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FOREWORD
This credo defines the mission, vision and philosophy of the Graduate School
together with the objectives of the various graduate programs offered by the college. It
exemplifies the criteria in the selection of Graduate Faculty, the implementing guidelines
procedure of clienteles, grading and merit system, the creation of the Graduate Program
Advisory Committee and the Oral Examination Committee and other general provisions
indispensable in the completion of the courses offered. These are the Master of Science in
Education.
Further, this credo will serve as an ensign to all graduate enrollees without
prejudice considering their social and economic status, gender and the university or
college they have graduated from. Such will determine who are the predestined
ISPSCians who will become the pillars of educational, agricultural and rural
The Editor
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS PAGE
Foreword 2
Table of Contents 3
Organizational Chart 23
Courses Offered 30
Appendices 31
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VISION
A vibrant and nurturing Polytechnic Service College for transforming lives and
communities.
MISSION
CORE VALUES
PHILOSOPHY
The Graduate School of the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College is geared
education and agriculture that will enhance the quality of life of the people in the
countryside.
GOALS
1. The graduates are able to make use of the basic concepts and trainings in
4. The graduates are professionals molded with desirable values that are
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GOALS OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
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Master of Science in Education, major in Mathematics
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
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Master of Science in Agriculture, major in Animal Science
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Master of Science in Agriculture, major in Rural Development
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CHAPTER I. TITLE AND POLICIES
Sec. 1. Title. This set of implementing rules, regulations and policies in the
administration of the graduate program shall be known as the ISPSC Graduate
School Code.
1.2. Affiliate Faculty. These are the part time faculty members in the
Graduate School and are taken from the regular faculty members of
the undergraduate departments and are experts in the subjects they
teach in the Graduate School.
1.3. Core Faculty. These are the regular /full time faculty members in
the Graduate School who have advanced training in the
specialization or major area being offered and are under the
administration and supervision of the Graduate School. However,
they may be given loads in the undergraduate department to
complete the number of hours teaching load required within the
mandate of ISPSC. If the graduate school faculty has already (9)
units teaching load equivalent to 2 subjects, he/she is to be given
an additional 5 unit or 6 unit subjects to have maximum load of
13.5.as a graduate faculty.
1.4. Visiting Faculty. These are the part time faculty members in the
graduate school from another institution/agency or a retiree who is
invited to teach for a limited period of time. He/she may be given
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one or two subjects to teach as needed. His/her
compensation/honorarium will depend on his/her academic
qualification, for Master’s degree holder:
PHTR = .0014AR
while a Doctorate Degree Holder:
PHTR = .0015AR
Where AR = annual salary rate of each faculty proposed to be paid
honoraria, based on the Republic Act No. 6758 – Position
Classification and Compensation System (PCCS)
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CHAPTER 3. INSTITUTION OF NEW PROGRAMS AND CRITERIA IN THE
SELECTION OF GRADUATE FACULTY
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A student applicant with computed GPA of lower that 2.0, shall be
allowed to enroll however after successfully completing 18 units
he/she is required to pass a qualifying exam.
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2.2.2. A student applicant for the Master of Science in Agriculture
whose bachelor’s degree is non-aligned to Agriculture shall
be required to finish 12 units of basic undergraduate
agriculture courses within the first two years of his/her
graduate academic study. The graduate student, however,
shall be allowed to enroll maximum of 9 units per semester
in his/her degree program after completing the 12-unit
requirement of basic agriculture;
2.2.3.1.1. Cluster 1
Social Dimensions of Education
Child Adolescent
Facilitating Learning
2.2.3.1.2. Cluster 2
Principles of Teaching 1
Principles of Teaching 2
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2.2.3.1.3. Cluster 3
Teaching Profession
2.2.3.1.4. Cluster 4
Assessment of Learning 1
Assessment of Learning 2
3.1. All interested student applicants for any of the graduate degree
programs shall see the Graduate Secretary for preliminary briefing
on the different degree program offerings and the basic
requirement qualifications.
3.4. The Graduate Secretary and the faculty representative shall do the
initial evaluation based on credentials and information as
contained on the aforecited documents. Results of this preliminary
evaluation shall be subject for recommendation to the Dean of
Graduate School who shall then give the final decision and
approval of the admission and then wait for approval.
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3.6. Proceed to the Registrar’s Office and avail enrolment form, then
accomplish accordingly to be signed by the Registrar and the
Graduate School Dean.
3.8. Proceed to the Cashier’s Office for payment of fees and leave the
cashier’s copy of the enrolment form.
3.10. Avail class cards from the Registrar’s Office and leave the
Registrar’s copy at the said office.
3.11. Proceed to the Dean’s Office to submit the Dean’s copy of the
enrolment form.
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Sec. 5. Program Advisory Committee (PAC)
5.1. The student shall recognize the PAC after finishing at least 24 units
(9 core courses and 15 major courses) who shall serve as the
advisory/counsel group of the graduate student all throughout the
duration for his/her comprehensive examination and in advising
the student in the conduct of his/her thesis.
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5.5. Change in the membership of the GPAC is allowable under the
following conditions:
5.5.3. out of the country for a period of one (1) year or more
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6.4.2. To determine whether the student is ready for the
examination.
A graduate student must finish his/her program within five (5) calendar
years inclusive of his leave of absences. However, an extension not exceeding
two semesters may be granted upon the recommendation of the Program
Advisory Committee (PAC) and approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.
Sec. 9. Examination
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Sec. 10. Grading System
10.4. If a student gets a grade lower than 2.00, he/she is still allowed to
pursue the program as long as the GPA is 2.00 or better.
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Sec. 13. Scholastic Requirement
13.1. If a semestral GPA is lower than 2.00, a warning from the Dean of
the Graduate School shall be issued. If the GPA has not been
improved the following semester, the student shall no longer be
allowed to pursue the program.
14.2. Student who will enroll in thesis writing for the first time is
required to pay the full amount for matriculation, tuition fee and
miscellaneous fee. However, in the event that a student will not be
able to finish his/her final defense, he/she is required to pay one
(1) unit tuition fee and the miscellaneous fee to avail his/her
residency and be considered officially enrolled.
14.3. Students who have paid the required fees and have submitted the
enrolment form to the different offices concerned are the only ones
considered officially enrolled.
14.4. Only officially enrolled students are entitled to the class cards
which should be surrendered to the respective professors
immediately.
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Sec. 16. Payment of Fees
18.2. After satisfying the course work requirements, the student shall
take a comprehensive written examination. If deemed necessary, an
oral examination may be administered to supplement the written
examination.
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18.5. Comprehensive examination shall be scheduled at least one week
after it has been duly approved by the authorities concerned. The
Graduate Secretary shall act as the coordinator of the
Comprehensive Examination. A comprehensive examination fee in
the amount of One Thousand Pesos (Php. 1000.00) shall be charged
for the committee who will be responsible in administering the
examination (Graduate Secretary, Dean/Associate Dean and the
PAC).
Student in MSA can start conducting their thesis work after finishing at
least 75% of the course work with the approval of the PAC. However, the oral
presentation is allowed only after passing the comprehensive examination.
On the other hand, a student in MSE can start conducting his/her thesis work
after finishing all the required academic units and passing the comprehensive
examination.
20.1. The candidate shall be allowed to defend his/her thesis upon the
recommendation of the PAC and approval of the Dean, Graduate
School.
20.3. Oral defense shall be scheduled not later than a month before the
Academic Council Meeting.
20.4. A thesis fee in the total amount of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred
(Php. 12, 500.00) shall be charged by the candidate to be paid to the
OrEC who will be responsible for evaluating, reviewing and
approving the thesis proposal/outputs. The said amount is payable
on/or before Proposal Defense (Php. 2, 000.00), Pre-oral Defense
(Php. 2, 500.00) and Final Defense (8, 000.00)
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Sec. 21. Thesis Defense
21.1. A candidate for the degree shall only be allowed to join the
commencement program if a Board Resolution number has been
given and submitted the required copies duly signed by the PAC
and approved by the Dean.
21.2.1. GPA of 1.25 or higher and no grade lower than 1.5 in any
subject.
21.2.2. Must have finished the degree within the time frame set (5
years)
21.2.4. Only those who started and finish their MS degree in ISPSC
are to be considered an Academic Excellence Awardee.
However, in case a transferee graduate student is
manifesting academic excellent performance having award
and average grade equivalent to academic excellent awardee
shall be awarded with distinction provided that most office
units are taken at ISPSC. (Refer to Chapter IV, Section 11)
Best Paper
21.2.7. Mechanics
21.2.8. Organization
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21.2.10. Ability of the Candidate to defend
22.1. The Graduate School requires seven (7) copies of the manuscript to
be distributed to the following:
22.2. All copies of the manuscript shall be duly signed by the PAC and
other school officials as embodied in the approval sheet and shall
be submitted two weeks before the Commencement Exercises.
A student who has not finished the requirements within the time limit of the
program being pursued may apply for an extension of one semester/term and
may be allowed a maximum of two semester terms upon the recommendation of
the PAC and the approval of the Dean.
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Sec. 3. Faculty Upgrading/Professionalization
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identifies possible new directions in instructional materials
and assessment.
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GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY
Administration
Francisco D. Lopez, Ph.D. - SUC President II
Wilma M. Ponce, Ed.D. - Vice President, Academic Affairs
Carmelo F. Beria, EDEL - Vice President, Research and Extension
Helen C. Abella, Ph.D. - Dean, Graduate School
Imelda N. Binay-An, Ph.D. - Associate Dean, Graduate School
Jocelyn L. Absolor, Ed.D. - Secretary, Graduate School (Sta. Maria)
Agnes Torres, Ed.D. - Secretary, Graduate School (Tagudin)
Graduate School Faculty (Sta. Maria)
Francisco D. Lopez, Ph.D. Orlando A. Batara, Ed.D.
Wilma M. Ponce, Ed.D. Remely Sanidad, Ph.D.
Carmelo F. Beria, Edel Cynthia M. Cariño, Ed.D.
Danilo Abella, Ph.D. Adela G. Estrañero, Ph.D.
Helen C. Abella, Ph.D. Shirley Palma, Ph.D.
Gregorio S. Roa, Ph.D. Jonathan Dela Cruz, Ed.D.
Ricardo P. Raguindin, Ph.D. Anna Marie D. Barroga, Ed.D.
Apolo S. Franscisco, Ph.D. Jocelyn Absolor, Ed.D.
Tomas C. Dagdagan, Ed.D. Marites T. Yacap, MAEd
Alicia C. Ellorin, DVM, MS Ryle F. Dagdag, MASE
Francisco N. Divina, MS Arlene T. Ablog, MAEd
Robert S. Ablog, MS Ma. Theresa Dela Rosa, MAEd
Elena U. Ato, MS Hedina D. Barayuga, MAEd
Maribel Raguindin, MS Joel B. Ferrer, Ed.D.
Corazon Q. Quitevis, Ed.D. Vitruvius John D. Barayuga, DIT
Reagan Louie Funtanilla, DBA Jeanno M. Manzano, Ed.D.
Graduate School Faculty (Tagudin)
Geraldine Valdez, MAEd Maria Denise Lou C. Aguilan, MASE
Ernest D. Padiwan, MAEd Ma. Luisa M. Allada, Ph.D.
Gemma B. Somera, Ph.D. Elisa Q. Apelado, MAEd
Dominador A. Ayson, MBA Joy G. Bea, MIT
Lito W. Binay-an, MASE Delia R. Casilan, Ed.D.
Femarie M. Capistrano, MALL Tessie L. Dela Cruz, Ph.D.
Amabel Marina C. Marcaida, MASE Allan O. Ramos, Ph.D.
Vicente R. Raras, MAEd Ederlina M. Sumail, Ph.D.
Gemmalyn N. Tenoc, MASE Gloria D. Tuzon, Ph.D.
Myrna L. Valdez, MA Math Emily M. Viscarra, MATE
Graduate School Librarians
Julita Quidulit, MSE (Sta. Maria)
Edward Buasen (Tagudin)
Graduate School Staff
Romelia Alice C. Padilla (Sta. Maria)
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
PRESIDENT
ACADEMIC
COUNCIL
ADMIN. DEAN
COUNCIL
RESEARCH
COUNCIL ASSOCIATE DEAN
REGISTRAR
GS LIBRARIAN GS SECRETARY
Chair, Chair,
Chair, Research Chair, MAED
MSA MSE
Chair,
Extension
Chair, Resource
Generation
STUDENTS/COMMUNITIES
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ILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE
Graduate Courses
Master of Science in Education
major in:
General Education
Technology and Livelihood Education
General Science
Mathematics
English
Master of Arts in Education
major in:
Educational Management
Master of Science in Agriculture
major in:
Agricultural Education
Agronomy
Animal Science
Horticulture
Rural Development
Extension Education
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Appendix A
Graduate School Code
Approved BOT Resolution #790, s. 2015
FEE AMOUNT
Comprehensive Examination 1000.00
Advisory Panel
• Major 400.00
• Minor 200.00
• Core 200.00
Dean/Associate Dean 100.00
Graduate Secretary 100.00
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