1. TRINITY UNIVERSITY OF ASIA
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
SYLLABUS IN NSTP (PART 1)
COURSE CODE: NSTP 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course includes programs or activities contributory to the welfare and the betterment
of life for the members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities especially those
devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and
morals of the citizenry
CREDIT UNIT: 3 units
COURSE PREREQUISITE: NONE
GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the semester, the students shall have acquired
1. To develop and promote civic consciousness, enhance the intellectual, physical, moral,
spiritual and social being of the students.
2. To inculcate among the students the ideals of patriotism and nationalism and advance
their involvement in public and civic affair
3. To instill moral values among the students, inculcate the respect for the rights of civilians
and adherence to the constitution
TIME FRAME TOPIC
WEEK NO.
1 Introduction of University Mission and Vision
Organization and Orientation
2 a. How to be a successful student
b. Orientation on RA no 9163 or the National Service Training
Program (NSTP), Act of 2001 and the implementing rules and
regulations (IRR) of the NSTP
c. Mission/Vision of TUA and its Impact in the implementation of
NSTP
3 d. Service-Learning Leadership
1. Definitions and Concepts
2. Rationale of Service-Learning
3. Types of Services: Volunteerism, Community Service and
Service-learning
4. Service-learning Tripod: Knowledge-experience-reflection
e. Servant-Leadership
4 Developing leaders for Community service
Theories of leadership
Styles of leadership
Characteristics of an effective team
The team leader’s role
As servants
As community builders
5 Drug and Substance Abuse Prevention Control
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
6 Environmental Education
a. Goal of environmental education
b. Objectives of environmental education
c. Problems, issues and concerns in the community

2. d. Classification and sources of pollution
1. Air
2. Water
3. Land
e. Garbology
Four Rs of waste Management
7 Contagious Disease
1. carrier of contagious disease
2. The common deficiency diseases
3. Common communicable diseases and their prevention
4. AIDS update
8 Disaster Management and Preparedness
9 MID TERM EXAMINATION
10 Alcoholism
1.Definition of Alcoholism and alcoholic
2.Alcoholic beverages
3. Effects of alcohol
4. Advantages and disadvantages of alcohol
11 Major health consequences of
1. smoking
2. Cancer
3.Mainstream smoke, side stream smoke and second hand smoke or
passive smoke
12 1. Definition of First Aid
2. Plan of Action in emergency situation
3. Qualities of a good first aider
4. The need of first Aid
5. Nine general directions for a first aider
6. The recovery position
7. Calling for a doctor
8. First Aid for common accidents
9. Causes of accidents
10. Common accidents at home
13 A. Concepts and theories about community
B. Understanding about community
C. Methods of partnership with community
D. Symbiosis as foundation of healthy community-academic
relationship
Community organizing
14 SEMI FINAL EXAMINATION
a. Concepts and Issues about culture
b. Anthropological Approach in Entering a community
15 Effective Communication in the Community
Communication filters
Purpose
Barriers
Basic Principles in addressing/Resolving Barriers
Communication theories applied in community setting
a. Social category
b. Reinforcement
c. Two step flow
d. Credibility
16-17 Community exposure
18 PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY PROFILE

3. REFERENCE:
Understanding the National Service Training Program by Labuguen
Towards One goal: Social transformation by DLSU-Dasmarinas faculty 2006
Environmental Education -CWTS by Lee
NSTP by Gasilla-dela Cruz
Methodology
Socialized recitation
Group Dynamics
Critical Analysis
Community Inquiry
Seminar-Lecture
REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance
Class participation
Community Exposure
Projects
Grading
Midterm Temporary Final Grade
Class Standing 60% Class standing 60%
Major exam (Pre/Mid) 40% Community exposure 20%
Semi Final Examination 20%
FINAL GRADE
Mid term Grade 40%
Tentative Final Grade 50%
Attendance 10%
DATE OF REVISION: JUNE 2013
Prepared by:
Dr.Jean I. Maglaque
Faculty, Department of Natural Science
Noted by:
Dr. Verner Gregory S. Veloso
Head ,Department of Natural Sciences
Approved By:
Dr. Giselie Mina
OIC, College of Arts and Science