Mojica, the Assistant Dean of CRS, talked about SLP program and practice in UST, with the aim of identifying areas for collaborations like mobility and research opportunities / projects. Mojica likewise did a general presentation of UST—its academic programs, community services delivered through the , and the internationalization efforts spearheaded by the .

Meanwhile, Yu lectured on Speech Habilitation of Cleft Lip and Palate conditions, with speech-language pathology (SLP) students of Thomas More University as audience members. The lecture provided a glimpse into a condition that is not seen nor treated in Global North or first-world countries.

Mojica and Yu’s visit included clinical visits and class observations to determine possible sites for SLP student internship exchanges.

The mobility project between the two universities is funded under Erasmus, under the KA 107 grant. In April, four representatives from Thomas More will visit UST, a follow-up on the September 2019 visit of Dr. Kirsten Schraeyen.

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Appointed to the Technical Panels and Technical Committees are:

TECHNICAL PANELS

According to the CSO 8, s 2017, Technical Panel chairpersons and members “provide technical expertise to CHEd in conceptualizing and developing plans, policies, standards, guidelines, rules, and regulations concerning the operation of higher education programs; in evaluating compliance of HEIs with minimum standards for the various higher education programs; in formulating guidelines and criteria for identification of Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development; in developing assessment instruments in undertaking monitoring and evaluation tasks; in guiding CHEd Regional Quality Assessment Teams; in the implementation of developmental programs and projects; and in representing the CHEd in meetings / workshops / conferences / consultations / hearings.”

TECHNICAL COMMITTEES

Technical Committee chairpersons and members serve in the Working Committees and assist the Technical Panels in undertaking the tasks and activities of the panels.

The order, signed by CHEd Chairperson Patricia B. Licuanan, PhD, makes effective the one-year appointment, from January 1 – December 31, 2017.

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Entitled “Beyond Borders: Global Trends – Local Relevance,” the convention boasted of international and local speakers, including the UST-CRS Chair Asst. Prof. Ma. Georgina D. Mojica, who presented “ Policies affecting the SLP professions”; Lecturers Ms. Judith A. Damian on “VFSS: The Road to Standardization”, and Ms. Carla A. Cuadro presenting “Working on Working Memory: Mediating Meaning in Cognitive Intervention.” Another member of the faculty, Mr. Jay Katalbas was the head of the Awards and Recognition Committee and the Technical Committee.

The UST CRS has graduated three batches of Thomasian SLPs since 2014. The alumni were likewise in attendance, and some even presented their undergraduate studies in the scientific poster sessions.

Capping the convention is a gala night, whose highlight was the awarding of the ‘Outstanding Service Award” that recognized the outstanding and exemplary service on behalf of and for the Association. Of the five awardees, two were faculty members of UST-CRS: Ma. Cynthia Rodriguez-Quiason and Ma. Georgina Mojica.

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Profiling

The researchers, led by Asst. Prof. Maripia P. Rabacal of the College of Education, are now in the Profiling stage, and they are visiting eight areas in the country (2 from the National Capital Region, 2 regions from Luzon, 2 regions from Visayas, and 2 regions from Mindanao), to determine the needs of the children. Such data will aid in the development of modules, for the data will show the most common learning disabilities.

Development of Manuals

Aiming to make the project responsive to the various needs of the beneficiaries, manuals designed to develop different skills are being produced. This phase deals with the “Development of Pre-referral Intervention Manual in:

• Gross Motor Skills
• Fine Motor Skills
• Cognitive Skills
• Communication Skills
• Social Emotional Skills
• Self-Help Skills”

These manuals are anchored on the idea of remaining relevant to the context of the learner, thereby increasing the materials’ applicability and efficiency of use. The manuals will likewise be based on best practices inclusive education.

Teacher Training

Once the two previous stages are done, the researchers will go around the country and conduct training to public school teachers, equipping them with the ways to profile and modules to use when teaching the children with special needs.

Deployment and Monitoring

Finally, the screening tools, modules and the trained teachers will be deployed in the field to promote inclusive education for these children with special needs. As this is being done, the researchers will conduct periodic monitoring activities to aid the implementers.

The Prime Movers

This project, funded by an external agent, is being implemented by several sectors in the University: the , , , , and the Research Center for Cultural, Educational and Social Issues.

The team is composed of the following:       

Project Leader: Asst. Prof. Maripia P. Rabacal

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