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Revisiting the ‘no MA, no teaching load’ policy
Academic officials defend
MA requirement
By LORENZ CHRISTOFFER S. MARASIGAN
Having a Master’s degree (MA) is perceived both as a need and an advantage in the academe.
As stipulated in the 2008 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Manual of Regulations,
college professors are required to meet the “minimum requirement” that is, to have an “MA
degree in the fields they teach.” Despite this memorandum, appeals and contentions arise,
saying that having an MA degree does not ensure teaching excellence.
ership, workshop and publication, then he a Doctorate Degree. Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
can be promoted,” Reyes said. “Can you imagine? [But] they do al- “They already require credentials high-
Vasco also compared the policy of the low an MA Degree [holder to teach] if er than [an] MA degree. We must follow
Philippines to other countries. He said that the person is a candidate of Ph.D. (Doctor suit….professors cannot simply bank on the
for an applicant to be an instructor in uni- of Philosophy),” he said, mentioning the MA degree. The battle cry now is to get the
versities abroad, he needs to obtain at least countries belonging to the Association of Ph.D.” F
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