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as committed and
responsible Christians, live their moral
principles with conviction while respecting
the beliefs and values of others.
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as special learners,
strive for academic, social, cultural, and
vocational competence and can respond
intelligently and creatively to the
challenges or a changing world despite their
handicap.
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as members of society,
use their knowledge and skills to help their
fellowmen attain a better quality of life.
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Philosophy of Education
Being ever-mindful that a
deaf child’s handicap is language deprivation,
MC-SAID has adopted the Total Communication
philosophy - a multi-level approach to the
education of deaf children, which is now an
accepted practice in many of the educational
programs for the deaf. The philosophy implies
the right of the deaf child to all forms of
communication available in order that he/she may
develop goals of language competence and
scholastic success.
Schools that accept the
Total Communication philosophy focus on the
child’s abilities rather than his/her
disabilities. There is a conscious and
consistent effort to communicate with a child in
a way that he/she can understand. Young deaf
children are exposed not only to signing but
also to speech and lip-reading as forms of
communication. This forms the foundation for
subsequent linguistic growth and as input for
the child’s cognitive development.
The full commitment of
MC-SAID to the Total Communication philosophy
and approach to learning for the young deaf
Filipino has opened the minds and hearts of
young deaf children and their parents to new
means of communication, essential for normal
psycho-social development.
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Curriculum
The
complete Pre-elementary, Elementary and
Secondary courses of MC-SAID were granted
recognition by the Department of Education,
Culture and Sports in 1985. Special learning
areas such as Speech, Auditory Training, Rhythm
and Sign Language, and other essential
components in the education of a deaf child are
integrated in the curriculum.
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Programs and Services
• Academic Program from
Preschool to High School
• Speech Program
• Guidance and Counseling Program
• Sign Language Classes
• Faculty and Staff Development Program
• Christian Formation Program
• Scholarship Program
• Tutorial Program
• Pre-Collegiate Preparation Program
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