John L.

The Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) Major in General Sciences (often offered as Major in Science) is a four-year undergraduate degree program designed to prepare educators to teach scientific concepts at the junior and senior high school levels. It blends rigorous science content mastery with modern pedagogical theory, instructional technology, and hands-on laboratory training.

The EF SET (EF Standard English Test) proficiency level measures a non-native speaker's English language ability on a standardized, 0-to-100 score scale that directly aligns with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). A C2 Proficient Individual demonstrates mastery equivalent to a well-educated native speaker with full fluency across complex contexts.

The 120-Hour TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certification is the global industry standard for teaching English abroad or online. Recognized by language schools, universities, and online platforms worldwide, this course equips aspiring educators with fundamental teaching methodologies.

A Licensed Professional Teacher (LPT) credential issued by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) with a Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) Major in General Sciences is the official license authorizing an educator to teach high school science in the Philippines. It signifies that the holder has completed a specialized four-year education degree and passed the national Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEPT) administered by the Professional Regulatory Board for Teachers under the PRC.

This research paper examines the relationship between how high school STEM students approach their academic responsibilities and how they develop scientific mindsets within a modern science curriculum.

In the Philippine higher education system, Cum Laude (Latin for "with praise" or "with distinction") is an academic honor conferred on graduating college and university students who have demonstrated consistently high scholastic performance throughout their degree program.