A. Admission Criteria for BS Education

a. Policies for new students contained in the general provisions are applied.
b. Senior High School Average Grade of at least 83%.
c. Has at least average IQ.
d. Must be deemed psychologically and emotionally stable.

B. Classroom / Continuing Students:

a. Students who are about to enter the second year must undergo and pass the following assessments on the prescribed schedules:

1. 1. Teacher’s Aptitude Test (TAT) given on the second semester of first year.
   2. Interview/Test in Spoken English (TSE)

b. As a graduation requirement, student teaching must be the focal point of the Fourth Year level. No student shall be allowed to undergo student teaching (practicum) unless he/she has completed all academic subjects.

C. Admission Criteria for Shifters

a. Policies for shifters contained in the general provisions are applied.
b. Shifters are accepted up to third-year level only.
c. Has at least average IQ.
d. Must be deemed psychologically and emotionally stable.
e. The decision to admit shifters is at the discretion of the Program Coordinator or the Dean.

D. Admission Criteria for Transferees

a. Policies for transferees contained in the general provisions are applied.
b. Transferees are accepted up to third-year level only.
c. Has at least average IQ.
d. Must be deemed psychologically and emotionally stable.
e. The decision to admit transferees is at the discretion of the Program Coordinator or the Dean.

E. Admission Criteria for Returnees

a. Policies for returnees contained in the general provisions are applied.
b. Must be physically fit.
c. Must be deemed psychologically and emotionally stable.
d. Must be of good moral character.
e. The decision to admit returnees is at the discretion of the Program Coordinator or the Dean.

F. Retention / Promotion Policies

a. A student is promoted to the succeeding year level if the following requirements are met:

i. Must have passed at least 85% of the subjects taken in the preceding two semesters.

b. A student who will fail any board subject shall be given last probationary status.
c. A student who had failure(s) in the previous semester shall be placed under academic probation and will be given reduced subject load for the succeeding semesters.
d. Any failed subject will be re-enrolled once.
e. A student is dropped from the roll of the program, if:

i. The student fails in more than 30% of his /her total unit load
ii. The student fails in a repeated subject

f. A student who will be diagnosed with psychological-related problems shall be advised to stop and will be re–admitted only upon clearance with psychiatrist or psychologist.

G. Practicum / Internship Training Program

a. A student who fails to comply all the subjects from first year until third year as stipulated in the curriculum cannot join the internship.
b. Only officially enrolled students are allowed to join the pinning ceremony.
c. The general and specific policies for practicum/internship are stipulated in the Practicum/Internship Handbook.

H. Graduation Requirements

a. In order to qualify for graduation, a student must comply the following:

i. Must have passed and completed the academic requirements for the program
ii. Must have a passing grade across practicum/internship rotations
iii. Must have complied all requirements for practicum

b. Graduating students who have accumulated 15 or more extension days for whatever reasons shall be excluded from the Graduation Rites.