3
SNED 7285
SNED 72812
Preparation of Instructional Materials for Children with Special Needs
3
0
3
SNED 7285,
SNED 7286
SNED 7287
Individualized Educational Program
3
0
3
SNED 7285,
SNED 7286
SNED 7288
Early Intervention and Early Childhood Inclusive Education
3
0
3
SNED 7285,
SNED 7286
SNED 7289
Instructional Adaptation in Physical Education and Recreation, 
Music, and Health
3
0
3
SNED 7285
TOTAL 
 
30
0
30
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7020
Technology for Teaching and Learning 2 
(Utilization of Instructional Technology in Early Childhood Education)
3
0
3
EDUC 7018,
SNED 72812
EDUC 7021
The Teacher and the Community, School Culture, and 
Organizational Leadership
3
0
3
EDUC 701
EDUC 7024
Field Study 1: Observations of Teaching-Learning in 
Actual School Environment
3
0
3
EDUC 701,
EDUC 7010,
EDUC 7013,
EDUC 7014,
EDUC 7015,
EDUC 7016,
EDUC 7017,
EDUC 7018,
EDUC 7019,
EDUC 7023,
EDUC 709,
SNED 7281,
SNED 72810,
SNED 72811,
SNED 72812,
SNED 7282,
SNED 7287,
SNED 7288,
SNED 7289
ETHICS
Ethics
3
0
3
 
LIWORIZ
Life and Works of Rizal
3
0
3
 
SNED 72813
Instructional Adaptations for Teaching the Content Areas 
(Social Sciences and Humanities)
3
0
3
SNED 72811
SNED 72812
SNED 72814
Transition Education
3
0
3
SNED 72810,
SNED 72811,
SNED 72812,
SNED 7287,
SNED 7288,
SNED 7289
SNED 72815
Behavior Management
3
0
3
SNED 7287
SNED 7288
SNED 72816
Management of Special Education Early Childhood Program
3
0
3
EDUC 7013,
EDUC 7014,
EDUC 7015,
EDUC 7017,
EDUC 7019,
SNED 7281,
SNED 72810,
SNED 72811,
SNED 72812,
SNED 7286,
SNED 7287,
SNED 7288,
SNED 7289
TOTAL 
 
27
0
27
 
Fourth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7025
Field Study 2: Participation and Teaching Assistantship
3
0
3
EDUC 7020,
EDUC 7021,
EDUC 7024,
SNED 72813,
SNED 72814,
SNED 72815,
SNED 72816
SNED 72817
Research in Special Needs and Inclusive Education
3
0
3
EDUC 7020,
EDUC 7021,
EDUC 7024,
SNED 72813,
SNED 72814,
SNED 72815,
SNED 72816
TOTAL 
 
6
0
6
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7026
Teaching Internship
0
6
6
EDUC 7025, 
SNED 72817
TOTAL 
 
0
6
6
 

Effectivity: A.Y. 2021-2022

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule
Year
First Term 
(August – December)
Second Term
(January – May)
Special Term
(June – July)
1
/
/
none
2
/
/
none
3
/
/
none
4
/
/
none
First Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 701
The Teaching Profession
3
0
3
 
EDUC 703
Foundation of Special and Inclusive Education
3
0
3
 
EDUC 704
Foundation of Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
 
MATH_MW
Mathematics in the Modern World
3
0
3
 
NSTP 1
National Service Training Program 1
0
3
3
 
PATH-FIT
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance
2
0
2
 
PURPCOM
Purposive Communication
3
0
3
 
STS
Science, Technology and Society
3
0
3
 
THY 1
Christian Vision of the Human Person
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
23
3
26
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7011
Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching
3
0
3
 
EDUC 7012
Child Development
3
0
3
EDUC 704
EDUC 702
The Child and Adolescent Learners and Learning Principles
3
0
3
 
FIL 
Panimulang Pagsasalin
3
0
3
 
NSTP 2
National Service Training Program 2
0
3
3
NSTP 1
PATH-FIT
Human Enhancement
2
0
2
 
SNED 7281
Learners with Developmental and Communication Disabilities
3
0
3
EDUC 703
SNED 7282
Learners with Sensory and Physical Disabilities
3
0
3
EDUC 703
THY 2
Christian Vision of Marriage and Family
3
0
3
THY 1
UND_SELF
Understanding the Self
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
26
3
29
 
Second Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7013
Play and Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early 
Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 7012
EDUC 7014
Creative Arts, Music, and Movements in Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 7012
EDUC 7022
The Teacher and School Curriculum
3
0
3
EDUC 701,
EDUC 7011,
EDUC 702,
EDUC 703
EDUC 709
Assessment in Learning 1
3
0
3
EDUC 7011,
EDUC 702,
EDUC 703
GE ELEC I
Elective I
3
0
3
 
PATH-FIT
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports
2
0
2
 
READ_PH
Readings in Philippine History
3
0
3
 
SNED 7283
Learners with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
3
0
3
SNED 7281, 
SNED 7282
SNED 7284
Gifted and Talented Learners
3
0
3
SNED 7281, 
SNED 7282
THY 3
Christian Vision of the Church in Society
3
0
3
THY 1,
THY 2
TOTAL
 
29
0
29
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
CONTEM_W
The Contemporary World
3
0
3
 
EDUC 7010
Assessment in Learning 2
3
0
3
EDUC 709
EDUC 7015
Numeracy Development
3
0
3
EDUC 7012
EDUC 7017
Social Studies in Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 702,
EDUC 704
EDUC 7019
Science in Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 702,
EDUC 704
EDUC 7023
Building and Enhancing New Literacies Across the Curriculum
3
0
3
EDUC 7022
GE ELEC II
Elective II
3
0
3
 
PATH-FIT
Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports
2
0
2
 
SNED 7285
Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Education
3
0
3
SNED 7283,
SNED 7284
SNED 7286
Educational Assessment of Students with Additional Needs
3
0
3
EDUC 7012,
EDUC 7022,
EDUC 709,
SNED 7283,
SNED 7284
THY 4
Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World
3
0
3
THY 1,
THY 2,
THY 3
TOTAL 
 
32
0
32
 
Third Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
ART_APP
Art Appreciation
3
0
3
 
EDUC 7016
Literacy Development
3
0
3
EDUC 7023
EDUC 7018
Technology for Teaching and Learning 1
3
0
3
EDUC 702,
EDUC 703,
EDUC 704
GE ELEC III
Elective III
3
0
3
 
SNED 72810
Instructional Adaptation in Mathematics and Science Instruction
3
0
3
SNED 7285
SNED 72811
Instructional Adaptation in Language and Literacy Instruction
3
0
3
SNED 7285
SNED 72812
Preparation of Instructional Materials for Children with Special Needs
3
0
3
SNED 7285,
SNED 7286
SNED 7287
Individualized Educational Program
3
0
3
SNED 7285,
SNED 7286
SNED 7288
Early Intervention and Early Childhood Inclusive Education
3
0
3
SNED 7285,
SNED 7286
SNED 7289
Instructional Adaptation in Physical Education and Recreation, 
Music, and Health
3
0
3
SNED 7285
TOTAL 
 
30
0
30
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7020
Technology for Teaching and Learning 2 
(Utilization of Instructional Technology in Early Childhood Education)
3
0
3
EDUC 7018,
SNED 72812
EDUC 7021
The Teacher and the Community, School Culture, and 
Organizational Leadership
3
0
3
EDUC 701
EDUC 7024
Field Study 1: Observations of Teaching-Learning in 
Actual School Environment
3
0
3
EDUC 701,
EDUC 7010,
EDUC 7013,
EDUC 7014,
EDUC 7015,
EDUC 7016,
EDUC 7017,
EDUC 7018,
EDUC 7019,
EDUC 7023,
EDUC 709,
SNED 7281,
SNED 72810,
SNED 72811,
SNED 72812,
SNED 7282,
SNED 7287,
SNED 7288,
SNED 7289
ETHICS
Ethics
3
0
3
 
LIWORIZ
Life and Works of Rizal
3
0
3
 
SNED 72813
Instructional Adaptations for Teaching the Content Areas 
(Social Sciences and Humanities)
3
0
3
SNED 72811
SNED 72812
SNED 72814
Transition Education
3
0
3
SNED 72810,
SNED 72811,
SNED 72812,
SNED 7287,
SNED 7288,
SNED 7289
SNED 72815
Behavior Management
3
0
3
SNED 7287
SNED 7288
SNED 72816
Management of Special Education Early Childhood Program
3
0
3
EDUC 7013,
EDUC 7014,
EDUC 7015,
EDUC 7017,
EDUC 7019,
SNED 7281,
SNED 72810,
SNED 72811,
SNED 72812,
SNED 7286,
SNED 7287,
SNED 7288,
SNED 7289
TOTAL 
 
27
0
27
 
Fourth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7025
Field Study 2: Participation and Teaching Assistantship
3
0
3
EDUC 7020,
EDUC 7021,
EDUC 7024,
SNED 72813,
SNED 72814,
SNED 72815,
SNED 72816
SNED 72817
Research in Special Needs and Inclusive Education
3
0
3
EDUC 7020,
EDUC 7021,
EDUC 7024,
SNED 72813,
SNED 72814,
SNED 72815,
SNED 72816
TOTAL 
 
6
0
6
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7026
Teaching Internship
0
6
6
EDUC 7025, 
SNED 72817
TOTAL 
 
0
6
6
 

Effectivity: A.Y. 2019-2020

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule
Year
First Term 
(August – December)
Second Term
(January – May)
Special Term
(June – July)
1
/
/
none
2
/
/
none
3
/
/
none
4
/
/
none
First Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 701
The Teaching Profession
3
0
3
 
EDUC 703
Foundation of Special and Inclusive Education
3
0
3
 
EDUC 704
Foundation of Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
 
FIL 1
Kontekstuwalisadong Komunikasyon sa Filipino
3
0
3
 
MATH_MW
Mathematics in the Modern World
3
0
3
 
NSTP 1
National Service Training Program 1
0
3
3
 
PATH-FIT
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance
2
0
2
 
PURPCOM
Purposive Communication
3
0
3
 
STS
Science, Technology and Society
3
0
3
 
THY 1
Christian Vision of the Human Person
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
26
3
29
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7011
Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching
3
0
3
 
EDUC 7012
Child Development
3
0
3
EDUC 704
EDUC 702
The Child and Adolescent Learners and Learning Principles
3
0
3
 
FIL 2
Panimulang Pagsasalin
3
0
3
FIL 1
NSTP 2
National Service Training Program 2
0
3
3
NSTP 1
PATH-FIT
Human Enhancement
2
0
2
 
SNED 7281
Learners with Developmental and Communication Disabilities
3
0
3
EDUC 703
SNED 7282
Learners with Sensory and Physical Disabilities
3
0
3
EDUC 703
THY 2
Christian Vision of Marriage and Family
3
0
3
THY 1
UND_SELF
Understanding the Self
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
26
3
29
 
Second Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7013
Play and Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early 
Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 7012
EDUC 7014
Creative Arts, Music, and Movements in Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 7012
EDUC 7022
The Teacher and School Curriculum
3
0
3
EDUC 701,
EDUC 7011,
EDUC 702,
EDUC 703
EDUC 709
Assessment in Learning 1
3
0
3
EDUC 7011,
EDUC 702,
EDUC 703
FIL 3
Retorika
3
0
3
FIL 2
GE ELEC I
Elective I
3
0
3
 
PATH-FIT
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports
2
0
2
 
READ_PH
Readings in Philippine History
3
0
3
 
SNED 7283
Learners with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
3
0
3
SNED 7281, 
SNED 7282
SNED 7284
Gifted and Talented Learners
3
0
3
SNED 7281, 
SNED 7282
THY 3
Christian Vision of the Church in Society
3
0
3
THY 1,
THY 2
TOTAL
 
32
0
32
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
CONTEM_W
The Contemporary World
3
0
3
 
EDUC 7010
Assessment in Learning 2
3
0
3
EDUC 709
EDUC 7015
Numeracy Development
3
0
3
EDUC 7012
EDUC 7017
Social Studies in Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 702,
EDUC 704
EDUC 7019
Science in Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 702,
EDUC 704
EDUC 7023
Building and Enhancing New Literacies Across the Curriculum
3
0
3
EDUC 7022
LIT 1
The Great Works
3
0
3
 
PATH-FIT
Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports
2
0
2
 
SNED 7285
Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Education
3
0
3
SNED 7283,
SNED 7284
SNED 7286
Educational Assessment of Students with Additional Needs
3
0
3
EDUC 7012,
EDUC 7022,
EDUC 709,
SNED 7283,
SNED 7284
THY 4
Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World
3
0
3
THY 1,
THY 2,
THY 3
TOTAL 
 
32
0
32
 
Third Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
ART_APP
Art Appreciation
3
0
3
 
EDUC 7016
Literacy Development
3
0
3
EDUC 7023
EDUC 7018
Technology for Teaching and Learning 1
3
0
3
EDUC 702,
EDUC 703,
EDUC 704
LIT 2
Philippine Literacy History
3
0
3
LIT 1
SNED 72810
Instructional Adaptation in Mathematics and Science Instruction
3
0
3
SNED 7285
SNED 72811
Instructional Adaptation in Language and Literacy Instruction
3
0
3
SNED 7285
SNED 72812
Preparation of Instructional Materials for Children with Special Needs
3
0
3
SNED 7285,
SNED 7286
SNED 7287
Individualized Educational Program
3
0
3
SNED 7285,
SNED 7286
SNED 7288
Early Intervention and Early Childhood Inclusive Education
3
0
3
SNED 7285,
SNED 7286
SNED 7289
Instructional Adaptation in Physical Education and Recreation, 
Music, and Health
3
0
3
SNED 7285
TOTAL 
 
30
0
30
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7020
Technology for Teaching and Learning 2 
(Utilization of Instructional Technology in Early Childhood Education)
3
0
3
EDUC 7018,
SNED 72812
EDUC 7021
The Teacher and the Community, School Culture, and 
Organizational Leadership
3
0
3
EDUC 701
EDUC 7024
Field Study 1: Observations of Teaching-Learning in 
Actual School Environment
3
0
3
EDUC 701,
EDUC 7010,
EDUC 7013,
EDUC 7014,
EDUC 7015,
EDUC 7016,
EDUC 7017,
EDUC 7018,
EDUC 7019,
EDUC 7023,
EDUC 709,
SNED 7281,
SNED 72810,
SNED 72811,
SNED 72812,
SNED 7282,
SNED 7287,
SNED 7288,
SNED 7289
ETHICS
Ethics
3
0
3
 
LIWORIZ
Life and Works of Rizal
3
0
3
 
SNED 72813
Instructional Adaptations for Teaching the Content Areas 
(Social Sciences and Humanities)
3
0
3
SNED 72811
SNED 72812
SNED 72814
Transition Education
3
0
3
SNED 72810,
SNED 72811,
SNED 72812,
SNED 7287,
SNED 7288,
SNED 7289
SNED 72815
Behavior Management
3
0
3
SNED 7287
SNED 7288
SNED 72816
Management of Special Education Early Childhood Program
3
0
3
EDUC 7013,
EDUC 7014,
EDUC 7015,
EDUC 7017,
EDUC 7019,
SNED 7281,
SNED 72810,
SNED 72811,
SNED 72812,
SNED 7286,
SNED 7287,
SNED 7288,
SNED 7289
TOTAL 
 
27
0
27
 
Fourth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7025
Field Study 2: Participation and Teaching Assistantship
3
0
3
EDUC 7020,
EDUC 7021,
EDUC 7024,
SNED 72813,
SNED 72814,
SNED 72815,
SNED 72816
SNED 72817
Research in Special Needs and Inclusive Education
3
0
3
EDUC 7020,
EDUC 7021,
EDUC 7024,
SNED 72813,
SNED 72814,
SNED 72815,
SNED 72816
TOTAL 
 
6
0
6
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7026
Teaching Internship
0
6
6
EDUC 7025, 
SNED 72817
TOTAL 
 
0
6
6
 

Effectivity: A.Y. 2018-2019

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule
Year
First Term 
(August – December)
Second Term
(January – May)
Special Term
(June – July)
1
/
/
none
2
/
/
none
3
/
/
none
4
/
/
none
First Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 701
The Teaching Profession
3
0
3
 
EDUC 703
Foundation of Special and Inclusive Education
3
0
3
 
EDUC 704
Foundation of Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
 
FIL 1
Kontekstuwalisadong Komunikasyon sa Filipino
3
0
3
 
MATH_MW
Mathematics in the Modern World
3
0
3
 
NSTP 1
National Service Training Program 1
0
3
3
 
PATH-FIT
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance
2
0
2
 
PURPCOM
Purposive Communication
3
0
3
 
STS
Science, Technology and Society
3
0
3
 
THY 1
Christian Vision of the Human Person
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
26
3
29
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7011
Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching
3
0
3
 
EDUC 7012
Child Development
3
0
3
EDUC 704
EDUC 702
The Child and Adolescent Learners and Learning Principles
3
0
3
 
FIL 2
Panimulang Pagsasalin
3
0
3
FIL 1
NSTP 2
National Service Training Program 2
0
3
3
NSTP 1
PATH-FIT
Human Enhancement
2
0
2
 
SNED 7281
Learners with Developmental and Communication Disabilities
3
0
3
EDUC 703
SNED 7282
Learners with Sensory and Physical Disabilities
3
0
3
EDUC 703
THY 2
Christian Vision of Marriage and Family
3
0
3
THY 1
UND_SELF
Understanding the Self
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
26
3
29
 
Second Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7013
Play and Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early 
Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 7012
EDUC 7014
Creative Arts, Music, and Movements in Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 7012
EDUC 7022
The Teacher and School Curriculum
3
0
3
EDUC 701,
EDUC 7011,
EDUC 702,
EDUC 703
EDUC 709
Assessment in Learning 1
3
0
3
EDUC 7011,
EDUC 702,
EDUC 703
FIL 3
Retorika
3
0
3
FIL 2
GE ELEC I
Elective I
3
0
3
 
PATH-FIT
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports
2
0
2
 
READ_PH
Readings in Philippine History
3
0
3
 
SNED 7283
Learners with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
3
0
3
SNED 7281, 
SNED 7282
SNED 7284
Gifted and Talented Learners
3
0
3
SNED 7281, 
SNED 7282
THY 3
Christian Vision of the Church in Society
3
0
3
THY 1,
THY 2
TOTAL
 
32
0
32
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
CONTEM_W
The Contemporary World
3
0
3
 
EDUC 7010
Assessment in Learning 2
3
0
3
EDUC 7012,
EDUC 709
EDUC 7015
Numeracy Development
3
0
3
EDUC 7012
EDUC 7017
Social Studies in Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 702,
EDUC 704
EDUC 7019
Science in Early Childhood Education
3
0
3
EDUC 702,
EDUC 704
EDUC 7023
Building and Enhancing New Literacies Across the Curriculum
3
0
3
EDUC 7022
LIT 1
The Great Works
3
0
3
 
PATH-FIT
Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports
2
0
2
 
SNED 7285
Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Education
3
0
3
SNED 7283,
SNED 7284
SNED 7286
Educational Assessment of Students with Additional Needs
3
0
3
EDUC 7012,
EDUC 7022,
EDUC 709,
SNED 7283,
SNED 7284
THY 4
Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World
3
0
3
THY 1,
THY 2,
THY 3
TOTAL 
 
32
0
32
 
Third Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
ART_APP
Art Appreciation
3
0
3
 
EDUC 7016
Literacy Development
3
0
3
EDUC 7023
EDUC 7018
Technology for Teaching and Learning 1
3
0
3
EDUC 702,
EDUC 703,
EDUC 704
LIT 2
Philippine Literacy History
3
0
3
LIT 1
SNED 72810
Instructional Adaptation in Mathematics and Science Instruction
3
0
3
SNED 7285
SNED 72811
Instructional Adaptation in Language and Literacy Instruction
3
0
3
SNED 7285
SNED 72812
Preparation of Instructional Materials for Children with Special Needs
3
0
3
SNED 7285,
SNED 7286
SNED 7287
Individualized Educational Program
3
0
3
SNED 7285,
SNED 7286
SNED 7288
Early Intervention and Early Childhood Inclusive Education
3
0
3
SNED 7285,
SNED 7286
SNED 7289
Instructional Adaptation in Physical Education and Recreation, 
Music, and Health
3
0
3
SNED 7285
TOTAL 
 
30
0
30
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7020
Technology for Teaching and Learning 2 
(Utilization of Instructional Technology in Early Childhood Education)
3
0
3
EDUC 7018,
SNED 72812
EDUC 7021
The Teacher and the Community, School Culture, and 
Organizational Leadership
3
0
3
EDUC 701
EDUC 7024
Field Study 1: Observations of Teaching-Learning in 
Actual School Environment
3
0
3
EDUC 701,
EDUC 7010,
EDUC 7013,
EDUC 7014,
EDUC 7015,
EDUC 7016,
EDUC 7017,
EDUC 7018,
EDUC 7019,
EDUC 7023,
EDUC 709,
SNED 7281,
SNED 72810,
SNED 72811,
SNED 72812,
SNED 7282,
SNED 7287,
SNED 7288,
SNED 7289
ETHICS
Ethics
3
0
3
 
LIWORIZ
Life and Works of Rizal
3
0
3
 
SNED 72813
Instructional Adaptations for Teaching the Content Areas 
(Social Sciences and Humanities)
3
0
3
SNED 72811
SNED 72812
SNED 72814
Transition Education
3
0
3
SNED 72810,
SNED 72811,
SNED 72812,
SNED 7287,
SNED 7288,
SNED 7289
SNED 72815
Behavior Management
3
0
3
SNED 7287
SNED 7288
SNED 72816
Management of Special Education Early Childhood Program
3
0
3
EDUC 7013,
EDUC 7014,
EDUC 7015,
EDUC 7017,
EDUC 7019,
SNED 7281,
SNED 72810,
SNED 72811,
SNED 72812,
SNED 7286,
SNED 7287,
SNED 7288,
SNED 7289
TOTAL 
 
27
0
27
 
Fourth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7025
Field Study 2: Participation and Teaching Assistantship
3
0
3
EDUC 7020,
EDUC 7021,
EDUC 7024,
SNED 72813,
SNED 72814,
SNED 72815,
SNED 72816
SNED 72817
Research in Special Needs and Inclusive Education
3
0
3
EDUC 7020,
EDUC 7021,
EDUC 7024,
SNED 72813,
SNED 72814,
SNED 72815,
SNED 72816
TOTAL 
 
6
0
6
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
EDUC 7026
Teaching Internship
0
6
6
EDUC 7025, 
SNED 72817
TOTAL 
 
0
6
6
 

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