COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title: UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
Course Number: General Education1
Course Description: The course deals with the nature of identity, as well as the
factors, and forces that affect the development and
maintenance of personal identity.
Course Placement: BEED 1, BSED 1, BSOA 1
Course Credits: 3 units
Number of Hours: 54 hours in a semester
Course objectives: 1. Relate the course to the realization of the Mission, Vision,
Core Values and Institutional outcomes of the School
2. Explain the essence of “SELF”
3. Describe the relationship of Self, Society, and Culture
4. Illustrate the self
5. Differentiate the Self in Eastern and Western Thought
6. Evaluate unpacking the self through the physical and
sexual self, material self, supernatural self, moral self,
political self, cyber self, social self, and the emotional self
7. Synthesize how the results of assessments help improve
one‟s personality towards destiny
VISION MISSION CORE VALUES
Tiwi Community College (TCC) Tiwi Community College F – Fortitude
envisions a (TCC) is committed to
dedicated educational produce graduates who are I – Integrity
institution with professionally and
competent management, technically trained and D – Discipline
committed teaching and non- value-laden to uphold the
teaching staff, capable of local, national and global E – Excellence
producing globally competitive goals.
and innovative graduates L – Leadership
imbued with moral, social and
environmental consciousness
for sustainable development.
INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES
Every TCC graduate showed:
a. Participation in various types of employment, development activities in
response to the need of community
b. Demonstrate competence in teaching various fields of specialization
c. Demonstrate competence, integrity and honesty in various field through
research extension and productive activity geared towards sustainable
development
GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE
I. Preliminary Term
a. MISSION, VISION AND CORE VALUES (School)
b. DEFINING THE SELF
II. Middle Term
a. UNPACKING THE SELF
III. Final Term
a. MANAGING AND CARING THE SELF
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
In this module, I deeply encourage you to complete your requirements for you
to pass in this course.
1. Individual Portfolio (reaction papers, analysis, reflection, individual
journal, worksheets, etc.)
2. Regular self-assessment test
3. Suggested reading materials for supplemental reading for further
discussions and for widening your understanding
4. Major examinations: Prelim, midterm, and final examinations
SYSTEM OF COMPUTING GRADES
For your guidance as on how I computed your grades as an
assessment, I divided into three main areas for each term, namely:
1. Written works [quizzes and worksheets etc.] 35%
2. Performance [recitations/ journal, reflection, reaction and analysis]
30%
3. Examinations (Prelim, Midterm,
Finals) 35% Total