As part of its commitment to adhere to statutory and regulatory requirements, the Philippine Normal University has successfully attained Certificates of Program Compliance (COPC) for all of its undergraduate programs across five campuses.

Of the 38 undergraduate programs given the required certification, 13 are being offered by PNU’s main campus in Manila. PNU Mindanao has 8 programs, while PNU North Luzon and Visayas both have 7 programs that are deemed compliant. After submitting additional requirements, the 3 undergraduate programs of PNU South Luzon were likewise given their respective COPCs.

Meanwhile, for the graduate level, PNU Manila has secured its compliance certificate for 28 of its programs, while 2 programs are still under evaluation. For the campuses, majority have undergone site visits and are already under validation by the CHED Regional Office or the Office of Programs and Standards Development.

In 2023, CHED released Memorandum Order No. 9, which stipulates revised policies and guidelines in the release of COPCs. Headlining the changes from the previous issuance is the procedure for the application of the COPC. Section 2 of the latest CMO states that all applications and requests are now submitted to concerned CHED Regional Offices for processing under existing guidelines. Meanwhile, it has also been reiterated in this updated memo that only graduates of programs with COPC can take licensure examinations.

These specifications have been observed by PNU as it remained ardent in complying with minimum requirements for the release of COPC while adhering to global best practices and innovations in teacher education.