COLEGIO DE DAGUPAN

Institute of Graduate Studies

Arellano St., Dagupan City

MASTER IN EDUCATION
Major in Educational Leadership

COURSE SYLLABUS

SUBJECT: MED 01- EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND CREATIVE

STRATEGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

CREDIT: 3 UNITS

TIME
54 HOURS
ALLOTMENT:

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Educational Leadership is a three-unit course for graduate students designed to explain

the essence of an effective leader. This course would give a solid foundation on what leadership
is and can hone the teachers’ skill to turn them into effective leader in their respective schools.
Knowledge on this is very important as would be school managers as identified as the lead
implementers of school based management as provided for in the R.A. 9155. This course also
provides with preparation in skills for providing purpose and direction for individuals and groups,
shaping school culture and value, and facilitating the development of shared strategic vision for
the school, formulating goals and planning change efforts with staff, and setting priorities for
one’s school in the context of community and district priorities for student and staff needs.

II. COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After the completion of this course, graduate students shall be able to:
1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the leadership theory literature discussed in class;
2. Recognize, analyze, and evaluate a broad range of current issues associated with educational
leadership;
3. Describe, discuss and assess leadership traits, behaviors and styles;
4. Create a vision and establish a climate for teachers, non – teaching personnel and learners to
reach their highest level of achievement;
5. Provide a knowledge base in the supervision of instruction, curriculum and the analysis of the
capacity of the K-12 curriculum;
6. Demonstrate a working knowledge and the ability to apply various decision-making,
problem solving, and conflict resolution techniques;
7. Set high standards and create high expectations for learners at the same time recognize their
achievement;
 8. Develop the skills and talents of teachers and includes the nurturing and supporting of a
learning community that recruits teachers based on NCBTS and promotes the continuous
growth and development of personnel based on their IPPD and SPPD;
9. Engage in shared decision making with the community in achieving universal participation,
completion and functional literacy;
10. Manage the implementation and monitoring of the school’s improvement plan/annual
implementation plan.

III. COURSE CONTENTS:

1. INTRODUCTION
1. Overview of Course
2. Meaning and Concepts of Educational Leadership

2. LEADERSHIP
1. Definition
2. Transformational and Transactional Leadership
3. Styles of Leadership
4. Theories of Leadership
5. Powers of Leadership
6. Principles of Leadership
7. Characteristics and Qualities of A Leader
8. Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Model

3. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

1. School heads Roles, Responsibilities and Accountability in RA 9155
2. As an Administrative Manager

4. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
1. Developing and Communicating the Vision, Mission of the DepEd
2. Strategic Planning
3. Problem Solving
4. Building High Performance Teams
5. Feedbacking
6. Leading and Managing Change

5. INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
1. Assessment of Learning
2. Characteristics of an Effective Instructional Leadership
3. Qualities of an Effective Principal
4. Instructional Supervision
5. Curriculum Leadership (K to 12 Curriculum)
6. Characteristics of a Quality School/High Performing Schools
7. Quality Education

6. CREATING A STUDENT – CENTERED LEARNING CLIMATE

1. Child Friendly Schools
 2. Differentiated Instruction
3. Student Centered Learning Climate

7. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. Professional Learning Community
2. Recruitment and Hiring
3. Training Needs Assessment
4. School LAC Session
5. Conducting Effective Meeting
6. Motivating Teacher For Peak Performance
7. Conflict Management and Crisis Management
8. Decision Making- Tools for Educational Leaders
9. Managing Performance of Teachers

8. PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

1. Parental Involvement
2. External Community Partnership
3. School Governing Council

9. SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

1. Managing School Operations

10. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES AND INTERNATIONAL

EFFECTIVENESS

1. Professionalism (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and
Employees (R.A.6713)
2. Communication Management
3. Interpersonal Sensitivity
4. Fairness, Honesty, and Integrity
5. Award System

IV. METHODOLOGIES:

 Lecture Method
 Reportorial Method
 Individual Research
 Group Research

V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Active Participation 15%

Oral Reporting 20%
Research Work 25%
Examination 25%
Attendance 15%
TOTAL 100%
VI. REFERENCES:

Aquino, Gaudencio V., Educational Management. Rex Bookstore. Inc. 2000

DepEd Modules

Dubrin, Andrew J., 10 minute Guide to Effective Leadership, Mcmillan Spectrum/ Alpha Books
Operation Manual on SBM and Its Support Systems

Shelton, Ken, a New Paradigm of Leadership, Executive Publishing, 1997, USA

The Principal’s Handbook

Training Hand Outs on Strategic Management and Instructional Leadership Course for School
Administrators

Zulueta, Francisco M., Management Theories and Practices, Academic Publishing Corporation

SHDP NEAP Materials

JIMMY A. LAROYA,Ph.D.
Professor