DepEd Order No. 32, s. 2010, dated April 16, 2010, orders the national adoption and implementation of the National Competency-Based Standards for School Heads (NCBS-SH). The NCBS-SH sets the standards that school heads can use as a basis for their decisions, actions, and the performance of their functions. The order was signed by Ramon C. Bacani, Undersecretary and Officer-in-Charge.
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Key points
- Legal basis. The NCBS-SH is adopted under the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9155 and as part of putting the Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda (BESRA) into operation.
- How the standards are organized. The NCBS-SH sets its standards through domains and strands. Each strand within a domain has indicators that spell out the knowledge, skills, and values expected of school heads.
- Training and development. The standards are the basis for a comprehensive training and development program built on the tasks school heads are expected to do. The goal is efficient, effective, and excellent job performance.
- Selection and promotion. The NCBS-SH can serve as the basis for qualifying examinations and other screening for the selection and promotion of school heads. It can also support succession planning and development.
- Performance appraisal. Any revision of the performance appraisal for school heads is to be based on the NCBS-SH.
The order itself does not list the domains, strands, or indicators. Those are in the NCBS-SH document that the order adopts.
Who it covers
The order is addressed to:
- Undersecretaries
- Assistant Secretaries
- Bureau Directors
- Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units
- Regional Directors
- Schools Division/City Superintendents
- Heads of public elementary and secondary schools
What schools and offices need to do
| Office | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Regional Directors, through the Training and Development Teams of the NEAP in the Region (NEAP-R) | Manage the distribution of the NCBS-SH and the orientation on its adoption for the divisions in their region |
| Quality Assurance and Monitoring Evaluation and Accreditation (QA-ME-A) Team of the NEAP-R | Monitor and evaluate the implementation |
| Regional Office | Report the orientation activities to the Office of the Secretary through the BESRA Technical Coordinating Team (TCT) |
Effectivity
The order directs immediate dissemination of and compliance with its provisions.
Full text of DepEd Order No. 32, s. 2010
April 16, 2010
DepEd Order No. 32, s. 2010
National Adoption and Implementation of the National Competency-Based Standards for School Heads
To:
- Undersecretaries
- Assistant Secretaries
- Bureau Directors
- Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units
- Regional Directors
- Schools Division/City Superintendents
- Heads, Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Pursuant to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9155 and the operationalization of the Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda (BESRA), the National Competency-Based Standards for School Heads (NCBS-SH) is hereby adopted.
The NCBS-SH defines the standards through the domains and strands which can be used as basis for the school heads’ decision making, actions and performance of their functions. In addition to fundamental direction provided by the set of standards, knowledge, skills and values are clarified through the indicators defined per strand on every domain.
The NCBS-SH shall be used as basis for the preparation of a comprehensive training and development based on expected tasks that will be utilized to deliver supply-driven training programs to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and excellence of school heads’ job performance. It can also be used as basis for qualifying examination and other screening activities relative to selection and promotion of school heads and assistance to succession planning and development. Revision of performance appraisal shall also be based on the same document.
The Regional Directors through the Training and Development Teams of the NEAP in the Region (NEAP-R) shall manage the distribution and orientation of the adoption of the NCBS-SH of the divisions within their jurisdiction. Monitoring and evaluation shall be conducted by the Quality Assurance and Monitoring Evaluation and Accreditation (QA-ME-A) Team of the NEAP-R.
Reporting of the orientation activities shall be done by the Regional Office to the Office of the Secretary through the BESRA Technical Coordinating Team (TCT).
Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Order is directed.
RAMON C. BACANI Undersecretary Officer-in-Charge
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCBS-SH?
The NCBS-SH is the National Competency-Based Standards for School Heads. It sets standards through domains and strands, with indicators that describe the knowledge, skills, and values expected of school heads.
Which DepEd order adopted the NCBS-SH?
DepEd Order No. 32, s. 2010, dated April 16, 2010, adopted the NCBS-SH nationally under the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9155 and the BESRA.
What is the NCBS-SH used for?
It is the basis for training and development programs for school heads, for qualifying examinations and screening in their selection and promotion, for succession planning, and for revising their performance appraisal.
Who is in charge of orienting school heads on the NCBS-SH?
Regional Directors, through the Training and Development Teams of the NEAP in the Region (NEAP-R), manage its distribution and orientation. The QA-ME-A Team of the NEAP-R handles monitoring and evaluation.
Does this order list the NCBS-SH domains and strands?
No. The order adopts the NCBS-SH and explains how it will be used, but the domains, strands, and indicators are found in the NCBS-SH document itself.
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