Teacher and the School Curriculum

(EDUC 105)
 Outcomes – Based – Education: Basic for Enhanced Teacher
Education Curriculum

Outcomes-based education (OBE) become the fundamental philosophy of higher

education in the Philippines lately. All curricula including that of teacher education will
be anchored on the cocept of OBE in terms of course designing, instructional planning,
teaching and assessing students learning. This module will give you the opportunity to
understand what OBE is all about and relate the same to teacher education curriculum
as future teachers.

Lesson 2

Enhanced Teacher Education Curriculum Anchored on OBE

As teacher education curriculum initiatives gear towards globalization,

contextualization, indigenization and other reforms or enhancements, a lot of
harmonization is being done by educators, curriculum specialists, faculty, teachers,
students and all stakeholders. Outcomes-Based Education as a philosophy, system and
classroom practice gives a very strong signal in the reconceptualization of the teacher
education curriculum.

Teacher Education Curriculum Anchored on OBE

1. Desired Outcomes of the Teacher Education Programs (ideal graduate of

teacher education program competencies)

With the current imperatives of the 21st century, the teacher education curriculum
must emphasize teacher's values, skills, and knowledge that are fundamental to good
teaching. Teachers may not remain in the classrooms but may take on tasks as course
designers, program evaluators, training specialists, and others which are also related to
teaching.

COMPETENCIES FOR ALL FUTURE TEACHERS IN THE TEACHER

EDUCATION CURRICULUM

¬Demonstrate basic and higher levels of literacy for teaching and learning

¬Demonstrate deep and principled understanding of the teaching and learning process

¬Mater and apply subject matter content and pedagogical principles appropriate for
teaching and learning.

¬Apply a wide range of teaching related skills in curriculum development, instructional

material production, learning assessment and teaching delivery
¬Articulate and apply clear understanding of how educational processes relate to
political, historical, social and cultural context

¬Facilitate learning in various classroom setting diverse learners coming from difference
cultural backgrounds

¬Facilitate learning in various classroom setting with diverse learners

¬Experience direct field and clinical activities in the teaching milieu as an observer,
teaching assistant, and practice teacher

¬Create and innovate alternative teaching approaches

¬Practice professional and ethical standards

¬Pursue continuously lifelong learning for personal and professional growth

For the identified competencies, standards, and outcomes, the IDEAL GRADUATE of the
teacher education program as a new breed of teachers are:

● Multi-literate
● Reflective
● Master subject content
● Highly skilled
● Sensitive to issue
● Multicultural
● Innovative
● Highly professional
● Lifelong learner

2. Teacher Education Curriculum: An

Example Teacher Education Program

Outcomes

❖ Demonstrated basic and higher levels of literacy for teaching and learning.
❖ Demonstrated deep and principled understanding of the teaching and learning
process.
❖ Mastered and applied the subject matter content and pedagogical principles
appropriate for teaching and learning.
❖ Applied a wide range of teaching related skills in curriculum development,
instructional materials production, learning assessment and teaching delivery.
❖ Articulated and applied clear understanding of how educational processes realtes
to political, historical, social and cultural context.
❖ Facilitated learning in various classroom setting diverse learners coming from
different cultural background.
 ❖ Experienced direct field and clinical activities in the teaching milieu as an
observer, teaching assistant or practice teacher.
❖ Created and innovated alternative teaching approaches to improve student
learning.
❖ Practiced professional and ethical standards for teachers anchored for both local
and global perspective.
❖ Pursued continuously lifelong learnings for personal and professional growth as
teachers.

Content and Pedagogy to Achieve the Outcomes

1. Course or Degree Contents

To become a teacher, a college degree is required. A degree is made up of

courses or subjects which are clustered as general education courses, professional
education courses, and major or specialized subject courses.

Illustrative Example of Probable Subjects in the Professional Teacher Education:

A. Foundation Courses
B. Pedagogical Content Knowledge Courses
C. Major Courses for the Secondary and
Selected Subject Area Content for the Elementary
D. Experiential Learning Courses

2. Methods of Teaching and Teaching Delivery Modes

The methods of teaching should be varied to address the different kinds of learners.
Methods and strategies should be student-centered, interactive, integrative, and
transformative. Courses should enhance the concept of "learning how to learn" for future
teachers.

The delivery modes may vary from the traditional face-to-face, on-line and
experiential learning. When these modalities are combined in one course, it is called
BLENDED APPROACH.

The use of technology in all subjects areas is encouraged so that teachers will be
ready to guide future learners who are digitally-skilled.

A very strong field-based experience (pre-service teaching) is necessary. This will

enable the students to gain experiential learning through observation, teaching
assistantship, and practice teaching.
3. Assessment of Learning

College learning shall be assessed in similar manner as all other means of

assessment. There are 3 levels of competencies that all undergraduate students should
possess as evidence of their learning outcomes:

Level 1 - Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)

Level 2 - Application of KSV
Level 3 - Degree of Independence

Every subject has established a set of desired learning outcomes to be achieved,

at the end of the course. These learning outcomes should be evaluated so as to confirm
if they have been achieved.

The teacher education curriculum that approaches OBE model begins with the end in
view.
WHAT I HAve LEARNeD?
ReflECTIONs AnD INSIGHts
This activity will find out your awareness of the degree program you are enrolled
in. Answer the questions given and explain your answer.

1. Do you know that you will become a TEACHER in the future? Yes or No?
Why?
2. Do you really know what it is to become a teacher, when you were in the first
year? Yes or No? Why?
3. What activities/subjects in college made you know more of becoming a
TEACHER? Enumerate. Why?
4. At this point in time and from the subjects you have taken, do you feel you are
FIT to become a TEACHER? Why?
 My PORTFOLIO
(Pieces of Evidence – Records – Documents – Pictures)