Distance Education
Program
LEARNER’S GUIDE
2012
PWU
In 1919, seven outstanding women shared the vision of
establishing a non-sectarian school that would prepare young
Filipinas for leadership and service.
The Philippine Women’s College was founded with the unique
foresight on the greater roles of women in society. It aimed to
provide women with the best education that would prepare them
for civic and moral responsibilities and train them to combine
successfully homemaking and career.
It was during the
administration of key founder, Francisca Tirona Benitez that the
school assumed the character and prestige it still carries to this
day.
In 1932, the Philippine Women’s College was incorporated as a
non-stock, non-profit educational institution. In the same year,
PWC earned the government’s recognition as a university. PWU
was the first university for women in Asia founded by
Asians.
Today, PWU has pioneered into exploring various nontraditional modes of educational delivery. It has committed its
efforts and resources towards the creation of an institution
capable of meeting the demands of the future.
PWU (Philippine Women’s University) has remained true to the
vision of its founders – that of being an educational institution
reflecting the culture of the Filipino people, to enable its
students to become active contributors to nation-building as well
as a citizen of the global community. PWU reaffirms its
commitment to educate, to lead and to serve as it faces the
challenges of the 21st century.
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The PWU Distance Education Program
Mission Statement
PWU believes that every individual has the inherent right
to quality education, wherever they may be.
PWU is
transforming itself into a University without Walls. PWU’s
distance education program is delivered using 21st century
technology: internet connectivity, computer technology and an
audio-video system as the synergistic knowledge delivery mode.
Objectives
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To provide graduate and undergraduate courses, career
enhancement and livelihood learning programs for those who
are unable to attend regular school schedules due to family,
work situations and other commitments.
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To develop quality distance learning materials that include
computer software, audio and video delivery platforms
including study guides and learning modules.
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To produce and disseminate distance education instructional
materials via broadcast media and other modes of
information technology.
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WHO MAY ENROLL IN DISTANCE LEARNING?
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Those unable to attend regular day or evening classes due
to work schedules, place of work, or other similar reasons
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Those who have been out of school for a number of
years and are enrolling for a chance to earn their graduate
degree
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Those who desire further training in their given fields or
want to acquire additional competencies for better
chances of advancement or enhancement of professional
and career qualification
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Those who want to learn/review particular
topics/courses but do not wish to finish a full course
Salient Features of a Master of Arts in Education (MaED)
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The program is done on a trimestral basis.
A class consists of and will start with at least twenty (25)
students.
Academic requirements can be finished in one and a half
(1 ½) years.
Students have the option to choose between a thesis or
Non-thesis program after completing their academic
requirements.
Teaching/learning delivery is done on a mix-mode basis.
Proctored examinations. The midterm & final exams
are done at the learning centers or other assigned venues.
These are strictly proctored and monitored.
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Tuition fees are competitive.
Benefits to the Enrollees
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Provide access/opportunities for working teachers to
advance their careers.
Provide opportunities for the horizontal and vertical
promotion of teachers.
Upgrade the technical and professional competence of
teachers by learning and developing new knowledge,
attitudes and skills.
Locally-based professors will lecture to enhance the
program and provide a “hands-on and practical approach
to the learning environment”.
Create a supportive environment through the Learning
Center class, for students to interact with each other and
motivate each other to work hard to get their diploma
within the time-frame prescribed to finish the program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A. Doctoral Program
1. A Master’s Degree with Thesis in an area of specialization
obtained from the reputable college or university. In case of
another field of study, the student is required to take the required
pre-requisites in the new field of study. Specifically, for the
Doctor of Education, the required number of pre-requisites is 18,
and for another doctoral programs, 12 units.
2. Transcript of Records (original with two photocopies)
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3. Certification of Employment (original with two photocopies)
4. Permit to study (if applicant is working in the Government or
if the student in under government scholarship (original with two
photocopies)
5. For 1.5 x 1.5 ID pictures (with red or maroon background)
6. Marriage contract (for married female only)- two photocopies
7. Birth Certificate (NSO)
8. Profiling Examination
B. Master’s Programs
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Bachelor degree in Education
For non Education Graduate, 18 units of Education
Certificate of Transfer
Certificate of Employment (original with two photocopies)
Permit to Study ( if applicant is working in the Government or the
student is under government study grant ( two photocopies)
Four 1.5 x 1.5 ID pictures (with red or maroon background)
Birth Certificate (NSO)
Marriage contract (for married female only)
Profiling Examination
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
A. Master’s (M.A.) Education
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The total number of units required are: Basic Courses (9
units): Major Courses (18 units) Cognates (6 units) Thesis
(6 units). All in all, MAED candidate must have earned a
total of Thirty-nine (39) units of academic courses.
2. For Non-thesis: Basic course (9 units) Major course (18
units) cognates (6 units) special project (4 units)
3. As a general rule, an MA degree program may be completed
within two (2) years of residency. The maximum residency
for the degree is five (5) years. Students who overstayed
beyond the maximum residency must take reactivation course
(Please refer to the provisions regarding reactivation courses).
4. Non- Education graduates who wish to take MAED require
that the applicant take some undergraduate (foundation)
courses as preparatory courses. A student for MAED degree
not corresponding to his Bachelor’s degree should finish at
least eighteen (18) units of major undergraduate courses
in the area of specialization, subject to the approval of the
Dean of the School of Education, before proceeding to
graduate work.
B. Doctorate (Ed.D.) Degree
The total number of units required for Doctor of
Education courses are: Basic Courses (9 units), Major
subjects (30 units), Cognates (6 units), Dissertation Writing
(12 units), all in all 60 units.
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SUBMISSION OF ADMISSION DEFFICIENCIES
1. Admission
Deficiencies should be submitted before the final exams
to avoid withheld grade.
Check your checklist of requirements to know what
documents to submit
2. Call Distance Education Office Support Staff
Tel. # 526-6934 or 526-8421 local 139 for
inquiry/clarifications regarding admission deficiencies/
requirements.
ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
ADMISSION
The University has an Open Admission/Selective
Retention Policy. All applicants who are graduates of accredited
schools are accepted into the University.
In accordance with its academic standards, the University
reserves the right to select students to be retained. Even if the
university has an open admission policy, it sees to it that students
to be admitted are those with desirable qualities. Intelligence,
wholesome personality and good character are greatly considered
for a distance education students.
Throughout their schooling, students must maintain the
University’s standards and criteria set by the Graduate School.
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SPECIAL CLASS
Classes not offered for a trimester may be petitioned for
on condition that the number of students reaches twenty (20) per
class. Students petitioning such a class are given the opportunity
to suggest a professor. A form for this purpose may be secured
from the Graduate School Office/School of Education.
A petition class whose number of students remains less
than twenty (20) may be requested to be opened as a “Special
Class.” A formal request for this purpose must be submitted to
the Graduate School Office, School of Education.
GRADE REQUIREMENTS
The passing grade for the Master of Arts and Master of
Science candidate is 2.0. Students who receive grades lower than
the required must repeat the subject with the approval of the
Dean.
DROPPING/CHANGING OF SUBJECTS
Official dropping and/or changing of subjects is allowed
only during the first two (2) weeks after the end of the enrollment
period of Graduate School. Student unofficially dropping a
subject after the prescribed period will be given a failing grade.
Below are the procedures for dropping a subject:
1. Registration/School of Distance Education/Learning
Centers: Secure changing/dropping/ adding form, fill-up and
submit to Learning Center coordinator for processing.
2. Accounting: File for a refund (if any)
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3. Learning Center Coordinator sends accomplished forms to
the Distance Education Office
POLICY on REFUNDS
Section 100 (Manual of Regulations for Private Higher Education)
A student who transfer or withdraws, in writing within
two (2) weeks after the beginning of classes, and who has already
paid the pertinent tuition and other school fees in full or for any
length longer that one month will be charged twenty-five
percent (25%) of the total amount due for the school term if he
withdraws within the first week of classes and fifty percent
(50%) if within the second week of classes, regardless of whether
or not he has actually attended classes. The student may be
charged for all the school fees in full if he withdraws any time
after the second week of classes.
EXAMINATION POLICIES
 There are two (2) major examinations during the trimester,
mid-term and finals to be taken at the Learning Centers.
 An examination permit is a pre-requisite for taking the
examination. This shall be presented to the Learning Center
Coordinator on the examination day.
 All examination are to be taken on the dates and hours
scheduled. Failure to take the mid-term examination will
mean a grade of 3.00 and failure to take the final examination
will mean an incomplete grade on the subject.
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 Make-up examination for those who failed to take the final
examination shall be scheduled a week after, subject to the
approval of the dean.
GRADING SYSTEM
The Grading System at PWU is based on the quality of
student’s work. Analysis of the quality of a student’s performance
takes into consideration the reports, assignments and
examinations which are indicators of the student’s mastery of a
particular subject matter.
The following grading system is used in the University:
For Master’s/Doctoral Degree:
GRADE
DESCRIPTION OF PERFORMANCE
AND ACHIEVEMENT IN COURSE
School of Education-Graduate School Grading System
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
Below 1.75
Below 2.00
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WF
DRP
95 and above
Outstanding
92.5 – 94.9
Excellent
90 – 92.4
Very Good
87.5 – 89.9
Good
85 – 87.4
Average (lowest grade)
Failure for the Doctorate degree
Failure for the Master’s degree
Incomplete
Withdraw without permission-Failed
(Dropped) Withdraw with permission
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For Master’s program, lower that 2.0 final grade would
require the student to repeat the subject.
For Doctoral program, lower that 1.75 final grade would
require the student to repeat the subject.
SUBMISSION OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES
OTHER COURSE REQUIREMENTS
AND
1. Take note of the deadlines set by the individual professor and
submit the requirements on time.
2. Course requirements should be directly submitted to the
faculty either through VClass or email or Courier (hardcopy) on a
specified address of the faculty.
3. DE office will no longer receive requirements from the
students starting 1st Trimester SY 2011-2012.
4. Duplication of requirements and plagiarism for submitted
requirements are strictly prohibited.
5. Have a backup copy of all submitted requirements
PARTICIPATION IN THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
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Check Virtual Classroom regularly for posted
requirements and announcements of your professor or of
the Distance Education Office
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Participate actively in the collaborative learning activities
as required by online mode of learning
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INCOMPLETE GRADE
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Students with more than two (2) incomplete final grades will
not be allowed to enroll for the succeeding tri-term unless
and until completion/s is/are made.
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Students are given one trimester, to complete his/her
deficiencies. Failure to complete would mean to re- enroll
the subjects.
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Students must comply with the course requirements in
particular midterm exam, final exam, learning activities and
other requirements like research paper or case study, reaction
paper or project as required by the teacher-in-charge as bases
of the final grade.
FAILING GRADES
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The passing grade for each course enrolled in an MA
program is 2.00
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Failure in two subjects (6 units) means automatic
debarment of a student’s candidacy for a degree for MA
program. Two WF (Withdraw without Permission)
grades may be considered a disqualification of students
from the programs at the discretion of the Dean.
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A student who fails to meet the conditions for a
probationary status is automatically debarred from
earning any degree MA program.
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PROBATIONARY STATUS
A student on a probationary status can change to a
regular status after initially completing eighteen (18) units (6
courses) of graduate studies with a general average not lower than
1.75. The student should not have incurred, in any of the six (6)
initial subjects, a grade lower than 2.00 for the MA program.
DEBARMENT
Debarment of a student shall be subject to the rules on
debarment policy.
Misconducts including forging official
documents e.g. transcript of records, plagiarism, cheating during
examinations and any action or behavior that is unbecoming of
being a PWU student are considered grounds for debarment
from the PWU.
DISMISSAL
In extreme cases, a student dismissal order shall be issued by the
University Registrar. After due process have been done.
CROSS-ENROLMENT
The School of Education-Graduate School may accept
cross-enrollees subject to the prior approval of the Registrar’s
Office. As to a PWU Graduate School student who may wish to
cross-enroll in other leading universities as approved by the
Dean, the following requirements must be met:
 Subjects to be cross-enrolled must not be offered in the
Graduate School at the current Trimester the request is
made;
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 The maximum units enrolment is six (6) units or (2
subjects) only; and,
 Basic and cognate subjects must not be cross-enrolled
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE
A student who withdraws from the University for nonacademic or non- disciplinary reason shall secure a leave of
absence which may be granted provided that:
1. The student is in good academic and disciplinary
standing;
2. The student shall not study or enroll in another school
during the leave of absence;
3. The period of the leave does not exceed one academic
year;
4. The student has not been previously granted a leave of
absence.
CREDITING OF SUBJECTS TAKEN IN OTHER
SCHOOL BY A TRANSFEREE
 For purposes of crediting subjects taken from another
university by a student who wishes to transfer to the
PWU Graduate School, only nine (9) units for the
master’s program, shall be credited, provided taken five
(5) years at the time of the crediting.
 Upon submission of pertinent documents, only qualified
students at the discretion of the Dean may be accepted
for PWU Graduate School programs. Transferees, are
required to submit to the Registrar’s Office an honorable
dismissal from the school in which he last enrolled.
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ACADEMIC LOAD AND OVERLOADING
 The maximum academic load for students during a
regular semester is nine (9) units. The exceptions are as
follows:
a. Those full-time students – 12 units
b. Those about to graduate – 12 units
 Under no circumstances is a student allowed extra load
without prior approval by the VP for Academic Affairs
upon the recommendation of the Registrar’s Office and
the Office of the Dean.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
The residency requirement for the Master’s Degree is
five (5) years and for Ed.D. Degree is seven (7) years.
Students who overstayed beyond the maximum residency
requirement will have to repeat the entire program.
CALL FOR HELP
One thing good about distance learning is that your
teachers give you their phone numbers (office and home) so
you can call them on specified time and days. But sometimes,
these numbers are too busy for you to access.
To answer this problem, we have created the PWUONLINE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM where you can leave
messages and queries in the Class Discussion to your
professor as well as to your classmates.
In special cases, you can arrange for special
meeting/s with your professor.
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SUBMITTING REQUIREMENTS AT A DISTANCE
In distance learning, almost all the required activities
in your modules are done and submitted in written form. To
help your teachers immediately identify your activity work, we
suggest that you use the format presented below:
Student Name
: Juan dela Cruz
Student No.
:
A0421399
Subject Title
: Human Behavior in Organization
Professor
: Mr. Emmanuel de Leon
Module No.
: 7 Activity No. :27
Deadline for Submission : 09/16/06
In submitting your reports/answers of the assigned
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
tasks
to
your respective professors, you can choose to handxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
deliver
them or you can use the Courier Service. Likewise,
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
learning
activities, assignments and other course requirements
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
can be submitted online. See student’s guide on how to use
the virtual classroom.
EVALUATING THE PROGRAM
Before the end of every term, we will give student an
evaluation form to rate the performance of the distance
education program. This instrument will evaluate the strengths
and weaknesses and at the same time will help DE staff know
how to improve their services to you.
The evaluation process is a must, so please help the
School by answering the evaluation sheet.
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DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM
SYSTEM OF STUDY
Teaching/learning delivery is done on a mix-mode basis:
1. Self-study print module. This is an individualized,
self contained instructional material that requires some
activities such as research work, case studies and
interviews to be submitted on specific dates assigned
by the professor.
2. Online sessions.
This is an internet-based
educational delivery system, the program uses virtual
classroom, lectures through notes, links to relevant
sites and online articles or readings, threaded
discussion forums and collaboration. The online
course comes with supplementary learning materials
like web references and e-books.
3. Lecture Session (face to face)
The lecture sessions are facilitated by the assigned
professors. These are held at least 2 or 3 times per
trimester, about three hours for each course, the
distance education students come to the Learning
Center to attend the lecture sessions during which
they have an opportunity to interact with each other,
to raise questions regarding the modules assigned for
study and to seek clarifications of points they find
difficult to comprehend.
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In other cases, lecture sessions could also be done
using the distance education online facilities where
students collaborate with their class members and
professors.
The PWU follows a trimestral program. First Tri-term is
from June to September of every school year, second tri-term
from September to December and third tri-term from January to
April. “On-campus sessions” are conducted at the Learning
Center two (2) times per trimester so that distance learners will
have the opportunity to meet and interact with their professors
and class members, discuss course assignments and other
requirements. In other cases, study sessions could also be done
using the distance education online facilities where students
collaborate with their class members and professors.
ORIENTATION SESSIONS
Before the start of every trimester, the students are
required to come on campus for the orientation session given by
the department Dean together with your respective professors.
This session is the first contact with the distance education
professors so the students should take advantage and attend.
This also the time when the professor’s will discuss their
course syllabus , expectations on the subject and this will be a
great opportunity for students to ask questions about their
subject as well.
The orientation session is divided into two (2) parts; the
first part is the introduction, where you will be greeted by the
Dean of the School, will be advised on how to be successful in
this new delivery mode, distribution of course packet and breakaway session with your teachers.
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The second is the orientation on how to use the PWU- ONLINE
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM, if applicable. In other cases the 2nd
part is the taking of the profiling exam.
TWO (2) MANDATORY ON-CAMPUS EXAMINATIONS
All major examinations are proctored and administered at
the Learning Centers. The examination schedule are included in
the Course Packet.
TWO (2) REQUIRED STUDY SESSIONS
Since students are taking a course through distance
education, they are required to have two (2) on-campus
sessions with the professors.
The schedules for the sessions will be discussed by the
professors during the Orientation session and will be posted
in the virtual classroom.
GUIDE ON HOW TO USE THE PWU-ONLINE
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
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Launch the internet browser (Internet Explorer,
Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera)
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Type in the address box: www.pwu-online.net
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Click Graduate Course, then click Student
Entrance in the menu
Type in your Username (refer to table for the
format): Use Student Number as your default
Password
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NAME
Peter S. Penduco
John Paul D. Cruz
Antonia E. De Guzman
Noel B. Anonuevo
Eugenio S. Antonio, Jr.
Ernesto P. Mercado II
Jose S.P. Pinpin
Jin-Young Kim
Julieta N. Padilla-Sy
Weiyu Xu
USERNAME
PSPenduco
JDCruz
AEDeguzman
NBAnonuevo
ESAntonio
EPMercado
JSPinpin
JKim
JNPadilla
WXu
To change password, please follow the instructions in the
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) at the back
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Inside the Main classroom review the list of
subjects enrolled in the current tern. Select one
subject and click to enter the virtual classroom.
Select and click the icons in the menu panel for the
following activities inside the virtual classroom:
Course Contents
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Posted Files
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Web References
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Class Discussion
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Class Members
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download course syllabus
and other course materials
post assignments and
learning activities
access the web pages
shared by the faculty
view, post messages and
Replies
display list of class
members, faculty
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Grade Check
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view grades for
assignments/ major exam
Online User
Faculty Evaluation
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display current online user
online evaluation of
faculty, activated two
weeks before the end of
term
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Click the Main Classroom icon to select and enter
virtual classroom for another subject.
Click-Log-out to exit PWU-VLES
WRITTEN COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS
(WCE)
1. The student who has completed all the academic
requirements can apply for the written comprehensive
examinations
2. The student shall get a clearance (form to be provided by the
Graduate School) from the Accounting Office, from the
Registrar’s Office and from the respective Dean.
3. Number of Applicants:
There shall be at least five (5) qualified candidates before a
comprehensive examination is conducted in any area of
specialization. Consideration is given by the Graduate School
on a case-to-case basis such as limited number of students in
the program, the nature of work of the student, and the
scholarship requirements (for those financed by the company
they are connected with)
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4. Coverage:
For the Master’s Program :
Three (3) major subjects
One (1) cognate
Four (4) major subjects
One (1) cognate
For the Doctoral Program :
5. Conditions
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
Each candidate is given two chances of passing in all
subject areas covered by the WCE.
After enrolling for the second time and the student
still fails, will take refresher courses along the line of
his/her specialization.
After passing the WCE, the student enrolls in, as the
case study/special project may be:
For the Doctoral Programs
Dissertation Writing 12 units
For the Master’s Programs (with thesis):
Thesis Writing
6 units
For the Non-Thesis Master’s Programs
Case Paper/Special
3 units
Project Presentation
6. Schedule of WCE
The Written Comprehensive Examinations are scheduled
during the trimestral breaks to give the students the
opportunity to enroll in Thesis-Writing the following trimester.
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7. Test Questions and Checking of Test Papers
The Office of the Dean of the Graduate School maintains
Tests Bank which are prepared by the faculty members
handling the subjects and are reflective on the course syllabi.
Faculty members handling the subject(s) are requested to
submit test questions and to check the test papers.
THESIS WRITING/ CASE PAPER PRESENTATION
1. For Doctoral Programs:
1.1 After passing the Written Comprehensive Examination,
the students will enroll in Advance Research Seminar (3
Units). The faculty member who handles the subject
requires the submission of Chapters 1 to 3 with
Questionnaire/ Tools needed.
1.2 After submission of the requirement mentioned in 1.1,
the Dean of the Graduate School programs assigns as
advisers for the student.
The selection of the Adviser by the Dean depends on
the program the student is enrolled in, and also, in line
with the title of the research.
1.3 The student is required to defend his/her dissertation
proposal, with the approval of the Adviser, to a panel of
five Experts. This is now the basis of his/her grade in the
said subject.
1.4 The following term, the students enroll in Dissertation
Writing (12 units).
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1.5 During this term and the succeeding term, the student is
expected to present his/her study for the:
Second time to the same panel : Evaluation(Pre-Final Defense)
Third time to the same panel : Final Defense
2. For Thesis Master’s Program:
2.1 After passing the Written Comprehensive Examinations,
the student enrolls in Thesis-Writing 1(3 units). During
this term, the student submits Chapters 1 to 3, with the
questionnaires/tools needed, to the faculty members
assigned to teach the subject.
2.2 After the submission of Chapters 1 to 3, the Dean assigns
an Adviser.
2.3 During this term, the student defends his/her thesis
proposal upon the approval of the adviser, to a panel of
three or five experts.
2.4 The following term, the student enrolls in Thesis Writing,
2 (3 units). During this term, the student is expected to
present his/her study for the:
Second Time to the same panel :
Third Time to the same panel
:
Evaluation
(Pre-Final Defense)
Final Defense
3. For Non-Thesis Master’s Programs:
1.1 After
passing
the
Written
Comprehensive
Examinations the student enrolls in the Case
Paper/Special Project Presentation/.
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1.2 The Dean assigns an Adviser.
1.3 During the term, the student upon the approval of the
Adviser is expected to defend his/her case study to a
panel of four experts.
4. Panel Members:
4.1 For the Master’s Programs
Chair
:
School Dean or any expert
designated by the dean
Members
:
Expert in Research and Statistics
2 Experts (Specialization)
3.2 For the Non-Thesis Master’s Programs
Chair
:
School Dean or any expert
designated by the dean
Members
:
Expert in Research and Statistics
One or Two Experts
(Specialization)
5. Grading System
The grading system shall be computed as the mean for
the grades given by the panel members as follows:
1.0 to 1.24 Excellent
2.0 to 1.49 Very Satisfactory
1.50 to 1.75 Satisfactory
below 1.75 Deferred Grade (The student whose grade
has been deferred shall receive a grade of Satisfactory upon
compliance with the requirements of the panel).
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6.
Book Bounded Dissertation/Thesis/Special Project
The student is given one month after the final defense to
submit the book form of his/her dissertation/thesis/case paper.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To be able to obtain the degree and to join the
Commencement Exercises, the student shall have:
1. Taken and passed all academic requirements
2. Passed the final defense and accomplished Graduation
Data Form at the Graduate School Office
3. Submitted the book for those who have defended their
research study during the first and second trimesters. For
those who will defend during the third trimester of the
school year, specifically one week before the
commencement exercises, they could join the
commencement exercises; however, their names will not
be printed in the graduation program. They will sign a
waiver prohibiting them to file charges against the
University for non-printing of their names in the
program.
4. Student should also meet the residence requirements:
Fifty percent (50%) of the total number of units
required for the course and seventy five (75%) of their
major areas should have been completed at PWU.
5. A student cannot participate in commencement exercises
unless all curriculum and department clearances have
been completed.
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6. Graduates must secure their diploma within six (6) calendar
months after the completion of all requirements for the
degree.
TRANSFER CREDENTIALS AND TRANSCRIPT OF
RECORDS
A transfer credential is issued by the Registrar for a specific
purpose and upon payment of the corresponding fee, and after
clearances are secured from the Dean/Treasurer and Registrar.
A request for Transcript of Records must be directed to the
Registrar’s Office through the proper form. The transcript is
coursed through by the University to the school where the
student seeks to transfer. No transcript of record will be given to
the student except for reference purposes.
A transcript of record may be secured two to three weeks
from the date of request.
A student who is graduating or withdrawing from the
University must surrender his/her ID card to the Registrar’s
Office as a pre-requisite for a transfer credential.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
1.
How do I change my VLES default password?
Login to your VLES Account using your current
username and password.
1.2 Go to “My Profile” and click the “Change Password” link
located just above the picture.
13 Fill up the form and click “Student Changes” button
14 If successfully, you will be logged-out automatically and
you can now try logging-in using your new password.
15 Note: An e-mail notification will be sent to you and your
webmaster.
1.1
2. What will I do when my log-in failed?
4.1 You may have entered inside Faculty Entrance instead of
Student Entrance. Please check.
4.2 You may not have followed the correct username format.
See illustration on variance of names and try again.
4.3 If you still encounter problems logging-in, please contact:
Online Education Technical Support
Tel. No. 526-8421 local 121
3. I have successfully logged in, but I can’t see the subjects I
enrolled in the list. What will I do?
3.1 Please verify your enrolled subjects at the Distance
Education Office
Tel. No. 526-6934/526-8421 local 139
4. I’m trying to upload my file in the Posted File area but I
received the error “You are uploading a Microsoft Office
version 2007 file format. Please save your work in
compatibility mode and try uploading it again.” What will I
do?
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(MS Office 97-2003 format) and try to upload it
again.
5. Can I edit my posted files?
6.1 There is no facility to edit submitted documents. You
will need to post again the edited version of your
document and inform your teacher about this.
6. Is the Posted Files open for everyone?
The Posted Files is on a private mode and only the professor
can view all the documents posted in this room.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM THE INSTRUCTOR?
1. An instructor’s greatest asset, other than providing quality
instruction, is availability to be of service to you between
class sessions.
2. Contact your instructor frequently, whenever you have a
question or concern about the course material. The
distance learning students who take the time to contact
their instructors usually do very well in class.
3. Communication is up to you.
Helpful Tips: It is your responsibility to seek assistance
when you need it.
Isolation can sometimes be a problem for students
enrolled in distance learning courses, but, knowing that, it’s
easier to deal with. Take the initiative to contact your virtual
classmates taking the course and arrange study groups. You’ll
soon find that studying together helps you feel part of a
bigger class and will help you better prepare for the exam.
4.1 If you are using MS Office version 2007 or above,
please save your document in Compatibility Mode
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