Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER No. _19 4 Series of 2017 SUBJECT: REVISED POLICIES AND STANDARDS FOR BACHELOR OF ‘SCIENCE IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 7722, otherwise known, as the "Higher Education Act of 1994,” in pursuance of an outcomes-based quality assurance system as advocated under CMO No. 46 s. 2012, and by virtue of ‘Commission en banc Resolution No. 231-2017 dated March 28, 2017, the following policies, standards and guidelines (PSGs) are hereby adopted and promulgated by the Commission. ARTICLE | INTRODUCTION Section 1. Rationale Based on the Guidelines for the Implementation of CMO No. 46, s. 2012, this PSG implements the “shift to leaming competency-based standard! ‘outcomes-based education.” It specifies the ‘core competencies’ expected of Bachelor of Science in Office Administration graduates “regardless of the type of HEI they graduate from.” However, in "recognition of the spirit of outcomes-based education and... of the typology of HEIs,” this PSG also provides “ample space for HEIs to innovate in the curriculum in line with the assessment of how best to achieve leaming outcomes in their particular contexts and their respective missions...” ARTICLE I AUTHORITY TO OPERATE Section 2. Government Recognition All private higher education institutions (PHEIs) intending to offer BS Office Administration must first secure proper authority from the Commission in accordance with these PSGs. All PHEIs with an existing BS Office Administration program are required to shift to an outcomes-based approach based on these PSGs. State universities and colleges (SUCs), and local universities and colleges and (LUCs) should likewise strictly adhere to the provisions in these policies and standards. Higher Education Development Genter Bullding, CP. Garcia Ave., UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Web Site: wunw.ched.gouph Tel. Nos. 441-1177, 385-4391, 441-1169, 441-1149, 441-1170, 441-1216, 392-5296, 441-1220 ‘441-1228, 988-0002, 441-0750, 441-1254, 441-1235, 441-1255, 411-8910, 441-1171, 352-1871ARTICLE Ill GENERAL PROVISIONS Per Section 13 of RA No. 7722, the higher education institutions shall exercise academic freedom in its curricular offerings but must comply with the minimum requirements for specific academic programs, the general education distribution requirements and the specific professional courses. Section 3. Section 4, Section 5. The Articles that follow give minimum standards, expressed as a minimum set of desired program outcomes (detailed in Article IV Section 6 below), The sample curriculum presented in Article V Section 9 to 13, is designed to attain these desired program outcomes. The number of units of the curriculum is hereby prescribed as the “minimum unit requirement” under Section 13 of RA 7722. Curriculum maps are a useful tool for determining the ability of a curriculum to achieve the desired program outcomes. A sample curriculum map is presented in Article V, Section 15. A variety of curriculum delivery methods should be employed to effectively provide a learner-centered and outcomes based education. Some of the possible curriculum delivery methods that HEIs can use are presented in Article V, Section 11. Article V, Section 17 presents a sample course syllabus that demonstrates the use of some of these methods. The physical as well as human resource requirements that are deemed necessary for the effective delivery of the curriculum are in Article VI. The HEIs are allowed to design curricula suited to their own contexts and missions provided that they can demonstrate that the same lead to the attainment of the required minimum set of outcomes, albeit by a different route. In the same vein, they have latitude in terms of curriculum delivery and in terms of specification and deployment of human and physical resources as long as they can show that the attainment of the program outcomes and satisfaction of program educational objectives can be assured by the alternative means they propose. The HEIs can use the CHED Implementation Handbook for Outcomes- Based Education (OBE) and the Institutional Sustainability Assessment (ISA) as guides in making their submissions pursuant to Article VII. ARTICLE IV PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS Program Description 5.1 Degree Name The degree program shall be called Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (BSOA). Page 2 of 475.2 Nature of the Field of Study The Bachelor of Science in Office Administration program is a four-year course that prepares the students for a career in an outcome-focused, technology rich, professional environment. Courses in the curriculum are those that will thoroughly familiarize the students with current techniques in office practice and procedures, developments in office systems and technology, good team-working and management skills, and application of the principles of good human relations and ‘communications to prepare them to be key players in day-to-day office operations. Lessons in writing routine reports and correspondence and speaking effectively to employers, employees, and the general public are provided in selected courses. The BSOA program also trains the students to work independently, without need for on-site supervision. To ensure teaching effectiveness and the attainment of the goals and objectives of BSOA, outcomes-based teaching and leaming and modern means of curriculum delivery that will expose the students to the real world of administrative professionals’ tasks like simulation and ‘cooperative education internship in office systems are used. Faculty members who are graduates of business courses and, if possible, holders of a Master's Degree in Business Education or a Master's Degree in Business Administration are selected to manage the teaching-learning process. 5.3 Program Goals (Program Goals are the expected outcomes for the BS Office Administration graduates within two to five years.) 1. Qualify for a career in office administration specifically in various general and specialized administrative support, supervisory, and managerial positions. 2. Acquire the competencies, skills, knowledge, and work values necessary for self-employment. 5.4 Specific Professions/Careers/Occupations for graduates The opportunities for graduates of this program are: a. Entry-level jobs 1. Clerk/Encoder - encodes letters and reports from draft or from dictation to professional format and does manualielectronic filing. 2. Stenographer/Transcriber - takes and transcribes proceedings of conventions, seminars, speeches, court depositions, investigation, etc. and encodes resolutions, summons, court decisions, and other documents from draft or from dictation to professional format, Page 3 of 47