A & E

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEMFORMAL EDUCATION(Nonformal & Informal)

• EmploymentEmployment • Self actualizationSelf actualization Social participation Social participation

HigherHigher

EducationEducation

Post Post SecondarySecondaryEducationEducation

SecondarySecondary

EducationEducation

ElementaryElementary

EducationEducation

HigherHigher

SkillsSkills

MiddleMiddleLevelLevelSkillsSkills

Basic &Basic &

FunctionalFunctional

SkillsSkills

Flexible entry & re-entry & exit to both streams thru a system of Comparability Accreditation Certification Testing

Exit

Grades 1 to 6

• for illiterates

•• Elementary ProgramElementary Program

•• Secondary ProgramSecondary Program

• 1st to 4th yr.

•• Basic Literacy Program (BLP)Basic Literacy Program (BLP)

•• Accreditation & Equivalency Accreditation & Equivalency Program (A&E)Program (A&E)

• for drop-outs of elementary & Secondary levels

•

• for illiterates

•• Elementary ProgramElementary Program

•• Secondary ProgramSecondary Program

• 1st to 4th yr.

•• Basic Literacy Program (BLP)Basic Literacy Program (BLP)

•• Accreditation & Equivalency Accreditation & Equivalency Program (A&E)Program (A&E)

• for drop-outs of elementary &

Grades 1 to 6

• for illiterates

•• Elementary ProgramElementary Program

•• Secondary ProgramSecondary Program

• 1st to 4th yr.

•• Basic Literacy Program (BLP)Basic Literacy Program (BLP)

•• Accreditation & Equivalency Accreditation & Equivalency Program (A&E)Program (A&E)

• for drop-outs of elementary & Secondary levels

•

• for illiterates

•• Elementary ProgramElementary Program

•• Secondary ProgramSecondary Program

• 1st to 4th yr.

•• Basic Literacy Program (BLP)Basic Literacy Program (BLP)

•• Accreditation & Equivalency Accreditation & Equivalency Program (A&E)Program (A&E)

• for drop-outs of elementary &

• School• Community Learning Centers

• called a classroom teacher

• must be a licensed/professional teacher

• must be an education graduate

BSEd/BSEEd

• called a facilitator/instructional manager

• must be trained in ALS• must be a College Graduate (for A&E Program)• Must be a HS Graduate or even less (for the Literacy Program)

• Age is prescribed for every school level

•Starting w/ 6 yrs. old (for gr.1) & up to 15 yrs old (for 4th yr. HS)

• No age is prescribed

Textbooks which are

teacher-facilitated

Modules that are:• Self paced• Self-instructional• Indigenous• Integrated

• Science of Learning among children

A B C

• Science of Adult Learning

• end-of-the-year achievement test for all grade and high school levels

• FLT(Functional Literacy Test)

• A&E Test (Accreditation & Equivalency Test)

- for the elementary-equivalent & for the HS-equivalent levels

With same competencies

With five major subjects

English Filipino Science Math Makabayan

With five learning strands: Communication Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Sustainable Use of Resources/Productivity Development of Self and a Sense of Community Expanding One’s World Vision

Basic Education Curriculum

Alternative Learning System Curriculum

Operational definition:

A functional literate person is one who can:

• communicate effectively• solve problems scientifically, creatively,

and

think critically, • use resources sustainably and be

productive• develop oneself and a sense of

community• and expand one’s world view.

FUNCTIONAL LITERACY

CORE COMPETENCIESLearning Competencies Quadrants

Q1most essential

most frequently used

Q2most essentialless frequently

used

Q3less essential

most frequently used

Q4less essential

less frequently used

CORE

COMPETENCIES