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** Philippine Normal University ** ** College of Education **  ** CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING **  ** Taft Avenue, Manila **  ** 527-0997 **

//Brief History// The Center for Teaching and Learning is an integral part of the Philippine Normal University, originally Philippine Normal Training Department established in 1905-1906 and first headed by Helen Blue. From 1906 - 1941, it was staffed by American Critic Teachers assisted by selected experienced Filipinos. In 1924, The Laboratory School Building constructed, destroyed during the war, rehabilitated in 1946 - 1948. After the war, administration was turned over to the Filipinos.

//Background// The CTL evolved from the former Student Department as a result of the recent restructuring of the Philippine Normal University. As a vital arm of the College of Education, the CTL upholds the paramount vision of the College.

//Mission// To **//promote//** and //**facilitate**// the development of professional teachers who are nation builders, upright, competent, evolutionary and dedicated by creating meaningful teaching-learning environment and providing actual pedagogical, research and community experiences to enable prospective teachers to translate theory into practice.

//Goals// //**1. INSTRUCTION: Quality and Value-Orientedness**//
 * Provide quality on-campus immersion for prospective teachers through meaningful and value-oriented curriculum.
 * Provide quality basic education aimed at holistic development of children and youth.

//**2. RESEARCH: Knowledge Generation**//
 * Initiate relevant researches on teacher education, child study and other related areas.
 * Serve as venue for experiments, try-outs, and other studies conducted by other individuals and groups.


 * //3. EXTENSION: Responsiveness, Relevance and Access//**
 * Extend assistance to existing community projects.
 * Initiate community-based activities and programs

//**4. PRODUCTION:**// **//Innovation//**
 * Enhance and harness the creative abilities of faculty and student teachers in the development of teaching-learning materials.
 * Develop innovative teaching strategies for more effective instruction


 * ~ FUNCTIONS  ||
 * **//1. As a training center,//** CTL provides opportunities for on-campus student teachers to demonstrate their competencies in planning, implementing and evaluating instruction in the preschool, elementary and secondary levels.


 * //2. As a development center//**, CTL provides preschool education and basic education.

//**3. As an observation center,**// CTL demonstrates lessons where education students can adequately observe the practical applications of the theories and principles of teaching and learning.


 * //4. As a demonstration center,//** CTL is advisable for the whole institution and the field where educators and teachers may present model lessons.


 * //5. As a research center,//** CTL conducts studies and accomodates researches designed by other centers, departments and colleges.

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 * //6. As a creative center,//** CTL designs and develops innovative teaching-learning tools and pedagogical strategies. ||

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