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The qualifications and the competencies of the faculty is a stronghold in bringing up the quality of education in the tertiary level.Hence, this study looks through in-depth analysis the provisions in the Strategic Development Plan (SDP), focus on Faculty Development. Thus, the result becomes an outlined process for recommendation in the formulation of an action plan in the institutional level vis-Ã-vis faculty development program.Descriptive survey method was employed in this study to determine the perception of the respondents on the existence of the provisions in the Strategic Development Plan of 5 SUCs in CALABARZON, Region IV-A. Results of the study showed that all the indicators of SDP-planning, finance, management intervention, leadership focus, and learning opportunities, were perceived highly observable in connection with faculty professional development and faculty skills improvement. Likewise, findings revealed highly significant relationship among the variables under consideration. Pertinent to the outcomes of the study, teachers in higher education should enhance their professional discipline, which include interpersonal and social skills, professional growth, management and leadership abilities, as well as paralegal knowledge. It is therefore necessary to strengthen SDP comprehensively with a collaborative efforts of higher school officials and faculty to achieve the targeted goals of the SUCs towards better student learnings resulting to global-quality graduates.As to the findings of the study, it was concluded that the provisions contained in the Strategic Development Plan have significant relationship with faculty professional development and faculty skills improvement. With this finding, the null hypothesis stated as there is no significant relationship between the universitys SDP and faculty professional, faculty skills development is partially sustained. |
