Distance Education (DisEdu)
Policies and Procedures
System of Study
The independent nature of learning via distance education allows for considerable freedom of choice and therefore requires student initiative and individual work.
This type of distance education is instructor-led which means students are monitored and guided by a faculty member assigned to handle the course. A Course Syllabus will be provided to the students which will guide him until he finishes the course. Online learners are provided with CD based instructional materials which contain text, audio and video lectures and course presentations.
Learning Activities and major examinations are administered at the Learning Centers. Objective types, open-ended questions and research studies should be expected. Automatic checking of objective-type questions is available while the open-ended questions and research studies are manually checked and graded by the assigned faculty member. Virtual classrooms will be made available so that faculty members and students can "meet" on specified schedules for consultation and discussion to the course.
Degree Requirements
The course requirements for the Masteral or Doctoral degree are the following:
- Basic Courses
- Major Courses
- Cognates (if present)
- Comprehensive Written Examination (if required)
- Thesis (if required)
- Completed the total number of units
Grading System
The Grading System of PWU is based on the quality of the student's work. Analysis of the quality of performance takes into consideration the reports, assignment and examination which are the indicators of the student's mastery of a particular subject matter.
The College of Distance Education will e-mail to the student his/her grades two weeks after the submission of the grades by the faculty-in-charge.
The following grading system is used in the University:
| Grade | Percentage | Description of Performance and Achievement in Course |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 100% | Outstanding |
| 1.25 | 98-99% | Excellent |
| 1.50 | 96-97% | Very Good |
| 1.75 | 93-95% | - |
| 2.0 | 88-92% | Good |
| 2.25 | 85-87% | High Average |
| 2.50 | 83-84% | Average |
| 2.75 | 80-82% | - |
| 3.0 | 75-79% | Low Average |
| 4.0* | 70-74% | Poor |
| 5.0** | Below 70% | Very Poor |
| W/F | - | Withdrawal / Failure |
| INC | - | Incomplete (due to deficiency in requirements) |
** - This grade may only be given during Finals
Refund Policy
A student who transfer or otherwise withdraws in writing within two weeks after the beginning of classes and who has already paid the pertinent tuition and other school fees is full of/for any length longer than one month may be charged ten percent (10%) of the total amount due to the term if he/she withdraws within the first week of classes or twenty percent (20%) if within the second week. Student will be charged all the school fees in full if he/she withdraws after the second week of classes.
Graduation Request
The course requirements for the Masteral or Doctoral degree are the following:
- Only those students who have successfully completed all courses required in their curricula are eligible for graduation. Students hoping to graduate should also meet the residence requirements. Fifty percent (50%) of the total number of units required for the course and seventy five percent (75%) of their major areas should have been completed at PWU.
- Prospective candidates for graduation must file their application for graduation at the College of Distance Education office not later than one month after the start of the semester.
- A student cannot participate in commencement exercises unless all curriculum and department clearances have been completed.
- Graduates must secure their diploma within six calendar months after the completion of all requirements for the degree.
Transcript of Records
A transfer credential is issued by the Registrar for a specific purpose and upon payment of the corresponding fee, and after clearances are secured from the Dean/Director and Treasurer.
The Transfer / TOR Form should be filled-up and submitted. The transcript is coursed by PWU to the schools where the student seeks to transfer. No transcript will be given to the student except for reference purposes.
A transcript may be secured two to three weeks from date of request.
A student who is graduating or withdrawing from the University must surrender his/her ID card to the Registrar's Office as a pre-requisite for a transfer credential.
