Guidelines in the Determination of Courses Curriculum
CHED Memorandum Order No. 43-07 outlines the guidelines for determining course curricula in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines, as mandated by the Higher Education Act of 1994. HEIs must include their proposed curricula in applications for new program permits, ensuring compliance with minimum requirements set by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Any new subjects can be integrated into the approved curriculum, but these changes will only apply to incoming freshmen. The memorandum will take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a widely circulated newspaper.
July 27, 2007
CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 43-07
| SUBJECT | : | Guidelines in the Determination of Courses Curriculum |
In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 7722, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Act of 1994," and by virtue of CHED En Banc Resolution No. 490-2007 dated July 21, 2007, determination by Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) of courses curriculum shall be governed by the following guidelines:
1. The HEI, in its application for permit to operate a new program, shall include the curricula of the courses which the HEI will offer for determination of the CHED Regional Office of its compliance with the minimum requirements set by the Commission. Non-compliance by the HEI with the minimum requirements shall be considered as a deficiency and must be complied within a reasonable period before approval of the application is issued.
2. Integration by HEIs of NEW SUBJECTS to the approved curriculum shall be allowed provided the minimum requirements set by the Commission are complied with.
3. The curriculum which contains the new subjects shall be applicable only to incoming freshman students of the HEI.
All rules and regulations, other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this CMO, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. ICTDEa
This CMO shall take effect fifteen (15) days after complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Pasig City, Philippines, July 27, 2007.
(SGD.) CARLITO S. PUNO, DPAChairman
Published in The Manila Times on August 3, 2007.