Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Education

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Education (PUPCOED, PUPEduc, formerly the College of Office Administration and Business Teacher Education) is an academic unit of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, a state university in Manila, Philippines. It is the oldest college of the university. The college is situated on the third floor of the main building limited to the east, north and south wings.
Programs being catered are bachelor's degrees in business teacher education, elementary education, secondary education, special education, library and information science. The College also offers master's and doctorate degrees in educational management and business education with the Graduate School.
It is proclaimed to be a Center of Excellence and Development in Education by the Commission on Higher Education.
History
The history of the College of Education dates back to the birth of the Manila Business School (MBS) in 1904 when MBS, as a part of the Manila City School system, became the training ground of students for either government service or entrepreneurship, offering courses in typing, bookkeeping, stenography, and telegraphy in addition to the prescribed intermediate curriculum.
When MBS was renamed Philippine School of Commerce (PSC) in 1908, a secondary course was added to the existing courses, and a one-year postsecondary course in stenography was offered in 1912.
When PSC was merged with the Philippine Normal School (PNS) in 1933, PSC operated under the direct supervision and administration of the PNS superintendent for some 12 years, but notwithstanding the merger, PSC replaced its secondary curriculum in 1935 with a two-year junior college curriculum, the Associate in Commercial Science (ACS).
As PSC became the Philippine College of Commerce (PCC) in 1952, it organized its teacher training department and besides offering two-year secretarial, bookkeeping, and distributive curricula, it offered a four-year curriculum in business education, the Bachelor of Science in Business Education (BSBE), which received from the Philippine Educational System a plaque of distinction for "bold and successful pioneering in vocational and business education." In 1955, the Business Writers Association of the Philippines conferred on PCC the title of "Business College of the Year" for its dynamic leadership in business education and office administration (formerly called secretarial).
From 1952 to 1977, the Teacher Training Program was under the Business Teacher Education Department, but from 1962 to 1974, the Teacher Training Department became a separate department from the Secretarial Studies.
In 1974-1975, the Department of Business Teacher Education was transferred to the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). In 1978 when PCC was converted into a chartered state university and accordingly renamed Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), the Secretarial Studies Department was merged with the Business Teacher Education to become the Faculty of Secretarial and Business Education (FSBE).
In 1983, FSBE was renamed College of Secretarial and Business Education (CSBE); in 1986, the name was again changed to College of Office Administration and Business Teacher Education (COABTE).
Throughout its 23-year existence as COABTE, the college offered two degree programs: Bachelor in Office Administration (BOA) and Bachelor in Business Teacher Education (BBTE). It also offered a one-year Postbaccalaureate in Teacher Education program to holders of nonteaching degree programs not only to qualify them to take the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) but also to help them meet the requirements for the continuing Professional Education Program of the Professional Regulation Commission. The BBTE and BOA programs have been accredited to Level 2 by the Accrediting Agency for Chartered Colleges and Universities of the Philippines (AACCUP).
On November 22, 2009, by virtue of the PUP Board of Regents' approval, COABTE was renamed College of Education (CoEd) to respond to the increasing demand for qualified graduates who can teach at the elementary, secondary, and tertiary levels and to uphold the University's leadership in the field of education. As a result of the change of name, the Department of Office Administration has become a part of the College of Business.
CoEd is providing a broader spectrum of degree programs: Business Teacher Education (with Major Options in Business Technology and Livelihood Education, and Information Technology Education), Bachelor in Elementary Education, Bachelor in Secondary Education (with Major Options in English, Mathematics, Filipino, and Social Studies), Library/Information Science, Special Education, and Educational Management. It has also continued to offer the Postbaccalaureate Program for noneBachelorducation graduates to prepare them for a teaching career.
The ever-changing educational landscape at the CoEd is the result of the conscientious efforts of the University and the college officials, faculty, and staff to respond to the increasing need for quality education for CoEd's graduates and other stakeholders. Thus, CoEd shall remain steadfast in upholding a legacy of excellence and a commitment to service.
Vision, Mission, Goals, and Seal
Vision
The PUP College of Education is envisioned as a premier Center of Excellence in the development of educational leaders in the Asia-Pacific region.
Mission
The College of Education endeavors to create and sustain educational programs with curriculum content and pedagogical strategies that reflect commitment and empowerment of graduates to meet the demands of the global workplace and to promote the development of socially responsible and committed leadership in basic education.
Goals
The College of Education aims to:
* Carry out its function of developing educators endowed with a sense of social responsibility and desire for leadership in the spirit of service in their respective fields of specialization;
* Engage in innovative strategic planning and implementation process for faculty and student development programs that would enhance academic achievement at every level;
* Provide curricular, cocurricular, and interdisciplinary activities that sharpen knowledge, skills, and competencies to make it the leader in teacher education;
* Build, sustain, and enhance the PUP position as a prime mover in research, technology, and critical issues in education;
* Evaluate continuously curricular offerings, programs and activities, systems, and processes to make them more relevant and responsive to present educational needs and conditions of society;
* Design a network of collaborative relationships joining exemplary practitioners and professional colleagues to bridge the gap between academic pursuits and real-world practice; and
* Foster an environment where the members value open communication, honesty, leadership, and concern for others, especially concern for the institution.
Seal
The College of Education logo is a symbol of the College’s mission of providing the country with men and women who are imbued with the needed skills, competencies, attitudes, and values that are characteristically possessed by educators.
The outer circle of the logo shows that teaching and learning are never-ending processes. Within the circle is a wheel that represents the College of Education’s contribution to the field of technology and business education.
The open book is a symbol of the thirst for knowledge and the unselfish sharing of knowledge of both the teachers and the students in the academe. It is also through this symbol that students in the Bachelor in Business Teacher Education, Bachelor in Secondary Education, and Bachelor in Elementary Education find meaning in their unending search for answers to questions about life and existence, career and vocation, and innovations in their field of specialization.
Finally, the torch symbolizes the eternal quest for what is right and just; good and beautiful; true and authentic. Its flame serves as a guiding light to individuals who will take the path of education so that the same flame can be used to light the path of others.
Degree Programs
* Business Teacher Education
* Educational Management (Graduate Studies)
* Early Childhood Education (Future Business Teachers' Organization Community Outreach Learning Center)
* Elementary Education
* Library and Information Science
* High School
* Secondary Education
* Special Education
Junior and Senior High School
Laboratory High School's junior and senior high school programs help students make informed, intelligent decisions about their future, and fosters skills that will be highly useful in the business world. With a range of different programs, PUPLHS teaches about concepts relating to entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness. The volunteers bring real-life business experience and guidance into the classroom at a time that represents an essential crossroads for young people.
Bachelor in Business Teacher Education
The Bachelor in Business Teacher in Education (BBTE) is a four-year degree program with two specializations: Business Technology and Livelihood Education (BTLE), and Information Technology Education (ITE). Both specializations prepare students to teach specific courses effectively across the learning areas in elementary, secondary, college, and vocational/technical schools. The program also prepares students for entry into and advancement in jobs within any business office.
Bachelor in Elementary Education and Bachelor in Secondary Education
The Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEED) and Bachelor in Secondary Education (BSEd) are four-year degree programs that focus on preparing students to become exceptional elementary and secondary educators in the areas of literacy, mathematics, social studies, and science and to create classroom environments that stimulate young learners’ curiosity and engage their intellects in ways that directly foster high achievement. The principles of diversity, democracy, authenticity, academic rigor, and accountability are integrated into the professional foundation and elementary education pedagogy courses.
Bachelor in Special Education
The Special Education program teaches the content knowledge and effective teaching skills to become a special education instructor for students with mild to moderate disabilities. This degree is a cross-categorical model for initial certification. The students will become highly qualified educators prepared to make a difference with those who need it most.
Master in Business Education
The Master in Business Education (MBE) program is intended for business teachers and other educators who will assume leadership in curriculum and instruction in schools and other work force education settings and in processes that change business education. The program develops teacher leaders who demonstrate reflective thought and scholarship within the context of a culturally diverse society.
Master in Educational Management
The Master in Educational Management (MEM) degree program is designed to prepare educators to become effective administrators of educational institutions by providing them with management and human relations skills to implement the mission, goals, and objectives of their school.
Doctor in Educational Management
The Doctor in Educational Management (DEM) is an academic, research degree designed especially for school administrators at all levels of education, education specialists, and educators serving at the tertiary level. The program emphasizes high standards and advanced levels of academic challenge in pursuit of quality and excellence in education. It incorporates a research orientation for effective decision making, enabling them to become positive change agents in the attainment of national and international goals.
Student Organizations
Undergraduate level
*Bachelors in Elementary and Secondary Teaching (BEST) Society
*College Student Council
*Damdamin at Malay (DAMLAY)
*Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Dance Troupe
*Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Glee Club
*Future Business Teachers' Organization (FBTO)
*Information Technology (IT) Club
*KATNAM (Social Studies Club)
*The Limestone (Official College Student Publication)
*MDAS (Mathematics Club)
*Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Club
Affiliations
* Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)
* Australasian Journal of Educational Technology
* Global Peace Foundation (GPF)
* Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
* Philippine Association for Business Education (PAFBE)
* Philippine Association for Teacher Education (PAFTE)
* Philippine Association of Educators in Office Administration Foundation, Inc. (PAEOAFI)
* Philippine Association of Graduate Education (PAGE)
* Philippine Association of Research Managers (PHILARM)
* Philippine Council of Deans and Educators in Business (PCDEB)
* Philippine State Universities and Colleges Computer Education and Systems Society (PSUCCESS)
* Philippine Teachers’ Association for the Research of Principles (PTARP)
* State Universities and Colleges Teachers Association (SUCTEA)
Faculty Officials
Administrators
Dean - Milagrina A. Gomez, Ed.D
Department Chairpersons
Business Teacher Education - Rovelina Bucao-Jacolbia, DEM
Educational Management - Milagrina A. Gomez, Ed.D
Elementary and Secondary Education - Ma. Junithesmer D. Rosales, DEM
Library and Information Sciences - No Assigned Chairperson
Special Education - No Assigned Chairperson
Laboratory High School - Corazon C. Tahil, MEM
Department Coordinators
Civic Welfare Training Service Program - Rovelina Bucao-Jacolbia, DEM
College of Education Faculty Club - Minna L. Comuyog, MEM
Research and Extension Management Department - Rovelina Bucao-Jacolbia, DEM
Contact Information
College Location
3nd Floor, Main Academic Building, Polytechnic University of the Philippines A. Mabini Campus, Anonas St., Sta. Mesa, Manila
Office Location
2nd Floor North Wing, Main Academic Building, Polytechnic University of the Philippines A. Mabini Campus, Anonas St., Sta. Mesa, Manila
Phone
7157764 Loc. 215

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