College of Education, Arts and Sciences

BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

The Bachelor of Secondary Education is a four-year program that trains future public and private high school teachers to communicate orally and in writing using both English and with clarity, accuracy and empathy according to the needs of a situation; articulate the relationship of education to larger historical, social, economic, cultural and political processes in order to understand the latest developments in the teaching profession; facilitate learning using a wide range of research-based teaching methodology, strategies and techniques with the aid of technology that respond constructively to diverse learners in various types of learning environment; develop alternative teaching approaches employing digital technology, creativity and resourcefulness for diverse learners; practice professional, social, ethical and moral teaching standards/responsibilities to respond to the demands of the local and global community; pursue lifelong learning and professional growth to adapt to the changing times and dynamic trends of the teaching profession; preserve and promote Filipino historical and cultural heritage in the field of teaching; integrate transformative experiences that are innovative and holistic in the teaching and learning process inspired by the founder St. John Baptist De La Salle.

BS PSYCHOLOGY

The BS Psychology program exposes and trains the students in the scientific study of individual and group mental and behavioral processes. The program provides disciplinal and professional practice that will contribute to national development through basic and applied research and interventions. It includes initial training for teaching, research and the practice of Psychology in clinical, industrial  and school settings. Furthermore, the program delivers preparations for graduate studies in other professions (medicine, law and business management) and specialized fields in Psychology (clinical, counseling, developmental, educational, social, and industrial/organizational).

AB COMMUNICATION

The AB Communication program aims to equip the students with the knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of communication applicable in the various professions and contexts with emphasis on media professions. It is a field of study that includes a broad range of subject matter ranging from the study of communication in interpersonal relationships, groups, organizations, and cultures.

BS BIOLOGY

The BS Biology Program is an academic discipline that has broadened and diversified with the development of advanced laboratory equipment and sophisticated techniques. This has led to a dynamic development of research in all levels of biological complexity. The core program and curriculum concentrates on the basic concepts in Biology: structure/function; regulation; growth; development and evolution while undergoing education and training under the diversified specialized micro areas of biology.

The primary goals of the program are to produce graduates imbued with Lasallian values grounded with the fundamental concepts, principles, and theories of the biological, natural and physical sciences and the conduct of research, integrate trends in the teaching and the conduct of research in the field, and respond to the needs and demands of the environment.

BACHELOR OF MULTIMEDIA ARTS

The Bachelor of Multimedia Arts, grounded on design, technology and the visual arts, is a field of interdisciplinary study geared towards creative and effective storytelling and expression through the convergence of digital media technologies, forms and practices.

The Bachelor of Multimedia Arts aligns itself to the rapid convergence of media technologies and practices by developing conceptual, technical, aesthetic and professional competencies for effective, critical and innovative storytelling across a range of combination of media forms for various purposes. It recognizes that digital media collapse different modes of expression and communication networks that allow for an interface of the local and global, the national and transnational. Thus, the program aims to create competent digital artists and communicators capable of disseminating a national idiom whereby Philippine cultural contexts, identities and formations are articulated in global and transnational discourse.

The goals of the program include the following: (1) To provide an engaging sequence of learning experiences that prepare students for successful careers in their chosen fields; (2) To equip students with the necessary technical proficiency and skill on the use of existing technologies and to make them readily adaptable to emerging ones; (3) To create a stimulating environment in which students’ creativity can find effective expression; (4) To equip students with appropriate skills and attitudes regarding business and management relevant to the characteristics of their chosen fields; (5) To form well-rounded students who are proficient in the use of various ICT tools yet solidly grounded in the humanities.