Professional Documents
Culture Documents
LTS
Student Handbook
I. NSTP COURSE
G. Absences
H. Reschedule of activity
I. Parental Consent
J. Suspension of Activity
II. ENROLLMENT
A. Enrolment Procedure
B. Addition of Course
C. Dropping
D. Petition class
E. Athletes
III. Code and Conduct Policies
A. Code of conduct & discipline
B. Netiquette
C. Dos and Donts during fieldwork
IV. List of Partner Communities
V. Conforme
B. Course features
1. There are six (6) sequential Modules. Students should work on
the Modules in succession.
2. Each module will be made available on the website for ONLY a
prescribed period of time.
3. All modules are interactive. Communication between the
students and facilitator will be made possible on-line via Discussion
Boards and Messages options..
A. Course delivery
CWTS and LTS are delivered through the mixed mode of online
activities through the e-LeAP website (http://eleap.ust.edu.ph) and
actual fieldwork experience in the partner communities and institutions of
the University.
Internet
Explorer 7
Firefox 3.5
Windows XP
(32-bit)
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
Windows
Vista
(32-bit)
Certified
Compatible
Certified
Compatible
Windows
Vista
(64-bit)
http://get.adobe.com/reader/download/
LATEST FLASH PLAYER
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
LATEST SUN JAVA RUNTIME ENVIRONMENT (JRE 6)
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
Windows 7
(32-bit)
Certified
Unsupported
Compatible
Compatible
Windows 7
(64-bit)
Compatible
Unsupported
Compatible
Compatible
Safari 4.0
Safari 3.2
Firefox 3.6
Firefox 3.5
Compatible
Compatible
Unsupported
Compatible
Compatible
Certified
Compatible
Unsupported
Certified
Compatible
http://www.java.com
D. Grading System
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.25
2.50
2.75
3.00
5.00
= 96-100%
= 94-95%
= 92-93%
= 89-91%
= 87-88%
= 84-86%
= 82-83%
= 79-81%
= 75-78%
= 74%
First semester:
Orientation
Modules
Projects
Fieldwork | UNIK Seminar
Disaster Response and Preparedness
Training
Preliminary Exams
Final Exams
Second semester:
Orientation
Trips (Fieldworks)
In-campus Activity
Seminars
F. Student Attendance
1. On- Line Attendance
On-Line attendance is reflected in the Eleap system.
Attendance based on the number of times the student has loggedin.
2. Fieldwork Attendance
Attendance during fieldwork is to be checked by the Facilitator
before leaving the university and, before departure from the
community
G. Absences
Only the following reasons are considered as valid excuses:
1.1. Sickness
1.2. Death of immediate family member
1.2. Other Curricular activities
Supporting documents:
1.1. Absences due to sickness. Student must submit a medical
certificate duly certified by the UST Health Service.
1.2. Death of immediate family member. Student must submit a
copy of the death certificate.
1.3. Other Curricular activities . Student must be able to forward
an endorsement letter DULY NOTED BY the Deans Office and/or
OSA.
The student who has incurred an absence will have to secure a makeup slip from the NSTP Office
H. Rescheduling of Activity
Students who missed an activity due to valid reasons are given
a week after the absence/s to submit a make-up slip supported by
necessary documents to his/her Facilitator. Once approved by the
Facilitator a make-up schedule will be given based on the
AVAILABILITY of a fieldwork schedule. After which, a letter of
agreement between the concerned student and the NSTP office must
be signed.
*Make-up slip is available at the NSTP Office
*Letter of agreement states that if a student failed to attend the makeup
schedule and unsuccessfully complied with the special requirements set
forth by the NSTP facilitator, he/she will be marked absent for the
fieldwork.
I. Parental Consent
All students must submit an accomplished parental consent
prior to fieldwork schedule. The deadline of submission will be
announced by the Facilitator.
Strictly Imposed: NO PARENTAL CONSENT, NO TRIP POLICY
J. Suspension of Activities/Trips
As a general rule, Office of the Secretary General and/or the
Office for Community Development are the only offices authorized on
declaring cancellation of any NSTP activities or fieldwork. As a policy,
C. Petition class/es
Petition classes for NSTP 1 & 2 are only offered to graduating
student. A letter of intent must be submitted to the NSTP Moderator
not later than 1st week of December. All petitions are subject for
approval by the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs
II. ENROLLMENT
The University of Santo Tomas-National Service Training
Program offers all the three components for Filipino students. Those
who have chosen Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) will have
their training in their first year while those who have chosen Civic
Welfare Training Service (CWTS) or Literacy Training Service (LTS)
will undertake training in their Second year in the University.
A student is considered officially enrolled in NSTP if his/her
name appears on the official list furnished by the Registrars Office.
A. Addition of course
Adding of NSTP course can only be done (2) weeks after the
enrolment period.
B. Dropping of course
A student is marked WP Withdrew with Permission if he/she
follows the procedure for dropping prescribed by the Registrars
Office. The approval form for dropping a subject should be presented
by the student to the facilitator. As the University policy a student
may drop the course before the Preliminary period starts. A student
who stops attending the on-line class without officially dropping shall
receive a grade of FA or Failure due to Absences.
D. Athletes
Only the students whose names appear on the official list of
varsity players of the university, Salinggawi Dance Troupe Members
and Yellow Jackets, coming from the Institute of Physical Education
and Athletes (IPEA) are considered excuse from the NSTP Course
after attending their orientation for the said course.
Any discrepancy on the Official List from IPEA must be settled by the
concerned student at the IPEA Office.
* Certification letters from coaches will NOT be honored.
B. Netiquette
1.1. Uniform
Wear prescribed uniform only.
a. NSTP Shirt
b. Jeans/jogging pants
c. UST ID
d. Wear working shoes/rubber shoes/sneakers
VI. CONFORME
Accomplish the form below and submit it to your respective
NSTP Facilitator.
PARTNER COMMUNITIES
*This list is subject to change when the need arises and students will be
informed of the said change by the faculty
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO
TOMAS ESPAA, MANILA
Date
CONFORME
This is to certify that I have downloaded a copy of the NSTP
Handbook. I have read, understood and shall abide by the
terms and conditions prescribed by the Civic Welfare Training
Service (CWTS) and Literacy Training Service (LTS) contained
in this handbook.
(Parents/Guardians Name)
Signature over printed name