Relevant, Dynamic, and Effective Syllabi
The syllabus serves as guide for the faculty and student during the teaching-learning process.
Upon receipt of a new BOR approved curriculum, a Technical Working Group is created. This is composed faculty membersidentified on the basis of specialization.
The University conducts seminar-workshop on thereview/enrichment and/or revision of syllabus under the supervision of the VP for Academic Affairs and the revised syllabi served as the output of the seminar-workshop.
There is an institutional outcomes-based standard format in the preparation of
course syllabi emphasizing the need to integrate results of researches in the teachinglearning process. The syllabus includes a list of updated references and suggested readings of print and electronic resources for the last ten (10) years. It also includes provision of remedial measures to strengthen the basic skills needed inthe course and a mechanism to facilitate teaching-learning process.
After the syllabi has been prepared at the workshop, it will then be reviewed by the College Deans and Department Chair, recommending approval by the Dean and Chair, Instructional Material Development Council and approved by VP for Academic Affairs.
All BS Information faculty members are required to update their syllabi every semester before classes start. This is usually done before the official start of classes so that students may get new and fresh information from the real world. The syllabi were regularly checked by the program chair to make sure that all contents were covered, strategies and assessment were proper. Additionally, the university’s initial effort for institutional amalgamation, assessment of learning in general education subjects were departmentalized, textbooks in general education were the same across all courses and for major subject in all campuses. Likewise, OBEdized syllabi for general education were made by experts in the field coming from each campus. The syllabi are checked by the Department Chair and noted by the College Dean and Campus Executive Director.
There is also a syllabi development process. CHED issuance of curriculum revision and based on the approved revised curriculum, this becomes the basis for the requirement needed for the revision of the syllabi. Designation of the Technical Working Group (TWG) will be organized to determine the specification needed in the preparation of the syllabi. The training program of the faculty members will be requested for approval. During the training program, syllabi will be prepared by the concerned faculty members. The industry concern can be invited in terms of need if there are any. The final draft of the syllabi will be reviewed and evaluated by the Chairperson, College Dean and Campus Executive Director. The printed copy of the syllabi will be distributed to the student on the first day of class and inform students that the syllabi can be downloaded on the internet. Also, seminars on OBE Syllabi Making were also undertaken to help the faculty members in the revision and enrichment of the syllabi. Furthermore, the program is continuously improved by subjecting it regularly to AACUP accreditation and RQAT visits which are considered authorities for identifying minimum requirements and recommending ways for the improvement of the program making our graduates competent and competitive.
