PARAMETER A: CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM OF STUDIES

SYSTEM - INPUTS AND PROCESSES

S.1. The curriculum provides for the development of the following professional competencies:

S.1.1. acquisition of knowledge of theories based on the field of specialization;

S.1.2. application of the theories to real problems in the field; and

S.1.3. demonstration of skills in applying different strategies in the actual work setting.

S.2. There is a system of validation of subjects taken from other schools.

S.3. The curriculum reflects local, regional and national development goals as well as the institution's vision and mission.

IMPLEMENTATION

I.1. The Academic Unit/College implements the curriculum/ program of study in consonance of CMO as follows:

I.1.1. General Education 51 units

I.1.2. Tourism 49 units

I.1.3. Business Core 21 units

I.1.4 Specialized Subjects 36 units

I.1.5. Practicum/ Work—Integrated Learning 6 units (TM/TrM) 7 units (HM/HRM)

I.2. The subjects are logically sequenced and prerequisite courses are identified.

I.3. The curricular content responds to the needs of the country recent developments in the profession.

I.4. The curricular content covers the extent of the professional technical preparation required of its graduates.

I.5. The curriculum integrates values, reflective of national customs, culture and tradition in cases where applicable.

I.6. Opportunities for participation in hands-on activities such immersion/practical training and field study are maintained in curriculum.

The students have field demonstrations on specific travel skills such as tour guiding. The videos below are some of the students' output in their Tour Guiding Class during the pandemic.

I.7. The following activities are undertaken to ensure quality in the process of curriculum development:

I.7.1. participative planning and designing of the curriculum by the following stakeholders:

I.7.1.1. administration;

I.7.1.2. faculty;

I.7.1.3. students;

I.7.1.4. alumni;

I.7.1.5. representatives from the industry sector; and

I.7.1.6. others (please specify)

I.7.2. periodic review, assessment and updating of the curriculum by the Academic Council; and

I.7.3. confirmation of the curriculum by the Board of Regents(BOR)/Board of Trustees(BOT); and

I.7.4. others (please specify)

I.8. The program of study allows the accommodation of students with special needs and assists them to finish the degree.

OUTCOME/S

O.1. The curriculum is responsive and relevant to the demands of the times.

O.2. There is a passing average performance in the Licensure Examination for Hotel and Restaurant Management/TM/HM/TrM.