The Master in Educational Management is a two-year graduate program that focuses on the fundamentals of management and leadership skills needed in educational institutions. It discusses mainly on managing students, parents, and staff. The program is essential for handling different educational sectors such as early childhood, secondary, and higher education. This will enable students to think and create solutions for an educational institution’s challenges and conflicts.

Recommended Undergraduate Program

Students who wish to pursue a Master’s in Educational Management should have an undergraduate degree in the 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

• Design and Development of Instructional Software

• Education Laws, Practices, Trends and Issues

• Comparative Educational Systems

• Organizational Development & Leadership Effectiveness

• Curriculum Theories, Principles, & Instructional Designs

• Research and Theory Construction in Communication

• Educational Planning, Organization, & Management

• Learning Theories and Innovations in Teaching

• Education Models, Paradigms and Procedures

• Administration and Supervision of Schools

• Advanced Measurement and Evaluation

• Education in Community Development

• Professional Ethics & Values Education

• Principles and Techniques of Teaching

• Observation and Practice Teaching

Admission Requirements

Qualifications

• The student must have an undergraduate degree in either Elementary and Secondary Education. 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. However, some colleges and universities admit any bachelor’s degree holders. 

• 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

Program Outcome

Graduates of Master in Educational Management are expected to be able to:

• Facilitate the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of learning

• Advocate, nurture, and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth

• Ensure management of learning outcomes including operations and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment

Board Exam

To become a Licensed Teacher in the Philippines, a graduate of MA in Educational Management 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 Master in Educational Management 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.