Siquijor State College

History
The present Siquijor State College started in 1920 as a General High School offering only the first and second year levels, one section per curriculum year level with only two teachers including the principal. Then called the Larena High School, it was under the supervision of the Negros Oriental Provincial HighSchool in Dumaguete City. Nine years later (1929) it operated as a complete secondary school and was renamed the Larena Sub-Provincial High School. Only July 1, 1960, by virtue of Republic Act No. 2423, the school was converted into a vocational school offering the Secondary Trades Curriculum. This time the school was called the Larena National Vocational School (LNVS). As the only vocational school in the province, it offered collegiate technical courses and evening opportunity classes. The dream of the administration for the full conversion of the Larena National Vocational School into a college was realized when the National Assembly approved Batasang Pambansa Blg. 387 on April 14, 1983 and LNVS became the Larena National Vocational College (LNVC). Since this law authorized the offering of collegiate courses, the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education (BSIE) and the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT) were offered in 1985 and seven years after (1992) the Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering. In 1994 additional courses were offered, namely: Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEEd), Bachelor in Secondary Education (BSEd), Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT), Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM) and the Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA).To cater the needs of the employees in the province who had to cross the rough seas in order to upgrade themselves, the college offered Graduate Programs in 1993 with two degrees; namely: Master of Arts in Educational Management (MAEM) and the Master of Arts in Industrial Education (MAIE) and in 1997, the Master in Public Management (MPM).On March 3, 1995, the passage of Republic Act No. 7947 finally converted LNVC into a chartered state college. In answer to the call for higher technology additional courses were offered, viz: Associate in Computer Science (1996), Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology (1999) and very recently (2000) the Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology.

College of  Education
The college of education aims to provide quality instruction and the necessary training in the Elementary and Secondary Levels of education and provide adequate professional education to develop the student's ability in classroom management and Instruction.

The Courses offered are:
BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Major in:
English, Mathematics, Social Studies,
Science & Health Education,
Filipino, Technology & Home Economics and Work Education

BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
Major in:
English, Filipino, Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Mathematics, Social Studies, General Science,
Science & Health Education, Physical Education
Technology & Home Economics

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
Major in:
Industrial Arts, Automotive Mechanics, Electronics, Electricity,
Cosmetology, Foods, Garments, Architectural Drafting,
Furniture and Cabinet Making, Building Construction, Mechanical Technology

THE LABORATORY SCHOOL

The High school Department of the Siquijor State College is a laboratory school for the College of Education.

     The Siquijor State College Laboratory High School implements the New Secondary Education Curriculum (NSEC) with the following objectives.

     DEVELOPan enlightened commitment to the national ideals by cherishing, preserving, and developing moral, spiritual, and socio-cultural values as well as other desirable aspects of the Filipino heritage;

     OBTAIN knowledge and develop desirable attitudes for understanding the nature and purpose of man, and therefore, on one's self, one's own people, and other races, places and times, thereby promoting a keen sense of self, of family and of national and international situations.

     DEVELOP skills in higher intellectual operations and more complex comprehension and expression, and in thinking intelligently, critically and creatively in life's situations;

     ACQUIRE work skills, knowledge and information and work ethics essential for making an intelligent choice of the occupation or career and for specialized training in specific occupations; and broaden and heighten one's abilities in the appreciation for the arts, and science and technology as a means of maximizing one's potentials for self-fulfillment and for promoting the welfare of others.
 

SECONDARY CURRICULUM
    THE SIQUIJOR State College secondary curriculum is enriched with additional units in technology and Home Economics (THE) with majors in Building Construction, Furniture and Cabinet Making, Foods and Dressmaking in all curriculum years; and Drawing I, II and III in the second, third and fourth year, respectively.
     THIS is to ensure the attainment of the fourth objective on the New Secondary School Curriculum and of the Siquijor State College mission to provide effective technical-vocational education to the student's populace.


School of BIT
Balite Institute of Technology-Siquijor

BIT-Siquijor building (formerly the Valencia Junior College).

COURSES OFFERED

Graduate School
Master of Arts in Education
Master in Public Administration

Collegiate
Bachelor in Elementary Education
Bachelor in Secondary Education
Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Bachelor of Science in Commerce
Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration
Bachelor of Arts
Associate in Computer Technology

Technical Education
Computer Secretarial
Junior Secretarial Science
General Radio Operator's Course
Electronics
Practical Electricity
Auto-Mechanics and Driving
Midwifery
Health Aide Course

Secondary
Complete High School