College of Education | Silliman University

About

The College of Education, is duly accredited by the Philippine Association of Accredited Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). It seeks to provide the integration of the general education curriculum and the professional education of teachers in the secondary, elementary and early childhood levels. It aims to develop teachers with competencies in a chosen discipline – managing teachinglearning processes, leading and facilitating groups and organizations imbued with responsibility and accountability, citizenship and service, and commitment to Christian faith and democratic living and to provide, maintain, update relevant programs for related occupations (librarians, dieticians, guidance, counseling) responsive to the emerging needs and demands of educational and other related institutions. To achieve the goals and objectives of the teacher education program, the College provides well-equipped laboratory schools and other facilities for the major fields in cooperation with the various departments of Silliman University. It has a highly qualified faculty with graduate degrees earned here and abroad.

The College of Education seeks to meet the needs of the following groups of students: those preparing to teach in the early childhood, element ary, and secondary schools and colleges; those preparing for educational work in the trades and industries and in other related fields; those whose major interests are in other fields but who desire courses in education; and graduate students preparing for teaching, guidance counseling and supervisory or administrative positions.

Leadership

GINA F. BONIOR

Dean, College of Education
Coordinator, Graduate School Programs
Coordinator, Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment
Faith Coordinator, College of Education

Rank: Associate Professor

Education:

Ph.D Education (Reading)
Master of Arts in English as a Second Language
Master of Education (TESL)

ELVE O. NASVIK

Associate Dean, College of Education
Principal, Early Childhood School
Coordinator, MAEd and EdD Graduate School Programs
Extension Coordinator, College of Education

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

Doctor of Education (Administration)
Master of Arts in Education (Educational Management)

JASPER ERIC C. CATAN

Chairperson, Teacher Education Department
Instruction Coordinator, College of Education

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

PhD Applied Linguistics (on-going)
Doctor of Education (Administration)
MA in Education (English)

ASST. PROF. ALVYN KLEIN A. MANA-AY

Chairperson, Nutrition and Dietetics Department

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

Master of Science in Food Safety and Toxicology (The University of Hong Kong, 2018)
Master in Public Health (Public Health Administration)

ASST. PROF. MERIAM M. RAMACHO

Chairperson, Physical Education Department

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

PhD Education (Reading) (University of the Philippines – Diliman)
MA English as Second Language (University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA)
MEd Teaching English as Second Language (TESL) (University of the Philippines – Diliman)

Updated: October 1, 2024 Office of Media and Public Affairs

Faculty & Staff

Faculty

Nutrition and Dietetics

ENTEA, RUTH ANN S.

Extension Coordinator, F.I.R.E.

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

Master in Education (Special Education) (Cebu Technological University)

GENOVE, JIN H.

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

Master of Public Health (Health Education)

GENOVE, MARK RONALD C.

Instruction Coordinator, F.I.R.E.

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

Master of Public Administration

MAGOS, SHIRNYL DOROTHY E.

Rank: Instructor

Education:

BS in Nutrition and Dietetics

MANA-AY, ALVYN KLEIN A.

Research Coordinator, F.I.R.E.

Rank: Associate Professor

Education:

MS in Food Safety and Toxicology (The University of Hong Kong, 2018)
Master of Public Health (Public Health Administration)

ORCULLO, KIMBERLEY T.

Rank: Instructor

Education:

BS in Nutrition and Dietetics

PACALIOGA, RETZ POL O.

Rank: Instructor

Education:

Master of Public Health (Southwestern University, 2018)

RICONALLA, ANA VEE A.

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

MFSA (University of the Philippines-Diliman)

ROLA, ROSALIE L.

Faith Coordinator, F.I.R.E.

Rank: Instructor

Education:

Master of Public Health (Nutrition)

SARNE, TWINKLE KAY E.

Rank: Preceptor

Education:

BS in Nutrition and Dietetics

Physical Education

DELLONA, KATHLEEN E.

Instruction Coordinator, F.I.R.E.

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

Doctor of Education (on-going)
MAEd in PE & Sports Management (Foundation University, Dumaguete City)

MAPILI, RENNER S.

Faith Coordinator, F.I.R.E.

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)

Education:

MAEd in Management (on-going)

MEDEZ, SHEMDARYL S.

Rank: Instructor

Education:

MAEd in Physical Education (Negros Oriental State University)

NANGGAN, RICARIDO C. JR.

Research Coordinator, F.I.R.E.

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

MAEd in Physical Education (Cebu Normal University)

PIÑERO II, DIONESIO V.

Athletic Director

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

PhD in Education (Educational Management) (on-going)
MA in Education (PEHM)

RAMACHO, MERIAM M.

Chairperson, Physical Education Department

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

MA inEducation (Physical Education) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)

UBANAN, GENARD GEON D.

Rank: Instructor

Education:

MS in Human Movement Science (University of the Philippines – Diliman)

Teacher Education

ASUNTO, IVORY V.

Rank: Assistant Professor (Part-time)

Education:

MA in Education (Educational Management)

BONIOR, GINA F.

Dean, College of Education
Coordinator, Graduate School Programs
Coordinator, Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment
Faith Coordinator, College of Education

Rank: Associate Professor

Education:

PhD Education (Reading) (University of the Philippines – Diliman)
MA English as Second Language (University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA)
MEd Teaching English as Second Language (TESL) (University of the Philippines – Diliman)

BURGOS, ETHEL R.

Principal, Elementary School

Rank: Assistant Professor (Part-time)

Education:

MA in Education (Educational Management)

CATAN, JASPER ERIC C.

Chairperson, Teacher Education Department
Instruction Coordinator, College of Education

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

PhD in Applied Linguistics (On-going)
Doctor of Education (Administration)
MA in Education (English)

DELA RAMA, PABLITO A.

Rank: Adjunct Professor (Part-time)

Education:

PhD in Research and Evaluation
MA in Education (Educational Management)

ESTALLO, DUBHE F.

Rank: Instructor

Education:

MA in English

GARBO, RIZA S.

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)

Education:

MA in Education (SPED) (on-going)

GENOVE, JIN H.

Rank: Assistant Professor (Part-time)

Education:

PhD in Education
Master of Public Health

LARENA, ROSEVILLA B.

Rank: Adjunct Instructor (Part-time)

Education:

MA in Education (30 units)

LUGO, ANGELO G.

Rank: Instructor

Education:

Doctor in Development Education (on-going)
MA in Education (Special Education)

NASVIK, ELVE O.

Associate Dean, College of Education
Principal, Early Childhood School
Coordinator, MAEd and EdD Graduate School Programs
Extension Coordinator, College of Education

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

Doctor of Education (Administration)
MA in Education (Educational Management)

ORILLANA, GINALYN A.

Chairperson, Filipino and Foreign Languages Department

Rank: Assistant Professor (Part-time)

Education:

MA in Filipino

PIÑERO, JOANNA MARIE D.

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)

Education:

MA in Education (Early Childhood Education) (on-going)

PONTILLAS, ANTHONY G.

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)

Education:

PhD in Education (on-going)
Diploma in Early Childhood Development
MA in Education (Early Childhood Education)

RAFOLS, JARUVIC C.

Head, Guidance and Testing Division
Guidance Counselor II

Rank: Assistant Professor (Part-time)

Education:

Doctor of Education (Administration)
MA in Education (Guidance and Counselling)

SOLDIVILLO, JOSHUA S.

Assistant Principal, Senior High School

Rank: Assistant Profesor (Part-time)

Education:

PhD in Research and Evaluation
MA in Science Education (Physics)

VILLAMERO, ROLANDO C. JR.

Rank: Instructor (Part-time)

Education:

Master in Inclusive Education

Staff

College

AMORES, GRACE A.

Position:

Office Secretary, College of Education and Teacher Education Department

Education:

BS in Management Accounting

OCAT, MARIA ISABELITA O.

Position:

Office Assistant

Education:

Associate Computer Science

Nutrition and Dietetics

ASEÑAS, CYRENE F. Position:

Office Secretary, Nutrition and Dietetics Department

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics

CEPE, MAUREEN T. Position:

Laboratory Assistant

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics

DOMINO, LEONARDO DAVE D. Position:

Custodian

Physical Education

QUILARIO, MARLY D. Position:

Office Secretary, Physical Education Department

Education:

BS in Nutrition & Dietitics RAGAY, JADE LIBBEY R., LPT

Position:

Life Guard

Education:

Juris Doctor (Foundation University, Dumaguete City)
BSED (Social Studies) (Presbyterian Theological College)
BS in Marine Transportation (University of Cebu)

TERO, RAMIR Y. Position:

Office Assistant

Updated: October 1, 2024 Office of Media and Public Affairs

F.I.R.E.

GINA F. BONIOR

Dean, College of Education
Coordinator, Graduate School Programs
Coordinator, Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment
Faith Coordinator, College of Education

Rank: Associate Professor

Education:

PhD Education (Reading) (University of the Philippines – Diliman)
MA English as Second Language (University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA)
MEd Teaching English as Second Language (TESL) (University of the Philippines – Diliman)

JASPER ERIC C. CATAN

Chairperson, Teacher Education Department
Instruction Coordinator, College of Education

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

PhD in Applied Linguistics (On-going)
Doctor of Education (Administration)
MA in Education (English)

ASST. PROF. JIN H. GENOVE

Research Coordinator, College of Education

Rank: Assistant Professor (Part-time)

Education:

PhD in Education
Master of Public Health

ELVE O. NASVIK

Associate Dean, College of Education
Principal, Early Childhood School
Coordinator, MAEd and EdD Graduate School Programs
Extension Coordinator, College of Education

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

Doctor of Education (Administration)
MA in Education (Educational Management)

Updated: October 1, 2024 Office of Media and Public Affairs

Admission

Departments and Baccalaureate Programs

Nutrition and Dietetics

College of Education
Nutrition and Dietetics Department
Admission Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for SY 2026-2027

Requirements

A. For First-Year Applicants

Applicants must have completed the STEM or STEAM track in Senior High School; non-STEM/STEAM graduates may be admitted.
Applicants must have a minimum general average of 80% in Senior High School; those whose general average falls below 80% shall be considered for admission but shall be placed on probationary status for one semester.
Senior High School Report Card (F9 or Form 138) for Grade 11 and the first semester (first and second quarter) of Grade 12.
First-year applicants must complete the admission form and upload the required documents via the ARIS portal of Silliman University through this link: aris.su.edu.ph/admission/.

B. For Transfer Applicants

Applicants whose previous coursework from their former school is either BSND or its equivalent (e.g., BS Community Nutrition) may be allowed admission provided that their general average or quality point average is equivalent to at least 80%; those whose previous coursework is not BSND or its equivalent may still be allowed admission provided that the general average or quality point average is equivalent to at least 80%.
All applications will be evaluated for all completed work from other institutions (e.g., credits).
Applicants must comply with the Admission Procedures and Requirements of the University. Click this link: aris.su.edu.ph/admission/ for online application and https://su.edu.ph/admission-proc-req/.

C. For Shifting Applicants

Applicants from other programs in the University may be allowed admission provided that their cumulative quality point average (cQPA) is equivalent to at least the 2.0 numerical rating with no failing grades; those whose cQPA falls below 2.0 and/or with failing grades shall be considered for admission but will be placed on probationary status for one semester.
Shifting applicants must submit to the Department Secretary the signed shifting form from the previous program’s Department or College.
All applications will be evaluated for all completed work from the previous program.

General Procedures

Only complete applications will be reviewed and processed on a first-come-first-served basis.
Reviewed applications will be scheduled for an interview with the Chairperson of the Department. The Department Secretary will contact the applicant with the interview details and schedule.
After the interview, the Selection Committee will determine the list of applicants who are considered to be admitted into the program.
All applicants will be notified via email regarding their admission status. Qualified applicants may now proceed with the Admission Procedures found on the university website.
Ensure good internet connectivity every time you open the link and follow the steps and prompts given. If technical issues arise, please flag them through the SU HelpDesk.

Contact Information

For questions and clarification, contact the ND Department secretary, Mrs. Cyrene F. Aseñas

Telephone: (0975) 856 9890

Email: [email protected]

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Teacher Education

College of Education – Teacher Education
Admission Policies & Procedures
School Year 2026–2027

All applicants for admission to the College of Education must comply with the admission policies set by the Admissions, Promotions, and Retentions Committee.

Apply online via:
aris.su.edu.ph/admission

1. Admission – Incoming Freshmen

Academic Requirements

Senior High School GPA of at least 85%.
Applicants below 85% may be admitted on probationary status (per CoE Student Handbook).

Strand Requirement

HUMSS Strand – BSNEd, BECEd, BEEd, BPEd, BSEd (except Math & Science majors)
STEM / STEAM – BSEd Math and Science majors
Non-HUMSS / Non-STEM applicants may be admitted on probation

Other Requirements

Certificate of Good Moral Character from the school last attended
Certificate of Good Moral Character from the community (Barangay Certificate or Police Clearance preferred)
Letter of recommendation from immediate past class adviser, guidance counselor, or principal
Official NSO/PSA Birth Certificate (and Marriage Certificate, if applicable)
Two (2) passport-size photos (taken within the last six months)
Pass the Admission Interview with the CoE Admission and Retention Panel
Take the Teaching Aptitude Test and College Reading Proficiency Test
Accomplished Student Profile Form

1.2 Shiftees (From Other Colleges)

Fulfill requirements A2–A9 (Incoming Freshmen requirements)
Minimum QPA of 85%
Submit duly accomplished Shifting Form
Submit a Letter of Intent addressed to the Chairperson of the Teacher Education Department stating motivation for shifting

1.3 Transferees (From Another School)

Fulfill requirements A2–A9
Original Transcript of Records and two (2) certified true copies of TOR
Honorable Dismissal from previous school
Minimum GPA of 85%
Residency of at least one (1) full academic year (minimum 18 units per semester)
FS1 and FS2 are mandatory prior to student internship

2. Readmission

Former CoE students who shifted or transferred may be readmitted upon meeting transferee requirements
Submission of a Letter of Request addressed to the Teacher Education Department Chairperson
Students who left without proper clearance must submit a Letter of Explanation

Enrollment Procedure – Incoming Freshmen

Accomplish the online application via aris.su.edu.ph/admission and upload clear copies of required documents.
Wait for email confirmation and schedule for the Silliman Teaching Aptitude & Reading Test (START) and interview.
On your scheduled day, submit the following to the College of Education Office:
- SF9 and SF10
- Birth Certificate (and Marriage Certificate, if applicable)
- Certificate of Good Moral Character and/or Honorable Dismissal
- Letter of Recommendation
- Two (2) passport-size photos (white background)
- Accomplished Student Profile Form
Take the START.
Proceed to initial evaluation and interview with the Department Chairperson or designated faculty adviser.
Once accepted, comply with University Admission Requirements found at:
Admission Procedures and Requirements
“Admission Procedures and Requirements” — Silliman University