Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Biological Sciences Education

Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Biological Sciences Education (4 years)

Offered by the College of Education – Department of Secondary Education

Description

This four-year program provides academic and clinical preparation for prospective teachers of secondary education through appropriate courses in general education, professional education, and field study/practice teaching. Students may major in the following: Biology-General Science, Biology-Chemistry, English, Filipino, Mathematics, Religious and Values Education, Social Studies, and Technology and Livelihood Education.

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 myself 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 relevance 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

Compassion

Commitment

Program Intended Learning Outcomes

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

Secondary Education Teacher

Tutor

Researcher

Textbook / Module Writer

Instructional Material Developer

Seminar Ttrainer / Facilitator / Speaker

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

Effectivity: 2005-2006 until Freshmen Cohort of A.Y. 2017-2018

This program was replaced by Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Science, in Academic Year 2018-2019.

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
ENG 101A	Communication Skills I	3	0	3
ENG 105	Developmental Reading	3	0	3
FIL 1	Sining ng Pakikipagtalastasan	3	0	3
MATH 1	Fundamentals of Mathematics	3	0	3
MATH 101	College Algebra	3	0	3
NS 201	Biological Science	3	0	3
PHIST	Philippine History	3	0	3
THY 1	Contextualized Salvation History	3	0	3
TOTAL		24	0	24


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
COMP 1A	Basic Computer I	1	6	3
ENG 101B	Communication Skills II	3	0	3	ENG 101A
FIL 2	Pagbasa at Pagsulat tungo sa Pananaliksik	3	0	3	FIL 1
MATH 2	Contemporary Mathematics	3	0	3	MATH 1
MATH 102	Trigonometry	3	0	3	MATH 101
NS 104	Earth Science	3	0	3
PSY 1	General Psychology	3	0	3
SEM ED	Seminar in Education	3	0	3
THY 2	Church and Sacraments	3	0	3	THY 1
TOTAL		25	6	27

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
BOT 100	Botany	3	6	5
CHEM 100	General Inorganic Chemistry	3	6	5
EDUC 206A	Principles of Teaching I	3	0	3
EDUC 212	Facilitating Learning	3	0	3
EDUC 217	Field Study I	1	0	1
EDUC 218	Field Study II	1	0	1
FIL 3	Retorika	3	0	3	FIL 1, FIL 2
PHL 5	Christian Ethics	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2
PSY 2A	Child and Adolescent Psychology	3	0	3
TOTAL		23	12	27


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
BIO 201	Cell and Molecular Biology	3	6	5
CHEM 200	Organic Chemistry	3	6	5
EDUC 205A	Educational Technology I	3	0	3
EDUC 206B	Principles of Teaching II	3	0	3	EDUC 206A
EDUC 219	Field Study III	1	0	1	EDUC 217, EDUC 218
EDUC 220	Field Study IV	1	0	1	EDUC 217, EDUC 218
LIT 101	Introduction to Literary Types	3	0	3
ZOO 101	General Zoology	3	3	4
TOTAL		20	15	25

Third Year - 3 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
BIO 202	Organismic Biology	3	6	5
CHEM 600	Biochemistry	3	6	5
ENG 104	Oral Communication Skills	3	0	3
EDUC 205B	Educational Technology II	3	0	3	EDUC 205A
EDUC 214	Assessment of Student Learning I	3	0	3
EDUC 221	Field Study V	1	0	1	EDUC 217, EDUC 218, EDUC 219, EDUC 220
MCR-PRS	Microbiology and Parasitology	3	6	5
PGC	Philippine Government and Constitution	3	0	3
SCL 3	The Social Teachings of the Church	3	0	3	PHL 5, THY 1, THY
TOTAL		25	18	31


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
BIO 204	Genetics and Evolution	3	3	4
EDUC 213	Social Dimensions of Education	3	0	3
EDUC 215	Assessment of Student Learning II	3	0	3	EDUC 214
EDUC 222	Field Study VI	1	0	1	EDUC 217, EDUC 218, EDUC 219, EDUC 220, EDUC 221
HUM	Introduction to Humanities	3	0	3
NS 106	Earth and Environmental Science I	3	3	4
NS 108	Ecology	3	3	4
PHL 2	Logic	3	0	3
PHYS 201	General Physics	3	3	4
TOTAL


Special Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
ETAR	Economics with Taxation and Agrarian Reform	3	0	3
LIT 102	Filipino Literature in English	3	0	3
RC	Rizal Course	3	0	3
TOTAL		9	0	9

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
EDUC 208	Curriculum Development	3	0	3	EDUC 205A, EDUC 205B, EDUC 206A, EDUC 206B, EDUC 212, EDUC 213, EDUC 214, EDUC 215, EDUC 217, EDUC 218, EDUC 220, EDUC 221, EDUC 222
EDUC 224	Practice Teaching I	3	0	3	EDUC 205A, EDUC 205B, EDUC 206A, EDUC 206B, EDUC 212, EDUC 213, EDUC 214, EDUC 215, EDUC 217, EDUC 218, EDUC 220, EDUC 221, EDUC 222
HPHL SCI	History and Philosophy of Science	3	0	3
NS 107	Earth and Environmental Science II	3	0	3
STS	Science, Technology, and Society	3	0	3
TOTAL		15	0	15


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
EDUC 225	Practice Teaching II	3	0	3	EDUC 224
EDUC 226	Special Topics	3	0	3
TOTAL		6	0	6

Program Recognitions

CHEd Center of Excellence
Center of Excellence (COE) refers to a department within a higher education institution, which continuously demonstrates excellent performance in the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and linkages and institutional qualifications.

ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance Certified

PACUCOA Level IV Accreditation (The Highest)
These are the programs that are highly respected in the Philippines and with prestige and authority comparable with excellence foreign universities. They are granted full autonomy for the program.

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