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Far Eastern University Institute of Education The Institute of Education (IE) is one of the four original institutes that comprised Far Eastern University in 1934. At first, the Institute’s concentration was in Home Economics, to emphasize the education of women as a driving force in the home. Hence, an integrated program and special courses in Clothing and Textiles, Cookery and Interior Decoration were among its curricular offerings. In 1946, the IE was granted Government Recognition for the elementary and high school teacher’s certificate. In the same year, the university was empowered to grant the degree of Bachelor of Secondary Education as well as the postgraduate course in Education. In 1956, it was granted Government Recognition #399 for the Bachelor of Elementary program with majors in General Education and Special Education. In 1973, it was granted permission to offer the Master of Arts in Teaching, and in 1977, its Doctor of Education program was recognized. The Institute of Education was granted permission in 1997 to offer 18 units of credits in professional education. In 2001 and in 2002, new programs were established – Bachelor of Science in Education major in Sports and Recreational Management (SRM) and the Teacher Certificate Program (TCP). Under the vertical articulation program of CHED, the administration of the graduate programs in Education was transferred from the Institute of Graduate Studies to the Institute of Education in 2007. To date, the Institute has graduated thousands who are actively engaged in the teaching profession not only as teachers and professors in public and private institutions of learning here and abroad but also as school administrators, researchers, authors of textbooks and other learning materials, as well as officials of government. FEU - IE takes pride in its participative students, its committed faculty, and its highly qualified leaders. Recognitions Teacher Education Programs Graduate Education Programs Vision and Mission of the Institute The FEU - Institute of Education (IE) introduces a promising and dynamic career in education by balancing the traditional value-laden pedagogies and the technology-driven approaches for the purpose of producing highly competitive, professional teachers, sports managers, and administrators who are much sought after in the national and global educational arena. The FEU - Institute of Education develops teachers, educational managers and practitioners who are locally and globally competitive, critical thinkers, life-long learners, digitally literate, and effective communicators. Committed to the growth and well-being of learners from diverse cultures and capacity levels, the Institute further instills into them the values of Fortitude, Excellence, and Uprightness at all times. The Institute promotes quality outcomes-based, values -laden, progressive, collaborative, innovative, and researched-based teacher education and training for practitioners in the local, national, and international educational systems, nurturing service- oriented, competent, and morally upright citizens. Further, the Institute provides the right learning and teaching environment that promotes: • Academic competence and professional excellence; • Total classroom immersion of students in preparation for their chosen careers as educators; • Volunteerism, community and entrepreneurial spirit; • Values of team spirit, innovative training, relentless pursuit of excellence in sports and athletics; • High percentage passing rate in the Licensure Examination for Teachers; • Best student-leaders who become delegates to various national and international student contests, seminars, and symposia; • Competent, researched-oriented, and technologically advanced faculty; • Modern facilities for teacher-training, including model classrooms, computer laboratories, audio-visual rooms, and e-library; Research Initiatives Asian Journal on the Perspective in Education The Asian Journal on the Perspective in Education is the Institute’s peer- reviewed, open electronic access that provides platform to raise issues, reflections on practice, and regional narratives of knowledge production (both theory and praxis) of the perceived global south in terms of education policies and philosophies, curriculum, assessment, and teaching and learning. The Institute’s journal serves as a platform for academics, practitioners, and researchers in education to engage in discourses on the “epistemologies of the south” in education. The Education Research Forum The Education Research Forum is the culminating activity of research classes in IE. This event promotes research engagement between graduate and undergraduate students and faculty. The event serves as the venue to share capstone research works of IE students through paper and poster presentation. Further, students are able to gain insights about the research works (area and method) of selected IE faculty and thus would further enrich their content and method knowledge on research. Sustainability Initiatives: Case Studies in Malaysia Philippines Indonesia (SIMPI) This collaboration between Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Universitas Bung Hatta (Indonesia), and Far Eastern University (Philippines) aims to serve as a platform among academics, practitioners and researchers for sharing and disseminating the knowledge and research findings related to the designated themes; thus, providing unique opportunity to bridge the gap between academia and industry. The FEU-Institute of Education is a consistent participant of the event through research presentations on Sustainable Education. Graduate Research Roundtable Discussion Prior to research defense, IE graduate students share the progress of their research work to IE faculty and other IE graduate students. As a form of professional learning community, IE faculty and students sit together to share insights on the shared progress of the research specifically in terms of the methodology. Research Writing Lecture Series Research writing lecture series are multiple sessions of lecture- workshops conducted every semester. These lecture series aim to aid student-researchers in their journey on research writing by enhancing students’ content and method-knowledge on research. IE faculty-researchers and invited researchers from well-known institutions gather to facilitate the discussion on topics ranging from the fundamentals to the complexities of scholarly writing and education research. Pecha Kucha on Research Advocacies The Pecha Kucha on Research Advocacies brings together FEU’s very own esteemed faculty members on one stage to talk and share their academic viewpoints on specific areas of their research specialization and interests. Moreover, it is a venue for educators Research Advocacies to echo their advocacy, as this, in many cases, is the heart of their research – to fight for a cause they believe in. Likewise, students, teachers, and community members learn and reflect on the ideas to be left by each faculty-presenter. Academic Groups All faculty members (Undergraduate and Graduate) are IE Academic Groups under an Academic Group (AG). AGs provide the research directions in the subject areas. Members of • Curriculum, Learning, and Teaching (CLT) • Early Childhood and Special Needs Education (ECSNEd) AGs are given opportunities to read papers in local and • Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) international conferences specifically within the • Language and Literature education (LLE) • Mathematics and Science Education (MSE) research directions of the AG and relevant policies of the • Pre-Service Teaching Experience (PSTE) University Research Center (URC). There are seven (7) • Sports, Physical and Wellness Education (SPW) AGs in the Institute. Research Collaborations and Engagements FEU-Institute of Education has continuous collaborations and engagements with education institutions outside the university. FEU-IE has various engagements and upcoming research collaborations with Foundation for Information Technology Education and Development Inc. (FIT-ED). Likewise, the Institute has different engagements with Philippine National Research Center for Teacher Quality (RCTQ) and Teacher Education Council (TEC) in terms of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) and Curriculum Quality Audit. Teacher Education Forum The Teacher Education Forum is a regular town hall forum on educational issues where IE leads the talks and serves as a hub for intellectual academic discourse on education. The TEd Forum is conducted aligned with the quality objective of IE to be big in reputation and as part of the mandate of being Center of Excellence in Teacher Education. Academic Development and Student Support EdTech DLECCT Educational Technology Office Digital Literacy, Effective Communication, and Critical Thinking The EdTech Office manages the university’s DLECCT is a faculty engagement program that Learning Management System Canvas and enhances teachers’ ability to facilitate learning provides training and enhancement for education among students. Through DLECCT, teachers are technology use for faculty and students. Further, equipped with the 21st century skills that they can the EdTech Office provides different EdTech tools enrich among the students. to aid teaching and learning. IESC and YES CES Institute of Education Student Council Community Extension Services and Young Educators Society IESC and YES are the two student governing CES collaborates with the Institute to conduct organizations in the