of Arts and Sciences in order to create the School of Education (SOE). Dr. Gina L. Montalan is the school's first appointed dean. The current Dean of the SOE is Dr. Annabel J. Casumpa. The SOE offers the following programs: Bachelor of Elementary Education (Generalist and Pre-School) and Bachelor of Secondary Education with majors in English, Math, Physical Sciences, Social Studies, and Biological Sciences. The Ateneo de Davao University's Teacher Education is also recognized by the Commission on Higher Education as a Center of Development. Professional unit College of Law In June 1961, then-Rector Rev. Hudson Mitchell, S.J. established the College of Law. The first graduates took the bar examinations in 1965. Atty. Leon M. Garcia, Jr. was Dean for the period 1961–63. He was succeeded by Epifanio Estrellado who held the deanship for 27 years. In 1990, Atty. Hildegardo F. Iñigo, one of the first graduates of the College of Law and faculty member since 1967, assumed the position of dean. According to the Supreme Court of the Philippines, the AdDU College of Law is the fifth best law school in the country. The present dean of the College of Law is Atty. Manuel P. Quibod, who is also the university's legal counsel. Basic education units The government mandated K12 basic education program was implemented in the university starting in school year 2012–2013. Senior High School The Senior High School covers three areas based on disciplines similar to college courses which are all Academic: Accountancy, Business & Management (ABM), Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), and Humanities & Social Sciences (HUMSS). These areas allow students to choose the strand where they can prepare for college. The first two school years of the Senior High School which began in June 2016, was temporarily held in the college campus in Jacinto while the permanent and current site was being constructed in the Bangkal. In June 2018, although the new Bangkal campus was only about 90% complete, formal classes in Senior High School were already held in the location. The Senior High School is headed by the Director, Ricardo P. Enriquez, MPA. Its Assistant Principal for Formation is Fr. Jessel Gerard "JBoy" M. Gonzales, SJ. Junior high school The Junior High School (JHS) Unit's current principal Camila V. Samblaceño assumed the post on 1 April 2020, replacing Fr. Michael I. Pineda, S.J. after his nine years of service in the campus. The