School Profile

School: General Information and Academic Administration

School Profile

Founded in 1979, Pangasinan State University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Lingayen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ilocos Region. This institution has also branch campuses in the Ilocos Region. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Bayambang, San Carlos, Infanta, Asingan, Binmaley, Santa Maria, City of Urdaneta, Rizal. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Commission on Higher Education, Philippines, Pangasinan State University (PSU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Pangasinan State University (PSU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, and associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study.

Location

Quezon Blvd, Bayambang, 2423 Pangasinan, Philippines.

Vision and Mission

-Vision

To become an ASEAN Premier State University in 2020

-Mission

The Pangasinan State University, through instruction, research, extension, and production, commits to developing highly principled, morally upright, innovative and globally competent individuals capable of meeting the needs of industry, public service, and civil society.

Guiding Philosophy

The Pangasinan State University’s leadership adheres to the Filipino educational philosophy that education is geared towards better citizenship and livelihood and the United Nations’s declared that EDUCATION IS FOR ALL giving ACCESS to quality Education.

History

Pangasinan State University, commonly referred to as PSU, is a state university in the Philippines that is notable for its many locations throughout the province of Pangasinan. It is mandated to provide advanced instructions in the arts, agricultural and natural sciences as well as in technological and professional fields. Its main campus located in Lingayen, Pangasinan. Other campuses are located in Alaminos City, Asingan, Bayambang, Binmaley, Infanta, San Carlos City, Santa Maria, and Urdaneta City Pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1479 promulgated by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos, the Pangasinan State University was created. The institution was conceived in the concept of an umbrella system, thus all college-level courses of state-owned institutions within the province of Pangasinan were integrated into the university system. One of the component colleges which came into fruition by virtue of the decree is the College of Agriculture, San Carlos City Campus which was originally the college department of Speaker Eugenio Perez National Agricultural School (SEPNAS). It was the offering the two-year post-secondary Agricultural Technician (ATT) course and four-year Agricultural Teacher Education (BSAEd) program. PSU-San Carlos City campus is presently offering teacher-training courses, namely: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education (BSA) with either Animal Science or Crop Science as the field of specialization was opened in 1980. Hopefully, in the near future, the institution will be given the green light offer more relevant and viable course to satiate and quench the college clientele’s thirst for knowledge from the fountain of wisdom. The college optimistically y looks forward to the realization of objectives for which it’s has been envisioned. With the unfaltering support of the administration and the untainted cooperation of the staff and the population in its service areas, no doubt it will succeed. Strategically located in the heart of Pangasinan and linked by a network of roads and communication facilities, the College has grown by leaps and bounds in so short a time. Much more so, the creation is an answer to the decongestion of the student population in Metro Manila and its urban environs as conceived by the government. Likewise, the ideal location of the College affords the population a conducive atmosphere, and quality education for the teaching-learning process which is far from the noise, hustle, and bustle of the maddening crowd. PSU San Carlos Campus remains a relevant institution of higher learning through the strong leadership of its past and present administrators Dr. Rodolfo G. Tamondong was the first dean of the College. Others who served as Deans are as follows: Professor Arturo T. Bulatao, Dr. Restituta P. Disto, Dr. Leonardo E. Monje, Dr. Melanio D. Malicdem, Professor Nicasio C. Garcia, Jr., Dr. Honorio L. Cascolan, Dr. Dominador N. Simon, Dr. Virgilio C. Barongan, Dr. Lita Saygo, and Dr. Valentin B. Calpo, Jr. is the current Campus Executive Director. To date, the campus assumes a highly dynamic environment where academic programs and activities are continuously reviewed, enhanced and improved to make it truly.

Academic Supporting System

In PSU Integrated School, each class has their own classroom. Each class has enough facilities although some classes need more complete facilities to support the learning process. But it can be anticipated by LCD or Projector on demand, which means students teacher or teacher needs to prepare first before teaching should they need an LCD projector as a tool to teach.

Teaching System

The teaching system here at PSU Integrated School is 5 days, from Monday to Friday. Based on the schedule given, the class starts at 08.00 in the morning until 17.00. They have a break from 12.00 to 13.00. The teaching system itself here at PSU are using the lecturing system, discussion, and also problem solved learning. The total amount of teachers is sufficient to teach students and have a good teaching system. The school has a laboratory, gymnasium, and library. Each session of the subject taught here is one hour, which is repeated daily from Monday to Friday.

Material and Learning Sources

The school uses the curriculum called K12 curriculum and every subject has its books as the sources support. Sometimes the teacher uses the supporting manual media to support the learning process as well as the powerpoint. This is same as in Indonesia, powerpoint is commonly used in the class.

Curriculum

The curriculum used here for senior high school is K to 12 basic curriculums. The Curriculum of Senior High School is two years of specialized upper secondary education. Students may choose the specialization based on aptitude, interest and school capacity. The choice of career track will define the content of the subject a student will take in grade 11 and 12. Each student in Senior High School can choose among three tracks, Academic, Technical-Vocational-Livelihood, and Sports, and Arts. The Academic track includes three strands, Business, Accountancy, Management (BAM), Humanities, Educational, Social Sciences, (HESS), Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM).

Core Curriculum Subjects

There are seven learning areas under the core curriculum: Languages, Literature, Communication, Mathematics, Philosophy, Natural Science, and social sciences.