Undergraduate Minor in Education | Academics | Gokongwei Brothers School of Education and Learning Design

About the Program

Our 15-unit Minor in Education Program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to become professional practitioners in education, even if they are not majoring in education. Through our carefully designed courses, they can acquire the competences essential for effective teaching and explore education as a career.

Any student enrolled in an undergraduate program in the Higher Education of the Ateneo de Manila University may apply for this minor program.

By taking an additional 3 units through our electives and completing a total of 18 units of education courses, students will be qualified to take the Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET).

Curriculum

Required Subjects (12 Units)

CODE	COURSE NAME	UNITS
EDUC 101	Fundamentals of Education	3
EDUC 130	Principles and Methods of Teaching	3
EDUC 132	Educational Psychology	3
EDUC 145	Classroom Assessment	3

Electives (3 Units Required, +3 Units Available to Qualify for LEPT)

CODE	COURSE NAME	UNITS
EDUC 130.3	Practice Teaching	3
EDUC 140	Curriculum Development	3

To be awarded a Minor in Education, the student must complete all required subjects (12 units) and any one of the two electives (3 units). If the student wishes to qualify for the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT), they may take both electives to have 18 units.

Minimum Grade Requirement

No grade lower than C+ in the minor courses

How to Apply for a Minor in Education

Inform GBSEALD's Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment (CPA) about your intent to take a Minor in Education at cpa.gbseald@ateneo.edu.
After recieving confirmation from CPA, accomplish the form from the University Registrar: Application for Minor/Specialization.
Wait for confirmation from the University Registrar about the status of your application.
Coordinate with your home department (the department of your undergraduate program) for advisement to include the Minor in Education courses in your Individual Program of Study (IPS).

Course Descriptions

Subject	Course Description
EDUC 101: Fundamentals of Education	The objective of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts in education. It also aims to give a frame of reference for understanding current issues and problems in the field of education.
EDUC 130: Principles and Methods of Teaching	The course is designed to help prospective teachers explore and reflect on the process of becoming an effective teacher. It also introduces the student to the different techniques of teaching in the different areas, preparation of lessons, the use of instructional materials and media, and classroom management.
EDUC 132: Educational Psychology	The course is a study of human learning, development, and motivation. It focuses on translating learning theories, concepts, and principles into workable applications for any teaching-learning situation.
EDUC 145: Classroom Assessment	This course aims to (1) provide prospective teachers with basic knowledge of assessment principles that specifically relate to instruction: (2) develop skills in constructing classroom tests and assessments that measure a variety of learning outcomes: (3) gain competence in administering and interpreting test results.
EDUC 130.3: Practice Teaching	The course is designed to familiarize students with guidelines and principles of teaching. The student works with a cooperating teacher in the classroom to familiarize himself/herself with different teacher roles and school and classroom routines.
EDUC 140: Curriculum Development	This course is an introduction to the basic principles of curriculum planning, design, and implementation.

Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment

310 3F Social Sciences Building
Ateneo de Manila University
Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, 1108 Quezon City, Philippines

Telephone
+63(2)8426-6001 ext 5230 to 5231

Email
cpa.gbseald@ateneo.edu

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