Master of Arts in Education Major in Educational Leadership and Management

Degree Codes: MAEDELM, MAED-ELM, MASTERS Total Academic Units: 1 Total Non-Academic Units: 1 Total Units Leading to a Minor: 1
Program Overview

The program provides students with knowledge, competencies, values, and skills required in leading and managing their schools effectively and efficiently and for the pursuit of further studies. At the end of their course work, students are required to write and defend a thesis that would enhance the practice of educational leadership and management and contribute to new knowledge in the field.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Graduates of Master of Arts in Education, major in Educational Leadership and Management are expected to possess the following Lasallian attributes, namely:

ELGA 1: Critical and Creative Thinker

Apply content knowledge and leadership skills to promote the educational institution’s growth and attainment of its vision and mission.
Promote creative strategic and innovative orientation in the workplace.
Design, implement and evaluate methods, strategies and technologies to innovate and improve instructional programs based on applicable curriculum and supervisory models.
Effectively develop and administer sound financial management strategies and policies.
ELGA 2: Effective Communicator

Communicate expectations and goals and provide directions that will enable people in the organization to work collaboratively in the attainment of the educational institution’s shared vision-mission.
Formulate policies and strategies to promote professional growth and collaboration among faculty members.
Create a school culture based on mutual respect and shared values that will allow learners to achieve their potential.
ELGA 3: Reflective Lifelong Learner

Engage in a systematic reflection about one’s professional practice with the aim of acquiring better understanding of oneself, initiating renewal and transformation of educational organizations, and influencing the learning community in the attainment of the educational institution’s shared vision- mission amidst the changing educational demands of a diverse and globalized society.
Openness to continual learning, advancement of knowledge, and enhancement of competence and skills as emerging educational leaders and managers.
ELGA 4: Service-Driven Citizen

Exercise leadership in community development programs and projects grounded in sound research, theory, and practice.
Engage in meaningful research to generate a greater understanding of leadership practices in the Philippine and Asian settings, as well as be involved in policy development and innovations in educational leadership and management, teaching and learning in educational settings.
ELGA5: Innovator and Constant Seeker of Improvement

Critically evaluate the educational institution with respect to its strengths and threats.
Propose and practice evidence-based, realistic improvements to the status quo.
Create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement among stakeholders.