First Semester
MA 240 – Advanced Educational Statistics
This course includes the following topics: estimation of parameters, formulation and testing of hypotheses, multiple and non-linear regression, correlation, contingency tables, analysis of variance, special distributions, and descriptive and inferential statistics (parametric and non-parametric).
Prerequisite: None
Credits: Three (3) units
Number of hours: 54 hours per semester
EDUC 242 – Psycho-Philosophical Foundations of Education
This course provides the historical, sociological, and psychological perspectives towards a basic philosophical understanding of the theories of education.
Prerequisite: None
Credits: Three (3) units
Number of hours: 54 hours per semester
EDUC 243 – Curriculum Planning and Development
This course discusses the foundational areas that affect the design and development of a curriculum.
It covers theories and principles governing curriculum development, designing a curriculum, developing instructional materials, and evaluating a curriculum.
Prerequisite: None
Credits: Three (3) units
Number of hours: 54 hours per semester
EDUC 248 – Ethics of Leadership and Governance of Schools
This course is designed to examine the dynamics of workplace and personal ethics through the study of basic philosophical theories.
Essential components and course content will include: leadership in the context of self-governance, responsibility, adherence to principles, integrity and constancy of purpose. Current case studies will be used to apply ethical theories.
Prerequisite: None
Credits: Three (3) units
Number of hours: 54 hours per semester
Total units: 12
Second Semester
MA 241 – Methods of Educational Research
This course deals with basic concepts and methods of research. It trains students in the conduct of the whole research cycle: problem conceptualization, conceptual / theoretical framework development, research paradigm, research designing, instrument development, data analysis and interpretation and writing the research report.
At the end of the course, students submit a Research Proposal.
Prerequisite: None
Credits: Three (3) units
Number of hours: 54 hours per semester
EDUC 244 – Comparative Education
This course focuses on the different educational systems of the world, with emphasis on Western and Asian countries. Similarities and differences in terms of structure, aims / objectives of the curriculum and pedagogy are explored.
Prerequisite: None
Credits: Three (3) units
Number of hours: 54 hours per semester
EDUC 245 – Legal Issues in Education
Administrators must know the laws that govern the operation and conduct of their organization. This course includes discussion and analysis of legal mandates affecting Philippine education.
Prerequisite: None
Credits: Three (3) units
Number of hours: 54 hours per semester
EDUC 250 – Instructional Pedagogy for Specific Disciplines
This course allows for re-examination of one’s own motivation for entering the teaching profession, what values guide current practice, and what inspires that practice.
It also allows students to update themselves on content and teaching techniques / strategies for their specific area or discipline.
Prerequisite: None
Credits: Three (3) units
Number of hours: 54 hours per semester
Total units: 12
Summer Term
EDUC 252 – Curriculum Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
This course is designed to assist students in developing skills essential for curriculum restructuring, planning, and implementation at the school site. Three essential processes, curriculum implementation, assessment or monitoring, and evaluation will be considered with respect to relevant theories, researches, and practices. Emphasis is placed on the role of responsible leadership in assuring that these processes function effectively.
The final skill that is intended to be developed via this course is responsible leadership which will be magnified through its final learning outcome which is designing a school plan that reflects the core principles and practices in curriculum development and evaluation as learned from the course.
Prerequisite: None
Credits: Three (3) units
Number of hours: 54 hours per semester
EDUC 254 – Instructional Supervision
This course focuses on the clinical supervision of the classroom environment, instructional procedures, and the evaluation of teaching through the processes of observation and consultation and procedures.
It includes the development of INSET which enables them to gather, display and interpret data relevant to the evaluation of the classroom environment.
Prerequisite: None
Credits: Three (3) units
Number of hours: 54 hours per semester
Total units: 6
Comprehensive Examination
Upon completion of all academic coursework, students are required to take the comprehensive examination, which they must pass prior proceeding to thesis writing in the next academic year.
Prerequisite: All academic coursework (30 units)
Credits: N/A
Number of hours: N/A
