The BS Mathematics and Science Teaching program is designed to produce versatile teachers who can teach all high school mathematics and science courses with proficiency, and who can perform action researches using current technology, strategies, and methods. A joint program of the Institute of Biological Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, and Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics. This curriculum is a strong version of the BS Education program as far as mathematics and science teaching is concerned. It comprises of 54 units of science and mathematics foundation (all content) courses and four areas of specialization that carry 13 to 16 units of major courses.
Research Focus
Students of the BS Mathematics and Science Teaching program may do researches in the area of curriculum and instructional design, development of new instructional materials, learning objects, manipulatives and assessment tools, analysis and evaluation of learning materials, innovative pedagogies, survey of student attitudes and performance.
The graduates of the BS Mathematics and Science Teaching program have the competencies to handle the science and the mathematics subjects at the junior high school level and the STEM strand of the Academic Track of the senior high school level of the Philippines’ K-12 enhanced basic education program.