The Master of Arts in Education program (MAED) is a two-year graduate program that reinforces the students’ understanding of educational theories, concepts, curriculum, and instructional techniques in order to further advance in their professional careers. It enhances the teachers’ theoretical and technical knowledge in teaching a specific subject area or professional area and prepares students for various administrative and supervisory positions in elementary, secondary, post-secondary and vocational programs. The program also gives emphasis on research and is geared towards equipping students with a variety of tools, techniques, and methodologies for conducting, critiquing, and evaluating research in education.

Recommended Undergraduate Program

Students who wish to pursue a Master of Arts in Education should have an undergraduate degree in the teacher education field. However, students who do not hold an undergraduate program in those fields but still wish to pursue the program are encouraged to take at least 18 units of courses in the relevant fields. Additionally, it is advised for those who wish to take up this program to have had prior experience in teaching.

Subjects and Curriculum

• Methods of Research

• Foundations of Education

• Values and Value Systems in Education

• Educational Statistics

• Educational Leadership and Management: Theory and Practice

• Educational Planning

• Human Resource Management

• Fiscal Management

• Systems Analysis

• Curriculum Planning

• Educational Management

• Educational Leadership

• Management Behavior in Education

• Emerging Theories and Principles of Teaching and Assessment

Admission Requirements

Qualifications

• The student must have an undergraduate degree relevant to the program. However, an applicant with a degree not in line with the education field may still be admitted to the program as long as they take the pre-requisite courses.

• The student must pass the Graduate Admissions Test of the university

Basic Requirements

• Undergraduate Transcript of records (Original and Photocopy)

• Recommendation letters from former professors, deans, or colleagues

• Letter of intent

• Certificate of employment

• Most recent medical and dental health record

• Copy of NSO Certified birth certificate

• Copy of undergraduate diploma

• (1) Latest 2”x2”ID Picture

Areas of Specialization

• Educational Management

• Guidance and Counseling

• Mathematics

• Filipino

• English

• Special Education

• Supervision and Administration

• Early Childhood Education

• Science Education

• Physical Education

Program Outcome

Graduates of MA in Education are expected to be able to:

• In-depth understanding of a complex and coherent body of knowledge and skills in an area of study in education, which may be applied in many types of school or other educational environments

• A higher-order level of skill in the analysis, critical assessment, and application, and communication of knowledge in the field

• An ability to apply knowledge and skills in the field to new situations in more creative and flexible ways, and to solve complex problems in the field in ways that involve rigorous thinking and independent work.

Board Exam

To become a Licensed Teacher in the Philippines, a graduate of MA in Education needs to pass the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). The examination is conducted by the Board of Professional Teachers under the supervision of the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC).

Career Opportunities

Graduates of MA in Education may pursue a career path in both public and private educational institutions or government agencies. They may apply for roles such as a college professor, head teacher,  department head, school principal, administrator, school supervisor, college dean, education researcher, educational consultant, or a curriculum developer.