Programs
Master of Arts in Education (Thesis/Academic Track) / Master in Education (Professional Track) Major in
- Early Childhood Education
- Adolescent Development and Education
- Values Education
- Educational Leadership
- Early Childhood Education
The program seeks to form early childhood educators and specialists (preschool and primary school teachers and administrators, child development consultants, and researchers) who can effectively blend theory and practice in creating positive learning opportunities and experiences for young children to promote their total development. Participants can complete the program in two years without having to give up or be released from their jobs.
- Adolescent Development and Education
The Adolescent Development and Education (ADE) program equips educators of adolescents with the competencies to address the developmental and learning needs of adolescents in and out of the classroom. Through coursework based on a balanced curriculum focusing on four strands – pedagogy, psychology, technology, and values – ADE graduate students will learn how to appropriately utilize instructional and assessment approaches and practices to support adolescents in their formation and integral development.
The ADE specialization is designed for teachers of high school and early university levels (Grades 8 to 12 and Years 1 to 2). It is also appropriate for university graduates who already hold a bachelor’s degree in a specific academic discipline or field of study and who would like to gain the pedagogical skills and knowledge of adolescent psychology needed for effective high school or college teaching.
- Values Education
This specialization is meant to address the current lack of a high-quality graduate education program in Values Education in the country. The Values Education (VE) major builds upon UA&P SED’s track record in Values Education, as evidenced by many MAVE graduates now serving as Values Education supervisors and teachers or as school principals. In particular, the program will provide appropriate training for ESP (Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao) teachers, especially in the proper understanding of the philosophical and anthropological foundations of Values Education. It is also appropriate for school personnel involved in guidance and counseling.
- Educational Leadership
Built upon SED’s strength and record in values education, the Master of Education in Educational Leadership program is meant primarily for educators who are occupying or who are being prepared for leadership and key academic and administrative positions in their schools, especially those in basic education. The curriculum for the program intertwines courses in education, psychology, and values-based leadership and management and puts all of them at the service of the key tasks of teaching, learning, and the development of students into whole persons.
Master of Science in Human Capital and Organization Development (Thesis)
Master in Human Capital and Organization Development (Non-Thesis)
The Master of Science in Human Capital and Organization Development (MS HCOD) program intends to form Organization Development (OD) practitioners steeped in the latest OD tools, while being grounded on essential principles of human capital development—thus the tagline “an organization builder with a human capital perspective.”
While many OD certificate programs focus on the traditional diagnosis-to-evaluation process, MS HCOD couches the OD practice in a strong human capital context. This grounds OD strategies and interventions on essential human capital principles, making for a balanced reckoning of strategic outputs. For instance, beyond achieving cost and operational efficiency, rightsizing efforts (a popular OD intervention) will have to take into consideration the organization’s stock of human capital, both immediate and long-term. This makes an OD intervention truly well rounded.
