AY 2025-2026

This course centers on both the content and pedagogy of the mother tongue, grounded in its theoretical foundations and frameworks that position it as a cornerstone for acquiring additional languages such as Filipino and English. It covers the structure of the mother tongue as a language, its literature, and effective methods and techniques for teaching it. Emphasis is placed on the development of instructional materials for literacy development using mother-tongue, appropriate assessment strategies, and classroom practices aligned with Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE). By the end of the course, prospective teachers will demonstrate enhanced pedagogical content knowledge of the mother tongue through the creation of contextualized lesson plans, development of culturally relevant instructional materials, and design of assessment tools. These outputs will reflect the integration of linguistic, literary, and pedagogical principles necessary for effective MTB-MLE implementation. The mother tongue serves as the primary foundation for early literacy and the bridge to learning other languages. Strengthening teachers’ capacity to teach in the mother tongue equips them to support learners’ cognitive, linguistic, and cultural development, leading to stronger literacy skills and deeper comprehension across subjects. This course ensures that future educators are well-prepared to uphold the Department of Education’s MTB-MLE program through evidence-based, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate instruction. Delivery of the course combines strategically designed face-to-face sessions with online (synchronous and asynchronous) learning experiences to maximize engagement and application.