UST鈥檚 teacher education programs in the College of Education have been recognized anew by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) through the Excellence in Quality Assurance in Teacher Education (EQUATE) Awards, conferred on April 2, 2025 (Wednesday).
In a letter dated March 28, 2025, CHED Chairman J. Prospero E. De Vera III, DPA stated that the award 鈥渋s a recognition of your institution鈥檚 consistent upholding of the highest standard in ensuring the quality of pre-service teacher education programs, following the CHED minimum standards, program accreditation, and excellent performance in the Board of Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers.鈥�
The College of Education rolls out the following teacher education programs: Bachelor of Secondary Education (with majors in English, Filipino, Mathematics, Religious and Values Education, Science, and Social Studies); Bachelor of Early Childhood Education; Bachelor of Elementary Education; and Bachelor of Special Needs Education.听
Having implemented quality assurance measures for decades, the College鈥檚 teacher education programs now enjoy the nod of both international and local external agencies. ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance gave its stamp of approval to the BSEd and BEEd programs in 2017. It has since renewed the certifications. Meanwhile, CHED has recognized the programs as Center of Excellence since 2008, while the Professional Regulation Commission has repeatedly recognized UST for being one of the top performing schools in both secondary and elementary licensure exams. The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation likewise gave the coveted Level IV accreditation to BSEd and BEEd.
