The first historic event that happened to Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College's off-campus program in Bangkok was the successful class of Principles of Teaching taught by Dr. Sunny Cabinete on October 25 and 26, 2008, two weeks after the launching, orientation and enrollment at First Hotel Bangkok on October 12, 2008. The said course is leading toward Graduate Diploma in Teaching, a requirement by the Teachers' Council of Thailand of foreign teachers' certification qualifying for the granting of a teacher's license to be able to teach in any primary and secondary schools in Thailand.
Despite his hectic schedule, Dr. Gabinete responded to the eleventh-hour call of Dr. Robert Galindez, President of St. Robert's Training and Management Center, SKPC off-campus director and President and Dean of Philippine Christian University-St. Robert's International Academy Iloilo extension to cater to the need of the non-education Filipino teachers in Thailand. Without hesitation, Dr. Sunny Gabinete, the Dean of College of Education, flew from University of Iloilo, Philippines on Friday night, October 24, 2008, and arrived in Bangkok at 1 A.M., just a few hours to meet his students at 8:00 A.M. the following day.
The first class was composed of eleven Filipino teachers and three Indian counterparts. What a big astonishment that the attitude and eagerness of students were beyond Dr. Gabinete's expectations: "It surprised me that the students are eager to study, cooperative and very intelligent..." Impressed by Dr. Gabinete's being well-versed of the subject, all the students gladly expressed much gratitude to Dr. Gabinete's excellent teaching and look forward to their certificate upon his return. It was full of lively interaction and valuable stories of Filipino teachers' unique experience in the Land of Smile. One thing was clear: the students learn how to contextualize the principles of teaching in their classes in Thailand.
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A growing number of Filipino teachers are applying for the said diploma after hearing the success of the class. Late applicants are still being accepted before the next class on Teaching Strategies begins. You may call +66-84-672-1173 for direct inquiry, or click next page for more details.
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