Philippine Normal University PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY

The National Center for Teacher Education

The phrase “normal school” is traceable to the French “école Taft Ave., Manila
normale”, the institution for higher learning in France in the 18th
century.
The present Philippine Normal University was originally the
PNU PNU shall become internationally
recognized and nationally responsive
Philippine Normal School (PNS), the first institution of higher
learning established during the American occupation of the Vision teacher education university. As the
established producer of knowledge

Certificate in
Philippines. Created by Act No. 74 of the Philippine Commission, workers in the field of education,
it gave Filipinos training in the science of teaching. The PNS it shall be the primary source of
formally opened on September 1, 1901, with Mr. Elmer B. Bryan as high quality teachers and education

Teaching
its first superintendent. Seven other Americans succeeded him managers that can directly inspire and
before the designation of Mr. Manuel Escarilla as the first Filipino shape the quality of Filipino students
superintendent in 1939.
and graduates in the country and the

Program
With the signing of the charter, Republic Act No. 416 on June
18, 1949 during the term of President Elpidio Quirino, PNS was world.
converted into the Philippine Normal College, authorized to grant
undergraduate and graduate degrees in education. Republic Act
6515 mandated the offering of doctorate and other academic
programs relevant to the training of teachers. On December 6,
1991, the Philippine Normal College was converted into the
Philippine Normal University. Finally, on January 12, 1992, it was
elevated into a full-fledged university by President Corazon C.
PNU PNU is dedicated to nurturing
innovative teachers and education
Aquino.
In recognition of its continued leadership in teacher education,
Mission leaders.
PNU was designated as the National Center for Teacher Education
by virtue of R.A. 9647 on June 30, 2009.
The main campus of the University is in the City of Manila with
branches in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur; Alicia, Isabela; Cadiz City,
Negros Occidental; and Lopez, Quezon.
PNU As the National Center for Teacher
Education, the Philippine Normal
10 Strategic Directions Quality University commits to provide
leadership in teacher education and Program Description
Policy nurture innovative teachers and
education leaders imbued with values
of truth, excellence, and service. The Certificate of Teaching Program of the
Shared Vision of Collaboration and
1 Excellence
6 Partnership The University further commits to Faculty of Education Sciences (FES) is a post
the continual improvement of its baccalaureate program offered to graduates of
Quality Management System through a four year degree undergraduate course who
compliance with International intend to teach in the elementary, secondary
Product and Service
2 Quality Assurance 7 Development
Quality Standards and statutory and
regulatory requirements. PNU shall
or tertiary levels. The CTP program consists of
eighteen (18) units of Professional Education
achieve these commitments through
its core functions of instruction, plus six (6) units of Field Study and six (6) units
research, extension, and production. of Practicum. These courses provide with the
Responsiveness to
3 Systems-Based
Solutions
8 Stakeholders
basic knowledge, theories, principles, skills,
values and training assumed by the teaching
profession. Students in the program are
graduates of Bachelor’s degrees mostly in the
areas not directly related to teaching such
4 Branding 9 Sustainability as Nursing, Engineering, Management, Allied
Health courses, Psychology and Tourism.

Human Capital
5 Internationalization 10 Management Nurturing Innovative Teachers and Educational Leaders
 Education 5 –
Description Measurement and Evaluation
The course covers the development and utilization of tools to
Delivery Mode
of Courses evaluate students’ learning to improve the teaching-learning
process. This is a pre-requisite for the evaluation and assessment
courses offered in the different areas of specialization. Emphasis
CTP trimester classes will include Face to Face (FTF)
session and Flexible Learning Delivery (FLD)
is given on the construction of valid pen-and-paper test, rubrics,
scales, and portfolios in assessing different learning outcomes. 1. Face to Face (FTF) session is classroom based, where
Education 1 - Foundations of Education teacher and students are expected to spend three hours
This course provides a comprehensive background on the historical,
philosophical, anthropological, psychological and sociological
Education 6 – Preparation and (3) actual, engaged time for instruction.
foundations of education in general and Philippine education in Development of Instructional Materials
particular. The students will understand the total scope of education The course covers principles, theories and practices on integration 2. Flexible Learning Delivery (FLD) session is an
in its historical, philosophical and socio-cultural ramifications. of technology in Education. Students are expected to develop broad alternative teaching – learning activity conducted outside
At the end of the course, the students are expected to evolve or understanding, skills and values about the use of both the classical the classroom. It can be web– based on – line activity,
build their own philosophy of education relevant to their personal, and emerging types of technologies in education and how they can community based for some courses, independent study,
professional, and collective roles as professional teachers. be integrated in varied classroom contexts based on accepted modular which may include use and application of self
learning principles
– learning instructional materials (IM), CDs and other
Education 2 - Psychology of Learning program applications.
The course deals with understanding the learners’ characteristics Field Study (1-6)
across the human lifespan and covers learner’s development in all This course provides the CTP students the hands-on experiential *Classes are held during Thursdays, Fridays and
its aspects: physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional. It also orients learning that will contribute to their personal and professional Saturdays
them on the nature of the learning process, theories of learning (both growth as teachers. This is to prepare students to be more highly
classical and contemporary) and their corresponding classroom competent and competitive in the teaching profession.
applications and implications to teacher decision-making. In this
course, students are expected to make use of relevant and up-to- Student Teaching A:
Admission Requirements
date researches on human development in analyzing how students
may learn, as well as to design classroom environments and lessons Pre-Service for Non-Teachers 1. Transcript of Records (TOR) (Original & Certified True
that support the optimum learning of their future students. This course provides the CTP students who have no teaching Copy) with Grade Point Average (GPA) of 85%, 2.0 or
experience the necessary professional laboratory situations in better.
order to transmit theory into practice as they develop the desirable
Education 3- Curriculum Development teaching competencies and values in their field of specialization. It
2. Certification of GPA from Registrar
This course introduces pre-service teachers to the different includes experiences in the selection, preparation, and utilization 3. Photocopy of Marriage Certificate (MC)
views and thinking on curriculum development process which of appropriate techniques and instructional materials. The course if TOR bears maiden name
will enable them to analyze and critique existing curriculum for involves observation and participation in identified practicum 4. Two copies of 2x2 recent picture
possible modification and refinement. They will be given hands-on centers. 5. Admissions Fee (Php 400)
experience in planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating
relevant curricular programs.
Student Teaching B:
Education 4 - Practicum for In-Service Teachers Enrolment Requirements
This course exposes CTP students/ in service-teachers to
Principles and Strategies of Teaching various experiences for the enhancement of the acquired
The course is designed to provide CTP teachers an opportunity to teaching competencies and values in their field for specialization 1. Original Transcript of Records (TOR)
acquire knowledge about the complexities of teaching and learning through reflective and critical readings of professional literature, of Bachelor’s Degree.
and develop their pedagogical knowledge, values and dispositions demonstration of instructional events and strategies, and hands- 2. Remarks on the TOR should be either “Granted
necessary to become effective teachers, informed decision maker on experiences in the selection, preparation, and utilization of Honorable Dismissal” or “Copy for PNU”
and reflective practitioners. Students are expected to reflect on appropriate techniques and instructional materials and evaluation
different principles and methods of teaching as they apply them in
3. Original PSA Marriage Certificate
instruments. if TOR bears maiden name
designing instruction for diverse classroom contexts.
School Fees

Tuition 480.00 Php/unit

Registration 220.00 Php
Athletics 110.00 Php
Medical & Dental 220.00 Php
Cultural fee 110.00 Php
Library fee 220.00 Php/subject
Student Council 50.00 Php
Torch 100.00 Php
PWEBSS 200.00 Php
University ID 150.00 Php
PNU Online Commons 150.00 Php

*Other school fees will apply for foreign students.

Fees may be changed at any time without further This page is left blank
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For inquiries, contact:

Office of Admissions
Rm. 104, G. Pecson Hall (Main Bldg)
Tel.: (632) 5317-1768 loc 753
Email: [email protected]/
[email protected]

www.pnu.edu.ph