Status of CHED’s Center of Development in Information Technology Education in Region I

Abstract

Abstract – This research determined the status of the three Centers of Development in Information Technology Education Institutions in Region 1, particularly, Colegio De Dagupan, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – Mid La Union Campus and Lorma Colleges, in compliance with the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Center of Development (COD) / Center of Excellence (COE) Criteria along the areas of Instructional Quality, Research and Publications, Extension and Linkages, and  Institutional Qualifications, as a basis of evolving a six-year development plan for Pangasinan State University – Lingayen Campus. This research utilized the qualitative method of research using the COD/COE Criteria as contained in CHED Memorandum Order Number 19, series of 2006 to define the parameters for the data collection. The proposed six-year development plan was validated by the group of experts such as the CHED Regional Office 1 – Information Technology Education (ITE) Supervisor, Deans of the three COD in ITE Institutions in Region I, and the Campus Executive Director of PSU – Lingayen Campus. Findings showed that the status of PSU – Lingayen Campus in terms of Institutional Qualifications were compliant to the requirements of CHED’s COD/COE Criteria; however in terms of Instructional Quality, Extension and Linkages; more so in Research and Publications were not yet complied to the said criteria. The proposed six-year development plan for PSU – Lingayen was formulated and revealed a very high level of validity. It was generally concluded the proposed six-year development plan is a valid framework for the achievement of Center of Development and eventually Center of Excellence in Information Technology Education status for PSU – Lingayen Campus. Further, the proposed six-year development plan is executable, acceptable and recommended to use as a guide and basis for the PSU –Lingayen Campus and other higher education institution offering Information Technology Education.