THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Language Education Mathematics Education

Mathematics Education Physics Education

The College of Education started as a unit of Measurement and Evaluation
the College of Liberal Arts in 1913. On March Non-Formal Education
8, 1918, the UP Board of Regents authorized Philosophy of Education
the reorganization of the School of Education Physics Education
into a College of Education effective July 1, Population Education
1918. The College transferred from Ermita to Reading Education
the Diliman Campus in January 1949. In the Social Studies Education
1970s, the College laboratory schools – the UP Special Education
Elementary School and the UP High School Teaching in the Early Grades
were merged into the UP Integrated School. In (K-2)
1983, the UP Science Education Center, now
known as UP National Institute for Science Curricular Framework
and Mathematics Education Development, a
research and development unit, was attached to Courses in the MA (Education)
the College. program are distributed according to
the following framework:
The College is now the only Southeast Asian
college offering a doctorate in reading Major (15-18 units);
education and the only Philippine institution Research (6 units);
offering a doctorate in special education. Foundation (3 units);
Cognates (6 units);
THE GRADUATE PROGRAMS Electives (3 units); and
Thesis (6 units) for a total of 39-
The College offers graduate studies leading to 42 units.
the degrees of Master of Arts (Education) and
Doctor of Philosophy (Education) Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
The general rules and regulations of the The Ph.D. (Education) is a research
University governing graduate programs apply degree conferred in recognition of a
to the master’s and doctoral programs unless candidate’s command of a broad
otherwise specified below. field of academic and research
knowledge and of his ability to
Master of Arts (Education) initiate, organize, and pursue the
investigation of an original problem
The MA (Education) is a graduate program which is based upon or contributes
geared basically for professional advancement to the field of education.
of teachers and other education personnel.
Doctoral students are required to
All new master’s students are admitted take and pass the Doctoral
provisionally until they have satisfied the Admission Test in Education
following requirements: (DATE) before they are admitted
provisionally for a period of one-
• For fulltime students, completion of at semester course work or its
least 9 units during the first semester of equivalent, after which said credits
enrollment with a general weighted are evaluated.
average of “2.0” or better.
• For part-time students, completion of at For formal admission to the doctoral
least 9 units during the first year of program, a student must have a
enrollment with a general weighted grade of “2.0” or better for each
average of “2.0” or better. subject and a general weighted
average of “1.75” or better.
Areas of Specialization
Areas of Specialization
Art Education
Anthropology/Sociology of
Biology Education
Chemistry Education Education
Biology Education
Curriculum Studies
Educational Administration Chemistry Education
Educational Psychology Curriculum Studies
Educational Technology Educational Administration
History and Philosophy of
Elementary Mathematics
Environmental Education Education
Educational Psychology
General Science
Guidance Guidance
Language Education
Health Education
Reading Education
Research and Evaluation
Social Studies Education
Special Education
Curricular Framework
Courses in the Ph.D. (Education) program
are distributed according to the following
framework:
Major (18-21 units)
Research (6 units)
Foundation (3-6 units)
Cognates (6-9 units)
Electives (3-6 units)
Dissertation (12 units) for a total of 48-
60 units
The students must also pass a doctoral
comprehensive examinations before
enrolling for dissertation writing.
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DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
TO THE GRADUATE PROGRAMS
ARE SPECIFIED IN THE FRONT
FACE OF THIS DOCUMENT.
COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE
GRADUATE PROGRAMS, MASTER’S
AND DOCTORAL, MUST BE
SUBMITTED AT LEAST FOUR
MONTHS BEFORE THE REGULAR
ENROLLMENT PERIOD.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Tuition is set at PhP500.00 per graduate unit;
miscellaneous fees at PhP1015.00 (for the
regular semesters) and PhP615.00 (for the
summer term); entrance fee deposit,
PhP130.00; student fund, PhP46.50. These
fees are subject to change.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
All international students, immigrants as
well as non-immigrants, should secure a
study permit from the Department of
Education (DepEd) through the OVCSA-
Office of the International Students Program,
Vinzon’s Hall, UP-Diliman.
Non-citizens of the Philippines pay the
Education Development Fee (EDF) of
US$500 every semester and US$200 during
the summer term.
For inquiries, please contact
The College Secretary
Telefax: (632) 9818500 Local 2807
(02) 9207815
e-mail: educ@ced.upd.edu.ph
website: http://www.upd.edu.ph