Rationale
In pursuance to RA No. 10931 also known as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education, the Norzagaray College as a grantee shall uphold its commitment to pursue academic excellence as an institution of higher learning. Henceforth, the College of Education is determined to increase its standard that includes admission of student applicants and retention in the BSEd and BEEd degree programs to ensure the delivery of the program must be granted to the financially poor but deserving students.
Since the NC – Teacher Education is offering board academic programs, students are also ought to maintain an outstanding academic reputation and utmost performance in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).
A. Admission Policies
- New/Beginning Freshmen Students
- 1.1 Students shall have obtained a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 85% or its equivalent and above without failing grade/s as evidenced by high school report card or transcript of records.
- 1.2 Students who desire to be admitted to the College but have a GWA of 82% – 84% will only be accepted on probationary status of one (1) semester. If he/she improves in his/her grades after this, he/she may be allowed to continue in the college, otherwise, he/she will be advised to shift/transfer to other courses.
- 1.3 Students with GWA of below 82% are advised to enrol in other existing degree programs of NC. If the applicant wished to enrol in the College of Education after one (1) semester, he/she shall obtain a GWA of 85% and above and no grade lower than 2.25 or its equivalent in any of the subjects enrolled.
- 1.4 Students shall pass the oral interview conducted by the Dean or his/her representative.
- 1.5 Students enrolled in the College of Education should strive to speak English and Filipino to achieve language proficiency as best expected of teachers.
- 1.6 Students shall comply the general admission requirements prior to enrolment.
- Transferees/Shiftees
- 2.1 Students shall present a Certified True Copy of their credentials with a GWA of 85% or its equivalent and above and no failing grades in all of the subjects from the previous school/s attended in all semesters, otherwise, he/she will be advised to enrol in other academic programs offered in NC.
- 2.2 Students shall pass the qualifying examination given by the College of Education prior to admission.
- 2.3 Students shall pass the oral interview conducted by the Dean or his/her representative.
- 2.4 Students enrolled in the College of Education should strive to speak English and Filipino to achieve language proficiency as best expected of teachers.
- 2.5 Students shall comply the general admission requirements prior to enrolment.
B. Retention Policies
- First – Second Year Students
- 1.1 Students shall maintain passing grades in all subjects enrolled with no grade lower than 80% in all professional subjects and a GWA of 85% and above in order to continue his/her studies for the next term. The student who did not obtain the required grade during the first semester is given one semester to improve his/her grades.
- 1.2 Students who fail to improve their grades in the second semester shall be placed on probationary status.
- 1.3 Probation status of a student maybe lifted upon obtaining passing grades in all subjects and a GWA of 85% during the term he/she is on probation.
- 1.4 Any student under probation status who again failed to obtain a GWA of 85% shall be advised to shift to another program.
- 1.5 No student will be allowed toenroll if he/she has incomplete grades.
- 1.6 Students should be well-mannered and maintain positive attitudes toward their studies.
- 1.7 Only students who obtained a GWA of 85% or its equivalent and better and have completed all academic requirements for 1st year and 2nd year shall be eligible to take the qualifying examination given by the College of Education. Students admission to 3rd year level shall be computed as follows: General Weighted Average (GWA): 60% + Qualifying Examination (QE): 40% = Total: 100%
- 1.8 Students shall have a total grade of 75% coming from GWA and QE.The student who did not obtain the required grade shall not be eligible for admission to 3rd year level. He/She shall be advised to shift to another program offered by the institution.
- 1.9 Students who are eliminated from the program will not be readmitted to the department.
- Third – Fourth Year Students
- 2.1 Students shall maintain a grade of 80% or better in all professional subjects and a GWA of 85%.
- 2.2 Students who obtained a GWA of below 85% shall be guided by the following standards:
- 2.3 Students who are eliminated from the program will not be readmitted to the department.
