{"id":286,"date":"2023-03-14T13:46:45","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T05:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/BSU-Open%20University\/?page_id=286"},"modified":"2025-08-07T17:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T09:20:10","slug":"master-in-non-formal-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ou.bsu.edu.ph\/index.php\/programs-offered\/master-in-non-formal-education\/","title":{"rendered":"MASTER IN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Master in Alternative Learning System (MALS) is a degree program which intends to equip ALS educators and practitioners with competent knowledge, skills and attitude required for the implementation of a responsive, pragmatic and progressive alternative learning system, thereby assuring the attainment of equal access to basic educational services by the masses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A combination of self-study modules and synchronous session at designated learning centers\/ (online) will be provided to participants once a month in a semester. Field activities, assignments, and examinations will supplement this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GET BROCHURE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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COURSE CODE<\/strong><\/td>DESCRIPTIVE TITLE<\/strong><\/td>UNITS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
CORE COURSES<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
ALS 204<\/td>Methods of Research in Alternative Learning System<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ALS 205<\/td>Research Presentation and Publication<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ALS 206<\/td>Philosophy and Principles of ALS<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
MAJOR COURSES <\/strong> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
ALS 211<\/td>Understanding the Nature of the ALS Learner<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ALS 221<\/td>ALS Curriculum (Life Skills Approach) and Designing its Learning Environment<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ALS 231<\/td>Instructional Modalities and Assessment of Learning in ALS<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ALS 241<\/td>Current Trends, Issues, and Concerns in ALS<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ALS 251<\/td>Innovative Project in ALS<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ALS 261<\/td>Instructional Materials Development for ALS<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ALS 271<\/td>Experiential Learning in Teaching and Management of ALS<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ALS 281<\/td>Redefining ALS Learning Experience<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ALS 291<\/td>Digital Citizenship and Distance Education<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ELECTIVE COURSES <\/strong> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
ALS 216<\/td>Risk Reduction and Disaster Management in ALS Setting<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ALS 217<\/td>Culture, Gender and Development in the ALS Setting<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ALS 218<\/td>Administration and Supervision of the ALS<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
MASTER’S THESIS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
ALS 300-A\/CD 301-A<\/td>Thesis A<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ALS 300-B\/CD 301-B<\/td>Thesis B<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
MASTER’S PROJECT<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
ALS 300-A\/CD 301-A<\/td>Master’s Project A<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ALS 300-B\/CD 301-B<\/td>Master’s Project B<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS<\/strong> TO FINISH THE DEGREE <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
CORE COURSES  <\/td><\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
MAJOR COURSES  <\/td><\/td>15\/21<\/td><\/tr>
ELECTIVE COURSES  <\/td><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
MASTER’S THESIS\/PROJECT<\/td><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Comprehensive Examination<\/td><\/td>\u2714<\/td><\/tr>
Proposal and Final Defense (Thesis Track)<\/td><\/td>\u2714<\/td><\/tr>
Project Presentation (Non-Thesis Track)<\/td><\/td>\u2714<\/td><\/tr>
TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
THESIS TRACK<\/td><\/td>36<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
NON-THESIS TRACK<\/td><\/td>42<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Master in Alternative Learning System (MALS) is a degree program which intends to equip ALS educators and practitioners with competent knowledge, skills and attitude required for the implementation of a responsive, pragmatic and progressive alternative learning system, thereby assuring the attainment of equal access to basic educational services by the masses. A combination of self-study […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":15,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-286","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ou.bsu.edu.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ou.bsu.edu.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ou.bsu.edu.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ou.bsu.edu.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ou.bsu.edu.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=286"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/ou.bsu.edu.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1454,"href":"https:\/\/ou.bsu.edu.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/286\/revisions\/1454"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ou.bsu.edu.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ou.bsu.edu.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}