Nonformal Education known as the Adult and Community Education (ACE) is an instrument of eradicating illiteracy. It becomes an agent of people’s empowerment and transformation process geared towards poverty alleviation as well as improvement of the quality of life. The program intends to equip adult educators and related practitioners with necessary skills in the management and delivery of equal access to the basic educational services to the masses. Nonformal or Alternative Learning System (ALS) educators will be oriented with the alternative modes and andragogical strategies essential for adult and community education. Formal school teachers are likewise encouraged to commit themselves not only in the school but also in community extension services.
| CODE | DESCRIPTIVE TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| CORE COURSES | ||
| NFE 201 | Foundations of Non-Formal Education | 3 |
| NFE 203 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| NFE 206 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| NFE 299 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| MAJOR COURSES | ||
| NFE 210 | Curriculum and Models of ALS | 3 |
| NFE 220 | Instructional Development for ALS | 3 |
| NFE 230 | Principles in Non-Formal Education | 3 |
| NFE 240 | Practicum in Non-Formal Education | 3 |
| NFE 250 | Integral Approaches to Literacy | 3 |
| NFE 260 | Organizing Classes with Andragogical Approach | 3 |
| NFE 270 | IT and Computer Literacy | 3 |
| NFE 275 | Evaluation and Assessment in Adult Education | 3 |
| NFE 290 | Special Topics (opt for Master’s Project) | 3 |
| NFE300 | Master’s Thesis/Project | 3/6 |
| ELECTIVE COURSES | ||
| NFE 215 | Principles and Practices in Distance Education | 3 |
| CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS TO FINISH THE DEGREE | ||
| CORE COURSES | 10 | |
| MAJOR COURSES | 21/18/15 | |
| ELECTIVE COURSES | 0/3/6 | |
| THESIS/ PROJECT | 3/6 | |
| TOTAL | 37 |