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Ched Memo. Order No. 59 S. 1996: New General Education Curriculum

The document outlines a new general education curriculum promulgated by the Commission on Higher Education in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1994. The new curriculum includes minimum requirements of 63 units across language and literature, mathematics and natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, and mandated subjects. It also describes an interdisciplinary approach for teaching the subjects, emphasizing communication skills, scientific literacy, understanding the human experience, and social issues. The curriculum mandates bilingual education with some subjects taught in English or Filipino depending on the topic.

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Ched Memo. Order No. 59 S. 1996: New General Education Curriculum

The document outlines a new general education curriculum promulgated by the Commission on Higher Education in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1994. The new curriculum includes minimum requirements of 63 units across language and literature, mathematics and natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, and mandated subjects. It also describes an interdisciplinary approach for teaching the subjects, emphasizing communication skills, scientific literacy, understanding the human experience, and social issues. The curriculum mandates bilingual education with some subjects taught in English or Filipino depending on the topic.

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CHED MEMO.

ORDER NO. 59 S.
1996
NEW GENERAL EDUCATION
CURRICULUM
CMO NO. 59, S.1996
In accordance to the pertinent
provision of RA No. 7722 or Higher
Education Act of 1994, in order to
update General Education Curriculum
or GEC, a new GEC is hereby
promulgated by and implemented by
the Commission as part of
baccalaureate degree programs in all
Higher Education Institutions or HEI’s.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR
THE NEW GENERAL EDUCATION
CURRICULUM
• Language and Literature- 24 units
• Mathematics and Natural Sciences- 15 units
• Humanities and Social Sciences - 18 units
• Mandated Subjects- 6 units
INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
A.Language and Literature
I. Provides students with effective
communication skills both in English
and Filipino
II. All HEI’s must require a placement
examination in the English Language
for all incoming first years.
INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH

III. Literature 1 must cover “The Literature of


the Philippines”
IV. Literature 2 must cover “The Literature of
the World”
B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences-
increase scientific literacy of
students.
INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH

C. Humanities - teach students


how to reflect on the totality
of human experience and
integrate all branches of
knowledge to understand an
individual and society.
INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
D. Social Sciences- make students
aware of the general and social
problems and issues
E. Miscellaneous
I. Attempt on the part of HEI’s
instructors and professors to
teach courses part of integrated
in General Education Curriculum.
II. Bilingual Education Policy
A. Language courses
(English or Filipino) should
be taught in that language
B. Literature should be
taught in Filipino
C. Humanities and Social
Sciences should be taught
in Filipino
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