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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY: APPLIED
BUSINESS AND EDUCATION RESEARCH
2021, Vol. 2, No. 12, 1338 – 1348
http://dx.doi.org/10.11594/ijmaber.02.12.05
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Medalla, J. V. B., Dipad, M. A. D., & Bongalosa, C. G. (2021). Feasibility of Offering Bachelor of Technical Vocational Teacher
Education (BTVTEd) Major in Computer Hardware Servicing in Sorsogon State University-Bulan Campus. International
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Research Article
Feasibility of Offering Bachelor of Technical Vocational Teacher Education
(BTVTEd) Major in Computer Hardware Servicing in Sorsogon State
University – Bulan Campus
Joper Vincent B. Medalla*, Mark Anthony D. Dipad, Corazon G. Bongalosa
Information & Communications Technology / Education Department, Sorsogon State
University – Bulan Campus, Zone 8, Bulan, Sorsogon 4706
Article history:
Submission December 2021
Revised December 2021
Accepted December 2021
ABSTRACT
Based on CHEd Memorandum Order No. 79, series of 2017, the Bachelor
of Technical Vocational Teacher Education (BTVTEd) Major in Computer
Hardware Servicing program is designed to enhance the knowledge, de-
sirable values and skills of computer service technicians in accordance
with industry standards. This mixed design research sought to deter-
mine the feasibility of offering this program in Sorsogon State University
- Bulan Campus (SorSU-BC). It was found that the offering of the program
is highly necessary and can expect a moderate sufficiency of enrolees.
The program will also provide significant benefits to the different do-
mains of the society such as the government, the community, the busi-
ness industries and the students. The offering of the program is also
highly sustainable in terms of enrolment, faculty, competition and facili-
ties. It is also consistent with the vision and mission of the university and
adheres to the pertinent legal foundations. Generally, faculty require-
ments are complied with but there is a need to hire faculty members with
master’s degree in technology education or its equivalent. The laborato-
ries and physical facilities required for the offering of the program are
already available considering the existence of the IT-education and
teacher-education programs. Therefore, the offering of BTVTEd major in
Computer Hardware Servicing is found to be feasible. It is recommended
for SorSU Bulan Campus to craft a program curriculum for BTVTEd Com-
puter Hardware Servicing so that it can be offered in the university with
the approval of the Commission on Higher Education.
Keywords: Feasibility, BTVTEd Major in Computer Hardware Servic-
ing, Sorsogon State University – Bulan Campus.
*Corresponding author:
E-mail:
jopet.medalla@sorsu.edu.ph
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Introduction
As the 21st Century progresses, computer
technology has become an integral part of the
society. From becoming highly manual, societal
mechanisms have shifted towards the utiliza-
tion and integration of information and com-
munications technology. Lee (2002) notes that
computer technology has influenced almost all
of the most fundamental aspects of the global
society including business and market struc-
ture, the workplace, private life and education.
This effect is further manifested by the trends
and demands in jobs and industries. In fact, in
the past five years and in the next five to ten
years, jobs that are related to information and
communications technology are the among the
most in-demand, both in the local and interna-
tional professional arena (O’Brien; 2019,
Pineda; 2019; Subido, 2019).
There is also a growing demand for digital
literacy skills among graduates across disci-
plines. Adams (2014) reported that proficiency
with computer software programs is among
the skills that employers generally look for. Ali
and Katz (2010) concluded that business pro-
gram graduates need to posess ICT literacy
skills, specifically those that are concerned
with information security, confidentiality and
ethical behavior, since these are the most val-
ued by human resource consultants in busi-
nesses. Meanwhile, Landrum and Harrold
(2003) found that numerical and computer
skills are one of the important skill categories
that employers want from psychology gradu-
ates. Ling and Nawawi (2010) pointed out that
graduates of tax education programs should
possess skills relevant to spreadsheet software,
word-processing software and email. This is
supported by the study of Elsaadani (2015)
which revealed that accounting graduates
should have the literacy in using the Internet,
word-processing software, spreadsheet soft-
ware, e-mail, commercial accounting software,
and database management software. Likewise,
the Department of Education (2017), in the
adoption of Philippine Professional Standards
for Teachers, included the utilization of ICT re-
sources in teaching as among the strands for
quality practice of the teaching profession.
These indicate that digital literacy has been a
game changer in the professional field; hence,
computer-related programs in higher educa-
tion institutions are among the most marketa-
ble programs because the professional destina-
tions of the graduates are present. In this prem-
ise, the application of the learnings acquired by
the graduates in their studies is ensured in the
appropriate arena.
Meanwhile, state universities and colleges
are considered partners of the community in its
continuing effort to ensure productivity and
progress (Reyes, 2011). In this premise, SUCs
are mandated to provide quality services that
will help the community in realizing its goals
towards a progressive society. As one of its four
mandates, Sorsogon State University needs to
improve its instruction mechanisms. An indica-
tor of this is striving towards making quality
education available for all and as guided by sig-
nificant literatures, Sorsogon State University –
Bulan Campus considers the offering of
BTVTEd Major in Computer Hardware Servic-
ing as one of the programs under its Infor-
mation & Communications Technology and Ed-
ucation Department.
The Commission on Higher Education
(CHEd) Memorandum Order No. 79 (2017) sets
the guidelines and standards for offering Bach-
elor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education
(BTVTEd) Major in Computer Hardware Ser-
vicing which is described as a degree program
that covers two (2) competencies; namely, con-
figuring computer systems and services, and
maintaining computer systems and services.
This program is also established to improve the
knowledge, desirable values and skills of com-
puter technicians in consonance with the in-
dustry standards. BTVTEd Major in Computer
Hardware Servicing also includes the compe-
tencies required in the instalment, mainte-
nance, configuration, and diagnosis of com-
puter systems and networks. It also covers the
competencies required to participate in work-
place communication, work in team environ-
ment, practice career professionalism, and
practice occupational health and safety proce-
dures.
As an institution which aims to anchor its
operations on a culture of research, Sorsogon
State University needs to assess whether its
mechanisms are well-prepared before offering
the program to the community so that the
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quality of education is ensured. As such, the
conduct of a study that would look into the fea-
sibility of offering the identified program is
necessary. This would also help identify the ar-
eas that need to be improved and factors that
need to be considered in decision making rele-
vant to the program offering.
Objectives
This study primarily sought to investigate
the feasibility of offering Bachelor of Technical
Vocational Teacher Education Major in Com-
puter Hardware Servicing Program in SorSU
Bulan Campus. Particularly, it aimed to (1) de-
termine the feasibility of offering the program
in terms of (a) necessity, (b) possible number
of enrolees, (c) benefits to stakeholders, (d)
sustainability and (d) consonance with the Uni-
versity vision and mission, and (2) identify the
readiness of the University in terms of (a) legal
bases, (b) faculty complement, and (c) facilities.
Methodology
This study employed both descriptive and
analytic research design, and utilized both
quantitative and qualitative data analysis. In
terms of the descriptive design, the respond-
ents were 562 Grade 10 students from 12 na-
tional high schools in the Second Congressional
District of Sorsogon (Figure 1).
The highest number of respondents are in
Sta. Magdalena National High School with 152
which is equivalent to 27.05% of the total num-
ber of respondents who participated in the sur-
vey. It is followed by Bulan National High
School with 80 respondents which constitute
14.23% and by San Francisco National High
School with 60 students which is equivalent to
10.68% of the total number of respondents.
Other schools with relatively greater number of
respondents are LG Alcoba National High
School in the Municipality of Bulan with 58 and
Culasi National High School in the Municipality
of Matnog with 50 respondents. The least num-
ber of respondents are those in Matnog Na-
tional High School with 14 which constitute
2.49% of the total number.
Figure 1. Distribution of Respondents per School
Meanwhile, in terms of academic strand,
the Technical Vocational and Livelihood (TVL)
Track has the greatest rate of percentage of re-
spondents with 255 which is equivalent to
45.02% of the total number of respondents
(Figure 2). This greater number can be ex-
plained by the structure of TVL track which is
composed of several strands such as computer
58
80
60
35
14
25
18
24
28
50
152
18
020 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
LG Alcoba National High School
Bulan National High School
San Francisco National High School
Gallanosa National High School
Matnog National High School
San Roque National High School
St. Louise De Marillac School of Bulan
Gate National High School
Gabao National High School
Culasi National High School
Sta. Magdalena National High School
J.P. Laurel High School
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systems servicing (CSS), Computer Hardware
Servicing, bread & pastry productions services,
welding & fabrication and caregiving. In addi-
tion, most schools that participated in this sur-
vey offer strands under the TVL track. It is fol-
lowed by General Academic Strand (GAS) un-
der the academic track with 253 respondents
which constitute to also about 45.02% of the
total 562 respondents. It is followed by Science,
Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
(STEM) with 35 respondents which is equiva-
lent to 6.23%, Accountancy, Business & Man-
agement (ABM) with 14 students or 2.49%. The
Humanities & Social Sciences (HUMSS) has the
lowest share of respondents with 5 or 0.89%.
Figure 2. Distribution of Respondents per Track/Strand
The main instrument in the descriptive do-
main of the study was a survey-questionnaire
developed by the researchers. The instrument
has two parts. The first one deals with the pro-
file of the respondents while the second one fo-
cused on the feasibility of offering the program.
This highlights the necessity of offering the new
program, willingness of the respondents to en-
rol, benefits of the new program offering, and
sustainability of the new program. The instru-
ment provides both quantitative and qualita-
tive data.
Along the analytic design of the study, the
researchers utilized legal documents and other
pertinent papers which are available in the var-
ious offices of the University, government agen-
cies and industry institutions. These docu-
ments were analyzed to provide answers to the
relevant objectives.
Results and Discussion
Feasibility of Offering BTVTEd Computer
Hardware Servicing in SORSU Bulan Campus
The feasibility of offering Bachelor of Tech-
nical Vocational Teacher Education (BTVTEd)
Major in Computer Hardware Servicing in
SorSU Bulan Campus are primarily measured
based on necessity, possible number of enrol-
ees, benefits to stakeholders, sustainability,
and adherence to the University mission, vision
and goals.
Necessity of Offering the Program
Table 1 presents the level of necessity of of-
fering new program in SorSU Bulan Campus
based on the perceptions of the respondents.
Responses to this dichotomous item are pro-
vided together with the net necessity and per-
centage. The net percentage is interpreted us-
ing a scale.
The data reveal that respondents in Bulan
National High School, San Francisco National
High School, Gallanosa National High School,
San Roque National High School, St. Louise de
Marillac School of Bulan, Gabao National High
School and J.P Laurel National High School rec-
orded 100% net percentage which is described
as high necessity. Four other schools also con-
sidered the offering of new program as a high
necessity. Only students in Culasi National High
School in the Municipality of Matnog recorded
low necessity with 48% net percentage.
Generally, there were 539 out of 562 re-
spondents who agreed that the offering of new
253
255
5
35
14
050 100 150 200 250 300
GAS
TVL
HUMSS
STEM
ABM
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program in SORSU Bulan Campus is necessary
while 23 responded that it is not. The net per-
centage is 91.81% which is described as high
necessity. This implies that offering new pro-
gram in SORSU Bulan Campus is necessary
based from the perceptions of the students who
are the primary beneficiaries of the educational
mechanisms. This suggests a positive attitude
of the students to new academic opportunities
which is principally important in ensuring their
interest to enrol in new program offerings.
Table 1. Necessity of Offering New Program
Name of School
Yes
No
Net
% Net
Description
LG Alcoba National High School
52
6
46
79.31
High Necessity
Bulan National High School
80
0
80
100.00
High Necessity
San Francisco National High School
60
0
60
100.00
High Necessity
Gallanosa National High School
35
0
35
100.00
High Necessity
Matnog National High School
13
1
12
85.71
High Necessity
San Roque National High School
25
0
25
100.00
High Necessity
St. Louise De Marillac School of Bulan
18
0
18
100.00
High Necessity
Gate National High School
23
1
22
91.67
High Necessity
Gabao National High School
28
0
28
100.00
High Necessity
Culasi National High School
37
13
24
48.00
Low Necessity
Sta. Magdalena National High School
150
2
148
97.37
High Necessity
J.P. Laurel High School
18
0
18
100.00
High Necessity
TOTAL
539
23
516
91.81
High Necessity
Legend: 74.50-100.00 - High Necessity; 49.50-74.49 – Moderate Necessity; 24.50-49.49 – Low Necessity; 0.00 –
24. 49 – Negligible Necessity
Qualitative data suggest that the necessity
of offering new program emanates from three
main reasons: (1) provision of new choices for
academic and professional careers, (2) increase
of accessibility to quality education and (3) re-
sponse to the demand of the industry. Respond-
ents believe that the offering of new program in
SorSU Bulan Campus provides more choices of
pursuing academic and professional careers
since this widens opportunities for the stu-
dents and the community. The more programs
are accessible for students, the more that they
are able to choose what career really fit their
potentials and interests. Since it is established
in the educational field that individuals have
differences in terms of skills, knowledge, po-
tentials and interests, offering new programs
that fit to the local orientations ensure that
these diverse academic and professional goals
of the students are achieved.
Furthermore, offering of new programs in
SorSU Bulan Campus also increase the accessi-
bility of quality education in the Province of
Sorsogon. As a Level III higher education insti-
tution, Sorsogon State University is deemed to
be a premier institution of higher education in
the province and beyond. This assumption is
also believed to by the respondents as they per-
ceive that SorSU-BC has the capability to offer
quality education to its primary stakeholders—
the students. Presently, while SorSU-BC offer
quality programs, the accessibility of quality
education is still limited since few programs
that fit to the potentials and interest of local
stakeholders are offered in the University. This
results to usual scenario where students in the
service area of SorSU Bulan Campus are study-
ing in higher education institutions outside the
Province of Sorsogon. Hence, the quality of ed-
ucation is directly connected to the provision of
new opportunities that are relevant to the
needs of the community.
Respondents also perceive that the offering
of new program in SorSU-BC is the institution’s
contribution to the needs and demands of the
industry or workplace. The offering of new pro-
gram means more graduates who have the ca-
pabilities and competence needed in the indus-
try arena. Since the country has been signifi-
cantly progressing as modern technology
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conquers every part of the world, the offering
of new programs, especially those that are tech-
nologically-oriented is primarily necessary.
Possible Number of Enrolees
The possibility of enrolment in BTVTEd Ma-
jor in Computer Hardware Servicing is shown
in Table 2. The data are specified by school with
those who responded to enrol and not to enrol
displayed. The net enrolment and percentage
were provided and described accordingly.
The results revealed that the respondents
in LG Alcoba National High School recorded the
highest extent of willingness to enrol in the new
program offering. The net percentage of enrol-
ment interest is 89.66% which is interpreted as
very high. It is followed by San Roque National
High School with 84.00% and by San Francisco
National High School with 80.00% which are
also interpreted as very high. Meanwhile, in
Gallanosa National High School and Matnog Na-
tional High School, the net enrolment interests
are -8.57% and -42.86% respectively which are
described as very low. This can be explained by
the academic strands of the respondents were
most of them are under STEM and ABM strands
which have different fields of studies.
Table 2. Possible Number of Enrolees in BTVTEd Major in Computer Hardware Servicing
School
To Enrol
Not to Enrol
Net
% Net
Description
LG Alcoba National High School
55
3
52
89.66
Very High
Bulan National High School
53
27
26
32.50
Low
San Francisco National High School
54
6
48
80.00
Very High
Gallanosa National High School
16
19
-3
-8.57
Very Low
Matnog National High School
4
10
-6
-42.86
Very Low
San Roque National High School
23
2
21
84.00
Very High
St. Louise De Marillac School of Bulan
12
6
6
33.33
Low
Gate National High School
12
12
0
0.00
Very Low
Gabao National High School
16
12
4
14.29
Low
Culasi National High School
27
23
4
8.00
Very Low
Sta. Magdalena National High School
120
32
88
57.89
Moderate
J.P. Laurel High School
14
4
10
55.56
Moderate
TOTAL
406
156
250
44.48
Moderate
Legend: 79.45-100 = Very high; 59.45-79.44=High; 39.45-59.44=Moderate; 19.45-39.44=Low; 19.44 and
less=Very Low
Generally, 406 out of 562 respondents ex-
pressed that they are willing to enrol while 156
responded that they do not have the interest to
enrol. This is equivalent to net enrolment of
250 with 44.48% net percentage which is inter-
preted as moderate. These results provide pos-
itive outlook for Sorsogon State University –
Bulan Campus and affirm that there will be
enough number of enrolees in the program
should this be offered. This level of possibility
of enrolment can be explained by the fact that
most of the respondents are under the General
Academic Strand (GAS) which opens them to
various academic field, and Technical Voca-
tional & Livelihood (TVL) Track which is prin-
cipally a preparation for the BTVTEd Program.
Qualitative data affirm this interpretation
since students stated their senior high school
strand as the primary driver of their willing-
ness. Students explained that they already pos-
sess the skills which are necessary to finish the
BTVTEd program such as basic to advanced
computer literacy. They also perceive the pro-
gram with high employability since it is avenue
to different professional careers such as be-
coming a teacher, a vocational education/
TESDA trainer, an industry worker and owning
their own technological shops.
Benefits to Stakeholders
As a higher education institution, Sorsogon
State University – Bulan Campus is inherently
mandated to ensure that its mechanisms are
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relevant and beneficial to its various stakehold-
ers. Hence, it is empirical that its program of-
ferings benefit the government, the commu-
nity, the students and the business industries.
Qualitative analysis of students’ responses that
the offering of BTVTEd in SorSU – Bulan Cam-
pus is beneficial to its stakeholders.
Government. The offering of BTVTEd in
SorSU-BC will be highly beneficial for the gov-
ernment for several premises. BTVTEd pro-
gram students such as those that specialize in
computer hardware servicing are expected to
take Licensure Examination for Teachers
(LET); hence, they are prepared to become
competent teachers in the government sector.
In this manner, the unavailability of teachers
specializing in computer hardware servicing
will be gradually resolved with the advent of
competent graduates from SorSU-BC. This sce-
nario is highly significant in the senior high
school needs of the Department of Education
which mold students to become skilled worker
in the industry. Similarly, graduates of this pro-
gram may also serve as skill trainers and asses-
sors, especially in training provided by the
Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA). Furthermore, since gradu-
ates of this program are skilled in computer
services, they may be employed in government
institutions where computer competence is
highly needed.
Community. With the advent of more
skilled worker and competent teachers both in
the private and government institutions
brought by graduates from the new program
offering, the community will have access to
quality services. A significant feature of prepar-
ing students to become competent teachers by
BTVTEd program makes it highly beneficial to
the community. As the educational sector im-
proves, the lives in the community progress.
Moreover, easy access to quality education re-
duces unemployment rate; thereby, resulting
to a better economic status of the people in the
community. With the presence of educated
people, effective community leaders can also
provide better socio-political services.
Business Industries. The versatility of
graduates in the BTVTEd program makes them
very productive in the business industries. The
new program focuses on the development of
skills of the students to prepare them both in
the field of education and in industry work-
place. With this mechanism, business indus-
tries are assured of the sufficiency of compe-
tent workers who not only can perform effec-
tively but also can transfer the knowledge and
skills that they have as a result of them being
trained as professional teachers. Better work
ethics and professionalism are also expected
among the graduates which will result to better
services as they immerse in the world of work.
Students. New program offering offers
more opportunities for the students. As previ-
ously discussed, the differences among learn-
ers’ potentials and interests are served by
providing more curricular programs character-
ized by quality instruction. 21st Century learn-
ers are characterized as highly adventurous
along different personal, social, academic and
professions domains; hence, academic institu-
tions should provide them enough arena for ex-
ploration of their skills and potentials. Since
they are the direct clients of educational insti-
tutions, students will benefit in this program in
terms of employment and avenues for skills de-
velopment.
Sustainability of New Program Offering
Table 3 provides the data on the sustaina-
bility of BTVTEd major in Computer Hardware
Servicing Program in Sorsogon State University
– Bulan Campus along enrolment, facilities,
competition and faculty. The net percentage of
sustainability was interpreted using a scale
provided.
In terms of enrolment, 542 responded that
the program will be sustainable while 20 re-
sponded in contrary. This is equivalent to net
response of 522 or 92.88% which is described
as high sustainability. This sustainability is in
consonance with the enrolment interest of the
target students which is found to be high based
on the previous discussions. Furthermore,
SorSU Bulan Campus has the Second Congres-
sional District of Sorsogon as the service area
which constitute half of the population of the
Sorsogon Province. The institution also serves
nearby municipalities in Ticao Island such as
San Fernando and San Jacinto; hence, the pro-
gram will be sustainable in terms of the num-
ber of enrolees.
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Table 3. Sustainability of New Program Offering
Indicators
Sustainable
Not sustainable
Net
% Net
Description
Enrolment
542
20
522
92.88
High Sustainability
Facilities
528
34
494
87.90
High Sustainability
Competition
499
63
436
77.58
High Sustainability
Faculty
535
27
508
90.39
High Sustainability
Legend: 74.50-100.00 – High; 49.50-74.49 – Moderate; 24.50-49.49 – Low; 0.00 – 24. 49 – Negligible
In terms of facilities, 528 of the respondents
believed that the program will be sustainable
while 34 responded otherwise. The net re-
sponse is 494 or 87.90% which is characterized
as high sustainability. This level of sustainabil-
ity can be explained by the availability of facili-
ties and equipment required by the program
because SorSU - Bulan Campus houses the In-
formation & Communication Technology De-
partment of the University. Hence, as an ICT-
oriented institution, SorSU-BC has the capabili-
ties to offer BTVTEd Major in Computer Hard-
ware Servicing.
A total of 499 students responded that the
program is sustainable in terms of competition
while 63 responded in contrary. The net sus-
tainability is 436 or 77.58% which is described
as high sustainability. As the only state Univer-
sity in the Municipality of Bulan and in the Sec-
ond Congressional District of Sorsogon that will
offer BTVTEd Major in Computer Hardware
Servicing, competition will not affect the sus-
tainability of the program offering. SorSU-BC
has an advantage over other higher education
institutions in the service area since it has the
capabilities to provide quality instruction along
ICT and education.
In terms of faculty, 535 respondents be-
lieved that the program is sustainable while 27
responded it is not. The net sustainability re-
sponse is 508 or 90.39% which is interpreted
as high sustainability. Faculty members are sig-
nificant in the success of a program; thus,
SorSU-BC must have the sufficient faculty com-
plement. This high sustainability is justified by
the fact that SorSU-BC is an ICT-Education in-
stitution where faculty members who are com-
petent both in the fields of education and ICT
are hired. Faculty members with relevant bac-
calaureate and master’s degrees, and profes-
sional licenses are present in SorSU Bulan Cam-
pus.
Consonance with the University Vision and Mis-
sion
The vision of Sorsogon State University em-
phasizes the culture of excellence in the devel-
opment of globally competitive and values-ori-
ented leaders and professionals. The offering of
BTVTEd major in Computer Hardware Servic-
ing in SorSU Bulan Campus adheres to this vi-
sion since the program highlights globally de-
manded skills which is fundamental in produc-
ing globally competitive graduates. Graduates
of this program are expected to become leaders
in the institutions where they will be employed
in and to become professionals who possess
the attitude and values of well-educated indi-
viduals.
Meanwhile, the offering of BTVTEd major in
Computer Hardware Servicing is also con-
sistent with the mission of the University of
providing industry-relevant programs that are
anchored on a culture of research and entre-
preneurship. The conduct of studies to deter-
mine the feasibility of offering programs in
SorSU is a glaring proof of its adherence to cul-
ture of research. The program, with its capacity
to produce graduates who can become assets of
the community, helps in the development of
Sorsogon and beyond which is also a thrust in
University’s mission.
Readiness of the University to Offer BTVTEd
Major in Computer Hardware Servicing
Legal Bases
The primary legal basis of the offering of
BTVTEd Major in Computer Hardware Servic-
ing in SorSU Bulan Campus is Commission on
Higher Education (CHEd) Memorandum Order
No. 79, series of 2017. This memorandum or-
der establishes the policies, standards and
guidelines for the BTVTEd program. Provided
in the memorandum order are 17
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specializations under this program. One of
which is Computer Hardware Servicing.
In addition, Republic Act 7666 (1993),
which institutionalized the conversion of
Sorsogon University of Arts and Trades into
now Sorsogon State University, provides that
the University shall provide higher profes-
sional, technical and special instructions in the
fields of education, engineering, arts and sci-
ences and other relevant careers. Hence, the of-
fering of BTVTEd Major in Computer Hardware
Servicing is in consonance with the legal foun-
dation of the existence of Sorsogon State Uni-
versity. The BTVTEd program contributes to
the realization of the provision of the law which
expects the University to become an avenue to-
wards the development of Sorsogon and be-
yond. In addition, with the enactment of Repub-
lic Act 11088 (2018), the University has been
converted into a state university. The law re-
quires more fields to be offered in the state
university. Section 3 of the law states that the
University shall offer undergraduate and grad-
uate courses in the fields of education and tech-
nology, engineering and architecture, public
administration and management, accountancy,
economics and finance, agriculture, forestry
and fisheries, arts and sciences, maritime edu-
cation, peace and security courses, information
technology and other necessary programs. The
offering of BTVTEd Major in Computer Hard-
ware Servicing is also adherent to the man-
dates of the University.
Faculty Complement
Section 14 of CHEd Memorandum Order
No. 79, series of 2017 iterates faculty require-
ments for the offering of the BTVTEd program.
Table 4 provides the status of compliance by
the ICT Department of SORSU Bulan Campus
with the faculty requirements along the
BTVTEd program.
Table 4. Compliance with Faculty Requirements
Requirement Category
Specific Requirements
Remarks
General Requirements
Master’s degree in education or in allied discipline
Complied
Relevant master’s degree in the subject assigned
Complied
Have at least one year of very satisfactory teaching
experience
Complied
Professional Education
Holder of valid certificate of registration and Board
of Licensure Examination for Teachers
Complied
Master’s degree in education or in allied discipline
Complied
Technology Instructors/
Professors
Master’s degree in Technology Education or its
equivalent
Not complied
Compliant with the training regulations of TESDA
Complied
With the merging of ICT and Education De-
partment in Sorsogon State University – Bulan
Campus, the faculty requirements of the
BTVTEd program are mostly complied. The
general requirements and the requirements for
professional education faculty are complied
with since the instructors and professors in the
Education Department may teach general and
professional education subjects. As a basic re-
quirement of becoming part of the teacher-ed-
ucation program, instructors and professors
need to become master’s degree holder in the
field of education or in allied disciplines. They
are also required to become Licensed
Professional Teachers (LPT) which can only be
obtained by passing the Board of Licensure Ex-
amination for Teachers (BLEPT). However,
SorSU Bulan Campus needs to comply with the
requirements for technology instructors and
professors since none of its faculty members
are holders of master’s degree in technology
education or its equivalent. While faculty mem-
bers that are compliant with the training regu-
lations of TESDA are present, these instructors
and professors do not have the required mas-
ter’s degree. Hence, SorSU Bulan Campus must
ensure that teachers with the necessary quali-
fications must be hired in order to successfully
offer the BTVTED major in Computer Hard-
ware Servicing program.
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Facilities
Section 16 of CHEd Memorandum Order
No. 79, series of 2017 provides the
requirements on laboratory and physical
facilities for offering the BTVTEd program. Ta-
ble 5 shows the status of compliance by SorSU
Bulan Campus with the facilities requirements.
Table 5. Compliance with Facilities Requirements
Specific Requirements
Remarks
Practicum Laboratory in technology education
Complied
Specialized laboratories for major field
Complied
TESDA-compliant facilities
Complied
Educational Technology Laboratory
Complied
Laboratory School or Cooperating School
Complied
Other than the commonly required facilities
and laboratories for the general education sub-
jects, other facilities are also required. All of
these requirements are complied with by the
SorSU Bulan Campus since its offers both IT-ed-
ucation and teacher-education programs.
Hence, the facilities for the BTVTEd program,
which is a merging of the IT-education and
teacher-education programs, are already avail-
able. Computer laboratories and audio-visual
rooms, which are compliant with TESDA stand-
ards, are already existing and are presently uti-
lized by the IT-education programs. Mean-
while, practicum and educational technology
laboratories are also available and are now uti-
lized by teacher-education programs. SorSU
Bulan Campus does not have laboratory school
where its teacher-education students can un-
dertake their field studies. With this, it under-
takes memorandum of agreement with the De-
partment of Education – Division of Sorsogon
for the conduct of field studies and practice
teaching in public secondary schools in the
Province of Sorsogon.
Conclusions and Recommendations
Based on the foregoing discussions, it is
concluded that the offering of BTVTEd major in
Computer Hardware Servicing in SorSU Bulan
Campus is highly necessary and expects a mod-
erate possibility of sufficient number of enrol-
ees for the maintenance of the program in the
future. The BTVTEd program will also provide
significant benefits to the different domains of
the society such as the government, the com-
munity, the business industries and the stu-
dents. It was also found out that the offering of
BTVTED major in Computer Hardware Servic-
ing is highly sustainable in terms of enrolment,
faculty, competition and facilities. The program
is also consistent with the vision and mission of
Sorsogon State University and adheres to the
pertinent legal bases and foundations. Gener-
ally, faculty requirements are complied with
but the University needs to hire faculty mem-
bers with master’s degree in technology educa-
tion or its equivalent. The laboratories and
physical facilities required for the offering of
the program are already available considering
the existence of the IT-education and teacher-
education programs in SorSU Bulan Campus.
Therefore, the offering of BTVTEd major in
Computer Hardware Servicing is found to be
feasible.
It is recommended for SorSU Bulan Campus
to craft a program curriculum for the BTVTEd
major in Computer Hardware Servicing pro-
gram so that it can be offered in the University
with the approval of the Commission on Higher
Education. In designing the curriculum, the
management should ensure that the needs, de-
mands and standards along the different as-
pects of the program offering are taken into
consideration. It is also recommended for the
University to hire faculty members with mas-
ter’s degree in technology education, and retool
the IT-education and teacher-education faculty
who will become part of the BTVTEd program
with the knowledge, skills and attitude needed
to become efficient implementors of the pro-
gram curriculum. The admission policy for the
BTVTEd program and other policies should be
consistent with the provisions set in the CHEd
Memorandum Order No. 79, series of 2017.
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