The Official Student Publication of St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur - College Department Issue No. 1 . September-November 2023
BEED, BSED PROGRAMS UNDERGO PAASCU ACCREDITATION by Princess Kyra Rebula and Margaret Julia Maliksi
The SPCIS administration, DASTE faculty, and some staff pose with the PAASCU Accreditors after the accreditation.
In pursuit of providing quality Catholic education, two programs under the Department of Arts and Sciences and Teacher Education (DASTE) underwent level II re-accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) on August 31-September 5, 2023. The Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) and Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) programs, two pioneering programs offered by the institution, went through a rigorous evaluation process encompassing virtual and face-to-face assessments. These programs were assessed on several key areas: instruction, research, resource management, teaching and learning, student services, quality assurance, community extension, library facilities, laboratory resources, and more.
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Since the accreditation was blended, two accreditors visited the school onsite. At the same time, other accreditors monitored the classes and conducted Construction of College interviews online via Zoom meetings. Building in Full Swing Comprehensive evaluations and Page 3 interviews were conducted as part of the accreditation process. PAASCU is a prestigious accrediting body in the Philippines known for its Medical Mission stringent standards and rigorous Page 7 evaluation process. The reaccreditation signifies that the DASTE programs at St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur will continue to provide a highStudents Embark on quality education standard and are BOLD 2023 Page 7 committed to continuous improvement. “The accreditation is an accreditation for the accreditation in the accreditation .” Dr. Luz Astom, the program chair of Meet Sister Sahlee, the DASTE, said. New Dean of DON Continue reading on page 8 Page 3