Republic of the Philippines

CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE

F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600, Philippines

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OBE SYLLABUS IN THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

A. VISION : CNSC as a premier Higher Education Institution in the Bicol Region.

B. MISSION : The Camarines Norte State College shall provide higher and advanced studies in the fields of education, arts
and sciences, economics, health, engineering, management, finance, accounting, business and public
administration, fisheries, agriculture, natural resources development and management and ladderized courses.
It shall also respond to research, extension and production services adherent to progressive leadership towards
sustainable development.

C. QUALITY POLICY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY : We, at Camarines Norte State College, aiming to become a Premier Higher Education
Institution in the Bicol Region, are committed with utmost care of the environment in providing
excellent services in instruction, research, extension and production that are responsive to the
satisfaction of our students and other stakeholders.
To achieve these, we shall implement an internationally recognized integrated management
system in our operations, processes and services and shall:
 comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, the mandates of the
College and relevant needs and expectations of our students and other stakeholders,
and the requisites of our quality and environment management system;
 delight our students and other stakeholders by providing value-adding experiences to
become well-rounded and more competitive future leaders in the midst of global
issues;
 protect the environment and prevent pollution by optimizing the use of electricity,
paper, water and other resources and adopt the safe and responsible methods of
reduction, reuse, recycling and proper disposal of wastes;
 provide our employees support to grow and achieve their full potentials in their
respective fields, thereby sustaining a competent, motivated and engaging workforce;
 develop and extend innovative technologies to our stakeholders contributing to the
country’s sustainable development; and
 establish objectives aimed at improving the efficiency of our operations, processes
and services for our College growth and development.
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We shall make this policy an essential part of our instruction, research, extension and
production services to ensure that it continuously provide us strategic directions in improving
our overall quality and environmental performance, and of our integrated management
system.

D. DEPARTMENT PROGRAM : Graduate School/Master in Public Administration

E. COURSE CODE : PA 203
F. COURSE TITLE : Theory and Practice of Public Administration
G. COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course presents a study of paradigms, theories, and processes in managing the government bureaucracy
as a source of public service and as a vehicle for development. Discussion will also cover the study of current
issues and trends in public administration with an emphasis on actual cases.
H. CREDIT UNITS : 3 units
I. PREREQUISITE : None
J. NO. OF HOURS : 3 hours lecture per week / 54 hours per semester

K. SCHEDULE : S 8:00 - 11:00 AM / First Semester, AY 2022-2023

L. CONSULTATION HOURS : S/11:00-12:00 AM / First Semester, AY 2022-2023
M. INSTITUTIONAL INTENDED LEARNING : CNSC envisions a graduate having the following attributes: professional competence, critical and
OUTCOMES creative thinking skills, technical competitive skills, productivity, social and ethical responsibility,
communication skills, interpersonal skills, and lifelong learning.

N. PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES : For Master in Public Administration, the following set of objectives describes what graduates are
expected to attain within few years after graduation.

1. To develop effective and efficient leaders and administrators of the government

organizations;
2. To enhance students’ capability in decision-making activities;
3. To facilitate the conduct of research that promotes economic, scientific, political, and social
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progress; and
4. To improve students’ professional skills in public administration and governance.

O. COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES : PROGRAM OUTCOMES covered

1. Know the basic concepts, theories, principles and practices of Public Administration; 1; 2, 5
2. Understand the true perspectives on the role played in the administration of programs
and activities and appreciate its importance to the organization; 1; 2; 5
3. Explain theories in relation to public governance and research undertakings concepts; 3, 4, 5
and;
4. Discuss issues relative to the public administration practices in the local and national 1, 3, 5
government.

P. LEARNING PLAN :

TEACHING &
TIME
INTENDED LEARNING CILO TEXTBOOKS/ LEARNING ASSESSMENT RESOURCE
CONTENTS ALLOCA-
OUTCOMES (ILO) S REFERENCES ACTIVITIES TASKS (ATs) MATERIALS
TION
(TLAs)
I. I. Introduction  MPA Curricular Lecture Uploaded
At the end of the rating period, A. Orientation Program /Discussion Individual Course Week 1
students will be able to: 1. CNSC Vision, Mission, QEMS  CNSC Revised (synchronous/a responses/partici Syllabus
Define and explain CNSC VMGO, Policy and CNSC Hymn Grading System & synchronous) pation (online via
QEMS Policy and Hymn, and 2. GS Vision, Mission, Goals and its IRR (synchronous/ LMS/FB
understand GS VMGOs, course Objectives  CNSC IRR for Sharing of asynchronous) GC/Email or
policies and requirements. 3. Course Contents flexible learning expectations expressing their any online
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Course Requirements and (synchronous/a expectations. platform)

Grading System synchronous)
from the Printed course
teacher and the syllabus
At the end of the rating period, students (offline)
students should be able to:

 Define public A. Nature and Scope of Public  Bihasa, C. R. (2015) Week 2-3
administration Administration Lecture Activity output Reference
1 Introduction to Public
 Determine the scope of discussion (asynchronous) books
Administration; (synchronous/a /Case Analysis
public administration 1,2,4 1. What is public
 Discuss the difference administration?  Books Atbp. Publishing synchronous) PowerPoint
between public and 2. Scope of Public Corp. of: presentation/P
private organization Administration Lazo, R.,(2011) - Nature of rinted
 Discuss the role of public 3. Public and Private public materials
1,2 Principles and Practices
administration and Administration administrati Recorded
in Public Administration, on video
analyze and develop 4. The role of Public
policy First Edition,Rex - Difference
Administration in a Modern
 Explain the environment Society Bookstore Publication between Internet
1,2 private and website
of public administration 5. Public Administration and
Policy Analysis public
Tendero, A. P. (1994), administrati
Theory and Practice of on Reference
Public Administration, - role of books
Fiscal Administration public
Foundation, Inc., Makati; administrati PowerPoint
on presentation/P
Denhardt, R. (2014), et rinted
al.; Public Administration materials Week 4-5
A. Environment of Public
7th Edition Lecture Recorded
Administration
Gaudalupe, T. J. (2013), discussion video
1. Culture and Administration
Public Administration, (synchronous/a
2. Demography and Public
Management and synchronous) Internet
Administration
Governance of: website
3. Ideology and Administration
4. Nature of Bureaucracy Environment of
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5. Government and Politics in public

Public Administration administration
6. Public Private Partnership

At the end of the rating period,

students should be able to: C. Administrative Theories and Interactive Reference Week 6-8
Administration of Public Leveriza, J. P., Public Collaborative Discussion books
 Discuss the Affairs Administration (1990), learning Activity Output
administrative theories 1,2 1. Organization Models The Business of (asynchronous) Research Work PowerPoint
and administration of 2. Nature and development - enhance presentation/P
Government, Manila,
public affairs of Administrative understanding rinted
 Explain the management Organization National Book Store about materials
of human resources 1,2,4 3. Elements, Types, and Administrative Recorded
common in relation to Characteristics of theories video
personnel, processes, Organization
and employee discipline 4. Decision Making and Gareth, J. E. (2013) Internet
Policy Analysis Organization theory website
5. Evaluation and Control design and change
6. Program Evaluation in the
Philippines
End of Midterm Midterm Exam Week 9

D.Management of Human Real, P. P. et. al, (2012), Lecture Discussion of

Resources Organization Theory, discussion concepts Week 10-
1. Concept of Civil Service design and change (synchronous/a Activity Output 12
2. Categories of Philippine synchronous) Research work
Service Commission of:
3. Organization of Personnel management of Reference
Tendero, A. P. (1994),
Administration human books
4. Composition of Civil Theory and Practice of resources
Service Commission Public Administration, PowerPoint
5. Personnel Processes Fiscal Administration presentation/P
6. Compensation and Foundation, Inc., Makati rinted
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Position Classification materials

Recorded
video
John, Dalyn L., (2012), Internet
Human resource website
management in the
At the end of the rating period, E. Fiscal Administration Public Sector
students should be able to… 1,2,3 1. Revenue Administration 2017 Rules on Lecture
 Discuss the fiscal 2. Local Officials in Fiscal Administrative Cases in discussion Discussion of
administration in Administration the Civil Service (synchronous/a concepts Reference Week 13-
government 3. Debt Servicing and synchronous) Research Work books 14
 Explain the values and Management of: Activity Output
ethics of public 4. The Department of Budget Operations PowerPoint
responsibility Budget and Manual for Local presentation/P
 Discuss the government Management Government, 2016 rinted
policies such as fiscal 1,2,4 5. The Commission on Edition Lecture materials
and monetary in Audit discussion Recorded
accordance with its Tendero, A. P. (1994), (synchronous/a Discussion of video
purpose F. Values and Ethics of Theory and Practice of synchronous) concepts Week 15-
 Present the output on Public Responsibility Public Administration, of: Activity Output Internet 16
policy analysis 1. Values and Public Fiscal Administration Research Work website
administration Foundation, Inc., Makati
2. Ethics and public Mejie et. al. (2010) Lecture
Responsibility Corporate Social discussion
3. Ethics and Ethical Responsibility and Good (synchronous/a Reference
Standards Governance synchronous) Discussion of books
4. Graft and Corruption Tendero, A. P. (1994), of: concepts
5. Ethics and Unethical Theory and Practice of Activity Output PowerPoint
Practices Public Administration, Research Work presentation/P
6. Code of Conduct and Fiscal Administration rinted
Ethical Standards in Foundation, Inc., Makati materials
Public Office Recorded
G. Monetary and Fiscal Policies video
a. Monetary Policy Fiscal
Policy Internet Week 17
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website

End of Final Final Exam Week 18

Q COURSE POLICIES :
.
A. On Attendance Since classes will be held adopting flexible learning which is any combination of face-to-face learning, online
and offline learning modalities, attendance will be accounted for using attendance to face-to-face sessions and
alternative methods such as participation in weekly face-to-face and online meetings, and submission of or
turning in class activities/tasks for offline/asynchronous tasks.

B. Course Requirements : 1. Completion of learning tasks and submission of outputs are expected to be on or before the due date.
2. Performance tasks shall be graded using assessment rubrics; hence performance/outputs shall be based
on the given rubrics.

C. Provision on Inclusive The institution’s commitment to inclusive education: Recognizing that with the right support, CNSC has high hopes
Education that all students can succeed. Our commitment means that students from different social, cultural, religious and
family backgrounds including members of Indigenous People, Students with Disability and all gender identities can:
 attend education and be welcomed;
 access and participate in a high-quality education and fully engage in the curriculum;
 learn in a safe and supportive environment, free from bullying, discrimination or harassment;
 achieve academically and socially with reasonable accommodation and supports tailored to meet their
learning needs; and
 promote a culture and shared values that remove barriers and support inclusion.

D. Netiquette : To promote appropriate and courteous behavior in online classes and achieve an inclusive online learning
environment, the following rules are hereby set:

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A. Technical Aspects:
1. Ensure that technology (audio/video/Wi-Fi/data) works properly.
2. Frame your camera correctly.
3. Mute yourself when not speaking.

B. Standards of Behavior
1. Be on time.
2. Make yourself look good online. Wear appropriate clothing.
3. Stay in a place where no background noise interferes when you speak.
4. If you want to speak, say “Mam/Sir, Mr./Ms. and Your Surname, may I please answer?”
5. Look into the camera while talking.
6. Use respectful language. Spoken and written communication should show the highest standards of
professional dialogue.
7. Share expert knowledge.
8. Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes.
9. Respect your teacher’s/classmates’ time and bandwidth.
10. Pay Attention. Do not leave/go somewhere during your online class.

E. On Implementing : Use electricity, paper, water and other resources wisely and practice proper waste disposal, including the 3 Rs of
Environmental Policies waste management; reduce, reuse and recycle.

F. Honesty : 1. Answers to assignments, projects, tasks, and activities taken from the internet must not plagiarize
anybody’s intellectual property.
2. Honesty and integrity (doing the right thing even when no one is watching) must be practiced at all times.

G. Syllabus Modification : Should there be unexpected events such as school activities, calamities, unfavorable weather conditions,
pandemic, etc., resulting in interruption of classes, the time allotment of the learning plan may be adjusted or
modified.

H. CRITERIAGrading System :
% WEIGHT
Class Standing
- Attendance 5
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The failing grade is 5.00. There shall be no tentative grade for the current rating period. The midterm rating is
independent from the final term rating. The weight of the midterm rating shall be 40%, and the weight of the final
term rating shall be 60%. Hence, the computation of the final grade (FG) shall be:

FG = (Midterm Rating x 0.40) + (Final Term Rating x 0.60)

I. Official Marks :
1.0 - Excellent 1.4 - High Satisfactory 1.8 - 89 Very Good
99 94
1.1 - Excellent 1.5 - High Satisfactory 1.9 - 88 Very Good
98 93
1.2 - Superior 1.6 - High Satisfactory 2.0 - 87 Very Good
97 92
1.25 - Superior 1.7 - Very Good NC - 86 & below No Credit Earned
96 91
1.3 - Superior 1.75 - Very Good 5.0 - Failed
95 90
INC - Incomplet
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Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by

MARIA CRISTINA C. AZUELO JENNIFER S. RUBIO, EdD DOLORES C. VOLANTE, EdD
Name Dean/Campus Director VP for Academic Affairs

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