Holy Cross of Davao College

Sta Ana Avenue, Davao City

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
COURSE OUTLINE
I. Course No. : Educ 24
Credit: 3units
II. Course Title : Principles of Teaching 1
Pre-requisite: none
III. Course Description:
This course introduces prospective teachers to the nature of teaching. It deals
specifically with the principles of effective instruction and the concomitant processes
involved; instructional planning and demonstration teaching. The course is a blend of
theoretical information and selected matching actual experiences.
IV. Course Objectives: At the end of this course, the students should be able to:
Cognitive (Knowledge)
1. Explain the different concepts of teaching and the teaching profession
2. Enumerate and cite examples of the different principles of teaching
3. Develop instructional decisions processes in the teaching-learning process
Affective (Attitude)
1. Display positive attitudes towards teaching particularly in:
a. Appreciating teaching as a profession
b. Manifesting professionalism and appropriate work ethics befitting a teacher
c. Demonstrating commitment to his/her tasks assigned and capability to
engage in collaborative efforts and teamwork
Psychomotor (Skills)
1. Demonstrate decision-making skills related to the appropriate selection of
a. Objectives
b. Subject matter/ content
c. Methodologies/ strategies
d. Different types of instructional materials
e. Instructional delivery system
2. Exhibit competencies in
a. Applying principles of teaching/learning in contrived and if possible in
actual natural situations
b. Identifying teaching strategies for a particular teaching learning situations
and objectives set.
V. Course Outline
No. of hours
A. The Teaching Profession: An Overview
B. Elements of Teaching and Learning,
Principles Underlying Teaching
1. Learners
2. Teachers

3. Learning Environment
C. Principles Underlying Teaching
D. Management of Instruction
1. Lesson Planning
E. Objective Specification
1. Kinds of objectives: Cognitive, psychomotor and affective
2. Components/ elements of an instructional objective
3. Criteria of measurable objective
F. Determining Appropriate Content
G. Selecting Appropriate Instructional Materials and Assessment
H. Classroom Management
I. Effective Instructional Technique:
1. Motivation
2. Discussion
3. Effective Questioning
4. Handling
5. Learners Responses

Total

6
3
6
3

12
9
6
3

51 hours

VI. References:
A. Books
Ref 1 Acero, V.O et. al (2000). Principles and Strategies of Learning. Manila: Rex
Bookstore, Inc.SSS
Ref 2 Aquino, G.V.(2003). Effective Teaching. 3rd ed. Mandaluyong City: National;
Bookstore
Ref 3 Arends, R.I. et .al. (2002). Exploring Teaching. 2d. ed. New York: McGraw Hill
Ref 4 Barry, K. & King L. (2003). Beginning Teaching and Beyond. 3rd ed. Sydney, NSW:
Social Science Press
Ref 5 Boiser, D.C. (2000). Strategies for Teaching, a Modular Approach. Quezon City:
Rexbookstore, inc.
Ref 6 Corpuz, B.B & Salandanan, G.G. (2007). Principles of Teaching I. Quezon City;
Lorimar Publishing Company, Inc.
Ref 7 Corpuz, B.B and Salandanan, G.G. (2003). Principles and Strategies of Teaching.
Quezon City; Lorimar Publishing Company, Inc.
Ref 8 Cruickshank, D.R. et.al (2006). The Act of Teaching. New York: McGraw Hil
Ref 9 Garcia, C.D. (2005). Principles and Strategies of Teaching: A Skill Approach.
Mandaluyong City. Books atbp. Publishing House Corp.
Ref 10 Hidalgo F. (2001) Tips on How to Teach Effectively Manila: Rex BookStore.

Ref 11 Salandanan G. (2005).Teaching and the Teacher. Quezon City. Lorimar Publishing
Co., Inc.
Ref 12 Zulueta F.M. and Guimbatan, K.L.(2002) Teaching Strategies and Educational
Alternatives. Vol. 1 Mandaluyong City: Academic Publishing Corp.
B. Web Resources
Ref 13 Teaching strategies and methods.
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/aSGuest137251-1444216-teachingstrategies-and-methods-1/
Ref 14 Velasco, Jukerznet (2013).Objective-related: Principles of teaching
http://www.slideshare.net/jukerznet/principles-of-teaching-1-objectiverelated-principlesof-teaching