Universal Kindergarten Education Program Policies & Guidelines

The said report must be submitted in hard and electronic copies through e-mail address: kindergartenproject@yahoo.com.ph.

2.1  The KVP classes shall be handled by volunteer teachers who will meet the qualifications mentioned in DepED Order No. 37, s. 2011 reiterated below:

• Bachelor's degree holder in education or education related courses;
• Preferably resident of the community where the school is located, and
• Registered as volunteer in the school and/or division office.

2.2  A volunteer teacher shall be allowed to handle two (2) classes of twenty-five to thirty (25-30) pupils per class/session and shall be paid an honorarium of Three Thousand Pesos (PhP3,000.00) per month for each class.

2.3  In cases when enrolment is ten (10) or less or in multigrade (MG) schools, the volunteer who handles the class shall be paid an honorarium of Two Thousand Pesos (PhP2,000.00) per month. However, when enrolment is only five (5) or less, the children should be made to attend the KSP class.

2.4  Day Care Workers who meet the qualification requirements can serve as volunteer teacher after their classes for the three to four (3-4) years old children. They shall be paid an honorarium of Three Thousand Pesos (PhP3,000.00) per month for handling separate session with eleven to thirty (11-30) pupils or One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (PhP1,500.00) for handling ten (10) or less but not less than five (5) pupils.

4.1 Headstart Program for the Gifted

4.1.1 All Special Education Centers are encouraged to organize Headstart Program for the Gifted and Talented children. Implementation of this program shall follow the policies and guidelines set forth in DepED Order No. 99, s. 2009.

4.1.2 Regular schools are also encouraged to organize Fast Learners class. 4.1.3 These classes shall use the Learning Continuum for the Gifted.

4.2 Early Intervention Program for Children with Disabilities

4.2.1 Upon registration children with disabilities shall be identified and enrolled in an Early Intervention Program shall be given to any age child as soon as disability is detected in any of the following:

1. nearest school with special education class;
2. kindergarten class in the SPED Center; and
3. regular class with inclusive education setting.

4.2.2  The Implementation of the Early Intervention Program shall follow the policies and guidelines issued by the Central Office.

1.  The Kindergarten Education Program (KEP) shall continue to use the following curriculum materials:

1.1 Standards and Competencies for Five-Year Old Children

This material contains standards and competencies expected of 5-year old children along the different domains for growth and development. This should served as guide for teachers in tracking the development of children along each of the seven domains.

1.2 National Kindergarten Curriculum Guide (NKCG)

This contains daily learning activities developed in thematic integrated manner for all the four (4) grading periods. Teachers should familiarize themselves with the learning activities to ensure that they are able to use them to develop the competencies. Although there are learning materials such as stories and games, included in NKCG, teachers are encouraged to add or localize the activities they believe can be best taught using local resources.

1.3 Eight (8)-Week Summer Curriculum (EWSC)

This curriculum material contains learning activities in which the children will develop confidence and gain readiness for formal Grade I curriculum. This will be used during summer and during the first 8 weeks in Grade 1 for children who were not accommodated in the KRP or KVP.

2.  Medium of Instruction (MOI). Teacher shall use the Mother Tongue as MOI in developing the competencies for Kindergarten learners.

3.  Training and Orientation. Teachers shall be provided with training and/or orientation on the use of the various curriculum materials and the mother-tongue¬based by trained trainers designated by the division and region.

1. Schools Division/City Superintendents (SDSs) shall ensure the following:

1.1 strict adherence to the policy on the deployment of teacher items identified for Kindergarten teachers;

1.2 exploration of all possible options to provide classrooms for Kindergarten equipped with appropriate facilities such as the school library, home economics building, learning resource center, and other available spaces; and

1.3 prompt action on the bidding for the construction of Kindergarten classroom allocated for the division and ensure that the specifications for said building are adhered to.

2. In cases where classrooms and alternative spaces are not available, SHs are encouraged/urged to link with the LGUs for use of existing facilities as K classrooms.

1.  To support the delivery of the different thematic-learning activities, the Department of Education (DepEd) shall provide the Basic Instructional Package for Kindergarten classes and children.

Package 1: Instructional Materials for Teachers Use (one per teacher)

Contents:

1. Standards and Competencies for Five-Year Old Children
2. National Kindergarten Curriculum Guide (NKCG)
3. Eight-Week Curriculum

Package 2: Instructional Materials for Children

Contents: Readiness Skills Workbook (Activity Sheets by Quarter) (1 per pupil) 

Package 3: Instructional Materials for the Class

Contents:

1. manipulatives (table blocks, lacing beads, tangrams, counting frame, picture dominoes, puzzles, etc. (at least 1 set per class composed of twenty-five to thirty (25-30) learners)
2. supplementary reading materials (story books of at least fifty (50) titles per class)
3. songs, rhymes, in CD/DVD with player (at least 1 cd/dvd of 25 titles with teachers guide per class)

2.  The Budget and Finance Office shall download funds for the construction of standard Kindergarten classrooms, training of teachers, volunteers, and allowances of volunteer teachers, incentives for teachers and other expenses which maybe authorized by DepEd Management.