FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
(FAQS) ABOUT SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL & UPDATES
Division Orientation on Early
Registration for Senior High School
October 24, 2014, TCSD
William G. Bacani, Ph. D.
Discussant
QUESTION:
1. How will Senior HS of the K to 12 Program help in
ensuring employment for our graduates?
Answer;
• The K to 12 BEC will be sufficient to prepare students
for work. Students will acquire Certificates of
Competency and National Certificates in accordance
with TESDA (NC 1 for JHS, NC II for SHS)
• There will be school-industry partnership for technicalvocational courses
for students to gain work
experience while studying, and to be absorbed by the
companies
QUESTION:
2. What would be the assurance that the K to 12
graduates will be employed?
ANSWER:
• Deped has entered into an agreement with business
organizations, local and foreign chambers of
commerce and industries that graduates of K to 12
will be considered for employment.
• DepEd ensures that “ENTREPRENEURSHIP” is taught
and that competencies and standards of Senior HS
graduates match with the College Readiness
Standards.
QUESTION:
3. How will the K to 12 Program help students intending
to pursue college education?
ANSWER:
• The K to 12 BEC is in accordance with the College
Readiness Standard (CRS) and the new General
Education of the CHED.
• The CRS sets the skills and competencies required of
the K to 12 graduates who intend to pursue higher
education
QUESTION:
4. What will happen to colleges, universities, and TVIs
during the nationwide implementation of SHS in
2016?
ANSWER:
* DepEd shall offer a financing scheme with them to
utilize existing facilities along with teaching and nonteaching staff to cushion the impact of the transition
of Senior HS from 2016- 2018.
QUESTION:
5. Where will the Senior HS be implemented?
ANSWER:
* Select public secondary schools, private schools, HEIs,
and TEIs may offer Senior HS in addition to the new
standalone Senior High Schools which may be built.
QUESTION:
6. How will DepEd recruit enough teachers for SY 20162017 onwards?
ANSWER:
* R.A. 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of
2013 allows for the hiring of non-licensed teachers to
teach in high schools like:
a. Graduates of science, mathematics, statistics, music,
engineering and other degree courses with shortages
of qualified licensed teacher applicants
b. Graduates of Tech-Vocational Courses
c. HEI faculty
d. Practitioners teaching on a part-time basis (Ex.
Accountants)
QUESTION:
7. What are the guidelines for hiring non-licensed
teachers to teach in senior high school?
ANSWER:
• Non-licensed teach who shall teach in SHS must pass
the LET within 5 years after the date of hiring to
remain full-time.
• However, if they will teach on part-time basis, they will
no longer be required to take and pass the LET.
QUESTION:
8. What are the guidelines for hired tech-vocational
graduates, faculty of HEIs, and practitioners?
ANSWER:
• Graduates of Tech-Voc. Courses must have TESDA
certification, and shall undergo DepEd or HEIs
training.
• Faculty of colleges and universities must be full-time
professors and be holders of a relevant Bachelor’s
degree.
• Faculty of TVIs and HEIs will be given priority in hiring
for the transition period.
• DepEd and private schools may also hire practitioners
with expertise in the specialized learning areas
offered in the K to 12 program as part-time teachers.
QUESTION:
9. How will the K to 12 affect the college curriculum?
ANSWER:
* The college General Education curriculum will be
revised. It will have fewer units with the removal of
unnecessary remediation.
Details of the new GE
Curriculum may be found in CHED Memorandum No. 20,
s. 2013.
QUESTION:
10.What are the selection criteria used in determining
the track or specialization to be offered by the SHS
implementer?
ANSWER:
a. Interests and needs of the students based on survey
b. Available resources in the locality
c. Opportunities and demands of the country
d. Course preference in college
UPDATES ON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
*Definitely, there is NO EARLY IMPLEMENTATION
of Senior High School in 2015
*Not all public secondary schools will offer
Senior High School
* Only 5 public secondary schools were
proposed to offer senior high school in 2016
UPDATES ON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
5 Proposed Schools to Offer Senior High School
in 2016:
- Maliwalo HS Main
- San Manuel HS Main
- Matatalaib High School (San Manuel Annex)
- CAT High School Main
- Tibag HS
THE PROPOSED COURSE OFFERINGS:
1. MALIWALO HIGH SCHOOL MAIN
• Tech-Vocational Courses: Tailoring , Food &
Beverage Services, Bread & Pastry Production,
Computer Programming, Shielded Metal Arc
Welding
• Academic Track: STEM, ABM, HUMSS, GAS
• Arts & Design
• Sports
THE PROPOSED COURSE OFFERINGS:
2. SAN MANUEL HIGH SCHOOL MAIN
• Tech-Vocational Courses: Hairdressing, Food &
Beverage Services, Bread & Pastry Production,
Carpentry, Plumbing, Tile Setting, Animation
• Academic Track: STEM, ABM, HUMSS, GAS
• Arts & Design
• Sports
THE PROPOSED COURSE OFFERINGS:
3. MATATALAIB HIGH SCHOOL
• Tech-Vocational Courses: Caregiving, Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Carpentry,
Plumbing, Tile Setting
• Academic Track: STEM, ABM, HUMSS, GAS
• Arts & Design
• Sports
THE PROPOSED COURSE OFFERINGS:
4. CENTRAL AZUCARERA DE TARLAC (CAT)
HIGH SCHOOL MAIN
• Tech-Vocational Courses:
Food & Beverage
Services,
Bread
&
Pastry
Production,
Housekeeping, Consumer Electronic Services,
Attractions & Theme Parks Tourism
• Academic Track: STEM, ABM, HUMSS, GAS
• Arts & Design
• Sports
THE PROPOSED COURSE OFFERINGS:
5. TIBAG HIGH SCHOOL
• Tech-Vocational Courses: Tailoring , Food &
Beverage Services, Bread & Pastry Production,
Electrical
Installation
&
Maintenance,
Computer Programming
• Academic Track: STEM, ABM, HUMSS, GAS
• Arts & Design
• Sports
WHO TAKE THE LEAD IN IMPLEMENTATION
PLANNING OF THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN
THE DIVISION?
I. Division Committee for the Senior High
School
II. Focal Teams for the Senior High School
FOCAL TEAMS FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
IMPLEMENTATION IN 2016
A. Maliwalo SHS Team (Main)
Mrs. Carmen Calaguas – EPS I, Araling Panlipunan
Mr. Renato Cabarios - PSDS of Tarlac East District
Mrs. Perla Palma - School Principal
FOCAL TEAMS FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
IMPLEMENTATION IN 2016
B. San Manuel SHS Team (Main)
Mrs. Teresita Cajucum – EPS I, Filipino
Mrs. Maria Flores Caparas – PSDS of Tarlac North
Mrs. Helen Laus - School Principal
FOCAL TEAMS FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
IMPLEMENTATION IN 2016
C. Matatalaib SHS Team (formerly San Manuel HS
Annex)
Mr. Emmanuel Victor Celis - EPS I Mathematics/ICT
Division Coordinator
Mrs. Armilinda Bartolome – PSDS of Tarlac Central
Mrs. Marian Agapita Tiamzon – School Principal
FOCAL TEAMS FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
IMPLEMENTATION IN 2016
D. Central Azucarera de Tarlac (CAT) SHS Team
Mr. Reynaldo Tagama - EPS I, TLE/Agriculture/DPFC
Mr. Rodel Aragon – PSDS of Tarlac South
Mr. Wilfredo Paras – School Principal
FOCAL TEAMS FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
IMPLEMENTATION IN 2016
E. Tibag SHS Team (formerly Maliwalo HS Annex)
Mrs. Aiisa Corpuz- Division Science Coordinator
Mrs. Priscilla Belarmino – PSDS of Tarlac West
District
Mrs. Rebecca Sotto – School Principal
FUNCTIONS OF THE FOCAL TEAMS
FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLIMPLEMENTATION
1.
Assist the Division Committee in planning for the
successful implementation of the Senior High School
in 2016;
2. Facilitate the preparation activities such as:
orientation, career guidance services, course
preference surveys, early registration, monitoring,
evaluation, and supervision of the senior high school
implementers;
FUNCTIONS OF THE FOCAL TEAMS
FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLIMPLEMENTATION
3.
Conduct periodic assessments to gauge their
readiness, and identify their needs to ensure smooth
implementation of the program;
4.
Give recommendations/suggestions to SHS
implementers to address their identified needs for
teachers, facilities, laboratories, tools and equipment;
FUNCTIONS OF THE FOCAL TEAMS
FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLIMPLEMENTATION
5.
Submit status report on the implementation of
Senior High School as may be required by the Division
Committee for Senior High School implementation;
6.
Extend technical assistance in the preparation of the
class program/schedule for senior high school,
including resource generation and donation
acquisition;
FUNCTIONS OF THE FOCAL TEAMS
FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLIMPLEMENTATION
7.
Establish partnership and linkages with the nearby
industries, factories, and other business establishments for
apprenticeship, on-the-job training for the senior high
school students, and look for possible employment
opportunities for the senior high school graduates; and
8.
Monitor closely the implementation of the Senior High
School Curriculum by checking the availability and
adequacy of the learners’ guides, teaching guides, and
instructional materials.
DIVISION COMMITTEE FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
IMPLEMENTATION
Engr. EDGARD C. DOMINGO, Ph.D., CESO VI
OIC- Schools Division Superintendent
Consultant/Adviser
William G. Bacani, Ph.D.
OIC-ASDS Designate
Chairman
Mrs. Gloria S. Lugtu
EPS I, T.L.E/ Home Economics
Division Senior HS Coordinator
Mrs. Aleta M. Aquino
EPS 1, English
OIC-Chief of Curriculum
Imp. Div.
Ms. Leonida C. Garcia
EPS I, Values Education, Acting Administrative Officer
OIC-Chief, School Governance & Operations Division
FUNCTIONS OF THE DIVISION COMMITTEE
FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION
1.
Organize focal teams for each SHS implementer to help
the Division Committee implement the Senior High School
in 2016;
2.
Identify the public secondary schools qualified to offer
senior high school, and their course offerings based on a
particular set of criteria;
FUNCTIONS OF THE DIVISION COMMITTEE
FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION
3.
Prepare the Senior High School Implementation Plan
specifying the activities, resources needed, and the
timelines;
4.
Hold monthly meetings with the focal teams and other
stakeholders for some updates, and give the necessary
assistance/solutions to problems and issues pertaining to
senior high school implementation;
FUNCTIONS OF THE DIVISION COMMITTEE
FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION
5.
Draft the Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding
with the partner industries, factories, and business
establishments for the on-the-job training of senior high
students;
6.
Expedite the construction of the needed facilities,
acquisition/procurement of tools/equipment for laboratory
and workshop of the senior high school;
FUNCTIONS OF THE DIVISION COMMITTEE
FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION
7.
Consolidate the progress/update reports of the focal
teams and make the necessary review, interpretation and
analysis to resolve emerging problems;
8.
Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of the
Senior High School implementers, and prepare the needed
reports required by the Regional and Central Offices;
FUNCTIONS OF THE DIVISION COMMITTEE
FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION
9.
Make proper coordination with the private secondary
schools/higher education institutions for accommodation of
senior high school students under the DepEd’s voucher
program (GATSPE);
10.
Coordinate with TESDA/TEIs for trainings of teachers,
assessment for the issuance of NC II or National Certificate
of Competency, and accreditation.
UPDATES ON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
November-December 2014
Target Results:
1. Master List of Grade 11 students by course
2. Work schedule of Focal Teams from
November 2014 – May 2016
3. List of teacher needs for SHS & Alternative
solutions
4. Draft of Class Program/Schedule
5. List of other needs like: classrooms, books,
tools, equipment, etc.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE:
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and
intelligence win championships.”
-Michael Jordan -
END…
THANK YOU!