About The Course

Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) is a four year degree program designed to prepare students to become primary school teachers. The program combines both theory and practice in order to teach students the necessary knowledge and skills a primary school teacher needs. There are several major fields of concentration in the BEED program, namely Early Childhood Education, Special Education, General Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Filipino, Social Studies, Music Arts and Physical Education (MAPE) and Technology and Home Economics (THE).

Specialization Program Offered

Generalist curriculum

Major in Preschool Education curriculum

How long does it take to complete the BEED program?

The BEED program takes 4 years to complete.

Review for the board exam may require a few additional months.

Student Practice Teaching

During the 4th year students undergo an intensive Student Teaching Program both in private and public elementary schools. The Practice Teaching period is the culmination of the teacher preparation process. Student teachers are given the opportunity to apply their knowledge and practice their skills in actual classes.

Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)

To be a licensed teacher in the Philippines, a graduate of Bachelor of Elementary Education needs to pass the Licensure Examination for Elementary Teachers (LET). The examination is conducted by the Board of Professional Teachers under the supervision of the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC). Starting 2014, the LET exam will be conducted twice a year in the months of January and July.

There are two parts in the exam: General Education (40%), Professional Education (60%) ( See source).

To pass the examination an examinee must obtain an average rating of not less than 75% and must have no rating lower than 50% in any of the tests. You can view the passing rates in the Licensure Exam for Elementary Teachers here.

Teacher Certificate Program

The Teacher Certificate Program (TCP) is a non-degree program designed for individuals who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in any field and who intend to become teachers. TCP is the fastest way to get into the Teaching Profession, because it requires only 18 units of Professional Education subjects to qualify for taking the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).

Individuals who complete the TCP are given a certification (NOT a degree or diploma) that they have completed the 18-unit professional education requirement to be allowed to take the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). (See sources 1, 2, 3)