ETEEAP

Cap off your work experience with a bachelor’s degree.

WHAT IS ETEEAP?

The ETEEAP or Expanded Tertiary Education, Equivalency and Accreditation Program is a program that allows individuals to attain an academic degree through an assessment process that recognizes, credits, and gives equivalencies to knowledge, skills, and prior learning gained from relevant formal, non-formal, and informal training and work experiences. De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde offers undergraduate programs deputized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to Implement ETEEAP. These ETEEAP deputized programs are designed to be completed in one (1) school year through a personalized and individualized delivery. ETEEAP candidates only need to attend regular classes if they request refresher or enrichment programs.

READ THE ADMISSION PROCEDURES
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND INSTITUTION MANAGEMENT

DLS-CSB is regarded by many as an institution that offers trailblazing and industry-responsive programs. The College has been granted an ‘Autonomous Status’ by CHED – the highest recognition that CHED can grant any higher education institution in recognition of one’s commitment to excellence.

CHED also conferred DLS-CSB’s business and hotel & restaurant programs as ‘Centers of Excellence.’ Many programs also enjoy the benefits of various levels of PAASCU accreditation.

All ETEEAP candidates must undergo an institutional ETEEAP course that will help them relate to the Benildean-Lasallian identity and values as you integrate them into your workplace to live out what it means to be a Benildean-Lasallian today. Choosing Benilde as one’s ETEEAP partner will match or add value to your personal and professional brand.

Because ETEEAP is an equivalency and accreditation program, the length of the application process will depend on your capability to produce the needed pieces of evidence of your formal, non-formal, and informal training and work experiences. It begins with the Initial Screening Process. You will be requested to submit the following:

  • Application Letter/Letter of Intent
  • Updated Curriculum Vitae.

Once approved, you will proceed to the Pre-Application Process. In addition to an interview with your chosen program, you will be requested to submit your portfolio, which includes the following:

  • Updated Curriculum Vitae
  • Original PSA Birth Certificate
  • Original Police Clearance/NBI Clearance
  • Original Previous School Record/s (e.g., Form 137 & Form 138 for HS Graduates, Transcript of Records with remarks for evaluation purposes, Transfer Credentials/Honorable Dismissal or PEPT Results
  • Copies of Certificates of Employment to validate professional experiences listed in the curriculum vitae
  • Copies of detailed Job Description signed by a representative from the Human Resources Department (or its equivalent) or employer to elaborate on the professional experiences listed in the curriculum vitae
  • Copies of Industry Certifications and Skills Certifications earned (if any)
  • Copies of Certificates of relevant seminars and training attended (if any)
  • Copies of Certificates of Recognition for speaking engagements, lectures given, etc. (if any)
  • Copies of Letters of commendation, awards and citations, Certificate/s of awards, etc. (if any)
  • Proof of membership in industry and civic organizations (if any)
  • Proof of research works and community involvement (if any)
  • For entrepreneurs – copies of business permit and other related business documents (if any)
  • Copy of passport bio-page and pages with entries (especially if travel is declared as a source of informal learning in the Applicant’s Prior Learning Sheet)
  • Certificate of Good Moral Character or Letter of Recommendation
  • Other documents that may support the application
  • Accomplished Applicant’s Prior Learning Sheet

After the portfolio is completed after payment of the admissions fee, the Admissions Process is the final step. You will be requested to submit the following:

  • Duly accomplished and notarized CHED ETEEAP Form with recent 1×1 colored ID photograph
  • Duly completed DLS-CSB Application Form with recent 2×2 colored ID photograph in white background in executive attire
  • ETEEAP Portfolio (organized in the pre-application step)
  • You will then be asked to take the ETEEAP Entrance Examination.

Once you receive your Letter of Acceptance from DLS-CSB, your ETEEAP journey begins!

There are two (2) major ETEEAP activities in the Program. The first is the FINAL VALIDATION assessments, and the second is the LEARNING ACQUISITION activities.

The final validations are the credit-bearing activities. These will earn you the units you need to earn your degree. You must complete a series of final activities ranging from diagnostic examinations panel validations, and skills. demonstrations, project. presentations and exhibitions of work. ETEEAP assessors include both faculty and industry experts. The learning acquisition activities are non-credit bearing but are designed to help prepare you for the final validation.

Learning acquisition activities include sessions with a faculty mentor and preparing final requirements that lead to the final validation assessment. These are optional activities; you may go straight to final validation if you are confident to do so based on your self-assessment. We will help you decide through the orientation and consultations

Once you complete all the final validation assessments, you will finally join the graduation ceremonies and march alongside the graduates of the degree program of your choice!

PERFORMING ARTS MAJOR IN DANCE

You are eligible to join if you are:

  1. a Filipino citizen;
  2. twenty–three (23) years old or older;
  3. a high school graduate;
  4. you have a relevant five (5) year industry work experience with reputable dance establishments and two (2)-years of professional experience at a supervisory level; and
  5. you have either participated in or conducted dance seminars or training programs.

STEP 1:

Secure an application form from the ETEEAP Unit and Program.

STEP 2:

Write a letter of intent to the DLS–CSB ETEEAP Unit and Program. Attach a duly accomplished application form; an NSO authenticated birth certificate; a certified copy of your High School diploma; and any written evidence/s or certificate/s of proficiency to support your five (5) year work experience.

STEP 3:

Your application will undergo an initial screening through the DLS– CSB ETEEAP Unit and Program. A Panel Assessment follows.

STEP 4:

The Panel of Assessors reviews the following:

  • Your competency portfolio (this may include copies of your past qualifications, academic transcripts, or a letter from an employer. It is assumed that such evidence proves the consideration of skills and knowledge you may have already gained through formal qualifications and informal and non–formal learning methodologies through relevant work experiences, prior formal studies, short courses, and professional development training programs.)
  • The equivalent credits to be awarded to you by comparing your demonstrated learning against the requirements in each academic cluster (PERFORMANCE, CHOREOGRAPHY, and MENTORING and PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION clusters) for which you are pursuing accreditation and equivalency.
  • Identify the courses to be taken by yourself.
  • Recommend your appropriate modular learning package.

This Panel also informs you of any deficiencies in your requirements.

The Panel will verify the completeness of your requirements and forward your application form to the Center for Admissions.

STEP 5:

In lieu of the Benildean Entrance Examination (BEE) for ETEEAP applicants, acceptance to the program will depend on the assessment of credentials, completeness of requirements, interview and portfolio if needed.

STEP 6:

Once your application process has been completed and assessed, you will be notified of the outcome. If you are accepted into the program, you will receive a written acceptance letter and advisement to enroll in the ETEEAP Program officially. You will also be invited to the ETEEAP Orientation, where you will familiarize yourself with the curriculum and action plan.

The DLS-CSB ETEEAP Program requirements are:

  • a letter of intent addressed to the DLS–CSB ETEEAP Program;
  • a duly accomplished application form;
  • an NSO-authenticated birth certificate;
  • a certified copy of your High School diploma;
  • any written evidence/s or certificate/s of proficiency to support your five (5) year work experience; and
  • a portfolio of evidence for each academic cluster (Be–LIV, PERFORMANCE, CHOREOGRAPHY, and MENTORING and PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION clusters).

You will work closely with an assigned mentor who will be knowledgeable in all competency areas.

Mentors arrange competency exams for select performance and studio-based courses to assess and accredit advanced knowledge gained outside the classroom if actual, written evidence of competencies is unavailable.

You can earn your Bachelor of Performing Arts Major in Dance degree in a year's time, following the ETEEAP-Dance Flowchart. You can otherwise plan an alternative time table with your assigned mentor.

ETEEAP is also offered in Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, Bachelor of Arts in Production Design, and Bachelor of Arts in Music Production. Email eteeap@benilde.edu.ph for application requirements and procedures.

WHY SHOULD YOU ENROLL IN ETEEAP?

Past applicants with a strong desire to earn a bachelor’s degree despite professional success have cited the following reasons for enrolling in our ETEEAP programs:

  • For self-fulfillment and personal achievement;
  • Need for company promotion and movement;
  • Desire to pursue further studies (master’s degree & doctorate);
  • Interest in a teaching career;
  • Investing in oneself through continuous learning;
  • Need for a flexible way of earning a degree; Full-time study is not an option due to the demands of current work;
  • Motivation to return to and finish college/university, an opportunity foregone in younger years for various reasons;
  • Online modality appeals especially to Filipinos living and working abroad.

Can the ETEEAP program allow YOU to continue with your full-time job?

You do not have to stop your professional life to earn a degree if you go through the ETEEAP program. ETEEAP programs are individualized. Personalized schedules for final validations and learning acquisition activities can be rearranged based on your availability and that of your faculty mentors and assessors.

Schedules can be made beyond the regular Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Also, ETEEAP programs do not follow the schedules of traditional undergraduate programs

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HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR YOU TO FINISH AN ETEEAP PROGRAM?

Based on our experience, past ETEEAP applicants spend a considerable amount of time preparing their portfolios. If the required documents are readily available, admission into the program will be a breeze.

The ETEEAP program is designed to be completed in three (3) terms or one (1) school year. ETEEAP candidates may also enroll in more than cluster validations required in the program flowchart with the condition that no learning acquisition will be requested.

The length of your ETEEAP journey with us will depend on your ability to produce the needed documents and your capability & availability to complete the final validation requirements and learning acquisition activities.

CAN YOU COMPLETE THE PROGRAM EVEN IF YOU ARE WORKING ABROAD?

Yes, this is also possible. The current Benilde online learning platform of BigSky, as well as the other digital forms of communication such as the ubiquitous Zoom conferencing application, video calls, discussion boards, and other interactive technology, are utilized to develop and recalibrate problem–solving, reasoning, critical thinking, decision making, and evaluation skills.

It will be to your advantage, however, to attend the Program while in the country to be able to have access to the College’s facilities such as our specialized laboratories, computer rooms with software applications, and theaters for productions, as well as tools and equipment needed for your program. While abroad, you must secure your own hardware, software, tools, and equipment.

We also have online library resources to supplement your learning but not all of our print collections are available online. You will have to make the most of the available online resources.

For skills demonstrations, you will also have to provide your materials or ingredients as necessary. For workplace visits & observation (if applicable), we will need your assistance scheduling interviews with immediate superiors and peers. In case of differences in time zones, you must adjust schedules based on Philippine standard time.

WHAT IS THE DEGREE TITLE THAT YOU WILL EARN IN THE END?

After completing all final validation requirements, you will receive the same degree title as the anchor undergraduate program of your ETEEAP program (e.g. Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management or Bachelor of Performing Arts Major in Dance).

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How much would the total cost be to complete the ETEEAP Program?

Since ETEEAP is individualized and personalized, the fees will vary depending on your needs and assessed capability. ETEEAP is also program based. Hence, the cost of ETEEAP will differ from one program to another. Please give us a call or send us an email. Tell us about your professional background, and we can respond from there.