ucsp qrtr2 education

education

the social institution that formally socializes members of the society. It also refers to the process through which skills, knowledge, and values are transmitted from the teachers to the learners.

formal education

usually takes placed in a classroom setting and provided by trained teaching and non-teaching staff.

elementary education

the first part of the educational system, and it includes the first six years of compulsory schooling from grade1 to grade 6

secondary education

continuing basic education from the elementary level to four years of junior high school and two years of senior high school.

tertiary education

offered by private and public colleges and universities. Most higher education institutions offer 4-year degree programs with two semesters per year.

vocational education

Accredited institutions offer technical and occupational education. Programs offered to vary in duration from a few weeks to two years.

special education (SPED)

refers to the education of persons who are physically, mentally, emotionally, socially or culturally different from so-called “normal” individuals, such that they require modification of school practices to develop their potential.

Non-formal education

is an organized educational activity that takes placed outside a formal set up. It has no age-limit, even adults can take part in this program. One example for this is the Alternative Learning System (ALS) of the Department of Education.

Informal education

is a lifelong process of learning by which every person acquires and accumulates knowledge, skills, attitude from daily experiences at home, at work, at play, and from life itself.

productive citizenry and self-actualization

The two most important goals of education for the individual and society are

Productive citizenry

refers to an idea that a citizen can create opportunities to become productive.

Self-actualization

refers to a desire for self-fulfilment. If an individual’s self-fulfilment is through achieving his dreams and aspirations in life, once these are attained, he reaches the level of ___________