Teaching Certification Program

Admission to the Professional Teaching Certification Program

The UP Open University’s Professional Teaching Certification (PTC) program is a non-degree program designed for individuals who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in any field and who intend to teach at the secondary education level.

Program Schedule/Offering: Trimester
Admission Schedule: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimester of every academic year
Admission Exam: Not Applicable
Admission to PTC Guidelines:
(Reference: Clarifications on the Procedures for Admission to PTC document from the Faculty of Education)
1. For new applicant, admission application may be approved based on the credentials of the applicant and the accomplishment of the admission requirements. Once approved, the student can enroll in the PTC courses offered in each term.
2. Current students of UPOU programs need not apply to PTC if she or he wished to enroll in PTC courses. S/He can enroll in PTC courses as extra courses of her/his program in the University. However, her/his enrollment to the PTC courses should have a prior approval from both program chair of her/his degree program and the program coordinator of PTC.
3. For applicant who is applying for PTC and another UPOU program, both applications can be processed. However, in a case where both applications are approved by the respective program admission committee, the student should choose which program s/he would pursue in the University. If s/he should choose to pursue PTC, s/he should be considered as non-degree student and should not be allowed to apply for a degree program in the University unless, she or he would sever her- or himself from the PTC program. Severing from the PTC program should be done through a clearance.
Admission Qualifications and Requirements:

Admission Qualifications
Admission Requirements

Admission Qualifications

Admission Qualifications:
To be admitted to the PTC program, the applicant must:

have satisfied the program-specific requirements specified in the program’s information and curriculum.
have submitted the complete documentary requirements for admission before the application deadline; and
have completed the UPOU Distance Education (DE) Readiness Module. Link to the DERM will be emailed by admissions.

Admission Requirements

Documentary Admission Requirements:

A. Documents to be mailed to the Office of the University Registrar:

1. A signed hard copy of the application form generated from the Online Application System.
2. Photocopy of the Official Transcript of Records (OTR) for all degrees earned, both completed and not completed degree programs.
3. One (1) piece 2″ x 2″ ID photo (refer to the photo requirements below).
4. Original copy of birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)

B. Documents to be uploaded via the Online Application System:

1. Scanned Copy of the OTR
Should reflect all academic credentials from previous schools/degrees, both completed and not completed degree programs.

2. Proof of Payment of the Non-refundable Application Fee

- - PHP 500.00 for applicants in the Philippines
  - USD 100.00 for applicants abroad

Payment instructions are available in the Online Application System.

3. NSO or PSA-issued Birth Certificate

4. Government-issued Identification Cards

5. Photo Requirements

- - Size: 2×2 inches
  - Color: Colored, with a neutral (white or off-white) background
  - Date Taken: Within the last 4 months
  - Face Visibility: Full face centered, eyes visible; no eyeglasses or accessories that obscure features
  - Labeling: Handwritten name tag in the following format:
    First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, and Extension Name (if any), with signature over printed name

* Photos are AI generated

Admission Procedure:

Step 1: Apply for admission and upload the admission requirements through the Online Application System. Monitor the progress of your application through the OAS.

Note: If you are a UPOU alumnus or a former UPOU student applying for admission to a new degree program, please access the online application system through the Student Portal.
Please do not create a new OAS account.

Step 2: As soon as the online application is accomplished, mail the complete and valid admission documents to the address below:

The Admission Section
Office of the University Registrar
UP Open University
Los Baños, Laguna 4031
Philippines

Refer to the UPOU Academic Calendar for the deadline for submission of application documents.

Step 3: Complete the DE Readiness Module (DERM). The link to the DERM will be emailed by admissions.

Step 4: Wait for an email from the OUR for the admission results. Results of the evaluation will be released after the evaluation of the PTC Admissions Committee and before the registration/enrollment period of the applied term.

Updated 26 April 2021