BSEd (Bachelor of Secondary Education) in the

Philippines
Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) is a four year degree program designed to prepare
students for becoming high school teachers. The program combines both theory and practice in
order to teach students the necessary knowledge and skills a high school teacher needs. The
BSEd program trains students to teach one of the different learning areas such as English,
Mathematics, General Science, Filipino, Social Studies, Biological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry,
Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) and Home Economics and Livelihood
Education.

Subjects and Curriculum

The BSED curriculum contains Professional Education subjects that can be classified into four
major categories:
o Theory and Concepts subjects: Child and Adolescent Development, Social Dimensions of
Education
o Methods and Strategies subjects: Principles of Teaching, Assessment of Student Learning
o Field Study subjects: Practice Teaching, Field Study
o Elective subjects: Teaching Multicultural Classrooms, Integrative Teaching Strategies.

The first three years of the Bachelor of Secondary Education program are spent in classroom
discussions, oral recitations and role plays. In addition, there is a Majors Forum, which is a
weekly session, wherein students are given opportunities to review and communicate what
they have learned/experienced, be aware of current issues and trends in education and to
discuss matters relevant to teacher education and the teaching profession.

During the fourth year, students undergo teaching internships in secondary schools where they
are able to act like professional teachers and experience the life in actual classroom work. This
is done under the supervision of the class adviser who will also conduct periodic evaluation on
the assigned student teacher.
Depending on the field of specialization a student chooses, an undergraduate research paper
may be required as a prerequisite for graduation. This is done under the guidance of a faculty
and ends when the student faces a committee to defend his/her work.

Is teaching a profession?
Teaching is a profession.
A graduate of BSEd who passes the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) is called a Licensed
Teacher. The responsibilities of a teacher include planning, preparing and delivering effective
teaching and learning programs for students in allocated classes and/or groups, establishing
and maintaining a supportive school environment, monitoring, evaluating and reporting
student progress, implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning
outcomes, maintaining records of class attendance and recording student progress and
supervising a range of student activities including support and welfare programs.

What are the admission requirements for Bachelor of

Secondary Education?
Requirements at each school may differ, but these are the common requirements:
(see sources 1, 2, and 3)

o Must be a high school graduate.

Those who did not complete high school education may opt to first attend Alternative
Learning System (ALS) and pass the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) to qualify for
college. However, some universities only offer selected courses for PEPT passers.
o High school QPA: some schools require a high school QPA of 80% and above with no grade
less than 75% in all subjects.
o College entrance exam: must have a college entrance examination of above average or
depending on the specified rating set by the school.
o Teachers Aptitude Test: there are schools that will require students to take a separate
Teachers Aptitude Test.
o Interview: must pass the interview conducted by the college / university admission officer
o National Secondary Assessment Test: some schools require a particular rating in the National
Secondary Assessment Test (NSAT).
o Qualifying Exam for Math or Science: for students who choose Math and Science as their
specialization, some schools will require them to take a qualifying exam upon enrollment. In
addition to this, they might also be required to have an average grade of 80 to 85 percent in
the two subjects.