The changed context of education defines the kind of education that must be provided to students. PNU as an institution is declaring that today’s education is primarily to educate students for personal renewal and social transformation. Education is essentially to enable students develop their potentialities to the fullest for their holistic development. There are however social impediments towards attaining such end.
Thus, it becomes imperative that students are educated to become change agents to improve society as it manifests itself in different and expanding environments such as family, community, workplace, nation, and the world. Education for social transformation requires that students are aware of their own humanity, conscious and adequately informed of their environments and actively engaged in making themselves and their society responsive in promoting everyone’s well being and holistic development.
The context of education described above defines the knowledge, values, and skills that students must possess to enable them to become renewed individuals and transformative teachers.
VISION
PNU shall be known nationally and internationally as the primary center of excellence in teacher education and educational leadership in the Philippines and in Asia. As the established producer of knowledge workers in the field of education, it shall be the primary source of high-quality teachers and education managers that can directly inspire and shape the quality of Filipino students and graduates in the county and the world.
THE EMPOWERED TEACHER – as change agents, today’s teachers must possess the following:
TEACHER CHARACTERISTICS
E - exercises effective communication
M - manifests professional competence
P - possesses adequate knowledge of the discipline
O - observes professional ethics
W - welcomes progressive innovation and change
E - exhibits a deep sense of nationalism
R - radiates a caring attitude for others
E - engages in problem solving and decision making
D - demonstrates personal integrity
Teachers possessing the characteristics described previously are expected to perform the following:
TEACHER ROLESE xpert - demonstrates depth and breadth in their field of discipline to exercise flexibility to select and organize pedagogical content knowledge
M ediator – facilitates a teaching-learning process that helps students to become independent, critical, and reflective learners who construct meaning by synthesizing new information with their own background knowledge
P rofessional – displays disposition and behavior that adhere to the highest standard of professionalism and teacher’s code of conduct
O rganizer – plans dynamic educational activities, organizes the learning environment, establishes and maintains a positive learning climate and implements effective intervention strategies to enhance learning.
W orker for Change – initiates activities that encourage school-home-community partnership and engages in educational activities that promote personal renewal and social transformation
E ffective Communicator – uses appropriate and varied media to communicate effectively in the discipline.
R esearcher - seeks to improve the educational practices within one's own school setting by conducting inquiries to serve students more effectively; and generates knowledge that enhances the discipline.
E valuator – maximizes students' learning by applying diagnostic and assessment strategies and techniques to guide the teaching and learning process.
D ecision-Maker –addresses problem situation proactively and makes things done the best way possible, makes decisions for the best interest of the learners.
MISSION
PNU is dedicated to developing teachers and educational leaders as valued contributors in the social transformation of the Filipino for a better world. This mission is propelled by the institution’s commitments to:
- Quality Eucation and Excellence
- Knowledge Creation and Application
- A Culture of Sharing and Service
- Growth, Efficiency and Accountability
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
Within context of its vision and mission, PNU commits itself to the following directions:
• PNU is an institution of excellence. We strive to be an internationally-recognized teacher education university. For all we plan to do and attain, excellence is our benchmark through quality assurance.
• PNU is a service-oriented institution. We willingly commit ourselves to promoting teacher welfare and building stronger communities.
• PNU is an institution of relevance. We continue to be responsive to local, national, regional and international trends and developments. We forge all our efforts and initiatives in the context of the prevailing socio-cultural climate.
• PNU is a research-driven institution. We sustain to use research as a foundation for knowledge generation and as a tool for policy formulation and decision making.
• PNU is a multi-disciplinary institution. We take into consideration different perspectives – political, social, economic, scientific and cultural- in designing our academic program.
• PNU is an information technology-enhanced institution. We endeavor to maximize the use of information technology for teaching and learning, research, administration and management of the University.
• PNU is a well-managed institution. We strive to maintain efficient and effective management operations for attaining the goals we have set under atmosphere of trust and collegiality.
CORE VALUES
In the pursuit of excellence, leadership and service, we adhere to the following instrumental values:
PNU upholds the dedication and responsibility of every faculty and staff in pursuing its mission as an institution of higher learning.
PNU maintains the highest standard of morality among its faculty and staff in the performance of their duties and responsibilities.
PNU nurtures the value of shared responsibility and the spirit of collaboration in all its undertakings.
PNU recognizes the significance of changing contexts that may require modifications in its operations.
PNU invests on holistic and strategic planning in determining what might be the appropriate courses of action to facilitate growth and development within available resources.
PNU encourages consultative processes to arrive at informed decisions.
PNU believes in the potential of every member of the community in contributing to the attainment of its mission.
PNU advocates transparency at every level of operation.
PNU promotes self-reliance, ingenuity and resourcefulness in its search for means to carry out its programs.
PNU takes pride in being able to maintain its excellence as a Filipino university imbued with the cultural values of its people.
PNU entrusts all its undertakings and aspirations into the hands of the Divine Providence for their realization.