• Admission Office
  
  
• Center for Professional Enhancement
  
  
• Department of Aerospace Studies
  
  
• Department of Military Sciences
  
  
• Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies
  
  
• Graduate Studies Office
  
  
• Institute for the Development of Online Teaching and Learning
  
  
• Library System
  
  
• Registrar's Office
  
  
  

The Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs oversees the following four courses:

INTD 3355. RESEARCH METHODS IN LIBRARIES. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.

Organization and services of libraries with emphasis on the Library of the Mayagüez Campus of the University of Puerto Rico. Selection, evaluation, and use of bibliographic resources in print and non-print format; conventional research strategies through print resources; development of new research strategies through electronic formats.

INTD 3995. EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. One to six credit hours. Three to eighteen hours of workshop per week.

Design and implementation of community projects in coordination with the University Institute for Community Development. Field trips and team work required.

INTD 4000. CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP-CÓRDOVA PROGRAM. Nine credit hours. A minimum of thirty-five and a half hours per week for fifteen weeks during the semester. Prerequisites: authorization of the Institutional Coordinator for the Córdova Program and to be selected as participant by the joint Commission for the Córdova Program in the state Legislature of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Corequisite: INTD 4010.

Internship in the Congress of the United States of America. Supervised work experience in the office of a congressman or any other congressional office such as the Library, the Office for Science and Technology, and the offices of congressional committees or subcommittees.

INTD 4010. ACADEMIC SEMINAR-WASHINGTON CENTER. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week for fifteen weeks during the semester. Prerequisites: authorization of the Institutional Coordinator for the Córdova Program and to be selected as participant by joint Commission for the Córdova Program in the state Legislature of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Corequisite: INTD 4000.

Academic complement to the Congressional Internship. The student selects a seminar type course in his academic or professional area of interest among those offered by experts through the Washington Center each semester.

INTD 4995. INSTITUTIONAL COOP PLAN. Zero to nine credit hours. Six to ten weeks during the summer or twelve to fifteen during the semester, depending on the required duration of the internship. Requisites: have completed freshman year of college before internship begins. Cannot be a graduating senior. Apply to the government agency, private enterprise or foundation of his or her choice, and comply with the requisites established by it. Be selected by the host government agency, private enterprise, or foundation.

Work experience supervised and evaluated by a faculty member in coordination with a government agency, private enterprise or foundation, according to the student's academic background and work requirements.


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The Admission Office fulfills these tasks:

The Center for Professional Enhancement (CEP) was established in July 1996 with matching non-recurrent funds from the Central Administration. The concept for the Center originated in the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies under the Dean of Academic Affairs in coordination with the Project Pro-Excellence in Teaching and Learning (PEEA). The PEEA initiative arose mainly from a resolution from the Parents' Association presented to UPRM's Chancellor in 1990.

CPE was created in 96-97 by the Administrative Board, through Certification number 596, which mandates teaching preparation workshops for all faculty personnel dedicated to teaching and who have been hired as of August 1997. The workshop consists of 29 contact hours which every professor must comply with during the first year of service. The professor's participation is kept on record and it is taken into consideration for the various personnel actions at the institutional level.

CPE's mission is to expose faculty members to diverse educational strategies in order to promote academic excellence and ensure high-caliber student performance. New faculty, permanent faculty, librarians, counselors, graduate students, and academic management personnel are all considered part of the Center's mission. The Center covers all aspects of professional development including teaching, learning, evaluation, technology, and research. Its goal is to create a community of well-prepared and motivated individuals who will contribute to the academic excellence of our institution.

Services include annual orientations for new faculty and graduate teaching assistants, annual trainings for graduate lab assistants, retreats to recruit and develop interdisciplinary teams of resource professors, and seminars for faculty and graduate students during the academic year. The seminars, tailored to fit the audience's needs, involve theory along with hands-on activities. Services also include workshops for academic management, videotaping of classes for self-evaluation, educational research activities, and individual assistance for departments and faculty.

For more information call (787) 832-4040, extensions 3829, or 3674, (787) 265-3829, Fax (787) 831-5249. E-mail: cep@uprm.edu, URL http://www.uprm.edu/cep.

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Advanced Course Requirements (POC)

In order to be admitted into the POC, a student must satisfy the following requirements:

Leadership Laboratory (Llab)

The first two years of the Leadership Laboratory include studying Air Force protocol and courtesies, drills and ceremonies, issuing military commands, instructing, directing, and evaluating the preceding skills, studying the aspects of an Air Force officer's environment, and learning about areas of opportunities available to commissioned officers. The last two years of Llab consist of activities classified as advanced leadership experiences. They involve planning and controlling military activities of the cadet corps; preparation and presentation of briefings and other oral and written communications; and providing interviews, guidance, and information which will increase the understanding, motivation, and performance of other cadets.

COLONEL IVÁN A. CORRETJER, Professor of Aerospace Studies.

CAPTAIN GLORIMAR RODRÍGUEZ, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies.

ESAE 3001-3002. THE AIR FORCE TODAY. Two credit hours per semester. One hour of lecture and one and a half hours of Leadership Laboratory (Corps Training) per week each semester.

This course is a survey course designed to introduce students to the United State Air Force and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Featured topics include: mission and organization of the Air Force, officers professionalism, military customs and courtesies, Air Force officer opportunities, group leadership problems, and an introduction to communication skills. Leadership Laboratory is mandatory for Air Force ROTC cadets, and it complements this course by providing cadets with fellowship experiences.

ESAE 3011-3012. THE AIR FORCE WAY. Two credit hours per semester. One hour of lecture and one and a half hours of Leadership Laboratory (Corps Training) per week each semester.

This course is a survey course designed to facilitate the transition from Air Force ROTC cadet to Air Force ROTC candidate. Featured topics include: Air Force heritage, Air Force leaders, Quality Air Force, an introduction to ethics and values, introduction to leadership, group leadership problems, and continuing application of communication skills. Leadership Laboratory is mandatory for Air Force ROTC cadets, and it complements this course by providing cadets with their first opportunity for applied of leadership experiences discussed in class.

ESAE 3995-3996. SPECIAL PROBLEMS INAEROSPACE STUDIES. One to three credit hours per semester. Prerequisite: authorization of the Director of the Department.

Study, research or work on a special problem selected jointly by the student and the professor. A written report is required.

ESAE 4001-4002. AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT. Four credit hours per semester. Three hours of lecture and one and a half hours of Leadership Laboratory (Corps Training) per week each semester.

This course is a study of leadership and quality management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force doctrine, leadership ethics, and communication skills required of an Air Force junior officer. Case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situation as a means of demonstrating an exercising practical application of the concepts being studied. A mandatory Leadership Laboratory complements this course by providing advanced leadership experiences in officer-type activities, giving students the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles of this course.

ESAE 4011-4012. PREPARATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY. Four credit hours per semester. Three hours of lecture and one-and-a-half hours of Leadership Laboratory (Corps Training) per week each semester.

This course examines the national security process, regional studies, advanced leadership ethics, and Air Force doctrine. Special topics of interest focus on the military profession, military justice, civilian control of the military, preparation for active duty, and current issues affecting military professionalism. Within this structure, continued emphasis is given to refining communication skills. An additional Leadership Laboratory complements this course by providing advanced leadership experiences, giving students the opportunity to apply the leadership and management principles of this course.


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Description Of Aims

Military science at the University of Puerto Rico is presented under the provisions of the National Act of June 3, 1916, as amended, which established the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Program at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

The mission of the US Army ROTC Program is to obtain well-educated, commissioned officers in sufficient numbers to meet Army requirements. The objectives of the ROTC Program are to attract, motivate, and prepare selected students to serve as commissioned officers in the regular Army, Army National Guard, or the Army Reserve; to provide an understanding of the fundamentals, concepts, and principles of military science; to develop leadership, managerial skills, basic professional knowledge, and a strong sense of personal integrity, honor, and individual responsibility among students in the Program; and to develop an appreciation of’ the requirements for national security. The Army ROTC Program draws upon the many educational disciplines required for the modern Army. It ensures that men and women educated at a broad spectrum of institutions of higher learning are commissioned annually in the Army Officer Corps. In the future, the Army ROTC Program will continue to be the major source of newly commissioned officers for the active Army and reserve components.

The Army ROTC offers college students a four-year program composed of two separate two year programs; the two-year basic course (CIMI 3011-3012, CIMI 3021- 3022) and a two-year advanced course (CIMI 4011-4012, CIMI 4021-4022). Credits obtained in these courses will be included in the student’s general grade point average. Deans may consider these courses as general electives for academic credit by granting up to a maximum of 12 credit-hours.

The basic course is conducted on a voluntary basis as an elective. Students may drop the course at any time as they would any other elective. Students must satisfactorily complete both years of studies in order to be eligible for the advanced course. The advanced course is optional and selective. The ROTC furnishes all required uniforms and equipment for both basic and advanced courses. All students that contract with the ROTC with the intent of receiving a commission as an officer will receive from $300-$500 per month, depending on what year they are in.

Students may qualify to enter the advanced course without completing the basic course if they have attended Basic Training in the past as active duty soldiers or members of the National Guard or Reserves. Students may also qualify to enter the Advanced Course by attending a summer camp offered by the ROTC called the Leadership Training Course, or LTC. LTC is a paid summer camp that trains the students in basic military skills, and incurs no obligation for service or commitment. Students may attend the camp, and decide not to pursue ROTC if they choose.

Students in the Advanced Course are required to attend a paid summer camp known as the Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) between their third and fourth years.

Students requesting admission to the advanced course, senior division, are screened and tested by the professor of Military Science (PMS). These students must satisfy requirements established by the Department of the Army before they are formally enrolled.

A. Basic Course Requirements:

LIEUTENANT COLONEL FRANCISCO BETANCOURT, Professor of Military Science, M.A., 1999, Ft. Leavenworth University, Kansas.

MAJOR HÉCTOR MARTÍNEZ, Assistant Professor of Military Science, M.A., 2005, University of Louisville, Kentucky.

MAJOR DANIEL R. MANRIQUE, Assistant Professor of Military Science, D.B.A., 2006, California State University, Los Angeles, California.

MAJOR RAÚL PADILLA, Assistant Professor of Military Science, M.A.E., 1989, Pontificial Catholic University, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.

CAPTAIN ROBERT J. CARPENA, Assistant Professor of Military Science, B.B.A., 1999, University of Turabo, Puerto Rico.

CAPTAIN EDWARDO TORO, Assistant Professor of Military Science, B.A., 1988, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, San Germán.

CAPTAIN WILLIAM HERNÁNDEZ, Assistant Professor of Military Science, B.S., 2002, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Ponce.

MSG JESUS MOCTEZUMA, Drill Instructor.

MSG JAVIER CAMACHO, Drill Instructor.

MSG RICHARD CAMPOS, Drill Instructor.

SFC JOSÉ COSME, Drill Instructor.

MS. OMAYRA VEDBRAATEN, English Instructor Supervisor, Training Specialist (Language), M.A., 1996, Inter American University, San Germán, Puerto Rico.

MRS. MARÍA DE LOURDES PÉREZ, English Instructor, B.S., 2001, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez. (M.A. in progress).

CIMI 3011. INTRODUCTION TO MILITARY SCIENCES. Two credit hours. One hour of lecture and one two-hour drill period per week.

Introduction to the Basic Military Science concepts and principles. A brief history of the U.S. Army ROTC program. Emphasis on principles of leadership and land navigation.

CIMI 3012. BASIC MILITARY SKILLS. Two credit hours. One hour of lecture and one two-hour drill period per week.

Training in Basic Military skills such as First Aid, Physical Fitness, Military Drill, and Ceremony, and Land Navigation using a map and compass. Emphasis on the development of leadership and basic military knowledge.

CIMI 3021. FUNDAMENTALS OF MILITARY TACTICS I. Two credit hours. One hour of lecture and one two-hour drill period per week.

Study of basic military tactics at the squad level. Introduction to military geography and land navigation. Advanced techniques in the improvement of oral expression. Leadership laboratory.

CIMI 3022. FUNDAMENTALS OF MILITARY TACTICS II. Two credit hours. One hour of lecture and one two-hour drill period per week.

Continuation of basic military unit tactics. Principles of military strategies. Study of military formations, support and communication.

CIMI 3041. BASIC ENGLISH FOR TODAY'S ARMY I. One credit hour. Two hours of lecture, seminar or practical exercises per week.

Designed for those Military Science students who have demonstrated a limited proficiency in the English language as measured by the English Comprehension Level Test (ECLT), the official Department of Defense English Language proficiency test. Emphasis is on pronunciation, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and a general review of English grammar using a military functional approach. To be taken only as a free elective.

CIMI 3042. BASIC ENGLISH FOR TODAY'S ARMY II. One credit hour. Two hours of lecture, seminar or practical exercises per week.

Designed for those Military Science students who have demonstrated a limited proficiency in the English language as measured by the English Comprehension Level Test (ECLT), the official Department of Defense English Language proficiency test. Emphasis is on pronunciation, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and a general review of English grammar using a military functional approach. To be taken only as a free elective.

CIMI 3043. INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH FOR TODAY'S ARMY I. One credit hour. Two hours of lecture, seminar or practical exercises per week.

Designed for those Military Science students who have demonstrated an intermediate level of proficiency in the English language as measured by the English Comprehension Level Test (ECLT), the official Department of Defense English language proficiency test. Emphasis is on aural comprehension, speaking proficiency, pronunciation, vocabulary building, and a general review of English grammar using a military functional approach. To be taken only as a free elective.

CIMI 3044. INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH FOR TODAY'S ARMY II. One credit hour. Two hours of lecture, seminar or practical exercises per week.

Designed for those Military Science students who have demonstrated an intermediate level of proficiency in the English language as measured by the English Comprehension Level Test (ECLT), the official Department of Defense English language proficiency test. Emphasis is on aural comprehension, speaking proficiency, pronunciation, vocabulary building, and a general review of English grammar using a military functional approach. To be taken only as a free elective.

CIMI 3051. MILITARY BRIEFING I. Two credit hours. Two hours of lecture, seminar or practical exercises per week.

Designed for third year Military Science students who have demonstrated certain ability or dexterity in the English language as a result of the English Comprehension Level Test (ECLT), the official Department of Defense English language proficiency test. Practice in military briefings, with special emphasis on formal and informal outlines, and the correct use of military visual aids. Leadership evaluation, including an acculturation seminar. To be taken only as a free elective.

CIMI 3052. MILITARY BRIEFING II. Two credit hours. Two hours of lecture, seminar or practical exercises per week.

Designed for third year Military Science students who have demonstrated certain ability or dexterity in the English language as a result of the English Comprehension Level Test (ECLT), the official Department of Defense English language proficiency test. Practice in military briefings, with special emphasis on formal and informal outlines, and the correct use of military visual aids. Leadership evaluation, including an acculturation seminar. To be taken only as a free elective.

CIMI 4011. COMMUNICATION AND PSYCHOLOGY OF MILITARY LEADERSHIP. Four credit hours. One two-hour lecture and one two-hour drill period per week; approximately three one-day weekend training periods; additionally, a three-day field training exercise, plus the six week Advanced Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Advanced course on communication techniques, both oral and written. Development of leadership by case studies and problems analysis that require psychological techniques. Army organization. Leadership laboratories.

CIMI 4012. FUNDAMENTALS OF MILITARY STRATEGY. Four credit hours. One two-hour lecture and one two-hour drill period per week; approximately three one-day weekend training periods; additionally, a five-day field training exercise, plus the six week Advanced Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Study of the principles and fundamental premises in the development of military strategy. Command-staff functions and responsibilities in each level of command. Study of the principles for defense of a country. Leadership laboratories.

CIMI 4021. MILITARY HISTORY, LEADERSHIP AND MILITARY ADMINISTRATION. Four credit hours. One two-hour lecture and one two-hour drill period per week; approximately three one-day weekend training periods; and a three-day field training exercise.

Army writing style. Military administration. Compendium of military and world history from the war principles to the basic military movements, the Spanish American War, World War I, II, Korea and Vietnam. Leadership Laboratory.

CIMI 4022. SEMINAR: LEADERSHIP AND MILITARY ADMINISTRATION. Four credit hours. One two-hour lecture and one two-hour drill period per week; approximately three one-day weekend training periods; and a five-day field training exercise.

Analysis of leadership problems. Study of the administration of units and military personnel. Basic military justice, logistics management, command and staff responsibilities, duties and responsibilities of Army officers. Leadership laboratory.

CIMI 4041. MILITARY WRITING I. Two credit hours. Two hours of lecture, seminar, case studies, or practical exercises per week.

Designed for Military Science students who wish to improve their military writing skills in English. Emphasis on military writing styles and formats. Topics include military memorandums, autobiographies, military history analysis, and a military ethics paper. To be taken only as a free elective.

CIMI 4042. MILITARY WRITING II. Two credit hours. Two hours of lecture, seminar, case studies, or practical exercises per week.

Designed for Military Science students who wish to improve their military writing skills in English. Emphasis on military writing styles and formats. Topics include military memorandums, autobiographies, military history analysis, and a military ethics paper. To be taken only as a free elective.


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History

The Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies was created during the 1958-59 academic year. It was established in order to integrate within a unit several UPRM programs which were not administered jointly: the summer program, the evening program and the Saturday course program. The inclusion of these three programs as a new academic unit has served as basis for innovative and extended services in non-traditional fields.

Goals and Objectives

The goals of the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies are to attend the special educational needs at the university level or those related to university work that are not presently addressed by traditional offerings in order to foster a closer collaboration between the university’s physical and human resources and the community’s problems and needs.

Objectives:

The Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies addresses its goals and objectives through various initiatives such as the creation of projects, educational offerings, and programs which are transitory in nature and short in duration.

At present, the work of the Division consists of the following programs:

The Education Program originated as an extension program, providing courses for in-service teachers. Besides fulfilling this continuing education service to teachers in both private and public schools systems, it includes a non-degree Teacher's Preparation Program for regular students.

This intensive training program is designed for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in the College of Arts and Sciences or of Business Administration. In addition to education courses, the program includes observation and practice in the classroom under the direct supervision of experienced teachers, and university faculty.

The Education Program offers the sequence of courses required by the Department of Education of Puerto Rico to obtain Certification as Secondary Level Teacher. In order to receive a teaching license, students present evidence to the Department of Education at the conclusion of the Education Program. In addition, students must approve the required teaching certification test offered by the College Board.

Continuing Education Program

Continuing Education is recognized as a growing need for all adults. The Division offers educational options on weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays in order to enable working adults to further their education. It also fulfills different needs for children, adolescents, adults and elderly people interested in developing their knowledge, talents, or abilities.

This non-traditional service offers continuing education hours/credits required to renew licenses and/or certifications pertaining to a variety of professions and provides educational alternatives in special areas such as business administration, microcomputer applications, technical skills, arts, language, handicrafts, and sports where professional and cultural growth might occur independently of traditional degree programs. Continuing Education embraces a wide field of strategies to fulfill the teaching-learning process at different stages in formal or informal settings. It is offered through non-credit courses, seminars, workshops, or special projects.

Special Training Programs

The Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies collaborates with community institutions, other departments and campuses of the University of Puerto Rico in the creation of these special training programs which blend the traditional offerings at the University, such as language, mathematics, and science courses, with special instruction emphasizing immediately marketable skills. Courses in these programs do not carry college credits and cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements. At the completion of a program, however, a certificate will be issued which might serve as credentials for the job market.

Community Services

The Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies in association with civic and professional groups offers educational services to the community.

Community activities include conferences, seminars, workshops, group meetings, continuing education courses, and short-term special training sessions.

TEACHER'S CERTIFICATION IN SECONDARY EDUCATION

The following courses are available to UPRM students and in-service teachers.

Students select among these courses according to their professional major.

A student may choose three credits from the following courses:

Students must complete one of the following courses: History of Puerto Rico or History of the United States.

Total credits for education: 30

Total credits for certification: 33

Total credits for health certification: 39

JUAN AVILÉS-FONT, Professor of Education, M.A., 1971, University of Puerto Rico.

CARMEN BELLIDO-RODRÍGUEZ, Associate Professor of Education, Ph.D., 1997, University of Puerto Rico.

HERBERT BRAVO-GARCÍA, Assistant Professor of Education, M.S. Health Education, 1986, Penn State University.

MOISÉS CAMACHO-GALVÁN, Associate Professor, Ph.D., 1986, Florida State University.

DOLLY CLAUDIO-RODRÍGUEZ, Associate Professor of Education, Ed.D., 2000, Inter-American University of Puerto Rico.

MIGUEL CRUZ-LÓPEZ, Associate Professor of Education, Ph.D., 1979, Syracuse University, NY.

EFRAÍN GRACIA-PÉREZ, Professor of Education, M.A., 1972, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico; Juris Doctor, 1981, Catholic University of Puerto Rico.

ANA M. LEBRÓN-TIRADO, Associate Professor of Education, Ed.D., 1998, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.

Rebeca Orama-Meléndez, Assistant Professor of Education, Ed.D., 2005, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.

ANTONIO SANTOS-CABRERA, Associate Professor, M.A.Ed., 1976, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.

DESC 4005. THEORY AND METHODOLOGY IN THE TEACHING OF HEALTH IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture and a minimum of fifteen hours of supervised practice per week. Prerequisites: EDFU 3002, EDFU 3007, and EDFU 4019.

Theoretical and practical approach to the teaching-learning process. All aspects related to the teaching of health in secondary school are studied: planning, innovative education, and curriculum analysis; basic content in this area of specialization; preparation, adaptation, and utilization of resources; methodology, teaching techniques and strategies; fundamentals of measurement and evaluation. These contents are integrated on a practical basis. All students must complete at least 15 hours of laboratory experiences in public or private schools. These experiences will enable students to develop critical, dynamic, and creative attitudes toward Puerto Rican health problems.

DESC 4015. PRACTICE OF TEACHING HEALTH IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Six credit hours. Three hours of seminar and twelve hours of supervised practice per week. Prerequisite: DESC 4005 and authorization of the Director of the Department.

The student will be assigned to a secondary school for three hours daily five days a week. Four days will be devoted to teaching Health Education and participating in activities inherent to the work of the teacher. One day a week will be spent in a seminar with the university professor to analyze and discuss the problems encountered in the teaching practice. In this practice, students will be helped in their learning by the supervising teacher, the school principal, and the university professor.

Special Education

EDES 4006. NATURE AND NEEDS OF EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS. Three credits. Three hours of lecture per week. Three hours of lecture per week.

This course offers a overview of the psychological and educational needs of exceptional learners. It provides the experiences and knowledge necessary for the design and implementation of curricular programs, special teaching techniques, and strategies appropriate for exceptional learners. Laboratory and field experiences will be an integrate part of the course.

Education Foundations

EDFU 3001-3002. HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT I AND II. Six credits. Three hours of lecture per week each semester.

The first semester will be devoted to an inquiry on the nature of psychology as background for a better understanding of the educational process. The growth and development of children and adolescents will be examined as well as the natural and environmental forces which influence the development of a well balanced personality.

The second semester, the student will analyze the psychological principles which underlie the teaching-learning process and the individual and social conditions which act upon it. Analysis of the process of evaluation and the principles underlying the creation of educational testing and grading.

EDFU 3007. SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION. Three credits. Three hours of lecture per week.

Analysis of the basic social science principles in terms of the educational process. Study and discussion of the social problems that have conditioned the development of education in Puerto Rico.

EDFU 3008. EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF PUERTO RICO. Three credits. Three hours of lecture per week.

A condensed and intensive analysis and interpretation of the main social and economic problems of Puerto Rico and of their educational implications. Population, production and distribution, standards of living, health, prostitution, crime, illegitimacy, race, education, and political status; their relation with the school task in the community; and the possible solutions offered by the school for these problems.

EDFU 3055. LEGAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION. Three credits. Three hours of lecture and discussion per week.

Legal aspects related with the overall process of education, the teachers, the students, and the community are examined and analyzed. Two analytical models or schemes will be used: the hierarchy of norms and the jurisprudence. The course includes in its legal approach, the following aspects, among others: the right to education, and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico vis-à-vis the Constitution of the United States, the Special Education Law, the Puerto Rican Department of Education's Organigram (functions, levels of authority, and administrative apparatus), students’ and teachers' civil rights and duties, corporal punishment, discipline, teachers' assaults, vandalism, drug abuse, laws related with child and youth's affairs, Law Number 30 (people access to schools), and the legal implication of AIDS in the school environment.

EDFU 3115. PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH EDUCATION. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.

The study and analysis of the principles, philosophy objectives and scope of health education. It considers the analysis between the social, philosophic, cultural, economic and physiological aspects in the preservation of the individual, familiar and communal health. Includes the socialization process and its relation with health education, the health indicators, the basic statistical principle demographies, the psychology and the interpretation of the principles modules.

EDFU 4006. THE CHILD AND HIS SOCIAL MILIEU. Three credits.

Study of the child from the social and cultural viewpoints; analysis of the social forces and their effects on human behavior; the socializing function of the more important agencies; and their contribution to the realization of educational objectives.

EDFU 4008. THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER IN GUIDANCE. Three credits. Three hours of lecture per week.

This course introduces teachers to the various facets of the guidance function and provides practical help in the operations of that function in the school. Emphasis is given to understanding the needs of children and youth, recognition of recent findings about child and adolescent development, ways of studying individual students, the dynamics of group interaction, the relationship of guidance and the curriculum, opportunities for guidance afforded to the teacher in classrooms, homerooms, and curricular activities, cooperation with parents in encouraging pupil adjustment, and the ways of involving the total school staff in a coordinated guidance program.

EDFU 4019. PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION. Three credits. Three hours of lecture per week.

Study of philosophic theory and its relation to pedagogical practice. Presentation of major problems that have been caused by conflicting educational philosophies in terms of their historical development and their present day impact. The course emphasizes and clarifies the role of the teacher in regard to educational goals, curriculum programs, and evaluation. Basic philosophical problems such as the meaning of truth and knowledge; the relation between knowledge and action; the nature of beauty, truth, happiness; and their educational implications are analyzed. The course also endeavors to promote an understanding of the way in which the development of the scientific method, the progress of democracy, changes in social and economic institutions, and the advance of human knowledge demand changes in philosophical attitudes as well as in all educational practice.

EDFU 4025. SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION. Three credits. Three hours of lecture per week.

A study of the health problems of pupils. The scope of an overall health program in the school; the healthy school environment; provisions for immediate health services; the development of desirable health habits and attitudes; the responsibility of the teacher in the program; the role of health education in the school and in the community.


Educational Programs and Teaching

All the THEORY AND METHODOLOGY TEACHING courses are based on a theoretical and practical approach. All aspects related to the teaching of that curricular area are studied: planning, innovative education and curriculum analysis; basic content in the area of specialization; preparation, adaptation and utilization of resources; methodology, teaching techniques and strategies; fundamentals of evaluation and measurement; educational administrative skills. These contents are integrated to the class on a practical basis. All students must complete at least 30 hours per semester of observation experiences and laboratory work, inside and outside of the classroom, in public or private schools. These experiences will enable students to develop critical, dynamic and creative attitudes towards the Puerto Rican educational problems.

Prerequisite: A Baccalaureate degree or 18 credits or more in the discipline of study, in one of the following majors: Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, Nursing (Health prerequisites), Office Administration, Marketing, Accounting, Physics, Physical Education, Arts, Spanish and Theater. The student should have also approved foundation of education courses: EDFU 3001, EDFU 3002, EDFU 3007, EDFU 4019.

EDPE 3129. THE USE OF MICROCOMPUTERS IN THE CLASSROOM. Three credits. Three hours of lecture per week.

Introductory courses on the role of microcomputers in the classroom. Special emphasis will be given to the use of Microcomputers in the school setting, resources that are available to the classroom teacher and how to integrate computers to teaching. Workshop experiences and special assignments will complement class discussions.

EDPE 4047. INNOVATIONS IN THE TEACHING OF TYPEWRITING. Three credits. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: EDFU 3002 and EDFU 3007.

This course will equip the student with the required competencies for directing the acquisition of occupational typing skill.

EDPE 4048. INNOVATIONS IN THE TEACHING OF SHORTHAND. Three credits. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: EDFU 3001-3002 and EDFU 3007 and 30 credits in Office Administration.

This course will equip the student with the required competencies for teaching elementary and advanced shorthand theory and practice in English and Spanish.

EDPE 4135. THEORY AND METHODOLOGY IN THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture and a minimum of fifteen hours of supervised practice per week. Prerequisite: authorization of the Director of the Department.

Theoretical and practical approach to the teaching-learning process. All aspects related to the teaching of Science in secondary school are studied: planning, innovative education and curriculum analysis; basic content in this area of specialization; preparation, adaptation and utilization of resources; methodology, teaching techniques and strategies; fundamentals of measurement and evaluation. These contents are integrated on a practical basis. All students must complete at least 15 hours of laboratory experiences in public or private schools. These experiences will enable students to develop critical, dynamic and creative attitudes Puerto Rican educational problems.

EDPE 4137. STUDENT TEACHING OF BIOLOGY IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Six credits. Fifteen hours of practice and three hours of discussion per week. Prerequisite: EDPE 4135 and permission of the Director of the Division.

The student will be assigned to a public (or private) secondary school for three hours daily, five days a week. Four days will be devoted to teaching Biology and participating in other activities that form part of the work of the teacher. One day weekly will be spent in a seminar with the college supervisor to analyze and discuss the problems students are facing in their student teaching. In this laboratory students will be helped in their learning by the cooperating teacher, the school principal and the college supervisor.

EDPE 4138. STUDENT TEACHING OF PHYSICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Six credits. Fifteen hours of practice and three hours of discussion per week. Prerequisite: EDPE 4135 and permission of the Director of the Division.

The student will be assigned to a public (or private) secondary school for three hours daily, five days a week. Four days will be devoted to teaching Physics and participating in other activities that form part of the work of the teacher. One day weekly will be spent in a seminar with the college supervisor to analyze and discuss the problems students are facing in their student teaching. In this laboratory students will be helped in their learning by the cooperating teacher, the school principal and the college supervisor.

EDPE 4139. STUDENT TEACHING OF CHEMISTRY IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Six credits. Fifteen hours of practice and three hours of discussion per week. Prerequisite: EDPE 4135 and permission of the Director of the Division.

The student will be assigned to a public (or private) secondary school for three hours daily, five days a week. Four days will be devoted to teaching Chemistry and participating in other activities that form part of the work of the teacher. One day weekly will be spent in a seminar with the college supervisor to analyze and discuss the problems students are facing in their student teaching. In this laboratory students will be helped in their learning by the cooperating teacher, the school principal and the college supervisor.

EDPE 4145. THEORY AND METHODOLOGY IN THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture and a minimum of fifteen hours of supervised practice per week. Prerequisite: authorization of the Director of the Department.

Theoretical and practical approach to the teaching-learning process. All aspects related to the teaching of Mathematics in secondary school are studied: planning, innovative education and curriculum analysis; basic content in this area of specialization; preparation, adaptation and utilization of resources; methodology, teaching techniques and strategies; fundamentals of measurement and evaluation. These contents are integrated on a practical basis. All students must complete at least 15 hours of laboratory experiences in public or private schools. These experiences will enable students to develop critical, dynamic and creative attitudes towards Puerto Rican educational problems.

EDPE 4146. STUDENT TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Six credits. Fifteen hours of practice and three hours of discussion per week. Prerequisite: EDPE 4145 and permission of the Director of the Division.

The student will be assigned to a public (or private) secondary school for three hours daily, five days a week. Four days will be devoted to teaching Mathematics and participating in other activities that form part of the work of the teacher. One day weekly will be spent in a seminar with the college supervisor to analyze and discuss the problems students are facing in their student teaching. In this laboratory students will be helped in their learning by the cooperating teacher, the school principal and the college supervisor.

EDPE 4155. THEORY AND METHODOLOGY IN THE TEACHING OF HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture and a minimum of fifteen hours of supervised practice per week. Prerequisite: authorization of the Director of the Department.

Theoretical and practical approach to the teaching-learning process. All aspects related to the teaching of History and Social Studies in secondary school are studied: planning, innovative education and curriculum analysis; basic content in this area of specialization; preparation, adaptation and utilization of resources; methodology, teaching techniques and strategies; fundamentals of measurement and evaluation. These contents are integrated on a practical basis. All students must complete at least 15 hours of laboratory experiences in public or private schools. These experiences will enable students to develop critical, dynamic and creative attitudes Puerto Rican educational problems.

EDPE 4156. STUDENT TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Six credits. Fifteen hours of practice and three hours of discussion per week. Prerequisite: permission of the Director.

The student will be assigned to a public (or private) secondary school for three hours daily, five days a week. Four days will be devoted to teaching Social Studies and participating in other activities that form part of the work of the teacher. One day weekly will be spent in a seminar with the college supervisor to analyze and discuss the problems students are facing in their student teaching. In this laboratory students will be helped in their learning by the cooperating teacher, the school principal and the college supervisor.

EDPE 4157. STUDENT TEACHING OF HISTORY IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Six credits. Fifteen hours of practice and three hours of discussion per week. Prerequisite: permission of the Director.

The student will be assigned to a public (or private) secondary school for three hours daily, five days a week. Four days will be devoted to teaching History and participating in other activities that form part of the work of the teacher. One day weekly will be spent in a seminar with the college supervisor to analyze and discuss the problems students are facing in their student teaching. In this laboratory students will be helped in their learning by the cooperating teacher, the school principal and the college supervisor.

EDPE 4165. THEORY AND METHODOLOGY IN THE TEACHING OF ART IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture and a minimum of fifteen hours of supervised practice per week. Prerequisite: authorization of the Director of the Department.

Theoretical and practical approach to the teaching-learning process. All aspects related to the teaching of Art in secondary school are studied: planning, innovative education and curriculum analysis; basic content in this area of specialization; preparation, adaptation and utilization of resources; methodology, teaching techniques and strategies; fundamentals of measurement and evaluation. These contents are integrated on a practical basis. All students must complete at least 15 hours of laboratory experiences in public or private schools. These experiences will enable students to develop critical, dynamic and creative attitudes toward Puerto Rican educational problems.

EDPE 4166. STUDENT TEACHING OF ART IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Six credits. Fifteen hours of practice and three hours of discussion per week. Prerequisite: EDPE 4165 and permission of the Director of the Division.

The student will be assigned to a public (or private) secondary school for three hours daily, five days a week. Four days will be devoted to teaching Art and participating in other activities that form part of the work of the teacher. One day weekly will be spent in a seminar with the college supervisor to analyze and discuss the problems students are facing in their student teaching. In this laboratory, students will be helped in their learning by the cooperating teacher, the school principal and the college supervisor.

EDPE 4185. THEORY AND METHODOLOGY IN THE TEACHING OF THEATRE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture and a minimum of fifteen hours of supervised practice per week. Prerequisite: authorization of the Director of the Department.

Theoretical and practical approach to the teaching-learning process. All aspects related to the teaching of Theatre in secondary school are studied: planning, innovative education and curriculum analysis; basic content in this area of specialization; preparation, adaptation and utilization of resources; methodology, teaching techniques and strategies; fundamentals of measurement and evaluation. These contents are integrated on a practical basis. All students must complete at least 15 hours of laboratory experiences in public or private schools. These experiences will enable students to develop critical, dynamic and creative attitudes toward Puerto Rican educational problems.

EDPE 4187. STUDENT TEACHING OF BUSINESS EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Six credits. Fifteen hours of practice and three hours of discussion per week. Prerequisite: permission of the Director of the Division.

The student will be assigned to a public (or private) Secondary school for three hours daily, five days a week. Four days will be devoted to teaching Business Education and participating in other activities that form part of the work of the teacher. One day weekly will be spent in a seminar with the college supervisor to analyze and discuss the problems students are facing in their student teaching. In this laboratory students will be helped in their learning by the cooperating teacher, the school principal and the college supervisor.

EDPE 4215. THEORY AND METHODOLOGY IN THE TEACHING OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture and a minimum of fifteen hours of supervised practice per week. Prerequisite: authorization of the Director of the Department.

Theoretical and practical approach to the teaching-learning process. All aspects related to the teaching of Physical Education in secondary school are studied: planning, innovative education and curriculum analysis; basic content in this area of specialization; preparation, adaptation and utilization of resources; methodology, teaching techniques and strategies; fundamentals of measurement and evaluation. These contents are integrated on a practical basis. All students must complete at least 15 hours of laboratory experiences in public or private schools. These experiences will enable students to develop critical, dynamic and creative attitudes toward Puerto Rican educational problems.

EDPE 4216. STUDENT TEACHING OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Six credits. Fifteen hours of practice and three hours of discussion per week. Prerequisite: EDPE 4215 and permission of the Director of the Department.

The student will be assigned to a public (or private) secondary school for three hours daily, five days a week. Four days will be devoted to teaching Physical Education and participating in other activities that form part of the work of the teacher. One day weekly will be spent in a seminar with the college supervisor to analyze and discuss the problems students are facing in their student teaching. In this laboratory students will be helped in their learning by the cooperating teacher, the school principal and the college supervisor.

EDPE 4235. THEORY AND METHODOLOGY IN THE TEACHING OF SPANISH IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Three credits. Three hours of lecture and fifteen hours minimum of supervised practice per week. Prerequisites: authorization of the Director of the Department.

Theoretical and practical approach to the teaching-learning process. All aspects related to the teaching of Spanish in secondary school are studied: planning, innovative education and curriculum analysis; basic content in this area of specialization; preparation, adaptation and utilization of resources; methodology, teaching techniques and strategies; fundamentals of measurement and evaluation. These contents are integrated on a practical basis. All students must complete at least 15 hours of laboratory experiences in public and private schools. These experiences will enable students to develop critical, dynamic and creative attitudes toward Puerto Rican educational problems.

EDPE 4236. STUDENT TEACHING OF SPANISH IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Six credits. Fifteen hours of practice and three hours of discussion per week. Prerequisite: EDPE 4235 and permission of the Director of the Division.

The student will be assigned to a public (or private) secondary school for three hours daily, five days a week. Four days will be devoted to teaching Spanish and participating in other activities that form part of the work of the teacher. One day weekly will be spent in a seminar with the college supervisor to analyze and discuss the problems students are facing in their student teaching. In this laboratory students will be helped in their learning by the cooperating teacher, the school principal and the college supervisor.

EDPE 4245. THEORY AND METHODOLOGY IN THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture and a minimum fifteen hours minimum of supervised practice per week. Prerequisites: authorization of the Director of the Department.

Theoretical and practical approach to the teaching-learning process. All aspects related to the teaching of English in secondary school are studied: planning, innovative education and curriculum analysis; basic content in this area of specialization; preparation, adaptation and utilization of resources; methodology, teaching techniques and strategies; fundamentals of measurement and evaluation. These contents are integrated on a practical basis. All students must complete at least 15 hours of laboratory experiences in public and private schools. These experiences will enable students to develop critical, dynamic and creative attitudes toward Puerto Rican educational problems.

EDPE 4246. STUDENT TEACHING OF ENGLISH IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. Six credits. Fifteen hours of practice and three hours of discussion per week. Prerequisite: EDPE 4245 and permission of the Director of the Division.

The student will be assigned to a public (or private) secondary school for three hours daily, five days a week. Four days will be devoted to teaching English and participating in other activities that form part of the work of the teacher. One day weekly will be spent in a seminar with the college supervisor to analyze and discuss the problems students are facing in their student teaching. In this laboratory students will be helped in their learning by the cooperating teacher, the school principal and the college supervisor.


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The Graduate Studies Office is part of the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs and has its own Graduate Catalogue. The online version is at http://www.uprm.edu/catalog.


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IDEAL facilitates the integration of the Internet and all related information and communication technologies to the teaching-learning process. From IDEAL's perspective, teaching and learning should guide the use of these new technologies and not vice-versa. The Institute provides faculty with individual consulting and/or training on the use of WebCT; web-page design and development of online courses. IDEAL offers workshops and seminars about the development of learning environments on cyberspace. For additional information access: http://www.uprm.edu/ideal/index.htm.


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The Mayagüez Campus General Library consists of a main library, a special departmental collection and an Educational Technology Unit.

The main library has an area of approximately 124,335 square feet. It has a seating capacity of 960, 10 study rooms for graduate students and faculty, 8 study rooms for group discussions and 2 library instruction classrooms.

UPRM library serves the local campus community as well as residents of Mayagüez and nearby towns. It fully supports UPRM educational and research mission and objectives by providing the necessary library and information resources, facilities and services. In order to fulfill its purpose, the library is divided into three major areas: Technical Services, Public Services and Educational Technology.

Public Services provides reference and research resources which include the following collections and data centers:

• Álvarez Nazario Collection
  
• Circulation/ Reserve Collection
  
• Center for Technological Assistance (CAT)
  
• Interlibrary Loans Department
  
• Marine Sciences Collection
  
• Patent and Trademark Depository Library (PTDL)
  
• Puerto Rico Census Data Center
  
• Puerto Rican Collection - Manuel María Sama y Auger
  
• Reference/Documents Collection
  
• Serials and Electronic Resources Collection
• Center for the Development of Library Research and Information Literacy (CEDIBI)
  
  

Educational Technology consists of the departments of Audiovisual Services and the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), and the Music and Oral History Collection. Its mission is to support the institution’s academic programs through multimedia technology applications.

Audiovisual Services includes a graphic arts shop, an audiovisual equipment lending and repair shop, a film/video library with fully-equipped projection rooms and online films like video-on-demand, and an audio recording studio. These facilities are all located on the second floor of the Sanchez Hidalgo Building.

Closed Circuit Television produces instructional and cultural programs as well as video recording and reproduction services. Other services include on-demand campus-wide multi-channel broadcasting, electronic bulletin board, teleconferencing, satellite connections, 2x2 photo IDs and a television studio. CCTV is located on the first floor of the Nursing Building.

The Music and Oral History Collection provides a variety of musical selections from classical to popular to folkloric, recorded in various formats. Also housed in this collection are audio books, pre-recorded sound effects, audio cassettes for learning other languages, great speeches and oratory from world-renowned personalities, music scores, and books related to music. The Collection is located on the mezzanine between the first and second floors of the General Library Building, accessible through the Reference & Documents Collection.

Technical Services acquires and prepares library materials including selecting, ordering, invoicing, bookkeeping, labeling, cataloging, and classifying. Technical Services is also responsible for library automation, staff training, in-house binding and the gift and exchange program.

UPRM library holdings include: 164,068 volumes; 5,259 journals; 263,982 microfiches; 12,719 micro cards; 19,486 microfilms; 561,641 government documents; 949 films; 8,149 maps; 8,458 sound recordings; 606 musical scores; 375 sound magnetic tapes; 24,810 slides; 4,550 videocassettes; 687 filmstrips; 5,109 CD/DVD; 104 computer programs; 3,585 theses; 7 million United States patents, and 3 million United States-issued trademarks.

The library is a selective depository for publications of the U.S. Government, the Inter-American Institute for Agricultural Cooperation (IICA) in San José, Costa Rica, and the Service Center for Aging Information (SCAN). It is one of the coordinating agencies of the Puerto Rico Census Data Center under the Planning Board of Puerto Rico. It serves as depository for the US Bureau of Census publications.

On March 1995, the library became a member of the Patent and Trademark Depository Library Program of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. It is one of two libraries outside the United States, that serves the Caribbean and Latin America.

Other library services include book, document and journal loans, interlibrary loans, digital reserve, traditional and virtual reference, access to electronic journals, Web based and CD-ROM databases, Internet access, web page (http://www.uprm.edu/library), online catalog, (http://www.unilib.uprm.edu), library orientations and library tours, library research and instruction courses, document and fax delivery, photocopying, sale of photocopying cards, duplication of materials in microforms, loans of audiovisual equipment, and selective dissemination of information. Librarians assist students and faculty in their study and research endeavors.

Librarian staff teaches the following formal courses: AGRO 4019–Seminar in Agronomy and Soils (Agronomy and Soils Department), BIOL 3055–Bibliography and Library Research in the Biological Sciences (Biology Department), CISO 3145–Bibliography and Library Research in the Social Sciences (Social Science Department). The Library offers an interdisciplinary course, INTD 3355- Research Methods in Libraries. Any student may enroll in this elective course which appears under the Department of Academic Affairs.

Library services are fully automated. Online catalogs might be accessed from computers in the library and anywhere on and outside UPRM through the Internet. A local area network (LAN) allows for access of databases in CD/DVD. The library maintains database licenses for important databases such as IEEE, ASFA, Government Periodicals Index, and Science Direct. For a complete list of the databases provided by Ebsco, Proquest, Wilson and Gale see our web page (http://www.uprm.edu/library/cre) Cataloging and classification are done online using the bibliographic utility of the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC). The library is also a member of the Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET) and the U.S. Agricultural Information Network (USAIN).

Library's rules, regulations and bylaws are available at the library's Administrative Office.

The Office of the Registrar provides information in an accurate manner with consistent quality service that is responsive to the needs of the university community.

The office has the responsibility of maintaining academic records of students, both current and former, graduate and undergraduate, while ensuring the privacy and security of those records.

The office also provides registration services to departments and students; records and reports grades; certifies attendance, grade point averages and degrees; issues transcripts, and schedules final exams.

The Office of the Registrar seeks to provide the highest quality services using innovative procedures and advanced technology.

Confidentiality of Academic Records

The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, fully complies with the provisions of the Buckley Amendment (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended). This Act protects the privacy of students' educational records and establishes the students'' right to examine their own files. It also provides guidelines for correcting the accuracy of the information contained in those files through informal and formal hearings. Students wishing to do so may file complaints with the Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 600 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington DC 20202-4605. Copies of the institutional policy established by the University of Puerto Rico in compliance with this Act may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar.

Veteran Services Office

The Veteran Services Office serves veterans, dependents of veterans, servicemen, and servicewomen in matters pertaining to the Veterans Administration such as: educational benefits, registration, and studies at the university. All beneficiaries must comply with the norms established by this office.

Academic Progress (applicable to veterans and/or beneficiaries)

Veterans and/or beneficiaries should complete their studies during the regular time allotted (100%) as stated in the program curricula. If they exceed the time allotted they lose eligibility for the benefits of Veterans Programs. This norm is not applicable to federal aids such as Pell Grant or others where eligibility is established by the institution and/or the entity/agency granting the scholarship if the recipients maintain the correspondent requisites. Also students must maintain the minimum average required (general and major average) as established for each program in order to graduate.

Repetition of courses (applicable to veterans and/or beneficiaries)

The Veterans Administration (VA) only approves payment for the repetition of a failing grade such as "F". The VA does not approve payment for repeated courses with passing grades, unless they are repeated in order to comply with the requirements of the program of study.