BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY

Talakag Satellite Campus

Mandate:
The University shall primarily provide advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in the fields of education, arts
and sciences, public, administration, information technology, accountancy, law and other relevant fields of study. It shall also promote research and
extension service, and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.

Vision:
A premier institution of innovative and ethical leaders for sustainable development.

Mission:
To develop competitive professionals who are committed to build a sustainable life for all through quality instruction, research, extension and
production.

Quality Policy:
BukSU is committed to development, implementation and improvement of the QMS of the University. The importance of understanding, meeting, and
enhancing stakeholder requirements is also recognized. This demonstrated through the statement quality policy. BukSU commits to provide excellent
instruction, responsive research, sustainable extension and quality production for the highest satisfaction of its stakesholders through continual
improvement and adherence to applicable requirements. To achieve this, we shall:

1. Demonstrate academic excellence;

2. Harmonize quality assurance efforts;
3. Support International and Multicultural Student Services;
4. Produce research leaders who are able to initiate innovations in consonance with the mandates of the university;
5. Promote production and utilization of research-based innovations, inventions, and instructional materials showcasing innovativeness and creativity;
6. Develop innovative leaders in extension;
7. Enhance the quality of student leadership development;
8. Promote sustainable infrastructure development and functional connectivity;
9. Provide an environment for excellence and quality; and
10. Utilize customer feedback for the continual improvement of the Quality Management System.

Core Values:
Excellence, Professionalism, Integrity, Commitment, Culture Sensitivity

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Course Description:
The NSTP 2 Community Immersion (CWTS 2) is the practicum aspect of the National Service Training Program (CWTS 1) wherein students apply
what they have learned in NSTP 1 to conduct community projects with their partner communities for the purpose of empowering both students and
community for nation-building. It is designed to immerse students in activities that will arm them with the capability to contribute in the upliftment of the
General Welfare and the quality of the life of the community and the enhancement of it’s facilities especially those who are devoted to improving the
health, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation, and morale of the citizens.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the students are expected to:

LO1 Discuss the importance of community immersion as an approach and strategy of community development in deprived, depressed, and undeserved
communities;

LO2 Manifest the use of experience-based strategies and approaches in community immersion relevant to students who want to become leaders in
their respective communities;

LO3 Internalize virtues as the foundation of leadership, and how it applies on an individual team, and institutional level vis a vis national development;
and;

LO4 Document team activities in their assigned immersion area and provide a record of their learning experiences in carrying out their community
immersion projects.
Summary Outline of Learning Plan

SCHEDULE LEARNING OUTCOMES TOPICS/ACTIVITIES IMPORTANT DATES

Week 1 LO3 MVGO and Quality Policy
Core Values
Academic Policies
Course Overview
Week 2 LO1 Community Immersion
LO3 Requisite of NSTP
Week 3-4 LO1 Understanding the Concepts
and Principles of Community
Immersion
Week 5-6 LO1 The process of Community
Immersion
Week 7 LO2 Management of NSTP
Community-Based Projects
Week 8 LO4 Documentation, Monitoring,
and Evaluation of NSTP
Community-Based Projects
Week 9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week 10 LO2 Courtesy Call, Ocular Visit,
and Needs Assessment
Survey
Week 11-12 LO2 Project Consultations and
Design
Project Proposal Writing
with MOA
Week 13-15 LO2 Project implementation
LO4 Documentation
Monitoring
Week 16-17 LO4 Project Evaluation
Turn Over
Termination

Course Requirements
1. Midterm Examination
2. Participation in Community Immersion
3. Project Accomplishment Report

Suggested Research and/or Extension Work

Coaching/Monitoring
Volunteer Work
Adopt-A-Community
Networking with students from other universities
Any activity focused on leadership and based on your interest/field

Grading System
Final grade in this course is 1/3 of the midterm and 2/3 of final grade
Class Standing 40 percent (Quizzes, Narrative Reports)
Major Exams 40 percent (Midterm Exam, Final Exam)
Projects 20 percent (Performance in the community Immersion Project, Project Accomplishment Reports)

Classroom Policies
The students are expected to attend the NSTP Parents/Spouse/Guardian and Students Orientation for Community Immersion. They are limited to a
total of 11 hours absences (both excused and unexcused) from classroom instruction and community immersion work. Thus, a student who incurs
absences more than this number is automatically dropped from the class.
Prompt submission of requirements should be observed. No special examination will be given except for valid reason.

Consultation Hours

References
Republic Act 9163
Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 9163
Labugen, F. (2019) NSTP 2: Understanding the NSTP
Espiritu, R. (2008) NSTP: Developing a Responsible Citizen Towards Community Development