CD-116F Field Study 4 (1 unit) This course covers a field analysis and evaluation of the different methods and techniques of curriculum planning and development. CD-117 Moral Development and Education (3 units) This course is a hands-on multi-media exploration of how a student can transform herself into an effective and efficient religion teacher. Through journal writing, Biblical interpretation, analytical research, the student will design a program based on Filipino culture to nurture her moral and spiritual development. CD-117F Field Study 5 (1 unit) This course covers a field analysis and evaluation of the different methods and techniques applied in the teaching of Christian values, as well as the teacher’s philosophy and values. CD-118 Prerequisite: Assessment in Early Childhood Education (3 units) CD-103 (Foundations of Education) and CD-104 (Principles and Techniques of Teaching) This course aims to equip the student with sufficient knowledge and skills in assessing preschool age children. Important developmental milestones and key issues in assessment will also be discussed. Emphasis is on the mastery of the assessment procedure through observations and actual experience. CD-118F.1 Field Study 6 (1 unit) This course covers a field analysis and evaluation of formal and informal procedures of assessing and promoting children’s learning and development. CD-120.1 Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Education Schools (3 units) The training and development of the student’s administrative and supervisory skills is the goal of the various on and off-campus activities of the course. Emphasis will be on: program development, staffing patterns and interpersonal relations within an organization, and an understanding of the Philippine educational system, particularly the role of the Department of Education (DepEd). The course also prepares the student to set up and operate her own school. CD-121 Directed Practice Teaching (10 units) This is a program intended to give prospective teachers exposure to and first hand experience in all aspects of teaching in the early childhood and elementary levels of schooling. The objectives are threefold: to develop in the student a positive attitude and firm commitment towards the teaching profession; to allow the student-teacher to practice the skills and competencies needed for successful teaching; to evaluate the student’s strengths and weaknesses and guide her towards self-improvement. This is conducted under the guidance of a college supervisor and cooperating teacher. A minimum of ten weeks of actual teaching in a public and private school setting is required. CDS-101 Prerequisite: Methods and Materials in Teaching the Exceptional Child 1 (3 units) CD-104 (Principles and Techniques of Teaching) and CD-104F.1 (Field Study 2) This course is an introduction to the use of research-based curricula and developmentally appropriate practices, planning procedures, and teaching methods relevant to dealing with the gifted, mentally retarded and those children with learning disabilities. CDS-102 Methods and Materials in Teaching the Exceptional Child 2 (3 units) This course is an introduction to the use of research-based curricula and developmentally appropriate practices, planning procedures, and teaching methods relevant to dealing with children with sensory and physical disabilities CDS-103 Prerequisite: Behavioral Management (3 units) CD-113 (Exceptional Psychology) This course provides a practical guide to students for applying behavior management techniques both in general and special education settings. It focuses on the principles of behavior management and their application in the educational programs. It will help the student become a critical thinker, creative planner and effective practitioner. CDS-104.1 Assessment of Children with Special Needs (3 units) Prerequisite: CD-113 (Exceptional Psychology) Topics in this course include assessment, identification, and evaluation of children with suspected disability. Assessment covers the following areas: cognitive, motor, speech/language, social, emotional and family environment. SPED-101 Foundations of SPED (3 units) This is an introductory course designed to provide an overview of the historical, philosophical, theoretical, and legal foundations from which current special education practice is based. The main goal of the course is to develop an in-depth understanding and appreciation of special education as it seeks to serve the needs of persons with disabilities. Local and global issues and trends in early childhood special education would be discussed as they impact on the provision of programs and services for learners with special needs. SPED-102 Curriculum Programming in SPED (3 units) The course provides students with the theoretical framework of curriculum design and programming particularly for children with special needs. It would emphasize individualization of educational content and strategies geared towards providing a comprehensive and accurate curriculum that would address the unique needs of the learner. Adapting the curriculum in the context of the child’s exceptionality and developmental needs, students would be trained to construct an Individualized Educational Plan (I.E.P.) as the cornerstone for collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and integration of educational goals and procedures for students with special learning and behavioral needs. SPED-103 Differentiation and Individualization (3 units) This is an integrating course that would cover the different areas of SPED practice from assessment to program and curriculum planning, instruction and grading, applying the concepts of Inclusive Education and the Universal Design for Learning. The course would examine recent trends in special education to respond to diversity seen in the inclusive classroom specifically in the preschool and early grades. The output of the course would be a student portfolio covering a specific disability category, which would include a brief assessment, Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.), and a discussion of alternative placement and grading schemes which would appropriately meet the needs of the child with exceptionality. SPED-104 Organization and Administration of Early Intervention Programs (3 units) The course gives an overview of early intervention programs and services both locally and globally, discussing models of early intervention from which ‘best practices’ could be derived. It is rooted on a family-centered philosophy and revolves around developmentally-appropriate practices, encouraging collaboration among different members of an interdisciplinary team. The focus of the course is on developing the student’s ability to examine present models of early intervention and their capacity to address current needs, and on honing the student’s leadership skills. SPED-105 Directed Practice Teaching in SPED (6 units) This 200-hour practicum aims to provide students with engaging experiences to apply theoretical principles in special education to pedagogy, as applied to a specific group of learners with special needs in any of the following settings: school-based, center-based, hospital-based, or community‐based settings. At the end of the course, students should possess the necessary attitudes, skills, and competencies in conducting a SPED assessment, designing and implementing an Individualized Educational Plan (I.E.P.), and effectively teaching children with special needs. 214 | Miriam College Bulletin of Information www.mc.edu.ph | 215
College of International, Humanitarian, and Development Studies The College of International, Humanitarian, and Development Studies (CIHDS) provides students with inter‐disciplinary knowledge and specialized skills to understand an ever changing world. It aims to contribute to the formation of future leaders with a global perspective but who are grounded in their own cultures and responsive to national and regional challenges. It has three degree‐granting departments – International Studies, International Social Work, and Migration Studies, together with an academic service program, National Service Training Program. Undergraduate Programs 1. Bachelor of Arts in International Studies 2. Bachelor of Science in Social Work
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