Eligibility of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Graduates.
Section 13
SEC 13. Eligibility of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Graduates. – Other STEM graduates and professionals, who are not recipients of the scholarship program provided for in this Act, may also apply to teach science, mathematics or technology subjects in a public or private high school. Applicants must: (a) Be a Filipino citizen; (b) Have graduated with a science, technology, engineering or mathematics degree, with a GWA of eighty-three percent (83%) or better from a reputable university; (c) Be at least forty (40) years of age at the time of application; and (d) Not have a service obligation under another program in conflict with DOST-SEI obligations. Qualified graduates and professionals shall also be entitled to teacher training programs in any teacher education institution, as specified in Section 12 of this Act, to prepare them into full-time teaching in a public or private high school in their home region.