3 units

School main function is to help learners learn

and develop knowledge, skills, and values essential for every individual. Its main function is to implement
the curriculum prescribed by the Department of Education. Guided by the different principles and theories
of teaching and learning, the school carries this function by helping mold the minds and character of
students. Students in school with the help of teachers developed much knowledge and skills.

As a community, the school

is guided by the following
essential elements:
ProfEd 05
Grading System
Course Description
Course Credit
70% Class Standing
30% Midterm and Final Examinations

School as an Organization
This course focuses on society as a context upon which the schools have been established. Educational
philosophies that are related to the society as a foundation of schools and schooling shall be emphasized.
Further, principles and theories on school culture, social, and organizational leadership shall be included
to prepare prospective teachers to become school leaders and managers.
Schools has its own system of governance influenced by a fixed organizational structure or bureaucracy.
In basic education, the Department of Education determines the bureaucratic structure of schools from
national, regional, division, district, and the local school level. At the national level, the DepEd Secretary
acts as the head of the whole bureaucracy supported by Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries.
• Vision – a sense of direction of what the school hopes to accomplish for itself, for the people, and for the
society
• Values – provides a framework for organizational culture and behavior of the entire school
• Leadership – provides administrative and management support for the day-to-day activities and
functions of the school.
• Culture – pertains to shared values and behaviors of students, teachers, staff, and administration.

THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOL

CULTURE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
School is composed of teachers, administrators, students, staff, and other stakeholders united in one
purpose and guided by common values and culture.

School as a Learning
Organization
School as a community