Graduate School

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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

In response to the community’s clamor to offer higher education degrees, the Graduate Program was established in 1994.  The Graduate Program consists of the Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) major in Administration and Supervision, which was later changed to Educational Management (Government Recognition GR. NO. 033 s. 1995), Master in Business Administration (MBA) (Government Recognition GR. NO. 035 s. 1995), and Master in Public Administration (MPA) (Government Recognition GR. NO. 034 s. 1995). In May of 2012, through College Memorandum No. 2, series of May 24, 2012, the Graduate Program was changed to the Graduate School. In 2022, the MAEd program offered two majors: Educational Management and Elementary Education.

The first dean of the Graduate School was Dr. Lolito T. Balino followed by Dr. Peter M. Cosalan. In 2015, Dr. Marina I. Sagandoy served as dean of the Graduate School until 2017. However, from 2017 to 2021, the three graduate programs were lumped together with their respective undergraduate programs. The MAEd was assigned to the College of Teacher Education, and the MBA to the College of Business Education and Administration, and the MPA to the College of Social Work. The deans of the respective colleges also served as deans of the graduate programs, but program coordinators were assigned to supervise them.  From 2017-2021, the program coordinator for MAED was Dr. Marina I. Sagandoy; for MBA, it was Catherine A. Cuaresma for 2017-2018 and Mary-ann M. Dampilag for 2018-2021; and for MPA, it was Dr. Abello K. Fernando for 2017-2018 and Dr. Maritess I. Pimentel for 2018-2021. In 2022, the Graduate School was reinstated with Dr. Marina I. Sagandoy as dean.

CCDC PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (Graduate Attributes)

The CCDC graduate is a holistically developed person possessing the following characteristics:

1. critical thinker
2. highly competent and highly proficient
3. culture-sensitive and community-oriented
4. possessing a positive attitude and strong work ethics
5. innovative and a transformative leader

 MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM OUTCOMES

 Major in Elementary Education  

1. Design and/or innovate culturally responsive, inclusive learning environments that promote equitable learner outcomes in basic education.
2. Critically evaluate learning environments using evidence-based frameworks to address complex educational challenges affecting basic education.
3. Apply advanced pedagogical knowledge, professional collaboration, and research-based, reflective, and ethical practices to improve teaching, learning, and learner outcomes.
4. Demonstrate strategic educational practices in managing school operations and resources, developing people, and driving evidence-based school improvement with ethical accountability and learner-centered leadership.
5. Exercise transformative and instructional leadership in providing expert technical assistance and using research-based and collaborative supervision to improve teaching quality, school performance, and learner outcomes.
6. Demonstrate high-level competence in instructional leadership, school governance, and supervisory practice, independently applying the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST), Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads (PPSH), and the Philippine Professional Standards for Supervisors (PPSS) through research- informed, ethical, and innovative decision-making to lead continuous improvement in teaching, organizational performance, and learner outcomes.

Major in Educational Management

1. Design and innovate culturally responsive, inclusive learning environments for elementary education that promote equitable learner outcomes.
2. Critically evaluate learning environments using evidence-based frameworks to address complex educational challenges affecting elementary education.
3. Lead and sustain strategic partnerships with stakeholders and interdisciplinary collaborations that generate innovative, research-informed, and community-responsive solutions to local, national, and global issues affecting elementary education.
4. Generate, publish, and utilize research findings and/or creative works to influence educational policies and improve instructional practices.
5. Demonstrate transformative leadership by upholding ethical and professional standards, fostering cultural sensitivity in the workplace that strengthens teaching practices, partnerships, and collaborations.
6. Apply the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) to promote quality teaching, continuous professional growth, and improved learner outcomes.

MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM OUTCOMES   

1. Design, evaluate, and implement strategic business models, policies, and development plans that are culture-sensitive and responsive to technological advancements, globalization, environmental sustainability, and emerging market trends.
2. Apply advanced management knowledge and skills gained from their specialized, interdisciplinary, and/or multidisciplinary fields of study in managing a business organization.
3. Apply advanced business knowledge and research outputs in professional practice, consultancy, entrepreneurship, policy development, and community engagement to contribute to sustainable and social development.
4. Exhibit dignified professional leadership and cultural awareness in evaluating and transforming a business organization using a systems approach.
5. Conduct, innovate, and implement publishable research-based and/or functional creative works to generate evidence-based solutions to emerging business threats.

MASTER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM OUTCOMES   

1. Design and implement evidence-based, culturally responsive, and resilient programs that integrate global best practices and emerging technologies to enhance governance and improve public service.
2. Integrate advanced knowledge and skills gained from their specialized, interdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary fields of study in comprehensively evaluating the plans, projects, and policies implemented in their workplaces.
3. Exemplify transformational leadership by conducting culturally sensitive, innovative, and policy-relevant research and/or creative works that leverage emerging technologies and collaborative approaches to improve governance, organizational effectiveness, and public service.
4. Exercise ethical and moral standards, responsibility and accountability, and cultural awareness in their personal communication and interpersonal relations as frontliners in the public sector.
5. Serve as innovative and responsive consultants to foster sustainable and inclusive community development.

GRADUATE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

The current curricula of the MAEd, MBA, and MPA programs adhere to CMO 15, s. 2019 (Policies, Standards, and Guidelines for Graduate Programs), under the Thesis Track-Academic Track. This track consists of at least twenty-four (24) units of coursework and six (6) units of thesis. It requires students to pass a written comprehensive examination and to complete a thesis. As a final output, the students must publish their thesis in a refereed journal or submit a juried creative work.