More than 59 years ago, the Mindoro Junior College was established by the SVD fathers in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro in response to an urgent need of the community. One of the main reasons for its establishment was to prepare teachers for mission schools in Mindoro. Because of this, one of the first courses offered was the Junior Normal Course. The permit to open the first year of the course Normal ETC was granted on July 5, 1946, with 12 students. This paved the way for the founding of the Normal Department, which later became the Education Department. 

On July 1, 1951, Government Recognition No. 317 was granted for the Fourth Year of Bachelor of Science in Education Course. From 12 students in 1947, the Department had the largest enrolment comprising almost two-thirds of the population in 1969 because of the demand for teachers in the province. The Mindoro College gained the reputation of producing competent teachers who qualified for teaching in the public and private elementary and secondary schools in the province and in other provinces.

Government Recognition No. 90, s 1962 was granted in July, 1962 for the fourth year of the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. The first batch of BSEED graduates numbered twenty-eight (28) in 1963. From then on a large percentage of students enrolled in the institution and finished the BSEED and BSE courses. 

The official name of Mindoro College was changed to Divine Word College in 1980. A year after, the institution applied for accreditation status. A team of experts from the PAASCU visited the college and conducted a preliminary survey of the Liberal Arts, Education and Commerce Programs. 

The Education Department was one of the courses accredited by PAASCU on October 24, 1983 together with Liberal Arts and Commerce Department. Because of this, DWCC was recognized as the first accredited college in Region IV and first among the eight (8) Divine Word Colleges in the country. This unique distinction posed a great challenge to DWCC for self-improvement especially in areas of instruction, faculty development, community involvement, library, laboratories, administration, and student personnel services.

On March 2, and 3, 1987, the three programs, Education, Liberal Arts and Commerce were granted re-accreditation status for a period of five years. Because of the concerted efforts of the education faculty and students, the administration and the whole DWCC community, the Divine Word College of Calapan was selected as one of the Centers of Excellence in Teacher Education in Region IV by virtue of CHED Memorandum No. 76, s. 1995 dated August 1995. 

Another re-survey by the PAASCU accreditors was conducted on February 22 and 23, 1993 and this granted another five years of re-accreditation status to the Colleges of Education, Liberal Arts, and Commerce. 

A re-survey by PAASCU followed on September 8, 2000. The most recent re-survey by the PAASCU accreditors was last September 2-3, 2004 where the Colleges of Liberal Arts, Education were granted another five years of re-accreditation.

With the passage of RA 7836, the Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994, which elevated the status of teachers as duly licensed professionals, stricter policies and standards for Teacher Education were adopted by the College of Education of Divine Word College of Calapan. These policies and standards embodied in CHED Memorandum No. 11, s. 1999, were adhered to, particularly in the selection and admission of students desiring to enroll in teacher education courses. 

On September 13, 2004, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) issued another memorandum order, CHED Memorandum Order No. 30, s. 2004, Revised Policies and Standards for Undergraduate Teacher Education Curriculum which was implemented effective SY 2005-2006. Its purpose is to rationalize undergraduate teacher education in the country by revising the curriculum for the BEED and the BSED to keep pace with the demands of global competitiveness. 

However, with the aim of providing an outcomes-based education as advocated by CMO No. 46 s. 2012 with the virtue of the Commission en banc (CEB) Resolution No. 724-2017, the CHED Memorandum Order No 75,74, and 80 s. 2017 have been implemented for Bachelor of Secondary Education, Elementary Education and Physical Education respectively. This new set of policies, guidelines and standards are projected and implemented with the aim of being at par with the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST).

Due to the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the School of Education adopted flexible learning modalities, which is a combination of synchronous classes via Zoom meetings, and asynchronous sessions via DWCC Learning Management System (LMS).

Amidst this challenge, SOE, in the school year 2022-2023, gradually shifted to blended learning modalities where limited face-to-face classes were conducted, supplemented with online synchronous and asynchronous sessions. 

The School of Education added laurel on its cap by the end of the SY 2022-2023 when it was again granted five (5) years of Level II re-accreditation status by the PAASCU from 2023 – 2028. On top of that, the SOE was awarded the Most Outstanding School during the Gawad Divinista 2023. Alongside this peat is the 100% passing rate of the first batch of the Bachelor of Physical Education graduates of the school. 

Today, the School of Education is focused on improving the quality of pre-service preparation of teachers for the elementary and secondary levels of education through the concerted efforts of its faculty and students.

Furthermore, to cater the needs of the Matatag Curriculum especially on the Values Education, DWCC School of Education offered its Certificate of Units Earned in teaching Values Education.

The School of Education of Divine Word College of Calapan conforms to the New Teacher Curriculum where students are provided with actual learning experiences and training as early as in the second semester of first year gradually immersing them to the real world of teaching.

VISION

The School of Education of Divine Word College of Calapan, in line with the college vision, mission and goals, aims to carry out its educative function of forming globally competitive 21st Century skilled teachers, The Real Transformer in Teacher Education, endowed with a sense of social responsibility and a desire for leadership in the spirit of service in their chosen field.

MISSION

True to its vision, the School of Education shall prepare professional educators and practitioners who can promote quality and excellence in diverse societal settings; execute effective pedagogy and research-based practices; collaborate locally and internationally thru exemplary leadership, innovation and scholarly pursuits and serve humanity with highest caliber of service and professionalism.

GOALS (EDGE)

• Empowerment
• Dynamism
• Genuineness
• Evangelization through Education

CORE VALUES (PURE)

• Professionalism
• Unity
• Responsibility
• Excellence

• Education Program Supervisor
• Education Program Specialist
• Academic Chairperson/ Coordinator
• Program Chairperson
• School Administrator
• Education Program and Planning Officer

• Educational Researcher
• Research Specialists
• Education Research Analyst
• Undergraduate Research Assistant
• Curriculum Designer
• Textbook writer 
• Curriculum and Material Developer/ Creator

• Elementary Teacher
• Secondary Teacher
• Higher Education Instructor

• Dance and Sports Club Moderator
• School-based Sports Program and Events Moderator/ Coordinator
• Sports Coach/Consultant
• Athletic Director
• College Professor
• Fitness Instructor
• Sports Coach
• Sports Journalist
• Physical Education Instructors
• Sports Administration/ Umpire/Referee
• Sport and Leisure Club Managers

The school of Education follows the 0-67% grading system.

Performance (written or oral) with a raw score of zero has a transmuted grade of 67%. NO SUBMISSION merits zero.

Preliminary Examination – 10%
Midterm Examination – 20%
Pre-final Examination – 10%
Final Examination – 20%
Class Standing – 40%

A student shall get a grade of at least 75% to pass his/her courses.

However, for Professional Education and Major subjects, students are oriented to achieve at least 80%, and a general weighted average of 80% and above in ALL courses taken in a particular semester.

In case they fail to achieve the policy stated above, they will be under probationary status and shall be monitored by the Faculty members for a span of one semester.

They are also advised to actively participate in the Enrichment Activities being conducted by Faculty members during the semester.

For Seminar in Education 1 and 2, a grade of 85% must be achieved to qualify for Teaching Internship and graduation, respectively.

A student who failed to attain this qualifying grade receives an INC, and is subject to only ONE REMEDIAL EXAM.

• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
• Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
• Bachelor of Science in Physical Education