Republic of the Philippines

Graduate School
Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur

Revised Edition 2017

BOT Resolution #902, s. 2017

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 FOREWORD

This credo defines the mission, vision and philosophy of the Graduate School

together with the objectives of the various graduate programs offered by the college. It

exemplifies the criteria in the selection of Graduate Faculty, the implementing guidelines

of graduate programs, the organizational structure of the Graduate School, admission

procedure of clienteles, grading and merit system, the creation of the Graduate Program

Advisory Committee and the Oral Examination Committee and other general provisions

indispensable in the completion of the courses offered. These are the Master of Science in

Education major in General Curriculum and Master of Agriculture major in Agronomy,

Agricultural Education, Animal Science, Horticulture, Rural Development and Extension

Education.

Further, this credo will serve as an ensign to all graduate enrollees without

prejudice considering their social and economic status, gender and the university or

college they have graduated from. Such will determine who are the predestined

ISPSCians who will become the pillars of educational, agricultural and rural

development and catalysts of national prosperity.

The Editor

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS PAGE

Foreword 2

Table of Contents 3

Mission, Vision, Core Value of the ISPSC 4

Philosophy, Goals of Graduate School 4

Objectives of the Programs 5

Graduate School Code 9

Chapter I Title and Policies 10

Chapter II Definition of Terms 10

Chapter III Institution of New Programs and Criteria in the

Selection of Graduate Faculty 12

Chapter IV Implementing Guidelines of the Graduate

School Programs 12

Chapter V General Provisions 25

Graduate School Administration and Faculty 28

Organizational Chart 23

Courses Offered 30

Appendices 31

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 VISION

A vibrant and nurturing Polytechnic Service College for transforming lives and

communities.

MISSION

To improve the lives of people and communities through quality instruction,

innovations, productivity initiatives, environment and industry-feasible technologies,

resources mobilization and transformation outreach program and services.

CORE VALUES

Productivity, Resiliency, Accountability, Ingenuity, Synergy, Excellence

PHILOSOPHY

The Graduate School of the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College is geared

towards the production of globally competitive graduates in the fields of

education and agriculture that will enhance the quality of life of the people in the

countryside.

GOALS
1. The graduates are able to make use of the basic concepts and trainings in

professionals and technical fields.

2. The graduates are globally competent, responsible and productive

professionals who can respond to the needs of the service area.

3. The graduates have strong research and development capabilities for

demand-driven and environment friendly technologies.

4. The graduates are professionals molded with desirable values that are

contributory to sustainable development.

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 GOALS OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

1. To provide quality, relevant and accessible graduate education in the

service area;
2. To produce competent, responsible, globally competitive and productive
professionals responsive to the needs of the service area;
3. To strengthen research and development capabilities for demand-driven
and environment-friendly technologies;
4. To mold desirable values in the professional contributory to sustainable
development.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Master of Science in Education, major in General Education (as per Board

Resolution # 614 s.2013)

1. To develop leadership qualities in the management of general education.

2. To stimulate analytical, critical and creative thinking.
3. To develop research consciousness and competencies.
4. To involve in extension programs and community development of the
Graduate School; and
5. To manifest in their leadership behavior a strong sense of moral
uprightness.

Master of Science in Education, major in General Science

1. To provide science teachers with professional development grounded

in educational research directly applicable to learning, student
diversity, classroom instruction and management.
2. To develop highly qualified graduates to actively research and apply
best practice and provide leadership to colleagues and school as
professional development leaders and trainers.
3. To improve the qualifications of teaches on the challenges of science
and technology; and
4. To train teachers to do extension and research on science and
technology for improvement of the community.

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Master of Science in Education, major in Mathematics

1. To upgrade and enrich classroom teacher’s content knowledge in

teaching Mathematics.
2. To enhance and expand classroom teacher’s theoretical and technical
knowledge and skills for teaching Mathematics; and
3. To develop the teacher’s research capabilities for replicating,
verifying, validating, contextualizing and/or applying theoretical
and practical knowledge about the different aspects of the
educational process.

Master of Science in Education, major in English

1. To upgrade and enrich classroom teacher’s content knowledge in

teaching English.
2. To enhance and expand classroom teacher’s theoretical and technical
knowledge and skills for teaching English; and
3. To develop the teacher’s research capabilities for replicating,
verifying, validating, contextualizing and/or applying theoretical
and practical knowledge about the different aspects of the
educational process.

Master of Science in Education, major in Technology and Livelihood

Education

1. To upgrade graduate students with broad-based competencies in the

different areas in Technology and Livelihood Education.
2. To update technology educators with various strategies, methods,
procedures and techniques employed in industries.
3. To train technology teachers to become competent trainers in the
work locally and globally.
4. To develop further technopreneurial capability of technology
teachers coupled with desired values and ethics.

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 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Master of Arts in Education, major in Educational Management

1. To enable aspiring leadership in education to become more informed

about critical issues in educational management.
2. To help them cope positively and effectively with the management
challenges that are currently influencing education
3. To enhance their ability to conduct relevant researches on
educational management
4. To enable them to conduct independent research to test existing
knowledge or to contribute new knowledge about the different
aspects of educational management

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Master of Science in Agriculture, major in Agricultural Education

1. To upgrade the competencies of instructors and professors in

teaching Agriculture.
2. To stimulate analytical, critical and creative thinking.
3. To develop research consciousness and competencies.
4. To involve students in the extension programs and community
development of the Graduate School; and
5. To manifest in their leadership behavior a strong sense of moral
uprightness.

Master of Science in Agriculture, major in Agronomy

1. To develop graduates who are equipped with advanced concepts and

techniques in agronomy.
2. To produce professionals of scientific orientation and attitudes for the
advancement of the area in agronomy.
3. To mold graduates who could professionally link with other fields
for a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary efforts towards
sustainable development.

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Master of Science in Agriculture, major in Animal Science

1. To enhance competencies of the agriculturist in advanced poultry

production, advance beef and dairy production and advanced swine
production.
2. To apply science and technology in breeding, feeding, housing and
other management situation in commercial egg and poultry meat
production.
3. To develop research consciousness and competencies.
4. To boost the physiology of reproduction in higher animals including
fertility and genetic and environment variations in fertility
mechanisms.
5. To advance genetic researches and animal nutrition that are helpful
in the favorable production of farm products necessary to meet the
increasing demands of the society.

Master of Science in Agriculture, major in Horticulture

1. To heighten and improve the genetic pattern of plants in relation to

their economic use.
2. To advance the scientific know-how of the professors and other
professionals engaged in this field as to applied plant.
3. To breed seed production technology for vegetable crops.
4. To develop research consciousness and competencies among
concerned professionals.
5. To develop the analytical, creative and critical thinking among
involved professionals.
6. To widen the horizons of the clienteles as to developmental projects
on Horticulture to be introduced in the community.

Master of Science in Agriculture, major in Extension Education

1. To develop among clienteles communication methodologies for

extension services to be rendered in community development.
2. To develop research consciousness and competencies among
clienteles.
3. To advance the scientific know-how of the professors and other
professionals engaged in this field as to community organizations
and development.
4. To widen the horizons of the clienteles as to developmental projects
to be introduced in the community.
5. To develop leadership qualities in the management of the varied
types of peoples in the community.

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Master of Science in Agriculture, major in Rural Development

1. To develop research consciousness and competencies among

professionals aiming for rural development.
2. To upgrade leadership qualities in the management of the varied
types of people in the community.
3. To raise the professional competencies among involved people in the
management of rural development
4. To uplift the life of rural folks through rural development programs.
5. To achieve rural modernization and development through the
different theories and applied methodologies and their respective
applications in the rural communities.

ISPSC GRADUATE SCHOOL CODE

In accordance with the established mission-vision statement and the

inherent goal-oriented public service nature of the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State
College and for the purpose of rationalizing graduate education in the College,
one that strives to meet quality standards, the following rules, regulations and
policies are hereby promulgated and adopted.

As a policy, the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College Graduate School

abides by the provisions of the Policies and Standards for Graduate Education,
pronouncements on Graduate Education issued by the Commission on Higher
Education and agreements at conferences with the PAGE.

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 CHAPTER I. TITLE AND POLICIES

Sec. 1. Title. This set of implementing rules, regulations and policies in the
administration of the graduate program shall be known as the ISPSC Graduate
School Code.

Sec. 2. Policies. Graduate Education as mandated by R. A. 7722 is the apex of

the education system. As such, it shall showcase the best of the academic and
intellectual products and processes of the system specifically; graduate
education shall be so structured as to enhance quality, efficiency and
effectiveness in higher education; graduate education shall be made more
relevant and more responsive to the development needs of the education system
as well as to the regional and national development thrusts; and graduate
education shall take the lead role in enhancing the quality of Philippine higher
education towards global competitiveness and world-class scholarship.

CHAPTER 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS

Sec. 1. Classification of Faculty. Whenever issued in the Code, the following

shall mean.

1.1. Academic Council (AC). It refers to the Council constituted within

the mandate premised on the establishment of ISPSC.

1.2. Affiliate Faculty. These are the part time faculty members in the
Graduate School and are taken from the regular faculty members of
the undergraduate departments and are experts in the subjects they
teach in the Graduate School.

1.3. Core Faculty. These are the regular /full time faculty members in
the Graduate School who have advanced training in the
specialization or major area being offered and are under the
administration and supervision of the Graduate School. However,
they may be given loads in the undergraduate department to
complete the number of hours teaching load required within the
mandate of ISPSC. If the graduate school faculty has already (9)
units teaching load equivalent to 2 subjects, he/she is to be given
an additional 5 unit or 6 unit subjects to have maximum load of
13.5.as a graduate faculty.

1.4. Visiting Faculty. These are the part time faculty members in the
graduate school from another institution/agency or a retiree who is
invited to teach for a limited period of time. He/she may be given

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 one or two subjects to teach as needed. His/her
compensation/honorarium will depend on his/her academic
qualification, for Master’s degree holder:
PHTR = .0014AR
while a Doctorate Degree Holder:
PHTR = .0015AR
Where AR = annual salary rate of each faculty proposed to be paid
honoraria, based on the Republic Act No. 6758 – Position
Classification and Compensation System (PCCS)

1.5. Graduate School Dean. A core faculty member of the Graduate

School who is designated by the College President to head the
graduate school.

1.6. English Critic. A faculty member of ISPSC who is considered an

expert in Technical Writing as manifested in his/her educational
background, level of experience and credibility. The English Critic
shall no longer be placed in the Approval Sheet, but shall be
mentioned in the Acknowledgement.

1.7. External Expert/Examiner. A faculty member/professor of ISPSC

or outside ISPSC who is recognized as a specialist in specific field
and who is a member of the Oral Examination Committee (OrEC).

1.8. Graduate School Associate Dean. A core faculty

member/professor I the Graduate School who is designated by the
College President to administer the graduate program in a
particular campus.

1.9. Graduate Secretary. Is a faculty member / Graduate School

Professor of ISPSC who is designated by the College President to
provide technical support to the Dean and other regular staff in the
Graduate School.

1.9. Statistician. A faculty member of ISPSC who is considered an

expert in statistics as manifested in his/her educational
background, level of experience and credibility.

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CHAPTER 3. INSTITUTION OF NEW PROGRAMS AND CRITERIA IN THE
SELECTION OF GRADUATE FACULTY

Sec. 1. Institution of New Programs. New Programs maybe instituted on the

following requirements:

1.1. Availability of at least three (3) graduate faculty members with

appropriate degrees in the major field of discipline or area of
specialization.

1.2. Availability of laboratory equipment and library resources/

instructional facilities adequate for teaching and research above the
baccalaureate degree.

1.3. Availability of potential students/enrollees, jobs and needs for

graduates of the program as determined by a feasibility studies.

1.4. Availability of financial support to sustain the program.

1.5. Proposed programs are subject for review by the

department/campus where the program originates to be endorsed
by the Graduate School Academic Council to the College System
Academic Council.

Sec. 2. Selection/Identification of Graduate Core Faculty

2.1. Top priority is given to faculty members whose appropriate degree

from the bachelor is aligned to the master’s and doctoral levels.

2.2. Faculty members whose bachelor’s degree is in the same area or

closely related to the master’s degree is second priority.

2.3. Teaching experience in the undergraduate levels of at least 3-5

years.
2.4. Research, extension and production experiences shall be considered
plus factors.

CHAPTER 4. IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Sec. 1. The following are required for admission:

1.1. Possession of any bachelor degree with at least an average rating of

85% or B, or 2.0 in the entire course.

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 A student applicant with computed GPA of lower that 2.0, shall be
allowed to enroll however after successfully completing 18 units
he/she is required to pass a qualifying exam.

1.2. In certain fields of concentration, graduate students should have

had the proper corresponding undergraduate academic
backgrounds or 12 units in the same discipline or its equivalent at
either undergraduate or graduate level before admission to the
degree program.

Sec. 2. Categories of Admission

2.1. Regular Admission. To qualify as a regular student, an applicant

should satisfactorily meet the following requirements:

2.1.1. For MS in Agriculture

The student applicant should be a holder of a BS degree in
Agriculture or applied courses such as BS in Fisheries,
Forestry, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and other
related courses contributory to agricultural/rural
development depending on what field of specialization is
applied for and subject to the evaluation and approval of the
Admission Authorities.

2.1.2. For MS in Education

The student applicant should be a holder of a BS degree in
Education and other courses in teaching profession subject
to the evaluation and approval of the Admission
Authorities.

2.2. Probational Admission

2.2.1. A student applicant for the Master of Science in Agriculture

and Master of Science in Education programs with a
computed GPA of lower than 2.0 shall be allowed to enroll
only a maximum load of 6 units on his first semester of
study and shall be allowed to enroll a maximum load of 9
units in the succeeding semesters only if he / she obtains a
GPA of 2.00 or better.

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2.2.2. A student applicant for the Master of Science in Agriculture
whose bachelor’s degree is non-aligned to Agriculture shall
be required to finish 12 units of basic undergraduate
agriculture courses within the first two years of his/her
graduate academic study. The graduate student, however,
shall be allowed to enroll maximum of 9 units per semester
in his/her degree program after completing the 12-unit
requirement of basic agriculture;

2.2.2.1. Required Basic Agriculture Courses

2.2.2.1.1. CS 101 – Fundamentals of Crop Science

2.2.2.1.2. AS 101 – Fundamentals of Animal Science

2.2.2.1.3. Soils 101 – Principles of Soil Science

2.2.2.1.4. Crop Prot 101 – Principles of Crop

Protection

2.2.2.1.5. An Prot 101 – Principles of Animal

Protection

2.2.3. A student applicant for the Master of Science in Education

whose bachelor’s degree is non-aligned to Education shall be
required to finish 12 units of basic undergraduate
agriculture courses within the first two years of his/her
graduate academic study. The graduate student, however,
shall be allowed to enroll maximum of 9 units per semester
in his/her degree program after completing the 12-unit
requirement of basic education;

2.2.3.1. Required basic Education Courses

2.2.3.1.1. Cluster 1
Social Dimensions of Education
Child Adolescent
Facilitating Learning

2.2.3.1.2. Cluster 2
Principles of Teaching 1
Principles of Teaching 2

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 2.2.3.1.3. Cluster 3
Teaching Profession

2.2.3.1.4. Cluster 4
Assessment of Learning 1
Assessment of Learning 2

2.2.4. A qualifying examination shall be administered to students

enrolled for the Master of Science in Agriculture whose
bachelor’s degree is non-aligned to agriculture and Master of
Science in Education whose bachelor’s degree is non-aligned
to education after successfully completing 18 graduate units;

Sec. 3. Admission Procedure

3.1. All interested student applicants for any of the graduate degree
programs shall see the Graduate Secretary for preliminary briefing
on the different degree program offerings and the basic
requirement qualifications.

3.2. Present the following documentary requirements:

3.2.1. Original Transcript of Records and / or other transfer

credentials

3.2.2. 2pcs 2x2 colored picture with name tag

3.2.3. Certificate of GWA

3.3. Accomplished copies of Graduate School Admission Form #1

(Personal Profile) and #2 (Admission Approval Sheet).

3.4. The Graduate Secretary and the faculty representative shall do the
initial evaluation based on credentials and information as
contained on the aforecited documents. Results of this preliminary
evaluation shall be subject for recommendation to the Dean of
Graduate School who shall then give the final decision and
approval of the admission and then wait for approval.

3.5. Fill up temporary enrolment form specifying therein the courses to

be enrolled to be evaluated and signed by the graduate secretary.

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 3.6. Proceed to the Registrar’s Office and avail enrolment form, then
accomplish accordingly to be signed by the Registrar and the
Graduate School Dean.

3.7. Proceed to the Accounting Office for assessment of fees.

3.8. Proceed to the Cashier’s Office for payment of fees and leave the
cashier’s copy of the enrolment form.

3.9. Go back to the Accounting Office to submit the accounting copy of

enrolment form and show official receipt for proper recording.

3.10. Avail class cards from the Registrar’s Office and leave the
Registrar’s copy at the said office.

3.11. Proceed to the Dean’s Office to submit the Dean’s copy of the
enrolment form.

3.12. Proceed to the Internet Building for ID processing.

3.13. Avail Library card from the College Librarian.

Sec. 4. Admission Committee

4.1. The AC shall be composed of the following:

Chairman: The Dean
Members: Graduate Secretary
Faculty Representative (from the different fields of specialization)

4.2. Duties and Responsibilities of the AC are as follows:

4.2.1. to verify the authenticity of records;

4.2.2. to determine the status of a student whether permanent or

probationary;

4.2.3. to conduct interview, and;

4.2.4. to advise the students of the proper course to be taken

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Sec. 5. Program Advisory Committee (PAC)

5.1. The student shall recognize the PAC after finishing at least 24 units
(9 core courses and 15 major courses) who shall serve as the
advisory/counsel group of the graduate student all throughout the
duration for his/her comprehensive examination and in advising
the student in the conduct of his/her thesis.

The composition shall be as follows:

Major subjects: 1 member (normally serving as the adviser)

Minor subjects: 1 member
Core subjects: 1 member

5.2. A PAC member must be at least an MS/MA degree holder who is a

core/affiliate faculty in the graduate school.

5.2.1. A PAC member must be at least a MS/MA degree holder

who is a core/affiliate faculty in the graduate school

5.2.2. The adviser shall be chosen on the basis of their expertise in

the area of the research study and of their availability.

5.2.3. A maximum of five (5) active student advisees per faculty is

allowed per calendar year.

5.3. Duties of the PAC

5.3.1. To be in – charge of monitoring and guiding student in

undertaking all scholastic and research activities related to
the program being pursued.

5.3.2. To help students formulate the program study based on

career goals.

5.3.3. To prepare, conduct and check the qualifying,

comprehensive and re – examination if necessary in
coordination with and approval of the Dean.

5.4. PAC membership maybe reconstituted by the student in

coordination and approval of the Dean.

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 5.5. Change in the membership of the GPAC is allowable under the
following conditions:

5.5.1. death of the member

5.5.2. permanent disability

5.5.3. out of the country for a period of one (1) year or more

5.5.4. leave of absence for a period of one (1) year or more

5.5.5. resignation of the member from the committee.

5.5.6. separation/retirement/dismissal/resignation from the

service

5.5.7. other justifiable reasons

Sec. 6. Oral Examination Committee (OrEC)

6.1. The OrEc shall be organized immediately after the Comprehensive

Examination by the student in consultation with the Dean:

PAC - Three (3)

External Expert/Expert From ISPSC - One (1)
Statistician (must be insider) - One (1)
Associate Dean
Dean

6.2. The Chairman of the OrEC shall be determined on collegial basis.

The Dean maybe allowed to clarify some questions for the purpose
of internal quality control.

6.3. The external expert shall be identified by the Associate Dean in

coordination with the Adviser and formally invited/designated by
the Dean. The external expert or expert coming from ISPSC must sit
during the proposal and final oral defense.

6.4. Duties of the OrEC.

6.4.1. To review, evaluate and approve thesis proposal and oral

final examination.

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 6.4.2. To determine whether the student is ready for the
examination.

6.4.3. To determine the merit of the research study.

Sec. 7. Study Load and Attendance

7.1. Students are allowed a maximum load of 12 units every semester

and 9 units during the summer term.

7.2. A graduate student is required to finish:

7.2.1. Core courses - 9 units

7.2.2. Major courses - 15 units

7.2.3. Minor/Cognate courses - 6 units

7.2.4. Masteral Thesis - 6 units

7.2.5. Institutional Requirement - 3 units

7.2.6. Graduate Seminar - 1 unit

7.3. Lecture sessions shall be conducted during Saturdays and

weekdays sessions shall be allowed only if there is a minimum of
five (5) students for every subject requested. However, major
courses maybe allowed to be conducted with less than 5 students.

Sec. 8. Time Limit for Graduate Programs

A graduate student must finish his/her program within five (5) calendar
years inclusive of his leave of absences. However, an extension not exceeding
two semesters may be granted upon the recommendation of the Program
Advisory Committee (PAC) and approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.

Sec. 9. Examination

There will be two (2) term exams to be administered and supervised

(midterm and final). The number of meetings for the semester is divided equally
such that said tests are given at the middle and end of the term.

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Sec. 10. Grading System

10.1. The following grading system shall be adopted:

Rating Numerical
1.00 Excellent 98-100
1.25 Very Satisfactory 94-97
1.50 Good/Satisfactory 90-93
1.75 Meritorious/Fair 86-89
2.00 Passing 85
Lower than 2 No credit
D Dropped
INC Incomplete
IP In Progress
NG No Grade
C Credit Units from other Institutions

10.2. A student is given a grade of incomplete (INC) if his class standing

is passing but fails to comply with all or some of the requirements
of the course.

10.3. A grade of incomplete must be completed within one year.

Students who fail to complete their deficiency/deficiencies at the
end of (1) year shall be required to enroll in the same course or its
substitute, if any.

10.3.1. The GPA is computed cumulatively at the end of every

semester.

10.4. If a student gets a grade lower than 2.00, he/she is still allowed to
pursue the program as long as the GPA is 2.00 or better.

Sec. 11. Validation of Transfer Credentials

A maximum of 12 graduate units earned from other institutions which

are substantially the same in content in the graduate curriculum of the school
may be credited provided these were taken within the last five (5) years prior to
the date of admission, subject to the approval of the Dean of the Graduate
School.

Sec. 12. Attendance

Punctual and regular attendance of students is required. A student

with total of four incurred absences during the semester is dropped from the roll

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Sec. 13. Scholastic Requirement

13.1. If a semestral GPA is lower than 2.00, a warning from the Dean of
the Graduate School shall be issued. If the GPA has not been
improved the following semester, the student shall no longer be
allowed to pursue the program.

13.2. Students admitted to the program on probationary basis who

failed to pass the qualifying test after successfully completing 18
graduate units are automatically disqualified from any program
in the Graduate School.

Sec. 14. Registration

14.1. Only upon presentation of the duly approved Graduate School

Admission form #2 (Evaluation Sheet) shall the applicant be
allowed to register/enroll. Registration period shall be in
accordance with the approved school calendar. Late
registrants/enrollees shall be fined. Late registration maybe
allowed provided it does not exceed nine (9) hour of remedial work
starting from the official opening of classes in the Graduate School.

14.2. Student who will enroll in thesis writing for the first time is
required to pay the full amount for matriculation, tuition fee and
miscellaneous fee. However, in the event that a student will not be
able to finish his/her final defense, he/she is required to pay one
(1) unit tuition fee and the miscellaneous fee to avail his/her
residency and be considered officially enrolled.

14.3. Students who have paid the required fees and have submitted the
enrolment form to the different offices concerned are the only ones
considered officially enrolled.

14.4. Only officially enrolled students are entitled to the class cards
which should be surrendered to the respective professors
immediately.

Sec. 15. Change of Subjects

Changing, adding or dropping of subjects is only allowed within the first

three (3) sessions upon payment of corresponding fee. This should be made
official by accomplishing the required form and submitting it to the offices
concerned.

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Sec. 16. Payment of Fees

School fees maybe paid in cash or installment basis. In case of

installment, 50% of the total fees is paid upon enrolment and the balance must be
settled on or before the final examination.

Sec. 17. Refund Fees

17.1. Only tuition fees is refundable in accordance with the following

conditions:

17.1.1. Before the start of classes 100%

17.1.2. Within a week after the opening of classes 90%

17.1.3. Within 2 weeks after the opening of classes 80%

17.1.4. Two (2)weeks after the opening of classes no refund

17.2. A certification issued by the Dean, Graduate School is required to

allow the payment of the refund.

Sec. 18. Comprehensive Examination

18.1. A masteral student should obtain a GPA of 2.00 or better to qualify

for the comprehensive examination.

18.2. After satisfying the course work requirements, the student shall
take a comprehensive written examination. If deemed necessary, an
oral examination may be administered to supplement the written
examination.

18.3. To pass the written examination, a student should get 1.75 or

higher. If he fails, he maybe given a re – examination, on the subject
he/she failed. The grading system for the course shall be:

1.00– 1.25 = High Pass

1.26– 1.75 = Pass
1.76– 2.00 = Low Pass
Below 2.00 = Failure

18.4. Comprehensive examination shall be given on schedules approved

by the president at least one per semester

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 18.5. Comprehensive examination shall be scheduled at least one week
after it has been duly approved by the authorities concerned. The
Graduate Secretary shall act as the coordinator of the
Comprehensive Examination. A comprehensive examination fee in
the amount of One Thousand Pesos (Php. 1000.00) shall be charged
for the committee who will be responsible in administering the
examination (Graduate Secretary, Dean/Associate Dean and the
PAC).

Sec. 19. Thesis

Student in MSA can start conducting their thesis work after finishing at
least 75% of the course work with the approval of the PAC. However, the oral
presentation is allowed only after passing the comprehensive examination.

On the other hand, a student in MSE can start conducting his/her thesis work
after finishing all the required academic units and passing the comprehensive
examination.

Sec. 20. Thesis Defense

20.1. The candidate shall be allowed to defend his/her thesis upon the
recommendation of the PAC and approval of the Dean, Graduate
School.

20.2. Thesis outline/manuscript shall be submitted at least one week

before the scheduled date of the defense.

20.3. Oral defense shall be scheduled not later than a month before the
Academic Council Meeting.

20.4. A thesis fee in the total amount of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred
(Php. 12, 500.00) shall be charged by the candidate to be paid to the
OrEC who will be responsible for evaluating, reviewing and
approving the thesis proposal/outputs. The said amount is payable
on/or before Proposal Defense (Php. 2, 000.00), Pre-oral Defense
(Php. 2, 500.00) and Final Defense (8, 000.00)

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Sec. 21. Thesis Defense

21.1. A candidate for the degree shall only be allowed to join the
commencement program if a Board Resolution number has been
given and submitted the required copies duly signed by the PAC
and approved by the Dean.

21.2. Awards of Academic Excellence and Best Paper shall be granted to

a graduating student if he meets the requirement set.

The criteria for the Academic Excellence are:

21.2.1. GPA of 1.25 or higher and no grade lower than 1.5 in any
subject.

21.2.2. Must have finished the degree within the time frame set (5
years)

21.2.3. A descriptive rating of High Pass in the Comprehensive

Examination.

21.2.4. Only those who started and finish their MS degree in ISPSC
are to be considered an Academic Excellence Awardee.
However, in case a transferee graduate student is
manifesting academic excellent performance having award
and average grade equivalent to academic excellent awardee
shall be awarded with distinction provided that most office
units are taken at ISPSC. (Refer to Chapter IV, Section 11)

Best Paper

21.2.5. There must be at least three papers competing per program

regardless of specialization.

21.2.6. Obtained the highest evaluation score during the oral

presentation.

21.2.7. Mechanics

21.2.8. Organization

21.2.9. Quality of Research Content

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21.3. Loyalty Award shall be granted to a graduating student if he/she

attended his schooling (Secondary, Tertiary and Graduate Studies)
in ISPSC.

Sec. 22. Thesis Manuscript

22.1. The Graduate School requires seven (7) copies of the manuscript to
be distributed to the following:

1 Copy for the CHED Regional Office

2 Copies for the College Libraries
2 Copy for the Graduate School
1 Copy for the Adviser
1 Copy for the Advisee
2 Separate copies of CDs

22.2. All copies of the manuscript shall be duly signed by the PAC and
other school officials as embodied in the approval sheet and shall
be submitted two weeks before the Commencement Exercises.

Sec. 23. Graduate Journal

A journal shall be published once a year containing institutional

researches by faculty members, articles and abstracts of theses defended.

CHAPTER 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 1. Extension of the Graduate Work

A student who has not finished the requirements within the time limit of the
program being pursued may apply for an extension of one semester/term and
may be allowed a maximum of two semester terms upon the recommendation of
the PAC and the approval of the Dean.

Sec. 2. Leave of Absence

When a student discontinues temporarily the graduate work, he/she is

required to submit a written request for leave of absence duly recommended by
the PAC and approved by the Dean.

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Sec. 3. Faculty Upgrading/Professionalization

3.1. Faculty Members should be encouraged to participate in any

human resource development programs of the college to:

3.1.1 Enhance their competencies as well as develop a positive

attitude that will not lead to personal satisfaction but also to
better job performance, increased productivity and overall
effectiveness;

3.1.2 Provide them avenue and access to gain more knowledge

and necessary skills that will help them perform and
contribute their fair share in attainment of institutional goals
and objectives; and,

3.1.3 Motivate them towards becoming more effective and

efficient service providers.

Sec. 4. Instructional Materials Development

4.1. Faculty members shall be encouraged to prepare instructional

materials to:

4.1.1 Support the creation of instructional frameworks centered

on learning progressions in technology and livelihood
education, agriculture, English, science, mathematics and
general education and the development of associated teacher
resources and models for professional development.

4.1.2 Support the creation and substantial revision of

supplemental instructional materials that are research-based;
enhance classroom instruction and reflect standards for
agriculture, english, science, mathematics and general
education.

4.1.3 Support the creation of tools for assessing student learning

that are tied to nationally developed standards and reflect
the most current thinking on how students learn agriculture,
english, science, mathematics and general education.

4.1.4 Support the research for development of the IMD program

and projects; provides evidence for the effectiveness of
materials and feedback for strengthening the portfolio; and

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and assessment.

Sec. 5. Other Provisions

The foregoing implementing guidelines maybe revised, modified or

amended or supplementary guidelines may be issued subject to the approval by
higher authority.

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 GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY

Administration
Francisco D. Lopez, Ph.D. - SUC President II
Wilma M. Ponce, Ed.D. - Vice President, Academic Affairs
Carmelo F. Beria, EDEL - Vice President, Research and Extension
Helen C. Abella, Ph.D. - Dean, Graduate School
Imelda N. Binay-An, Ph.D. - Associate Dean, Graduate School
Jocelyn L. Absolor, Ed.D. - Secretary, Graduate School (Sta. Maria)
Agnes Torres, Ed.D. - Secretary, Graduate School (Tagudin)
Graduate School Faculty (Sta. Maria)
Francisco D. Lopez, Ph.D. Orlando A. Batara, Ed.D.
Wilma M. Ponce, Ed.D. Remely Sanidad, Ph.D.
Carmelo F. Beria, Edel Cynthia M. Cariño, Ed.D.
Danilo Abella, Ph.D. Adela G. Estrañero, Ph.D.
Helen C. Abella, Ph.D. Shirley Palma, Ph.D.
Gregorio S. Roa, Ph.D. Jonathan Dela Cruz, Ed.D.
Ricardo P. Raguindin, Ph.D. Anna Marie D. Barroga, Ed.D.
Apolo S. Franscisco, Ph.D. Jocelyn Absolor, Ed.D.
Tomas C. Dagdagan, Ed.D. Marites T. Yacap, MAEd
Alicia C. Ellorin, DVM, MS Ryle F. Dagdag, MASE
Francisco N. Divina, MS Arlene T. Ablog, MAEd
Robert S. Ablog, MS Ma. Theresa Dela Rosa, MAEd
Elena U. Ato, MS Hedina D. Barayuga, MAEd
Maribel Raguindin, MS Joel B. Ferrer, Ed.D.
Corazon Q. Quitevis, Ed.D. Vitruvius John D. Barayuga, DIT
Reagan Louie Funtanilla, DBA Jeanno M. Manzano, Ed.D.
Graduate School Faculty (Tagudin)
Geraldine Valdez, MAEd Maria Denise Lou C. Aguilan, MASE
Ernest D. Padiwan, MAEd Ma. Luisa M. Allada, Ph.D.
Gemma B. Somera, Ph.D. Elisa Q. Apelado, MAEd
Dominador A. Ayson, MBA Joy G. Bea, MIT
Lito W. Binay-an, MASE Delia R. Casilan, Ed.D.
Femarie M. Capistrano, MALL Tessie L. Dela Cruz, Ph.D.
Amabel Marina C. Marcaida, MASE Allan O. Ramos, Ph.D.
Vicente R. Raras, MAEd Ederlina M. Sumail, Ph.D.
Gemmalyn N. Tenoc, MASE Gloria D. Tuzon, Ph.D.
Myrna L. Valdez, MA Math Emily M. Viscarra, MATE
Graduate School Librarians
Julita Quidulit, MSE (Sta. Maria)
Edward Buasen (Tagudin)
Graduate School Staff
Romelia Alice C. Padilla (Sta. Maria)

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 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

PRESIDENT

ACADEMIC
COUNCIL
ADMIN. DEAN
COUNCIL
RESEARCH
COUNCIL ASSOCIATE DEAN

REGISTRAR
GS LIBRARIAN GS SECRETARY

Chair, Chair,
Chair, Research Chair, MAED
MSA MSE

Chair,
Extension

Chair, Resource
Generation

FACULTY AND STAFF

STUDENTS/COMMUNITIES

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ILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE

Graduate Courses
Master of Science in Education
major in:

General Education

Technology and Livelihood Education

General Science

Mathematics

English
Master of Arts in Education
major in:

Educational Management
Master of Science in Agriculture
major in:

Agricultural Education

Agronomy

Animal Science

Horticulture

Rural Development

Extension Education

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Appendix A
Graduate School Code
Approved BOT Resolution #790, s. 2015

FEE AMOUNT
Comprehensive Examination 1000.00
Advisory Panel
• Major 400.00
• Minor 200.00
• Core 200.00
Dean/Associate Dean 100.00
Graduate Secretary 100.00

Proposal Defense 2000.00

Adviser 400.00
Member 300.00
Member 300.00
External Expert 300.00
Statistician 300.00
Dean/Associate Dean 200.00
Graduate Secretary 200.00

Pre-Oral Defense 2500.00

Adviser 700.00
Member 500.00
Member 500.00
Dean 300.00
Associate Dean 300.00
Graduate Secretary 200.00

Oral Defense 8000.00

Adviser 2, 000.00
Member 800.00
Member 800.00
Statistician 800.00
English Critics 800.00
External Expert 800.00
Dean 600.00
Associate Dean 500.00
President 500.00
Graduate Secretary 400.00

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