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COURSE SYLLABUS
in
Engl 3113
(Subject Code)
TECHNICAL WRITING
(Descriptive Title)
1 Semester, AY 2021-2022
st

Department/Area : College of Education

Curriculum : BSED ENGLISH
Curriculum Year : Third Year
No. of Hours/Sem. : 54 hours
Credit Unit(s) : 3 units
Prerequisite(s) : Engl 123 Structures of English

Vision of the University : A premier, multidisciplinary-technological university

Mission of the University : The University shall primarily provide advanced professional and technical instruction for special purposes, advanced studies in
industrial
trade, agriculture, fishery, forestry, engineering, aeronautics and land-based programs, education, arts and sciences, health
sciences, information technology and other relevant fields of study. It shall also undertake research, extension services and
production, and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.

Goals of the University : The University shall produce scientifically and technologically oriented human capital equipped with appropriate knowledge,
skills, and attitudes. It shall likewise pursue relevant research strengthen linkages with the industry, community and other
institutions and maintain sustainable technology for the preservation of the environment.
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TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)

The graduates of the Teacher Education programs shall be able to: Program Outcomes (from CMO No. 75, s. 2017 p. 4):
A. COMMON TO ALL PROGRAMS
PO 1 Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice. (PQF level 6 descriptor)
PO 2 Effectively communicate in English and Filipino, both orally and writing
PO 3 Work effectively and collaboratively with a substantial degree of independence in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams. (PQF level 6 descriptor)
PO 4 Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility
PO 5 Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” (based on RA 7722)
B. COMMON TO TEACHER EDUCATION
PO 6 Articulate the rootedness of education in philosophical, socio-cultural, historical, psychological and political contexts
PO 7 Demonstrate mastery of subject matter/discipline
PO 8 Facilitate learning using a wide range of teaching methodologies and delivery modes appropriate to specific learners and their environments
PO 9 Develop innovative curricula, instructional plans, teaching approaches, and resources for diverse learners
PO 10 Apply skills in the development and utilization of ICT to promote quality, relevant and sustainable educational practices
PO 11 Demonstrate a variety of thinking skills in planning, monitoring, assessing and reporting learning processes and outcomes.
PO 12 Practice professional and ethical teaching standards sensitive to the local, national, and global realities
PO 13 Pursue lifelong learning for personal and professional growth through varied experiential and field-based opportunities
C. SPECIFIC TO BSED MAJOR IN ENGLISH PROGRAMS
PO 14 Possess broad knowledge of language and literature for effective learning
PO 15 Use English as a glocal language in a multilingual context as it applies to the teaching of language and literature
PO 16 Acquire extensive reading background in language, literature, and allied fields
PO 17 Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication
PO 18 Show competence in employing innovative language and literature teaching approaches, methodologies, and strategies
PO 19 Use technology in facilitating language learning and teaching
PO 20 Inspire students and colleagues to led relevant and transformative changes to improve learning and teaching language and literature
PO 21 Display skills and abilities to be a reflective and research-oriented language and literature teacher
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The course develops pre-service teachers’ technical and scientific writing skills necessary for information and communication across disciplines using
global language in a multilingual context. It will provide them extensive reading background and considerable knowledge on the components and
characteristics that determine technicality of language and concepts in a technical and scientific work. They will analyze a variety of professional rhetorical
situations and write different technical reports to demonstrate their proficiency in the written communication.

Course Learning Outcomes

Within the semester, the pre-service teachers should be able to:

1. demonstrate proficiency in written communication by writing effective technical reports and instructional materials that take into account SDG 4- ensuring
inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all;
2. utilize ICT resources for data gathering, writing, editing, and advertising skills in a professional network of employers and job seekers;
3. foster team spirit through collaborative written projects;
4. prepare a portfolio of written outputs: progress report, accomplishment report, memo, email, inquiry letter, application letter, resume, LinkedIn account,
module on basic grammar, and case study; and
5. demonstrate the value of technical writing in the education industry and the society.

Course Content
TEACHING TIME
INTENDED LEARNING ASSESSMENT LEARNING
LEARNING CONTENTS REFERENCE ALLOCA REMARKS
OUTCOME TASK(S) RESOURCE
ACTIVITY TION

Recall rules they Actual Performance Class Discussion Orientation Student Manual Student Manual
have to follow Student Activity Learning
Class recitation Vision, Mission, Journal
1.5 hrs.
Explain why they Goals of CTU Checklist
have to follow rules Course Introduction

At the end of these • Achievement Test • Diagnostic Test: 1. Review on the Pesirla, Angel Pesirla, Angel O., et 4.5
weeks, the pre- on knowledge Part 1: Spelling, Structure of O., et al. (2012). al. (2012). Writing
service teachers (PSTs) of Grammar and capitals English with LCD Projector prowess across
should be able to: Sentence and punctuation; emphasis on: PowerPoint disciplines. Mutya,
Structure Part 2 : Verbs, Test Papers Malabon City.
a. identify their weak • Individual Writing pronouns, 1. S-V agreement Answer Sheets
points in the use of the Task adjectives and 2. Sentence
English language and • Peer Editing adverbs; structure
discuss rectifying them Part 3: Sentence 3. Getting rid of
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TEACHING TIME
INTENDED LEARNING ASSESSMENT LEARNING
LEARNING CONTENTS REFERENCE ALLOCA REMARKS
OUTCOME TASK(S) RESOURCE
ACTIVITY TION

with professor and structure, Fragments, Run-

classmates; sentence ons, Misplaced, and
punctuation and Dangling modifiers
b. demonstrate clarity 4. Ensuring
improvement [if not • Rationalize every Parallelism
mastery] in grammar item in the diagnostic 5. Paragraph
and sentence test. Structure
structure by revising • Provide a brief review
faulty sentences; and on Grammar and
Sentence Structure
c. write a 3-paragraph, 5-
sentence essay that take
into account the
conventions of grammar
and composition to
express what they can do
to facilitate the
achievement of Technical
Writing’s ILOs.

PRELIM EXAMINATION 1 hr.

At the end of these  Dyadic writing • Lecture-discussion 2.Introduction to Projector Abelos, Alex V., et 8
weeks, the pre-service task on the . Technical Writing PowerPoint al. (2005).
teachers (PSTs) should similarities and • Invite a guest Technical Developing skills in
be able to: differences speaker from business 1. Why study Report Samples business
between technical and other industries to Technical Writing Checked communication. A
a. define technical reports and talk about how 2. Nature and Written Outputs workbook in
writing; essays technical writing concepts in business English
skills are important to Technical Writing with basic technical
b. create a Venn diagram them. 3. Technical Writing Writing. Valencia
that compares vs. Essays Educational Supply.
technical writing to other • Provide samples of 4. Analysis of Baguio City.
types of written technical writing such Technical Articles:
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TEACHING TIME
INTENDED LEARNING ASSESSMENT LEARNING
LEARNING CONTENTS REFERENCE ALLOCA REMARKS
OUTCOME TASK(S) RESOURCE
ACTIVITY TION

communication; and as reports, memos, scope, format, Gerson, Stephen M.

etc. content, tone, style, A teacher’s Guide
c. discuss the language & to Technical
components of technical • In groups, students methods of Writing. Kansas
writing. brainstorm on the production Curriculum Center
unique characteristics 5. Communication Washburn
of the technical report Continuum University Topeka,
samples provided to 6. Five KS. PDF.
them (tone, content, Components of September, 2013.
etc) Technical Writing
Menoy, Jesus Z.
• Give students back (2009). The
their 3-paragraph, 5- Simplified Research
sentence essay. and Technical
Report Writing.
Books Atbp.
Publishing Corp.
Mandaluyong City.

MIDTERM EXAMINATION 1 hr.

At the end of these • Worksheet on the • Lecture-discussion 3. Five Qualities of Projector Abelos, Alex V., et 8
weeks, the pre-service Five Qualities of  Exhibit on technical Technical PowerPoint al. (2005).
teachers (PSTs) should Technical writing writing samples: Writing Technical Developing skills in
be able to: Example: progress report, Writing Samples business
Sample Activity 1. accomplishment Clarity LinkedIn communication. A
a. describe the qualities Ensuring report, memo, email, Conciseness Microsoft Office workbook in
that must be ensured in Conciseness in inquiry letter, Accessibility Proofing business English
technical writing; Sentences: application letter, Audience with basic technical
• Revise the lengthy resume, LinkedIn Recognition Writing. Valencia
b. write the following sentences into account, module, Accuracy Educational Supply.
ensuring the qualities of concise ones. case study Baguio City.
technical writing: memo,  Direct students’ 4. How the
email, inquiry letter, I will be calling you attention to a sample following are Gerson, Stephen M.
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TEACHING TIME
INTENDED LEARNING ASSESSMENT LEARNING
LEARNING CONTENTS REFERENCE ALLOCA REMARKS
OUTCOME TASK(S) RESOURCE
ACTIVITY TION

application letter, resume; on May 31 to see if memo: written/created: A teacher’s Guide

and you have any • Ask these guide memo, email, to Technical
questions at questions: inquiry letter, Writing. Kansas
c. create a LinkedIn that time. What don’t you know application letter, Curriculum Center
account.  Individual Writing in this memo? What resume, LinkedIn Washburn
Tasks additional information account University Topeka,
should the writer have KS. PDF.
included for clarity? 5. How to take September, 2013.
advantage of
Microsoft Office’s Menoy, Jesus Z.
Proofing (2009). The
Simplified Research
and Technical
Report Writing.
Books Atbp.
Publishing Corp.
Mandaluyong City.

https://
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SEMI-FINAL EXAMINATION 1 hr

At the end of these • Individual Writing • exhibit 5. Progress report Projector Abelos, Alex V., et 28 hrs.
weeks, the pre-service Task: Progress  Lecture-discussion writing PowerPoint al. (2005).
teachers (PSTs) should Report Technical Developing skills in
be able to:  Dyadic Writing 6. Accomplishment Writing Samples business
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TEACHING TIME
INTENDED LEARNING ASSESSMENT LEARNING
LEARNING CONTENTS REFERENCE ALLOCA REMARKS
OUTCOME TASK(S) RESOURCE
ACTIVITY TION

Task: Module on report writing communication. A

a. write a progress report Basic Grammar workbook in
that embodies the  Group Writing 7. Module writing business English
technical writing qualities; Task: Case Study with basic technical
8. Case study Writing. Valencia
b. consider SDG 4 in the  Critiquing and writing Educational Supply.
design of a module for Feedbacking Baguio City.
either classroom or online using standard
instruction; criteria/rubric of a Gerson, Stephen M.
technical report A teacher’s Guide
c. write an to Technical
accomplishment report Writing. Kansas
based on the Curriculum Center
accomplished module; Washburn
and University Topeka,
KS. PDF.
d. submit a group case September, 2013.
study
Menoy, Jesus Z.
(2009). The
Simplified Research
and Technical
Report Writing.
Books Atbp.
Publishing Corp.
Mandaluyong City.
https://
www.open.edu/
openlearncreate/
mod/oucontent/
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TEACHING TIME
INTENDED LEARNING ASSESSMENT LEARNING
LEARNING CONTENTS REFERENCE ALLOCA REMARKS
OUTCOME TASK(S) RESOURCE
ACTIVITY TION

FINAL EXAMINATION 1 hr

Course Requirements: Performance Tasks

1. Three-paragraph, 5-sentence essay expressing what can be done to facilitate the achievement of Technical Writing’s ILOs
2. Portfolio of Technical Writing Outputs
3. LinkedIn Account
4. Participation in group, dyadic, and individual activities

Evaluation Procedure: 40% - Midterm Exam/Final Exam [or their equivalent]

60% - Class Standing
30% - Quizzes
20% - Recitation
10% - Project
Revision Date:

Consultation Hours:

Contact Details:

Prepared By :

Date Submitted : ___________________________

Upon Recommendation by the Curriculum Committee:

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Language Expert

CRISTIE ANN JACA, Ed.D.

University Director for Curriculum and Development

WILSON M. SAYABOC, Ph.D./D.A

University Director for Instructional Delivery, Monitoring and Evaluation

APPROVED:

HEDELIZA PINEDA Ph.D.

University Dean of Instruction