OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR COLLEGE- SAN MANUEL INCORPORATED

San Manuel, Isabela

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

COURSE SYLLABUS
First Semester, A.Y. 2019-2020

I. COURSE IDENTIFICATION
Course Code: EL 118
Course Title: Technical Writing
Pre-requisite: EL 102- Structure of English
Credit: 3 units

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Develops technical and scientific writing skills across disciplines.

III. OLPC-SMI VISION: OLPCC, a Catholic college, as an evangelizing arm of the local church, envisions a totally transformed community.

OLPC-SMI MISSION: Thus, OLPCC as a sharer in the life and mission of the local church commits to:
a. Provide equal opportunity and access to quality education integrating Gospel and Filipino values, responsive and relevant to the needs of the times;
b. Create in the school community an atmosphere and opportunities for individual transformation that lead to Christian community living; and
c. Reach out to people enriching their faith-life experience needed in building a just and humane society.
OLPC-SMI CORE VALUES:
People-oriented with preferential option for the poor
Insistent passion for excellence
Loyal to the school and team work oriented
Life-long learners
Accountable and Christ-centered
Responsible Filipino citizen with social concern for gender equality and environmental consciousness

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION PHILOSPHY, VISION AND MISSION:

PHILOSOPHY:
Guided by the institutional Pillarican philosophy of education, the College of Teacher Education believes that the holistic development of any learners is the interplay of the school, the
home, and the community. Thus, the learner needs to be nurtured by these three entities in order to be transformed into a Christian person who can contribute to the realization of the
institutional and national goals of education including the perpetuation of Filipino and cultural heritage.

VISION:
Anchored from the vision of the institution, the College of Teacher Education envisions itself to be a catalyst in transforming students into competent, proficient, and innovative teachers
imbued with Pillarican core values.
 MISSION: The College of Education commits to:

a. Provide fruitful meaning and productive learning opportunities to prospective information technology students to develop them to become experts in the field embedded with Pillarican
values.
b. Create in the school and larger community opportunities in order for students to apply theories in the actual field.
c. Provide extension services relevant to their chosen field of specialization in order to alleviate the life status of the depressed, deprived and under privileged people.

IV. GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES AND INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES CASCADED TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND COURSE OUTCOMES

Graduate Attributes Institutional Leaning Outcomes Program Outcomes Course Outcomes

Professional Competence
Innovation and Development
Language Proficiency
Life-long Learning
Demonstrate understanding and
mastery of the fundamental
knowledge required for effective
professional practice in the field of
specialization.
Exercise critical and innovative
thinking in providing
developmental plans of action in
the discipline.
Apply effective communication
skills both orally and in writing
using the English Language.
Utilize life-long learning skills in
pursuit of personal development
and excellence in professional
practice.
a. Demonstrate mastery of subject matter/discipline.  Recognize and use proper language
b. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and style in writing a technical paper.
multi-cultural teams (PQF level 6 descriptor).  Identify and use appropriate formats
and conventions derived from
individual disciplines.
 Master and follow the stages of
writing process.
c. Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural  Design and produce a research
heritage” (based on RA 10066). project appropriate to the student's
d. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific major and/or career interests.
field of practice (PQF level 6 descriptor).  Develop strategies for information
e. Articulate the rootedness of education in philosophical, design, to include producing visually
socio-cultural, historical, psychological and political contexts. enhanced documents.
f. Apply skills in the development and utilization of ICT to
promote quality, relevant and sustainable educational
practices.
g. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both  Clearly convey specialized
English and Filipino. information from a technical field
through definition, description,
classification, and comparison-
contrast using appropriate language
style.
 Write comprehensive technical
reports, progress reports, proposal,
and business letters.
h. Pursue lifelong learning for personal and professional growth  Assess effectiveness and validity of
through varied experiential and field-based opportunities. information sources, such as web
i. Utilize variety of thinking skills in planning, monitoring, sites, business documents, and
assessing and reporting learning processes and outcomes. professional journals.

Advocacy for Environmental
Concern
Rooted in Christ and in
Filipino Cultural Values
Apply effective means and
mechanisms in safeguarding
everyone’s health and in ensuring
environmental care.
Enliven Gospel and Filipino cultural
values in words and actions in
dealing with any member of the
larger community specially the
poor.
 Edit documents with peer exchange
and according to professional
guidelines.
j. Facilitate learning using a wide range of teaching  Determine local environmental
methodologies, principles, and delivery modes appropriate concerns as subject matter for a simple
to specific and their environments. technical, proposal and progress
report to help the community.
k. Practice professional and ethical teaching standards sensitive  Acknowledge authorities and give due
to the local, national, social and ethical standards. credits in technical write-ups through
l. Act in recognition of professional, social and ethical citing sources of data.
responsibility.

V. COURSE CONTENT

LEARNING METHODS/
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES CONTENT/TOPICS ASSESSMENT REMARKS
ACTIVITIES STRATEGIES
Determine nature, characteristics and properties of technical Nature of Technical Writing Pen-paper test K-W-L Chart Lecture and class
writing. discussion
Matrix making
Distinguish technical writing from academic and literary
writing.
Clearly convey specialized information from a technical field Language of Technical Writing Pen-paper test Practice exercise Lecture and class
through definition, description, classification, and comparison- discussion
contrast using appropriate language style.
Research method
Recognize and use proper language style in writing a technical
paper.
Master and follow the stages of writing process. Technical Writing Process Pen-paper test Practicing Pre- Lecture and Class
writing strategies discussion
Identify and use appropriate formats and conventions derived
from individual disciplines. Copyediting Demonstration
activity
Clearly convey specialized information from a technical field Writing Definitions Writing Activity Simple definition Lecture and Class
through definition, description, classification, and comparison- practice exercise discussion
contrast using appropriate language style.
Editing/Revising/Pr Research method
oofreading Activity
Edit documents with peer exchange and according to
professional guidelines.

Clearly convey specialized information from a technical field Writing Description of a Mechanism Writing Activity Simple description Lecture and Class
through definition, description, classification, and comparison- practice exercise discussion
contrast using appropriate language style.
Editing/Revising/Pr Research method
oofreading Activity

Clearly convey specialized information from a technical field Writing Description of a Process Writing Activity Simple description Lecture and Class
through definition, description, classification, and comparison- practice exercise discussion
contrast using appropriate language style.
Editing/Revising/Pr Research method
oofreading Activity
Clearly convey specialized information from a technical field Writing Classification Writing Activity Simple Lecture and class
through definition, description, classification, and comparison- classification discussion
contrast using appropriate language style. practice exercise
Research method
Editing/Revising/Pr
oofreading Activity
Clearly convey specialized information from a technical field Writing Comparison and Contrast Writing Activity Editing/Revising/Pr Lecture and class
through definition, description, classification, and comparison- oofreading Activity discussion
contrast using appropriate language style.
Research method

Write comprehensive technical reports, progress reports, Technical Reports and Graphical Writing Activity Editing/Revising/Pr Lecture and class
proposal, and business letters. Presentation of Technical Reports oofreading Activity discussion
Presenting Graphical
Develop strategies for information design, to include technical reports Research method
producing visually enhanced documents.
Deductive method
Determine local environmental concerns as subject matter for
a simple technical, proposal and progress report to help the
community.
Write comprehensive technical reports, progress reports, Progress Reports Writing Activity Editing/Revising/Pr Lecture and class
proposal, and business letters. oofreading Activity discussion

Determine local environmental concerns as subject matter for Research method

a simple technical, proposal and progress report to help the
community. Deductive method
Write comprehensive technical reports, progress reports, Proposal Reports Writing Activity Editing/Revising/Pr Lecture and class
proposal, and business letters. oofreading Activity discussion
Presenting Graphical
Determine local environmental concerns as subject matter for technical reports Research method
a simple technical, proposal and progress report to help the
community. Deductive method
Identify and use appropriate formats and conventions derived E-mails and Memos Writing Activity Sending Memo and Lecture and class
from individual disciplines. E-mail online discussion

Research method

Demonstration
Identify and use appropriate formats and conventions derived Business Letters Writing Activity Sending business Lecture and class
from individual disciplines. letter online discussion

Research method

Demonstration
Assess effectiveness and validity of information sources, such Documenting the Paper (Acknowledging Writing Activity Peer Checking Lecture and class
as web sites, business documents, and professional journals. Sources of Data) discussion
 MLA style
Acknowledge authorities and give due credits in technical  APA style Research method
write-ups through citing sources of data.
Demonstration

VI. COURSE EVALUATION

The minimum requirement for a passing grade is 75 % as reflected in the grading system of the institution composed of the following:

Quizzes 30%
Class Standing 30%
Major Examination 40%
Total 100%

The cumulative system is applied which is one-third of the previous and two-thirds of the present.
Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds for failing this course are:
 Cheating during major examination;
 Incurring more than 20% of the total number of contact hours in a semester; and
 Failing to take a major examination without valid reason.
VII. TEXTBOOK

Baraceros, Esther L. (2011) Technical Writing in this Era of Globalization and Modern Technology. First edition. Rex Bookstore, Inc.

Other Reference: Markel, Mike (2010) Technical Communication. Current ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's. ISBN 978-0-312-67948-4.

VIII. COURSE MATERIALS

Powerpoint Slide Presentation

Practice worksheets
Graphic organizers
Sample memo, emails and business letter
Sample reports

IX. APPROVAL

Date of Effectivity: July 08, 2019- March 30, 2020

Prepared by: HILLARY JOY M. RUFINO

English Instructor

Approved by: MARIJOE M. PIMENTEL, MA. Ed.

College of Teacher Education Coordinator

SAMUEL C. GAMMAD, Ph. D.

College Dean and Campus Director