COEAS Teacher Education Department spearheads welcome program to Indonesian SEA-Teacher Student Exchange
The College of Education Arts and Sciences - Teacher Education Department of Capiz State University Pontevedra Campus organized the welcome program to the Indonesian SEA Teacher Student Exchange held at FADC Hall, on September 14.
Rania Kairunnisak, a 4th-year student from the Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Indonesia was welcomed by the students, teachers, faculty, and staff, and selected members of CapSU Pontevedra Dance Troupe (CPDT) performed the local folk dances to entertain the visitors and exhibit the cultural richness of the country.
"It is our great privilege that we will be part of your practice teaching journey during this internship of yours in the humble university," said Dr. Mary Anne Decrepito, Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) Program Coordinator.
Meanwhile, the Dean of the College of Education Arts and Sciences, Dr. Judel V. Protacio, highlighted the goals of the SEA-Teacher Student exchange program which are to enable future student researchers to practice and develop their teaching skills and language, encourage our future teachers to practice their English skills, and allows future teachers to gain broader regional and world view.
"This is to expose our future teachers to diverse teaching and learning situations and opportunities and to value the importance of flexibility in everything that you do," Dr. Protacio uttered in his message.
On the other hand, the Campus Administrator, Dr. Honey Lee Casa, was thankful to the Office of External Affairs and Linkages for emphasizing internationalization and their efforts to bring CapSU to the international arena.
“Internationalization of higher education involves international and intercultural dimensions to higher education's purpose, function, and service delivery. The very purpose of this student exchange program is for the students to exhibit a higher degree of awareness, acceptance for cultural diversity, and an increase to their cultural capital.” Dr. Casa stated.
The partner school in DepEd President Roxas, Dominggo M. Locsin Elementary School, headed by Mr. Gerebilto Dadivas, Principal IV, graced the said program together with Mrs. Mary Altes Pagayon, the assigned cooperating teacher of Ms. Kairunnisak.
Text by: Jeesha Ruth Villarino and Martin Cris Caro
Photos by: Josel V. Dilla & Mark Ronel Decio
