- DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Experience Excellence the Social Studies’ Way!
UM Digos College offers Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in Social Studies. Covering a wide range of education and specialized subjects equipping educators of the 21st century. The BSED program is a level IV accredited program serving superior education amidst academic adversities.
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Enroll now at the University of Mindanao Digos College in the Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English!
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Objectives
- Provide high-quality, transformative, and learner-centered education programs for a meaningful career.
- Develop competently and committed educators who possess multiple intelligence.
- Provide pre-service teachers with holistic educational experiences that promote the best interdependent teaching and learning practices.
- Strengthen the learning environment with assistive and appropriate educational technology.
- Sustain the development of scholarly and coherent researches that complement student learning and answer community needs.
- Produce committed educators who adhere to the principle of community service.
- Engage individuals in promoting Filipino democratic values towards a purpose-driven life.
Programs
- Bachelor of Elementary Education - Generalist
- Bachelor of Secondary Education - English
- Bachelor of Secondary Education - Science
- Bachelor of Secondary Education - Mathematics
- Bachelor of Secondary Education - Filipino
- Bachelor of Secondary Education - Social Studies
- Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education - Food and Service Management
- Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education - Automotive Technology
- Bachelor of Physical Education - School P.E.
The BEED is an undergraduate teacher education degree program designed to prepare individuals intending to teach in the elementary level
Program Educational Objectives
- Demonstrate updated and deep knowledge of the subject matter they teach;
- Apply a wide range of teaching process skills particularly on lesson planning, materials development, teaching approaches, and ethical considerations;
- Demonstrate ethical responsibility in teaching profession; and
- Engage in continuing professional education and trainings.
Student Outcome
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the diversity of learners in various learning areas
- Manifest meaningful and comprehensive pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of the different subject areas.
- Utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation tools to measure learning outcomes
- Manifest skills in communication, higher order thinking and use of tools and technology to accelerate learning and teaching
- Demonstrate positive attributes of a model teacher, both as an individual and as a professional
- Manifest a desire to continuously pursue personal and professional development.
Career Options
- Teacher in Primary and Intermediate Levels
- General Education Curriculum Specialist
- Content Developer for Instructional Websites
- Textbook / Workbook Author
- Home-based or Cnter-based Tutor / Teacher
- Educational Researcher
- Educational Consultant
- Instructional Materials Developer / Designer
- School Director
- Module Writer
- Trainor / Coach
Taking this program will help you come close to the development of linguistics, the structure of the English language, and the different types of literature that prosper throughout the centuries.
Program Educational Objectives
- Demonstrate updated and deep knowledge of the subject matter they teach;
- Apply a wide range of teaching process skills particularly on lesson planning, materials development, teaching approaches, and ethical considerations;
- Demonstrate ethical responsibility in teaching profession; and
- Engage in continuing professional education and trainings.
Student Outcome
- Possess broad knowledge of language and literature for effective learning
- Use English as a global language in a multilingual context as it applies to the teaching of language and literature
- Acquire extensive reading background in language, literature, and allied fields
- Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication
- Shows competence in employing innovative language and literature teaching approaches, methodologies, and strategies
- Use technology in facilitating language learning and teaching.
- Inspire students and colleagues to lead relevant and transformative changes to improve learning and teaching language and literature
- Display skills and abilities to be a reflective and research-oriented language and literature teacher.
Career Opportunities
- English Teacher
- Assistant teacher
- English Tutor
- Call Center Agent
- Customer service jobs
- Technical Writer
- Online Writer
- Proof reader
- Editor
- Academician
- Reseacher
This program shapes you by providing a strong foundation on the nature of science in different fields which are necessary to prepare students for working as science teachers. It also trains students in preparing relevant and effective teaching strategies and materials.
Program Educational Objectives
- Demonstrate updated and deep knowledge of the subject matter they teach;
- Apply a wide range of teaching process skills particularly on lesson planning, materials development, teaching approaches, and ethical considerations;
- Demonstrate ethical responsibility in teaching profession; and
- Engage in continuing professional education and trainings.
Student Outcome
- Demonstrate deep understanding of scientific concepts and principles
- Apply scientific inquiry in teaching and learning
- Utilize effective science teaching and assessment methods
Career Opportunities
- Science High School Teacher
- Science Laboratory Technician
- Clinical Data Analyst
- Academic Head of Science
- Environment Specialist
- Assistant Researcher
- Researcher
This program will prepare you in teaching the different branches of mathematics such as algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and statistics in High School. It also train students to become effective Mathematics teachers. Graduates will also obtain skills necessary for working in the fields of mathematics and finance.
Program Educational Objectives
- Demonstrate updated and deep knowledge of the subject matter they teach;
- Apply a wide range of teaching process skills particularly on lesson planning, materials development, teaching approaches, and ethical considerations;
- Demonstrate ethical responsibility in teaching profession; and
- Engage in continuing professional education and trainings.
Student Outcome
- Exhibit competence in mathematical concepts and procedures
- Exhibit proficiency in relating mathematics to other curricular areas
- Manifest meaningful and comprehensive pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of mathematics
- Demonstrate competence in designing, constructing and utilizing different forms of assessment in mathematics
- Demonstrate proficiency in problem- solving by solving and creating routine and non-routine problems with different levels of complexity
- Use effectively appropriate approaches, methods, and techniques in teaching mathematics including technological tools.
- Appreciate mathematics as an opportunity for creative work, moments of enlightenment, discovery and gaining insights of the world.
Career Opportunities
- Mathematics Teacher
- Assistant Teacher
- Financial Analyst
- Mathematicians
- Entrepreneur
- Auditing Staff
- Pay roll staff
- Math tutor
- Statistician
- Auditor
This program is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become effective teachers of the Filipino Language to secondary students.
Program Educational Objectives
- Demonstrate updated and deep knowledge of the subject matter they teach;
- Apply a wide range of teaching process skills particularly on lesson planning, materials development, teaching approaches, and ethical considerations;
- Demonstrate ethical responsibility in teaching profession; and
- Engage in continuing professional education and trainings.
Student Outcome
- Nagpapamalas ng mataas na antas ng kaalaman sa pagtuturo ng wika at panitikang Filipino.
- Nagpapakita ng malawak at malalim na pag-unawa at kaalaman sa ugnayan ng wika, kultura at lipunan
- Nakagagamit ng iba’t ibang kasanayan at kaalaman sa proseso ng pagututuro-pagkatuto
- Nagtataglay ng kaalamn hinggil sa usapin ng kultural at lingwistikong dibersidad ng bansa
- Nakapagdidisenyo ng malikhain, inobatibo, at integratibong mga alternatibong dulog sa pagtuturo at pagkatuto
- Nakagagawa ng pananaliksik ukol sa ikauunlad ng wikang Filipino bilang wikang panturo.
Career Opportunities
- Secondary School Filipino Teachers
- Substitute Teacher
- Customer Service Representative
- Private Tutor
- Assistant Researcher
- Marketing Agent
- Academician
- Researcher
- Principal
This Program will introduce aspiring educator taking this course to government and politics, geography, history, sociology, etc. It will also provide students with essential knowledge and proper teaching techniques that are necessary for becoming effective educator.
Program Educational Objectives
- Demonstrate updated and deep knowledge of the subject matter they teach;
- Apply a wide range of teaching process skills particularly on lesson planning, materials development, teaching approaches, and ethical considerations;
- Demonstrate ethical responsibility in teaching profession; and
- Engage in continuing professional education and trainings.
Student Outcome
- Utilize appropriate various sociocultural and historical materials in explaining current issues
- Organize communities towards self-reliance and self-sufficiency
- Demonstrate leadership skills that will help in teaching or training students who will empower their communities
- Integrate local and global perspectives in teaching the principle of the common good
- Employ principles of sustainable development in teaching and learning
- Show scholarship in research and further learning
- Display the qualities of an innovative teacher who has mastery of the subject matter
Career Opportunities
- Social Studies Teacher
- Cultural Resource Specialist
- Area Studies Regional Specialist
- Information Specialist
- Foreign Service Officer
- Social Worker
- Communicator
- Researcher
- Editor
This 4-year degree program is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and work attitude of food and service managers in accordance to the needs of industry. It covers competencies on food selection and preparation, meal management, basic and advance baking, food processing, packaging and labeling, international cuisine, quantity cookery, cafeteria and catering management, and bartending and bar management.
Program Educational Objectives
- Facilitate efficient and effective learning, organized knowledge and clear understanding and appreciation of values to inspire learners;
- Demonstrate as model teachers, a high regard for learning imbued with proper work attitude and values as practiced in industry;
- Execute expertise as nationally certified trainers in their fields of specialization;
- Implement innovative approaches/insights of Technical Vocational Teacher Education and best practices in the context of K+12 TVL track.
Student Outcome
- Demonstrate the competencies required of the Philippine TVET Trainers Assessors Qualification Framework (PTTQF).
- Demonstrate broad meaningful and coherent knowledge and skills in any of the specific fields in technical and vocational teacher education.
- Apply with minimal supervision specialized knowledge and skills in any of the specific fields in technical teacher education
- Demonstrate higher level literacy, communication, numeracy, critical thinking learning skills needed for higher learning.
- Manifest a deep and principled understanding of the learning processes and the role of the teacher in facilitating these processes in their students.
- Show a deep and principled understanding of how educational processes relate to large historical, social, cultural, and political processes.
- Apply a wide range of teaching process skills (including curriculum development, lesson planning, materials development, educational assessment, and teaching approaches).
- Reflect on the relationships among the teaching process skills, the learning processing in the students, the nature of the content/subject matter, and other factors affecting educational processes in order to constantly improve their teaching knowledge, skills and practices.
Career Opportunities
- Secondary School Teacher
- Elementary School Teacher
- Vocational Teacher
- Technical Instructor
- College/University Professor
This 4-year degree program designed to prepare the student to perform a wide range of diagnostics, repairs, and preventative maintenance on automobiles and light vehicles. Students have the opportunity to learn in an industry certified facility. Students will have extensive hands-on training in engine overhaul, manual and automatic drive train, front end alignment, brake service and repair, fuel systems, ignition systems, and air conditioning. In addition, the program provides training in electrical and electronic control systems, engine performance diagnosis, and on-board computerized engine control systems diagnosis.
Program Educational Objectives
- Facilitate efficient and effective learning, organized knowledge and clear understanding and appreciation of values to inspire learners;
- Demonstrate as model teachers, a high regard for learning imbued with proper work attitude and values as practiced in industry;
- Execute expertise as nationally certified trainers in their fields of specialization;
- Implement innovative approaches/insights of Technical Vocational Teacher Education and best practices in the context of K+12 TVL track.
Student Outcome
- Demonstrate the competencies required of the Philippine TVET Trainers Assessors Qualification Framework (PTTQF).
- Demonstrate broad meaningful and coherent knowledge and skills in any of the specific fields in technical and vocational teacher education.
- Apply with minimal supervision specialized knowledge and skills in any of the specific fields in technical teacher education
- Demonstrate higher level literacy, communication, numeracy, critical thinking learning skills needed for higher learning.
- Manifest a deep and principled understanding of the learning processes and the role of the teacher in facilitating these processes in their students.
- Show a deep and principled understanding of how educational processes relate to large historical, social, cultural, and political processes.
- Apply a wide range of teaching process skills (including curriculum development, lesson planning, materials development, educational assessment, and teaching approaches).
- Reflect on the relationships among the teaching process skills, the learning processing in the students, the nature of the content/subject matter, and other factors affecting educational processes in order to constantly improve their teaching knowledge, skills and practices.
Career Opportunities
- Secondary School Teacher
- Elementary School Teacher
- Vocational Teacher
- Technical Instructor
- College/University Professor
As a teaching profession, PE is a seamless activity of designing and delivering learning activities, providing quality instruction, managing the classroom and assessing student learning, modeling as well as mentoring. As a curricular subject, PE aimed at physical literacy, which serves as foundation for confident, enjoyable and sustained participation in a wide range of physical activities.
Program Educational Objectives
- Demonstrate updated and deep knowledge of the subject matter they teach;
- Apply a wide range of teaching process skills particularly on lesson planning, materials development, teaching approaches, and ethical considerations;
- Demonstrate ethical responsibility in teaching profession; and
- Engage in continuing professional education and trainings.
Student Outcome
- The BPEd is a four-year program aimed at equipping graduates with competencies to meet the psychomotor, cognitive and affective needs of learners. These consist of: (1) a strong and substantial foundation of the subject matter (disciplinary knowledge) that informs their curricular choices when planning. designing, implementing and assessing learning activities (curriculum and program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation); (2) and understanding of the scope and sequence of various movement forms; as well as elements, strategies and tactics of these various movements in a multitude of settings (movement competency and proficiency) that enables them to meet the needs of learners to know how, be able to do and how to learn; (3) expert knowledge of pedagogy for maximizing student engagement, mentoring students and modeling respect for differences in gender, ability and culture; (4) reflective practice that (a) propels them to set high standards for and hold themselves accountable to the professional standards (professional accountability and responsibility); (b) enables them to identify gaps in their current competencies and pursue professional development opportunities; and (c) assist them in studying the impact of their teaching on student learning; and (5) building and cultivation relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, other professionals and learning communities; advocating for PE, being role models of integrity and professional excellence, as well as leaders
Career Opportunities
- Physical Education Teacher in Basic Education, Secondary and Tertiary
- Dance and Sports Club Moderator
- School-based Sports Program and Events Moderator/Coordinator
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