Professional Preparedness of School Heads on Inclusive Education: A Basis for Continuing Professional Development
Effective and efficient implementation of Inclusive Education must be carefully and intellectually planned even the smallest details. Inclusive Education has different elements which guide all implementers. This study will look on the professional preparedness of school heads in the Division of City Schools Caloocan on Inclusive Education and further will also be a basis for the Continuing Professional Development of School Heads and teachers. Data for the study were drawn from the public elementary school heads of Caloocan. Questionnaires were culture validated by the Department of Education in 2017. The validated questionnaire was used to gather information about the professional preparedness of school heads on management and implementation of Inclusive Education. On the basis findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn.
School heads with a greater number of years in service and number of trainings on inclusive education tends to fully understand the capability of learners with special educational needs.