Br. Andrew Gonzalez College of Education

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The Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education (BAGCED) of De La Salle University is one of the oldest colleges in the university where it dates back to 1936 when De La Salle College was authorized to confer the degree of Master of Science in education. It was in 1959 when the college started to offer undergraduate degrees in education. The College of Education seeks to train students to be holistic, interdisciplinary, innovative, and culture-sensitive mentors. While the College of Education (CED) of the De La Salle University is the smallest college in terms of the undergraduate student population, it is the biggest college in terms of graduate student population. The College of Education also provides professors and instructors for English and Physical Education subjects to freshmen. In July 2006, all CED offices and departments were transferred to the Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall. The Gonzalez Hall, located between Fidel A. Reyes St. (Agno) and Taft Avenue, is where freshmen students attend their general education classes.

In 1963, the Graduate School of Education, Arts and Science (GSEAS) was established as a response to the need for updating secondary education in the country. GSEAS began to focus on tertiary education, and in 1976 it implemented a program for science teachers at the collegiate level. In 1980, GSEAS offered the first PhD program in Counseling Psychology in the country, and a PhD program in Science Education. By 1982, it also implemented a doctoral program in Educational Management, and later a Doctor of Arts in Language and Literature. When the GSEAS was dissolved, the La Salle Teacher Training Center was created to strengthen the existing education programs. In 1987, the Center became the La Salle School of Education, which was elevated to college status three years later. On May 31, 2013, the college was renamed to Br. Andrew Gonzalez College of Education headed by V.P. and Past Dean Dr. Myrna Austria.

The Counseling and Educational Psychology Department aims to produce students who are proficient in teaching, research, counseling practice, career development, assessment, supervision, and consultation. Its graduates are envisioned to become outstanding professionals in the field of counseling and human development. Its current chair is Dr. John Addy Garcia.

The Educational Leadership and Management Department was established in June 2001 from start up University of the Philippines, under Dr. Roberto T. Borromeo, through the merger of the Educational Management Department and the Specialized Education Departments. Its academic programs aim to train and develop teachers and educational managers in the country. The department is currently chaired by Dr. Michaela Perez Munoz.

Prior to being a part of the College of Education, the Department of English and Applied Linguistics was part of the College of Liberal Arts as the Department of Languages. It then became a part of the College of Education as the English Language Department, finally becoming the Department of English and Applied Linguistics. Its programs include offerings in the allied field of language education and applied linguistics. It has undergraduate courses, which are taken by all students of the university, regardless of college, that promote critical and technical reading and writing. It also runs the English Language Laboratory, which further develops and enhances the students' reading, writing, and oral communication skills. Its current chair is Dr. Danilo T Dayag. Its faculty have included the late Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC, former Secretary of Education, Culture, and Sports and former President of DLSU.

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