This program prepares current and prospective school leaders to meet the professional demands of educational leadership. Graduate coursework develops competencies related to effective leadership and educational management practices, as well as allows students to explore the theoretical and practical aspects of curriculum development, teaching and learning, and the supervision of instruction. Exposure to research about current realities, emerging trends, and issues in various aspects of educational administration ensures their continuing growth and effectiveness as school leaders. Students are prepared to conduct scholarly research that will address relevant issues in their own school setting.
Curriculum
Required Subjects (12 Units)
EDUC 201 Foundations of Education
EDUC 211 Ignatian Philosophy of Education
EDUC 292 Methods and Materials of Research
EDUC 293 Statistics for Teachers
Field of Concentration Subjects (15 Units)
EDUC 220 School Administration and Management Theory and Practice
EDUC 222 The Philippine Government and the Schools
EDUC 224 Supervision of Classroom Instruction
EDUC 241 Modern Trends and Directions in Curriculum and Teaching
EDUC 251 Media and Technology Application 3 units
Electives (6 Units)
Any three graduate-level subjects offered by the GBSEALD and/or other graduate departments with the approval of the Academic Adviser
Upon completion of the coursework, the students must take and pass a written comprehensive exam. The comprehensive exams will cover the courses under the field of concentration except for EDUC 251.
Comprehensive Examinations(6 Units)
EDUC 296 Comprehensive Examinations
Integrating Paper(6 Units)
EDUC 298 Integrating Paper
The integrating paper is an application of theories and concepts learned in the coursework on pedagogy, research, and actual practice. The integrating paper may be any of the following: a module, an expository essay, a curriculum design, a professional portfolio, and an action research
