SAINT THERESA COLLEGE OF TANDAG, INC.

Cor. Magsaysay & Quezon Sts., Tandag City, Surigao del Sur
Telefax: (086) 211-3046, 211-5092, 211-3862

Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) Course Syllabus in

Degree Program : BSCRIMINOLOGY Term: 2nd Semester

I. INSTITUTIONAL VISION, MISSION, AND GOALS

Vision : Saint Theresa College envisions a fully transformed Christian Academic Community responsive to global realities.

Vision : Guided by the vision and inspired by the virtues of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Saint Theresa College is committed to:
1. Form evangelized and committed evangelizers who will strive their best to serve and promote the interest of their fellowmen.
2. Provide academic, spiritual and co-curricular activities that enhance development of the Christian person towards building a transformed society.
3. Produce highly competent graduates with a sense of responsible leadership in the local and international communities.
4. Help uplift the condition of the poor and the oppressed thus, transforming them into worshipping, witnessing and self-sustaining community.

Goals : To achieve the school’s vision and mission, the following are its goals:
1. To provide students authentic quality Christian education equipped with the knowledge, skills and values necessary in today’s changing environment.
2. To mould and produce graduates who are academically prepared and imbued of moral strength and sense of integrity and accountability.
3. To make every Theresian a committed Filipino who has the sense of common good and the ability to look beyond selfish interest; is disciplined; hard-working; concerned
with human development; and the building of Christian communities.
4. To adopt methods of instruction that would focus on providing students with the tools for self-directed learning.
5. To offer curricular program that will develop competent professionals who will participate in the functions of society thus, improve quality of life.
6. To implement continuing professional development programs for a well-meaning instruction, research and community extension.
7. Participate in the mission of the church for the salvation of man through the work, word and life especially in his day-to-day relationship with God and fellowmen.

Core Values: *SPIRITUALITY *TRUST *COMPETENCE

VISION

The school of Criminology aspires to produce professionally competent and morally upright graduates who will spearhead the nation in combating the crucial problems in law enforcement
and public safety.

MISSION

To equip its graduates with a comprehensive education and training program that will help them become effective and efficient law enforcers with globally competitive knowledge, skills,
abilities, values, and dispositions.

GOAL

To implement a Criminology Program with an integrated progressive approach of study, utilizing lecture, discussion, demonstration, laboratory practice, simulation, individual learning and on-
the-job training, toward the attainment of its objectives.

OBJECTIVES

1. To provide relevant academic institutions to guide students learn the basic knowledge in law enforcement works and acquire the skills essential to the practice of Criminology.

2. To instill in the minds of students the value of service to humanity and community.
3. To foster self-discipline, by adopting the concept of dedicated citizenry, accountability and leadership, and establish strong moral fiber and social responsibility to his fellowmen, community
and country.
4. To foster social awareness on political and economic issues by participation in seminars, conferences and involvement in school organizations and barangay SK elections.
5. To encourage students to participate in wholesome sports and socio-civic activities geared towards the total development of their values, human rights perceptions and personalities.
6. To encourage research and inquiry along the field of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
7. To transform students into God-centered, God-fearing individuals with the sense of responsibility and respect for dignity and human values.

III. PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

The graduate of the B.S. Criminology program should have developed the ability to:

a) engage in lifelong learning and understand the need to keep abreast with the developments in the field of practice;
 b) communicate effectively;
c) work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
d) practice professional, social and ethical attitudes, values and responsibilities;
e) appreciate and value “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” and uphold constitutional and statutory guarantees.
f) apply knowledge essential to the conduct of criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims, and offenders to include deviant behavior;
g) apply knowledge, skills essential to the practice of crime detection and investigation and fields of criminalistics;
h) apply knowledge, skills in criminal law, evidence and procedure;
i) apply knowledge, skills in law enforcement administration;
j) apply knowledge, skills in handling offenders’ welfare and development for their re-integration to the community.

IV. Course Description:

The course focuses on Presidential Decree 968, otherwise known as the “Probation Law of 1976 as Amended” establishing a probation system in the Philippines, its historical background, philosophy,
concepts and operation as a new correctional system, investigation, selection and condition of probation, distinction between incarceration, parole, probation and other forms of executive clemency, total
involvement of probation in the administration of the Criminal Justice System.

This course also treats the study of Act 4103, as amended otherwise known as the “Indeterminate Sentence Law” that created the Board of Pardons and Parole, system of releasing and recognizance,
execution, clemency and pardon.

V. Course Intended Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the students are able to:

LO1. explain fully the basic concepts, principles and philosophy of the Probation System;
LO2. describe the relationships of the probation administration with the other pillars of criminal justice system;
LO3. recommend or provide solutions or problems involving probation investigation and supervision;
LO4. discuss the operations of probation in the country; and
LO5. apply learned concepts in their everyday life.

VI. COURSE DESIGN MATRIX:

WEEK DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT MATTER TEXTBOOKS/ REFERENCES OUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCE TIME
No. (DLO) TEACHING & LEARNING MATERIALS TABLE
LEARNING (OBTL) OUTCOMES (ALO)
1 At the end of the unit, the students must STC Student Handbook
have: Unit 0. SAINT Saint Theresa Colleges of  Think-Pair-Share:  Students prior
1. gained a clear view of the Tandag Argoso, Mallari Levi, 1st ed. Why are you in STC? knowledge is to  Handbook 12hours
 direction the STC is going and 1. STC Vision/ Mission/ Core 2005. Handbook on Probation  Prediction of Model be assessed  Handouts
2 pledged how they can contribute Values and Parole system in the Graduates with brainstorm  Reference
to the fulfillment of its Vision; 2. COC VM goals and Philippines. Quezon City,  Reflection writing on activity Books and
2. traced the history of probation Philippines: JMC Press Inc. how they can Articles
policies
since its beginning in the 19th promote the vision  Recitation  LCD
century Sangco, Cezar S. 2000. and mission of STC Projector
3 3. explained the basic concepts, Unit I- Historical Background of Probation Handbook on Probation. and the college goal  Quiz  Test
principles and philosophy of the 1.1. The history of probation since Quezon City Philippines: JMC
its beginning in the 19th  Brainstorm- What do Samples
probation system Press Inc. we know about Non-  Reflection paper
4. discussed the effectiveness of century
1.2. Basic concepts, principles and institutional rubrics
probation as compared with Salao, Ernesto C. 2001. The correction?
4 imprisonment philosophy of the probation 1987 Constitution of the
system  MS Power Point  Major
5. analyzed the relationship of Republic of the Philippines. Presentation Examinations
Probation with other agencies in 1.3. The effectiveness of probation Manila, Philippines: Rex
as compared with  Interactive discussion
the criminal justice system Bookstore Inc.
imprisonment
1.4. The relationship of Probation
with other agencies in the
criminal justice system

PRELIM EXAMINATION 1hour

WEEK DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT MATTER TEXTBOOKS/ REFERENCES OUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCE TIME
No. (DLO) TEACHING & LEARNING LEARNING MATERIALS TABLE
(OBTL) OUTCOMES (ALO)
At the end of the unit, the students must Unit II. Probation Law and Other Forms of
have: Probation in the Philippines
5 II.1 The Provisions of P.D. No. 968 Argoso, Mallari Levi, 1st ed.  Opening Ideas  Recitation  Handouts
 acquired a deeper Otherwise Known as “The Adult 2005. Handbook on Probation  Interactive  Written quizzes  Reference 12hours
understanding of the provisions Probation Law in the Philippines” and Parole system in the discussion  Answer to Books and
of P.D. No. 968 otherwise known II.2 The Requirements for the Grant of Philippines. Quezon City,  Lecture/PPT review Articles
6 as “The Adult Probation Law in Denial of Probation Philippines: JMC Press Inc. Presentation questions  LCD
the Philippines” II.3 Procedure in the Conduct of Post-  Group Dynamic  Major Projector
 discussed the requirements for Sentence Investigation (PSI) Examinations  Worksheets
the grant of denial of probation II.4 The Different Forms of Sangco, Cezar S. 2000.  Test
 described the procedure in the Investigation Report and Related Handbook on Probation. Samples
7 conduct of Post-Sentence Reports Quezon City Philippines: JMC
Investigation (PSI) II.5 Probation Investigation and Press Inc.
  analyzed the different forms of Supervision
investigation report and related II.6 Rights and Duties of a Probationer
reports II.7 The Participation of Volunteer Salao, Ernesto C. 2001. The
8  described probation investigation Probation Aides 1987 Constitution of the
and supervision II.8 The Organizational Structure, Republic of the Philippines.
 Identified rights and duties of a Powers and Functions of the Manila, Philippines: Rex
probationer Probation and Parole Bookstore Inc.
 explained the participation of Administration
Volunteer Probation Aides II.9 Other Forms of Probation in the
 discussed the organizational Philippines
structure, powers and functions
of the Probation and Parole MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Administration
 explain other forms of probation 1 hour
in the Philippines

WEEK DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT MATTER TEXTBOOKS/ REFERENCES OUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCE TIME
No. (DLO) TEACHING & LEARNING LEARNING MATERIALS TABLE
(OBTL) OUTCOMES (ALO)
At the end of the unit, the students must Unit III. Parole Investigation and Supervision
have:
II.10Definition of Parole Argoso, Mallari Levi, 1st ed.  Opening Ideas  Recitation  Handouts
9  distinguished parole from II.11Historical Development of Parole 2005. Handbook on Probation  Interactive  Written quizzes  Reference 13hours
probation II.12The organizational structure, and Parole system in the discussion  Answer to Books and
 discussed the historical powers and functions and Philippines. Quezon City,  Lecture/PPT review Articles
10 development of parole composition of the Board of Pardon Philippines: JMC Press Inc. Presentation questions  LCD
 explained the organizational and Parole  Group Dynamic  Major Projector
structure, powers and functions II.13Conduct of Parole Selection Examinations  Worksheets
11 and composition of the Board of Process and Hearing Sangco, Cezar S. 2000.  Test
Pardon and Parole II.14Parole Supervision Handbook on Probation. Samples
 demonstrated understanding of II.15The coordination of probation, Quezon City Philippines: JMC
12 the conduct of parole selection prison and the parole program Press Inc.
process and hearing II.16Indeterminate Sentence Law
 described parole supervision
13  illustrated the coordination of Salao, Ernesto C. 2001. The
probation, prison and the parole SEMI-FINAL EXAMINATION 1987 Constitution of the
program Republic of the Philippines.
Manila, Philippines: Rex
 gained deeper understanding of
Bookstore Inc. 1 hour
 the application of the
Indeterminate Sentence Law

WEEK DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES (DLO) COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT MATTER TEXTBOOKS/ REFERENCES OUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCE TIME
No. TEACHING & LEARNING LEARNING MATERIALS TABLE
(OBTL) OUTCOMES
(ALO)
At the end of the unit, the students must
have: UNIT VII. PAROLE SUPERVISION
Argoso, Mallari Levi, 1st ed.  Opening Ideas  Recitation  Handouts
 Basis for Parole Supervision 2005. Handbook on Probation  Interactive 13hours
 differentiated and explained the  Written quizzes  Reference
14 types of executive clemency: UNIT VIII. EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY and Parole system in the discussion  Answer to Books and
 Introduction Philippines. Quezon City,  Lecture/PPT review Articles
 Amnesty  Forms of Executive Clemency Philippines: JMC Press Inc. Presentation questions  LCD
15  Pardon  Amnesty  Group Dynamic  Major Projector
 Commutation of Sentence  Pardon Examinations  Worksheets
 Reprieve  Commutation of Sentence Sangco, Cezar S. 2000.  Test
16  Pre-Release and  Reprieve Handbook on Probation. Samples
Diversion  Pre-Release and Diversion Quezon City Philippines: JMC
Press Inc.
17
FINAL EXAMINATION
Salao, Ernesto C. 2001. The
18 1987 Constitution of the
Republic of the Philippines.
Manila, Philippines: Rex 1 hour
Bookstore Inc.

VII. References:

1. Argoso, Mallari Levi, 1st ed. 2005. Handbook on Probation and Parole system in the Philippines. Quezon City, Philippines: JMC Press Inc.
2. Sangco, Cezar S. 2000. Handbook on Probation. Quezon City Philippines: JMC Press Inc.
 3. Salao, Ernesto C. 2001. The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines. Manila, Philippines: Rex Bookstore Inc.

VIII. Requirements:

The students are expected to attend the class regularly and must comply with the paper works and task assignments such as; reporting, class interactions, oral recitations, and assigned independent learning
studies in non-institutional correction by utilizing the school library and internet. The students should pass the weekly exercises and major exams.

IX. GRADING SYSTEM:

Class Standing (Quizzes; Requirements; and Participation/Recitation – 55%); Values (Punctuality and Attendance, etc.) – 5% Periodical Exams – 40%, Mid-Term 40% Final
60%

XII. CLASS ROOM POLICIES AND EXPECTATION

Class Attendance and Participation:

1. Regular class attendance is a course requirement. Students are encouraged to attend class punctually. A 15-minute portion of class missed is counted as an absence.
2. Regardless of prior course grades, students who missed 20% of the total hours of academic time required per semester is automatically dropped from the class with prior notice.
3. Classes begin at the exact time as specified in the schedule of classes. Three consecutive tardiness will be counted as one absence.
4. Students absent from class are not allowed to make-up missed quizzes, writing assignments or other graded work.
5. Attendance will be taken during each class. Students must be present during the entire class period to be marked present. Going out of class earlier than the schedule is highly
discouraged.
6. Since attendance marks an important part of the students' grades, regular attendance and active participation are therefore of central importance for this course to provide students
not just good grades but also with both fun and satisfying education experience.

Class Decorum:

1. No wearing of headphones. All electronic devices must be turned in discreet mood during class so as to avoid disturbing the class.
2. Students who are more than 15 minutes late are not permitted entry in the classroom and are therefore marked absent.
3. Students wearing incomplete or improper uniforms are not allowed entry in the class.
4. Absolutely no eating and drinking in the class.
5. Leaving the class in the middle of a lecture, discussion and class activities without prior permission, having private conversations, text messaging and receiving calls that disrupt the
class are absolutely prohibited.
6. Students are required to observe personal cleanliness; the classroom cleaned at the end of the period; chairs properly arranged before and after class and floor kept free from litter.
XIII. CONSULTATION TIME: Monday to Friday- 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Prepared by: RICO T. MUSONG, RC. Reviewed by: MR. RAMEL B. PEPITO, R.C, CST, MSCJ
Instructor/Professor Dean, College of Criminology

Approved by:

DR. BENJAMEN C. QUINONEZ