ETEEAP (Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program) provides an access to earn a college degree through equivalency and accreditation of prior learning of applicants from work experiences-formal and informal training, for the courses AB Communication Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management.
 

DEGREE PROGRAMS DEPUTIZED  BY CHED TO OFFER THRU ETEEAP

• Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Bachelor of Arts major in Communication Arts
• Bachelor of Fine Arts

PROCEDURES 

Step 1.  Admission and Screening Procedure:

To qualify, the applicant must meet the requirements as set in the systems and procedures of at least 25 years old and with 5 or more years of work experience in  any companies related to the course/program and competencies required. The applicant must also show that he or she is employed at the time of application and must have undergone enough exposures/experiences in different areas required of the curriculum for a particular program applied for.

 

The following are the activities undertaken toward determining if the applicant qualifies in the program:

• Interview  based on Application Letter/ Intent

• Review of Qualification

• Review of Qualification

• Counseling on System and Procedures

• Required to submit documents on identified areas as evidence of

                         exposure/experience/knowledge

 

Step 2.  Registration 

 

Knowing all the requirements needed and the procedures the applicant has to undergo, registration is required to officially enroll in the program. The applicant must undergo procedures required by the University - from the Registrar's Office to Accounting and Students' Services.

 

Step 3.  Initial Assessment

 

Upon submission of all documents required in the workplace, including TOR (Transcript of Records from previous college or university), the applicant will undergo Initial Assessment and Validation of competencies, knowledge or skills gained through an oral examination, written exams, or hands-on. Results of these are written in the Form provided "Result of Initial Assessment" (see Appendix). Recommendations to undergo Enhancements are provided by the evaluators as recommendations.

 

Step 4. Provision for a Performance Portfolio

 

As a result of the Initial Assessment and Validation, the Office will now summarize and prepare a Portfolio of Students' Performance with corresponding Enhancement Strategies. The student determines and chooses the enhancement strategy appropriate and acceptable based on his/her resources (refer to Appendix for the Form). A copy is provided to the student so that he/she can monitor his/her performance.

 

Step 5. Enhancement

 

Student chooses  a strategy to enhance his/her  skills, knowledge & competencies thru the guidance of the Office and faculty expert, as follows:

        

• Read modules

• Faculty consultation

• Enrollment thru on-line / mixed mode

• Faculty consultation

• Undergo trainings / immersion in  on-going classes in campus or off-campus during

              his/her free time since all candidates are working full-time

    

Step 6. Final Evaluation after undergoing enhancement, the student submits for final evaluation through:

    

• Written

• Oral presentation (for project, thesis

• Hands-on, demonstration using the laboratory for lab subject

• Video /CD presentation of field activities  documented

Upon passing in all Final Assessments and all requirements , a Summary of Ratings will be prepared, signed by the Dean of the School. Finally, all documents will then be submitted to the University Registrar for inclusion in the list of Graduating Students.

AREAS OF COMPETENCIES

• General Education: English, Filipino, Natural Sciences, Social Science, Philosophy and Humanities, Mathematics and computer
• Values Education core: Religion, Moral Civic, Education, Social Concerns.
• Elective
• Professional

REQUIREMENTS

• 23 years old and above
• Employed in  related field  for at least 5 years.
• Highly motivated worker without a college degree and willing to undergo assessment of previous experiences:
  • WORK EXPERIENCE – local or abroad
  • SEMINARS/TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES
  • INVOLVED AS TRAINOR, SPEAKER, DEMO
  • FORMAL TRAINING IN SCHOOL – unfinished 4-year degree course, graduate of a vocational technical course

For inquiries, please call:
Dr. Hipolito Palcon/Marivic B. Tirona  (632) 526-8421 loc. 163/207

E-mail: pwuresearch@yahoo.com