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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course deals with the fiscal administration of the school system.
Emphasis is given to to sourcing and allocation of the funds in the school
system. Budgeting is made an important part of the class activity.
COURSE OBJECTIVES :
At the end of the course, the student is expected to:
1. Discuss fully the term economics and its relation to other
system/units in the society;
2. Draw a picture of the current school system, its needs and
problems;
3. Trace the history of financial management and discuss its
importance in the school system;
4. Enumerate and discuss the sources of school funds and school
expenditures;
5. Prepare a school budget;
6. Make a comparative analysis of how budget is prepared in
public and in private schools; and
7. Bring up, discuss and recommend solutions to financial issues/
problems in the school system.
COURSE METHODOLOGY:
Lectures, open discussion,On Line, oral and written reports, case
studies
COURSE OUTLINES :
1. Introduction of the course
a. Economics-Definition and Scope
b. The Philippine School System
II. Fiscal Administration
a. Introduction to Financial Management
b. Importance of Financial Management
c. Financial Management and Administration in the School System
III. Economics of Education
a. Sources of School Funds
b. School Expenditures
c. School Budget and its preparation
d. Auditing
e. Legal Aspects of School Fiscal Administration
IV. Cost and Character of Education
a. Financial Issues and Problems in Education
a.1 Basic Education
a.2 College Education
a.3 Higher Education
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance and Participation in Class Discussion 25%
Oral Report, On line Interaction 25%
Final Examination 25%
Term Paper/Reflection 25%
100%
References:
Bonuan,R.SJ., Editor. (1997) Higher Education for National Reconstruction.
Manila: National Bookstore, Inc.
16 EXAM
17 Submission of Term Paper
Reflection