Pangasinan State University – Bayambang Campus traces its roots to Bayambang Normal School (BNS), which began in 1925 as a secondary-level institution dedicated to producing public school teachers. After a temporary closure brought about by the worldwide economic crisis in the 1930s, the institution reopened as Pangasinan Normal School (PNS) and continued its mission of preparing competent teachers and supporting community development.
In 1954, PNS became the seat of the Philippine UNESCO National Community Training Center, demonstrating the institution’s role in promoting functional literacy, community organization, and community projects. The establishment of preschool education during the 1950s also made PNS a pioneer provider of preschool education in the Philippines. In 1969, PNS was converted into a college and became the Central Luzon Teachers College (CLTC), pursuing the mandate of a normal school and expanding its continuing education programs, including graduate-level teacher education.
With the establishment of Pangasinan State University, CLTC was integrated into the university system and became the PSU College of Teacher Education. The campus has since expanded beyond teacher education, introducing programs in information technology, early childhood education, nursing, public administration, English, and business. It also established evening classes beginning in School Year 2002–2003 to provide greater access to affordable higher education for working students and other learners.
Pangasinan State University – Bayambang Campus combines a long tradition of teacher education with a broader range of undergraduate programs in business, public administration, nursing, English, information technology, and other fields. Its historical development from a normal school into a university campus reflects its continuing role in expanding access to higher education and preparing professionals for diverse career paths.
Courses Offered by Pangasinan State University – Bayambang Campus
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