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The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Program (STEM, formerly Engineering and Science Education Program or ESEP) is a science and mathematics-oriented curriculum devised for high schools in the Philippines. The STEM program is offered by specialized high schools, whether public or private, supervised by the Department of Education. Currently, there are 110 high schools offering the STEM program, the majority being public. It was piloted in 1994 by the Department of Science & Technology (DOST).

Science systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge

Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.

Mathematics Field of study concerning quantity, patterns and change

Mathematics includes the study of such topics as quantity, structure, space, and change.

Curriculum educational plan

In education, a curriculum is broadly defined as the totality of student experiences that occur in the educational process. The term often refers specifically to a planned sequence of instruction, or to a view of the student's experiences in terms of the educator's or school's instructional goals. In a 2003 study, Reys, Reys, Lapan, Holliday, and Wasman refer to curriculum as a set of learning goals articulated across grades that outline the intended mathematics content and process goals at particular points in time throughout the K–12 school program. Curriculum may incorporate the planned interaction of pupils with instructional content, materials, resources, and processes for evaluating the attainment of educational objectives. Curriculum is split into several categories: the explicit, the implicit, the excluded, and the extracurricular.

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Comparison between the STEM, the RSHS Union and the PSHS System

All three types of science high schools in the Philippines (STEM high schools, high schools in the Regional Science High School Union and the Philippine Science High School System) offer a curriculum placing importance in mathematics and the sciences, as well as research. It is noted though that the RSHS Union and the PSHS System have much higher standards of science and mathematics education than STEM high schools. Likewise, STEM high schools and the RSHS Union are operated by Department of Education, while the PSHS system is operated by Department of Science and Technology.

Regional Science High School Union (RSHS-Union) is a specialized system of public secondary schools in the Philippines, established during the 1994-1995 school year. It is operated and supervised by the Department of Education, with a curriculum heavily focusing on math and science. It remains within the ambit of the Department of Education, unlike the specialized science high school system of national scope, the Philippine Science High School.

Philippine Science High School System

The Philippine Science High School System is a specialized public high school system in the Philippines that operates as an attached agency of the Philippine Department of Science and Technology. PSHS is considered as the top science high school in the Philippines and is viewed to be among the best in the ASEAN region by 2016.

Department of Science and Technology (Philippines)

The Philippines' Department of Science and Technology, is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for the coordination of science and technology-related projects in the Philippines and to formulate policies and projects in the fields of science and technology in support of national development.

In STEM high schools, transfer students are permitted to enroll provided the student is coming from another STEM high school, from an RSHS or from the PSHS System. In the Regional Science High School Union and the PSHS System, transfers are only allowed within their respective systems for incoming sophomores only. Students who wish to transfer from an STEM high school to the RSHS or PSHS systems will not be admitted, although the reverse is permissible.[ citation needed ]

All three types of science high school also maintain different grading systems. STEM high schools and the RSHS Union apply the standard grading system for high schools in the Philippines, while the PSHS System maintains a unique grading system using the 1.00-5.00 scale.

Academic Programme

Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Core Curriculum

Curriculum Year Grade 7Curriculum Year Grade 8Curriculum Year Grade 9Curriculum Year Grade 10
Integrated ScienceIntroduction to Biology (Biology 1)Advanced Biology 1(Biology 2)Advanced Biology 2 (Biology 3)
Elementary Algebra (Mathematics 1)Inorganic Chemistry Part 1 (Chemistry 1)Inorganic Chemistry Part 2 (Chemistry 2)Advanced Chemistry (Chemistry 3)
Communication Arts 1 (English 1)General Physics (Physics 1)Advanced Physics 1 (Physics 2)Advanced Physics 2 (Physics 3)
Introduction to Computer Science (Computer Science 1)Plane Geometry (Mathematics 2)Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry (Mathematics 4)Elementary Analysis (Mathematics 5)
Sining ng Komunikasyon (Filipino 1)Advanced Algebra (Mathematics 3)Software Project Planning (Computer Science 3)Special Topics in Computer Science (Computer Science 4)
Philippine History & Government (Social Science 1)Introduction to Programming (Computer Science 2)Communication Arts, Asian Literature (English 3)Communication Arts (American and European Literature) (English 4)
Introduction to Values Education (Values Education 1)Communication Arts 2 (English 2)Malikhaing Pagsulat (Filipino 3)Panitikang Pilipino (Filipino 4)
Philippine History (Social Science 1)Pagsusuri at Pagpapahalagang Pampanitikan (Filipino 2)World History (Social Science 3)Panitikang Pilipino (Filipino 4)
Physical Ed., Health & Music I (PEHM 1)Asian Studies (Social Science 2)Physical Education and Health III (PEH3)Economics (Social Science 4)
Art I & Drafting I (one semester each)Values Development (Values Education 2)Principles of Science/Technology Research (Research 1)Physical Education and Health 4 (PEH 4), Preparatory Military Training (PMT)
Earth ScienceP.E., Health, Music 2 (PEHM 2)Experimental Science, Technology Research (Research 2)
Technology PreparationArt II / Drafting IIElectiveElective
Environmental Science / Technology Skills

Electives

Curriculum Year Grade 9Curriculum Year Grade 10
Laboratory TechniquesDigital Design
Food ScienceVisual Communication
Problem-Based PhysicsCell and Molecular Biology
Selected Topics in Number TheoryJournalism II (Filipino or English)
Basic RoboticsSelected Topics in Mathematics
Data CommunicationsTheater Arts
Popular LawAdvanced Electronics
Creative WritingCisco Networking 1
English Journalism IEmbedded Systems
Filipino Journalism I
Science Summer Internship Program (SUMMER)
Field Biology (SUMMER)

Regional Science High School (RSHS) Curriculum

Subject AreaCurriculum Year Grade 7Curriculum Year Grade 8Curriculum Year Grade 9Curriculum Year Grade 10
ScienceEarth and Environmental Science;

Integrated Science

Basic Biological Science (BIO1);

Advanced Biological Science (BIO2)

Chemistry I (Basic Chemistry);

Physics I (Basic Physics);

Chemistry II (Advanced Chemistry);

Physics II (Advanced Physics)

MathematicsElementary Algebra;

Basic Statistics

Mathematics II-A (Advanced Algebra)

Mathematics II-B (Geometry)

Mathematics III (Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry)

Analytic Geometry Advanced Statistics

Calculus

Linear Algebra

EnglishGrammar, Communication Skills, and LiteratureGrammar, Communication Skills, and Afro-Asian LiteratureGrammar, Communication Skills, and Asian LiteratureGrammar, Communication Skills, and World Literature
FilipinoFilipino I (Ibong Adarna)Filipino II (Florante at Laura)Filipino III (Noli Me Tangere)Filipino IV (El Filibusterismo)
Social ScienceAraling Panlipunan I (Philippine History)Araling Panlipunan II (Asian History)Araling Panlipunan III (World History)Araling Panlipunan IV (Economics)
MAPEHMusic, Arts, Physical Education, and Health IMusic, Arts, Physical Education, and Health IIMusic, Arts, Physical Education, and Health IIIMusic, Arts, Physical Education, and Health IV
Computer EducationComputer Education IComputer Education IINo Computer Education [for this curriculum]No Computer Education [for this curriculum]
ResearchResearch I (Technical Writing and Basic Statistics)Research II (Advanced Technical Writing II)Research II-A (Intermediate Research in Science)Research II-B (Advanced Research in Science)
ElectivesNo Electives for this Year LevelAdvanced Technical Writing; Biotechnology; Botany; Business Mathematics; Journalism I; Pamamahayag I; DraftingSpeech and Drama; Technical Writing; Journalism II; Pamamahayag IICreative Writing; Environmental Chemistry; Geology, Meteorology and Astronomy; Linear Algebra; Journalism III; Pamamahayag III, Theater Arts; French II; Humanities; Electricity

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Program (STEM) Curriculum

Subject AreaCurriculum Year Grade 7Curriculum Year Grade 8Curriculum Year Grade 9Curriculum Year Grade 10
ScienceIntegrated Science; Earth and Environmental ScienceBiological ScienceBiology II(Advanced Biology); Chemistry I(Basic Chemistry); Physics I(Basic Physics)Chemistry II(Advanced Chemistry); Physics II(Advanced Physics)
MathematicsElementary AlgebraIntermediate Algebra; Geometry; Basic StatisticsTrigonometry (Advanced Algebra)Analytic Geometry; Calculus
EnglishGrammar, Communication Skills, and LiteratureGrammar, Communication Skills, and Afro-Asian LiteratureGrammar, Communication Skills, and Asian LiteratureGrammar, Communication Skills, and World Literature
FilipinoFilipino I (Ibong Adarna)Filipino II (Florante at Laura)Filipino III (Noli Me Tangere)Filipino IV (El Filibusterismo)
Social ScienceAraling Panlipunan I (Philippine History)Araling Panlipunan II (Asian History)Araling Panlipunan III (World History)Araling Panlipunan IV (Economics)
Technology and Livelihood EducationTLE I: Computer EducationTLE II: Information and Communications Technology, Agriculture/Fisheries, Civil Technology, Electronics/Electricity, WoodworkingConsumer Chemistry: Organic Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Chemistry in Everyday Life, Chemistry in MedicineTLE IV: Information and Communications Technology, Agriculture/Fisheries, Civil Technology, Digital Electronics(Robotics)/Electricity
MAPEHMusic, Arts, Physical Education, and Health IMusic, Arts, Physical Education, and Health IIMusic, Arts, Physical Education, and Health IIIMusic, Arts, Physical Education, and Health IV
ResearchResearch I-A (Basic Statistics and Technical Writing)n/aResearch II (English for Science and Tech., Basic Statistics in Research)Research III (Research in Science)
Values EducationValues Education IValues Education IIValues Education IIIValues Education IV
Developmental ReadingBiotechnology, Advanced Statistics

Other programs in other fields

Technical-Vocational Education Program (TVEP)

The Tech-Voc program seeks to provide early training for labor skills, particularly on machine works, trade, agriculture, information technology, among others. The program is offered to graduating high school students and its main purpose is to either prepare them for college or to enable them to work in various industries.

The technical-vocational program has 18 areas of specialization which includes: machine shop, automotive technology, welding, electronics technology, building construction, furniture and cabinet making, plumbing, electricity, computer technology, food processing, animal production, fish processing, fish capture, fish culture, agriculture, PC operations and technical drawing.

Currently, there are 280 Tech-Voc high schools in the Philippines, 140 of which are priority Tech-Voc high schools.

Special Program in the Arts (SPA)

Special Program in the Arts is designed to cater to the needs of students who are talented in the arts. It is a program for students with potential talents in different fields of arts, namely, Music, Visual Arts, Theater Arts, Media Arts, Creative Writing and Dance. The Program offers a comprehensive secondary education centered in the arts, covering a range of art forms and disciplines. Arts education is an integral component of a balanced educational program and also provides the background for post-secondary level work.

Special Program in Journalism (SPJ)

Special Program in Journalism is developed to enrich the experiences, hone the journalistic skills and competencies of student-writers and to strengthen free and responsible journalism. It is designed to develop the learners’ skills in mass communication, print, online and broadcast media. Its main focus is primarily on writing as a process and as an art.

Special Program for Sports (SPS)

The Special Program in Sports is in the line with efforts of the DepEd to institutionalize a program that will identify/discover students with potential sports talents and train them for higher levels of athletic competitions. The Special Program for Sports offers a four-year secondary curriculum patterned after that of a regular high school, with specialization in sports.

Special Science Grade School (SSGS)

As part of the expansion program of the Department of Educations' Engineering and Science Education Program, the Special Science Elementary School was established, to serve as feeder school for science high schools. This program envisions developing Filipino children who are equipped with scientific and technological knowledge, skills and attitudes; creative and have positive values; and lifelong learning skills to become productive partners in the development of the community and society and it aims to determine the qualities that science inclined learners possess; describe the characteristics of a good special elementary school; and determine the factors inputted into the SSES that significantly contribute to the improved performance of the learners involved in the study. Currently there are 57 special science elementary schools entire the Philippines.

SSES, according to the guidelines should have "state of the art" technology that provides for standard size classrooms of 7 meters by 9 meters with at least two computers, a television set, cassette recorder, player LCD projector, OHP, VHS/VCD/DVD player for every classroom. The classrooms should also have science laboratories, computer laboratory with multimedia and internet facilities; speech laboratory; music room and musical instruments and a gym with functional sports facilities. [1]

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