Republic of the Philippines

Osmena Blvd, Cebu City, 6000 Philippines

The Sisters of Mary Schools

Center of Excellence (COE)
Level IV Accredited (AACUP)
Telephone No. (032) 231-8044
[email protected]
Website: www.sms.edu.ph

Course Syllabus in AEF:6005: Trends and Issues in the Discipline

Course Credit: 3.0 Units
Date Revised: September 2020

Program: Bachelor in Elementary Education Term: 1st Semester 2020

Pre- requisite: None Academic Year: 2020-2021

I. Vision: The Sisters of Mary School envisions that the graduates, in their everyday life and in the pursuit of their calling, will become the new
disciples in spreading the work of redemption, and at the same time teach and lead by example the Marian virtues of simplicity, charity,
gratitude and joy.

II Mission:
Inspired by her patroness, the Virgin of the Poor, the Sisters of Mary Schools shall direct their energy and resources to the poorest of
the poor youth of the country by way of providing them with high quality Secondary Education intensive on Vocational-Technical
Curriculum molding them into citizens committed to serve the nation, to love their fellow being, and spread moral and spiritual values
based on the Gospels.

III. Quality Policy

The SMS believes that Almighty God is the very reason of its existence and is therefore the core of its curriculum. Hence, it is firm on its mission of alleviating the suffering of
the poor by providing them with high quality education intensive on vocational-technical training molding them into individuals imbued with Christian virtues.
IV. Exit Institutional Outcomes: SMS students are peace thinkers, facilitators of learning, hard workers, and protectors of their families.

V. Learning Standard

 Determine own family experiences or lessons that have a positive impact on oneself, and value the existence of love, cooperation, and faith in a family.
 Prove that the family is a natural institution of love and cooperation which helps develop self towards meaningful relationships and develop appropriate actions toward
strengthening love and cooperation in a family.
 Evaluate threats to the Filipino family in giving education, guidance, and faith, and elaborate the roles of the parents in the family as well as the right of the children.
 Identify the types of communication governing in the family and make appropriate actions towards the development of the communication in the family.

VI. Course Description

This course provides a knowledge and research- based concepts and practices on the current trends in education specifically in the areas of educational administration, teaching and
research. As informed professional decision- makers, it is imperative that these trends and issues must be analyzed and explored by graduate education students for them to develop
sound and reflective decisions pertaining to improving and enhancing teaching and learning conditions in schools today.

VII Course Design Matrix:

Learning Competencies Course Content Teaching and Learning Process Assessment of Learning Resource Materials/ Time Table (In
Outcomes (ALO) Suggested References hours)
Teacher Activity:
Week 1: Identifies the activities or The family as natural Shares a picture of a PowerPoint presentation 2 meetings (6
experiences that a family is institution of society Lecture, Presentation family doing different on SMS’s VMGO, QP, hours)
practicing that constitutes learning activities that are being Outcomes etc.
and a positive influence on an Student Activities: held outside or inside
individual. Evaluates the existence the home. Handouts for rubrics and
of love, cooperation, and faith in a Students show their interpretation instructions for the team
family. family idea. Class sharing. Role playing: Students and individual sharing
will be given different
scenarios where they Duvall, E. M. (1957).
can showcase what a Family development.
typical family does in
 their homes or outside.

Week 2: Show why the family is a The mission of family in Teacher Activity: Discuss about the good 2 meetings (6
natural institution of love and giving of education, influences their family PowerPoint presentation hours)
teamwork that contributes to self guidance on pursuing Lecture & Presentation members have taught on the Roles of each
-development towards meaningful happiness and shaping and showed them. Family member.
fellowship. Appropriate actions are of faith Student Activities: Have them create a
taken towards the consolidation of poster about their Handouts for rubrics and
love and cooperation in one's own Case Study presentation on the personal life goal that is instructions for the case
family. challenges and opportunities set towards becoming study and class
the person they hope to presentation
be.
Dokken, D., & Ahmann, E.
The students will show (2006). The many roles of
their plans on how they family members in"
can achieve those goals family-centered care"--
and should involve help part I. Pediatric Nursing,
from their family. 32(6).

Week 3: Identifies habits or Teacher Activity: Interview a family 2 meetings (6

experiences in one's own family member that they look PowerPoint Presentation hours)
and demonstrate what giving the The social and political Discussing with the class about different up to. It can be their on the Education of
first education to their children, role of the Family lifestyle. parents, siblings, or Filipino Families
decision-making, guidance, and cousins.
faith formation. Evaluating the Student Activities: Handouts for rubrics and
threats to the Filipino family in They will share what instructions for the case
providing education, guidance to Research Analysis comparing varied they gathered from their study and class
decision-making and faith findings from their activity. experiences. presentation
formation
David, M. (2015). The
 State, the Family and
Education (Routledge
Revivals). Routledge.

Week 4: Role of the family in the Teacher Activity: Donation group activity. 2 meetings (6
community. Parents have the Each group who has the PowerPoint Presentation hours)
responsibility to give good Friendships and Facilitating the use of collaborative work capability to donate shall on the Social and Political
education to their children, guide Relationships be given a task to share Roles of the Family.
their decision making and help Student Activities: what they can to those
them grow as disciplined citizens of in need. Handouts for rubrics and
a community. Presentation and sharing of qualities of instructions for the case
being able to provide for those that are In each group, students study and class
needy. shall identify those who presentation
can readily donate things
that they think can help Herring, D. J. (1994).
an indigent classmate. Exploring the Political
Roles of the Family:
Justifications for
Permanency Planning for
Children. Loy. U. Chi. LJ,
26, 183.

Flexibility Provisions: The Course Design Matrix may include additional topics, activities and resources not reflected in the plan, based on other factors that cannot be controlled (time,
weather etc.). Other suggestions from students are welcome to make the class discussions and activities more meaningful and relatable.

IX. Other References:

Duvall, E. M. (1957). Family development. Dokken, D., & Ahmann, E. (2006). The many roles of family members in" family-centered care"--part I. Pediatric Nursing, 32(6).
David, M. (2015). The State, the Family and Education (Routledge Revivals). Routledge.
Herring, D. J. (1994). Exploring the Political Roles of the Family: Justifications for Permanency Planning for Children. Loy. U. Chi. LJ, 26, 183.

Course Requirements:
 A. ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
B. Research Analysis
C. Case Study Analysis (Minute Paper Reflections)
D. Midterm/ Final Exams

X. Grading Scheme:

Midterm Grade: Tentative Final Grade: FINAL GRADE

Attendance and Participation – 20% Attendance and Participation -20% (50% Midterm Grade) + (50% Tentative Final Grade)
Research Analysis - 20% Other Class Requirements - 20%
Case Study Analysis - 20% Research/ Case Analysis - 20%
Midterm Exam/ Requirement - 20% Final Exam - 20%
TOTAL - 100% TOTAL - 100%

Prepared by:

Sr. Theresa Janice Chin Mar Dela Cruz, PHD

Professor

Consultation Time: 1:00- 5:00 PM (Saturdays)

Date of Submission: July 2021

Recommending Approval:

Dr. Jestoni Babia, PHD

College Dean