Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation

Program (ETEEAP)
Director: Mr. Ruben Carpizo, PhD Candidate

The Adventist University of the Philippines is one of the institutions of higher learning authorized by
the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to accredit individuals’ actual achievements towards the
conferment of an earned degree under the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation
Program (ETEEAP).

What is ETEEAP?

The Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation program

(ETEEAP) is an educational assessment scheme which recognizes knowledge, skills
and prior learning obtained by individuals from non-formal and informal education
experiences.

By establishing equivalency competence standards and a comprehensive

assessment system employing written test, interview, skills demonstration and other
creative assessment methodologies, higher education institutions may administer
competency – based evaluation.

A Panel of Assessors is convened to determine candidates’ knowledge, skills, and

attitudes relevant to a particular discipline, and consequently equivalent credits and
appropriate certificates and degrees are awarded by administering higher education
institutions.

Programs Authorized by CHED

Adventist University of the Philippines is authorized by the Commission on Higher

Education to offer the following programs under Expanded Tertiary Education
Equivalency and Accreditation program (ETEEAP):
1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
2. Bachelor of Science in Education
3. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
4. Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Qualifications of Candidate

An ETEEAP candidate must meet the following qualifications:

1. Filipino, at least high school graduate or must have PEPT equivalent to first year college.
2. Has at least five (5) years of work-related experience.
3. Must be at least twenty-two (22) years old; and
4. Able to show evidence of capability and thorough knowledge through the following evidences:
o Certificate of Proficiency issued by the government regulatory board.
o Certificate of Proficiency issued by the employer(s).
o Certificate of Proficiency issued by a licensed practitioner in the field.
o Business registration.
Required Documents for Admission

1. Endorsement from CHED

2. High school card/Form 137A/Transcript of Records
3. Certificate of Employment with job descriptions
4. Authenticated Birth certificate/affidavit of birth
5. Comprehensive Resume
6. Proficiency Certificate by:
o Government regulatory board
o Licensed practitioner in the field
o Business registration
7. Certificates of training and workshops completed
8. NBI/Barangay clearance
9. Recommendation letter from immediate superior
10. Personality assessment
11. Other documents or evidence of capability and knowledge in the field applied for equivalency and
accreditation
12. Accomplished ETEEAP application form

Evaluation Procedure

1. Submit duly accomplished ETEEAP application form from CHED (Downloadable from CHED
Website). Secure CHED’s endorsement. The ETEEAP application form can also be secured at the
address below:
ETEEAP Secretariat
Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) Building
San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center
Pasig City; Tel. (+632) 631.2129; (+632) 633.5573
2. Submit for interview and personal assessment
3. Submit required documents for evaluation
4. If qualified, you will undergo competency assessment and validation by a panel of assessors.
5. Attend supplementary courses
6. Submit for final evaluation
7. Awarding of degree (as earned)

Assessment Tools

1. Applicant’s Profile
a. Interview
b. Personality Assessment

2. Part I – Assessment using the AUP-ETEEAP Instrument. This instrument will be

used to assess the documents submitted by the applicant.

3. Part II – Assessment involving the following:

a. Written and/or Practical Exam
b. Skill Demonstration

Supplementary Courses

1. Panel of Assessors recommends the type of supplementary courses.

2. Faculty experts provide supplementary courses in the form of modules,
seminars, short-term or crash training program.
Awarding Of Degree/Diploma

1. ETEEAP degree/diploma is awarded to all participants who are able to comply

with all the requirements.
2. Enrollment in the program is required if supplementary courses were
recommended.
a. The number of units to be enrolled depends on the recommendation of the
panel of assessors.
b. The candidate should be able to pass the following exams:
- qualifying exam
- comprehensive exam
- other exams by the panel of assessors and faculty experts

Assessment And Accreditation Fees

1. AUP-ETEEAP Application Fee 2,000.00

a. Interview
b. Personality Assessment
c. Assessment of Submitted Documents

2. ETEEAP Fee 25,000.00

The ETEEAP Fee will be used to pay the panel of assessors, faculty experts
and other participants involved in the preparation of evaluation instruments to
be used in assessing the applicant.

3. Other Fees
Miscellaneous Fees
Graduation Fee
Diploma
Transcript of Records
Certification
Fees for Tutorial Services 4,000/subject (25% - AUP, 75% - Teacher)
Adviser’s Fee 10,000/program
Comprehensive Exam fee

Procedures for ETEEAP Evaluation and Schedule of Payments

1. ETEEAP Director receives application forms, supporting documents, and

CHED endorsement.
2. ETEEAP applicant receives notice for interview, orientation, and
personality assessment.
3. Applicant reports and presents notice for interview and orientation to the
ETEEAP Director.
4. After interview and orientation, applicant receives a pay slip for
application fee and presents it to the cashier for payment.
5. Reports to University Guidance Center for Personality Assessment.
6. Applicant is given advice to wait for further notice.
7. ETEEAP Director verifies the information and documents provided by the
applicant.
8. ETEEAP Director duplicates the application form and supporting
documents and distributes them to the panel of assessors.
9. Panel of assessors convene to assess the information and documents
provided by the applicants using the AUP-ETEEAP Instrument.
 10. If applicant is qualified, he/she will be given notice about the schedule of
the Part II evaluation.
11. Applicant pays the ETEEAP fee and reports to the ETEEAP office for the
Part II evaluation.
12. Panel of Assessors submit results of Part II evaluation and
recommendations for supplementary courses to the ETEEAP Council.
13. ETEEAP Council reviews the results and assigns adviser for the candidate.
14. The candidate receives results of Part II evaluation from the ETEEAP
Director’s office.
15. Candidate enrolls the supplementary courses or training programs
recommended by the panel of assessors within the specified period and
pays the corresponding fees.
16. After completing the supplementary courses, the candidate reports to the
ETEEAP office for final evaluation.
17. After full compliance of all the requirements, the ETEEAP council
recommends the candidate for the granting/awarding of degree.
18. ETEEAP candidate receives approval and confirmation of candidacy for
graduation. He/she pays graduation fee, diploma, and other fees.

Qualifications
1. Panel of Faculty of Experts
a. Permanent faculty member
b. At least five years relevant work experience
c. Relevant educational background

2. Panel of Assessors
a. Faculty Expert - member of the Panel of Faculty Experts
b. Industry or Professional Organization Representative – endorsed by the head of the agency or
organization with at least 5 years work experience.

Functions

1. U-ETEEAP Director
a. Receives application forms and documents endorsed by CHED
b. Conducts interview
c. Conducts preliminary evaluation on personality assessment results and documents submitted the
applicant.
d. Verify the validity of the documents submitted the applicants

2. U-ETEEAP Council
a. Selects Panel of Assessors
b. Selects Panel of Faculty Experts
c. Review the recommendations of the Panel of Assessors and recommends to the VPAA.

3. Panel of Faculty of Experts

Prepares written/practical tests

4. Panel of Assessors
a. Evaluates authenticity of the documents
b. Evaluates documents using U-ETEEAP instrument
c. Administers tests prepared by the Panel of Faculty Experts
d. Assesses and determines the level of competencies
e. Recommends supplementary courses and/or awarding of degrees