It is often asked on this blog what’s the minimum education units required to register for the licensure examination for teachers. It is 18. Perhaps the confusion arose from the rumors that PRC would increase the minimum to at least 30 units soon. However, until now, there is no memo issued regarding this.
In PRC’s official website, it has a page where you can find a list of the requirements for non BSE or BSED graduates. Below the list is the minimum number of units. It shows 18 units for all Bachelor’s degree except for those who have Bachelor’s Degree in Arts and Sciences (where 10 units is the minimum requirement). If you still doubt the information in their webpage, please visit the nearest PRC office in your area to ask an officer in person.
The 18 units minimum requirement is under R.A. 4670 which is the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.
Also, on the same PRC page that list the requirements, there’s a link to download the table of specifications (competencies to be tested in LET). This file shows the topics that will be covered for the Professional Education part of the exam: (1) Foundation of Education and Human Growth and Development, (2) Principles and Strategies of Teaching, (3) Measurement and Evaluation, and (4) Social Philosophies. Knowing these, you can identify if the units you took from your alma mater taught these topics to you.
Based on PRC’s table of specifications, I created a PDF file with pointers to review on Professional Education which you can view here. The pointers are created by me by carefully looking at the competencies that will be tested and from what I can remember (that I learned in school and from the reviewers I got before the exam). Please feel free to use this file especially if you are reviewing on your own. I also have one for General Education.
What are the subjects that are considered for the 18 units?
Source: PRC’s PDF file for Professional Education (Please look at the PDF file for list of equivalent subjects)
1. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY or any of the (7) equivalent subjects.
2. PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF TEACHING or any of the (14) equivalent subjects.
3. PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION or any of the (6) equivalent subjects.
4. MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION or any of the (5) equivalent subjects.
The remaining six (6) units may be met by completing any two of the following professional education courses:
1. Principle and Techniques of Guidance and any other Guidance Course
2. Educational Sociology
3. Observation and Participation/Observation and Community Immersion
4. Audio-Visual Education
5. Curriculum Development
6. Preparation of Curriculum Materials
7. Administration and Supervision
8. The Child and the Curriculum
9. Student Teaching/Internship/Practicum
10. Educational Leadership
11. Values Education
12. Special Education
13. Early Childhood Education
Thanks a lot for providing this article! I plan to take the LET soon, and this is very informative.
up to now 18 units required for non BSE or BSED graduates?i am a BS Psychology graduate.thanks and more power?
Hi. I’m an AB major in English from Laguna batch 2006. I already took 27 units of Educ as required. Unfortunately, i haven’t taken the exam yet. Do I need to take another 18 units before taking LET? Thanks and more power. God bless. =)
You should just go to a PRC office and ask them if your Educations fulfill their requirements.
For reference, you can also look at the different classes here:
http://www.prc.gov.ph/uploaded/documents/18%20PROF%20EDUC%20UNITS.pdf
good afternoon, Ma’am Reah.. i have a question regarding the 18 professional education units. i graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology (AB Psychology). I decided to take the LET, and fortunately, when PRC evaluated my TOR, they told me that i don’t have to take 18 units in prof.ed. and i’m qualified to take the LET…
i passed the requirements for promotion from Teacher I to Teacher III. The Division Office asked for my TOR of Professional Education… I don’t know if they will consider my TOR in my AB Psychology course.. here are some subjects that i took when i was in college.. i don’t know if these subjects have equivalent or are prerequisite in prof.educ course… here are the subjects that i’ve taken in college:
ReadI Developmental Reading
EDUC2 Foundations of Education2
EDUC7A Measurement and Evaluation
Psych11 Educational Psychology
EDUC9 Principles and Management of Teaching and Instructional Technology
Psych 12 Guidance and Counseling
Psych 2 Developmental Psychology
i’m hoping that they will consider this… because the PRC allowed me to take the LET when they review my TOR.. what will i do? thanks and God bless..
Hi there! All the courses you listed here satisfy the Educ Units you need to take. So no worries!
Hi
so most probably I should go to PRC for them to see my TOR and evaluate it right???
i am planning to take LET dis coming examination.. i have a degree of BS biology and BS nursing.. i just want to ask if how many units of education should i take so that i could be qualified to take LET.. thank you..
Could i still get the LET exam? Isthere is a new memorandum from CHED that if you want to teach in HS or Elem and you are not an education graduate, you have to take the whole BSED/BEED curriculum? Is 18 units in education was not yet been removed from the program?
hi im a graduate of chemical engineering and i want to take LET how will i know if im qualified to take the exam? is there still a need to take up educ units? thanks.
i am a BS PSychology graduate…i am planning to enroll 18 units for the requirements for teaching education…do i still have to enroll or take all the 18 units required?…
maam!
i am engineering grad. i would like to take a let exam.. what are other unit that i could take that are related to my course (ece). just to comply the 18 unit requirement. thank you. plz do reply…
good day! i’m a graduate of business administration, major in marketing management,just wanna know if what would be the best or appropriate major in taking BSED related to my previous course? or does PRC really required to have a major subject if you’ll take a secondary ed.t?
hi! I am a fourth year Library and Information science Student. We have 13 education subjects in our curriculum that’s why i added 6 units to comply the 18 units required to take LET. These are the subjects I had taken:
Principles of Teaching 1 & 2
Child and Adolescent 1 & 2
Curriculum development
Assessment of Learning
Field study
Now, am i qualified to take the LET?
Thanks and hope to receive your reply.
midwife po ako and im planning to take the let exam.how many units p po kya do i need to enroll pra mkpgexam let exam.
hi..i went to PRC to have my TORs (BS Chemistry and Master of Science in Teaching Chemistry) evaluated. i was told that I am qualified to take the LET exam. Can i take it without taking earnings units? thank u..
good day im reggie took commerce on my previous college days and I enrolled 9untis here are the subjs
EDU104 child and adoloscent dev’t
EDU107 Teaching professions
EDU023A developmental reading
now i went to other school and they told me to enroll these subjs
ED221 principles of teaching
ED321 guidance and counselling
FE222 foundations of education
ED223 Curriculum dev’t
ED311 test and measurement
PS121 human growth learning and dev’t
just want to ask what subjs from my previous school that will be credited/prerequisite on that 6 subjects that the other school told me to take all..
please i need ur advice,,thank you
hello…..
Imrandy from mindanao…… Im a graduate of BSIT last 2007 now i already have my units in educ wd field study 1-6 but i did not pursue to practicum do i still have the rights to take the LET exam? Please help me…..
Hello…
Would you please help me? I am a graduate of BS Office Administration Major in Computer Education. I’m taking education Units now in order to take Let examination. My problem is I don’t know what major I should take? pls. don’t hesitate to extend your helping hand in order for me to know. Thank you
Isn’t it under TLE? You should ask anyone from PRC to be sure. They know better.
Hi to whom it may concern:
I graduated bachelor of science in commerce major in management and i want to take board let for teachers. May i ask what units i will study before i can take the board LET for teachers. Thank you so much for your concerns.
are graduate school units considered for LET course requirements?
What if Im a non graduate but Im planning to take the exam. Well, I was not allowed to add only 2 subject at my school in order for me to graduate. Is it possible? im a Bsed student and Im planning to take the exam but Im not yet going to graduate. Im hoping to be allowed. kasi denelay aq dahil ayaw nila iadd yung 2 subject ko.
Just want to clarify. I am a BS Agriculture student who will hopefully graduate on 2014. I transferred from the BS Math and Science Teaching. From my previous degree, I already completed
EDUC 111 Educational Psychology
EDUC 144 Measurement of Learning Outcomes
EDUC 102 Principles of Education
EDUC 122 Principles of Teaching
So, am I already eligible to take the LET? or Should I take more units? Just clarifying for the last time. For the last time. Thanks!
Hi ms reah, im alan. Bs ece grad and I got my 18 educ units last mar2011. Have u encountered a question regarding Until when can u still take the LET after finishing The 18 units? Thanks so much for the help…
im a BSN graduate,can i take education and how many units do i need to get?
hi.,…i am an hrm graduate.. what subjects will i take to be qualified as a teacher in secondary education???
i am a bachelor of arts major in social studies and im planning to take let..is there any additional units to take up for let?instead of 18 units to 30 units?
hi po.. may age limit ba ang pagkuha ng LET?
hi good afrternoon i’m mheann just want to ask if i can take the exam even if i am bs office admin graduate??thanks
Hi! Your post is super informative.
Do you know of any schools offering online educations regarding this 18 units for LET?
Thanks a lot!
Hi maam..
graduate po ako ng Bsed major in english..at gusto ko nman po mgtake n board exam na major in filipino..ilang units po ang dapat ko kunin para makatake ako since gradute nman ako ng isang course?
pakisagot nman po.
salamat!
hi Miss Rhea…
I am a psych grad too and i would like to know if i can apply for another major other than values ed for LET… . I hope you have the time to answer my query. thanks! and more power to your blog.