Management of Public Preschools

Abstract

Introduction

This study determines the management of public preschool in Urdaneta City for the school year 2009-2010. Specifically, it determined the following : (1) profile of preschool teachers in terms of age, sex, civil status, highest educational attainment, number of years teaching preschool and relevant trainings attended;(2) level of management of public preschool in planning, organizing, controlling, directing, implementing, evaluating, and decision making;(3) significant difference in the level of management of public preschool teachers and their profile variables.

Methods

As to the method of research, the descriptive -correlational method was employed. The data gathering instrument used was a questionnaire checklist. Frequency counts and percentages were used to describe the profile of preschool teachers, while the average weighted mean with its descriptive equivalent was used to determine the level of management of public preschool and as to their profile variables, the analysis variance was used.

Results

Based on the treatment and thorough analysis of data the findings are as follows: The majority of preschool teachers are females whose age ranges from 30 years old and younger. Masteral degree is in progress. With regards to the number of years teaching preschool most have 5 years of teaching experience. As far as relevant training is concerned, most have training in the district and division levels. On the level of management of preschool teachers, theyhave an overall weighted mean described as "High". On the other hand, there is no significant difference between the level of management of public preschool teachers and their profile variables like age, sex, civil status, highest educational attainment, number of years teaching preschool and relevant training attended. The null hypothesis was tested. 05 level of significance. There is no significant difference between the level of management of public preschool and the following profile variables: age, sex, civil status, highest educational attainment, years of teaching preschool and relevant training attended.

Discussions

Since very few teachers had finished their master's degrees, all concerned teachers must be encouraged to enhance their professional growth by pursuing their graduate and post-graduate studies. Further studies on the management of public preschool should be undertaken to further strengthen the preschool program.