Executive Certificate in School Management

Executive Education Program

Executive Certificate in School Management

Weekend Class:  07 Feb 2015-10 May 2015 (14 weeks)
 

Executive Certificate in School Management And Leadership program is aimed at empowering school leaders to lead and manage schools effectively in a time of great change, challenge and opportunity. It is targeted at serving School Management Team members who aspire to principalship. The program seeks to provide structured learning opportunities that promote quality education in schools through the development of a corps of education leaders who apply critical understanding, values, knowledge and skills to school leadership and management within the vision of transformation. It seeks to empower/enable these educators to develop the skills, knowledge, and values needed to lead and manage schools effectively and to contribute to improving the delivery of education across the school system.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this program, participants are expected to:

• Understand the role and duties of school leaders;
• Effectively manage teaching and learning;
• Better understand school finance management and performance;
• Effectively manage educational marketing in order to increase enrollment;
• Effectively manage school operations;
• Able to develop effective curriculum and extra-curricular programs
• Learn techniques and tools for solving problems and making decisions;
• Develop the critical thinking skills.

BRIEF PROGRAM CONTENTS

ESM201- Principalship	ESM205- Principles of Curriculum Development
Importance of school principal Qualities of school principal Duties of school principal         - Organization and Administration         - Planning         - Teaching         - Maintenance of Relations         - Supervision         - Guidance Problems of school principal         - Problems relating to administrative and            financial aspects         - Problem relating to teachers         - Problem relating to students         - Miscellaneous problems Academic supervision Orientation and approach of academic supervision Managing disciplines Trainer: Mr. Kong Samneang, Academic Director	The nature and meaning of Curriculum Development         - Importance of Curriculum Development         - Ongoing Curriculum Development         - Definitions of curriculum The Challenge of Curriculum development         - Current School Effectiveness Data         - Changing Demographics         - Stakeholders         - Time Factors Overall Structure of Curriculum Development Cycle         - Needs Assessment         - Goal Setting         - Objectives         - Selecting and Organizing contents and            learning experience         - Implementing a new/revised curriculum         - Evaluation and Recycling Trainer: Mr. Soeung Sopha, Program Manager
ESM202- School Financial Management	EML105- Management & Leadership Skills for Managers
Understanding Financial basics Reading and Interpretation of financial statements Income statement Balance sheet Cash flow statement Financial Planning: The Budget Financial Decision and business evaluation Trainer: Mr. Noeu Seiha, Chief Finance Officer	Understanding the roles and functions of Managers Goal Setting and Action Planning Getting the work done Effective Communication Skills Leadership Skills for Managers People Management Skills Techniques for motivating employees Trainer: Mr. Ung Sophornmony, Executive Director
ESM203- Educational Marketing	EML107- Problem Solving & Decision Making Skills
Why marketing for schools? Marketing Concepts Marketing components 7 Ps of marketing mix Marketing research Product Orientation Parent and Community Engagement Student Retention Referral Marketing Customer Service Emotional Marketing Trainer: Mr. Pech Bolene, CEO	Understand what is the nature of a problem Solving problem through scientific thinking Identify the problem Analyzing the problem Analyze problems through Fishbone Diagram Keys to find root cause Generating the solution/alternative Using creative thinking generate new ideas How to get more inputs? Determine the solution (Decision Making) Implementing the decision Review the result Find out the effectiveness of actions What is the curve of forgetting? Trainer: Mr. Phann Sopheara, HR Manager of NagaWorld
ESM204- School Administration Management
Basics School Administration The Head Master and the Teacher Student Discipline and Safety Co-Curricular Activities School Social Work School Community Partnership School Records School Development Plan Annual School Plan & Budget Plan Safe Keeping  of School Asset and other Valuables Personnel Management Security and Safety Management Trainer: Mr. TE Lay, Admin. & HR Director

TRAINERS’ PROFILE

Mr. Pech Bolene has impressive experience in Business planning, business development, and human resource management. He started his management career at a very young age as a branch manager. From 1997 to 2008, Mr. Bolene managed more than 1,000 employees for one of the biggest educational institutes at that time. Now, Mr. Bolene is a very successful entrepreneur, investor, and Chief Executive Officer. He was awarded as an outstanding ASEAN-CHINA young entrepreneur 2011. Mr. Bolene currently is the chairman and CEO of Westline Education Group Co., Ltd., President of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Vice-President of Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia (YEAC), Board Member of Cambodia Investor Club (CIC) and Member of Business Network International (BNI). Mr. Bolene has worked in the fields of management, organizational development, and human resource management for more than 15 years. His areas of expertise are in strategic management, supervisory skills, motivation, organizational development, leading with emotional intelligence and leadership. Mr. Bolene holds bachelor degree in Education, Master degree in Human Resource Management, and EMBA from the UK.

Mr. Seiha is an economist, specialized in finance, modeling, research and project management. He has his bachelor degree in Economics and Management, and his master of Econometrics and Economics specializing in Informative Engineering to the Decision and to the economic Assessment, from University of LUMIERE LYON II, France.  Mr. Seiha has in-depth experience in finance especially cash flow management and financing, economics analysis, research, and project management. Currently he sits as a board member and works as Chief Financial Officer of Westline Education Group. In this position, he produces, implements, and monitors the 10-Years Business Financial Plan and Annual Financial Plan of the Westline Education Group. He was a research manager and deputy of executive committee of Economic Institute of Cambodia, where he served as a well-known Cambodian economist and the main author of bi-annual publication “Cambodia Economic Watch”. In this position, he monitored economic modeling and forecasting, and managed research project planning, staff, and budgeting. Since 2006, Mr. Seiha has done research and produced publications of many projects.

Mr. Sophornmony Ung is a holder of MED in management and leadership from Charles Darwin University in Australia and MBA in Management from Norton University in Cambodia. Mr. Mony has had more than ten-year experience in giving lectures and training on various courses associated with management and leadership. His career development is interesting as he has advanced through different senior positions in a short period of time. For the last three years, he has moved up from vice-principal of a school to executive manager of an institution and to human resources manager of a group of companies.    Currently, Mr. Mony is the chief of CEO secretariat of Westline Education Group (WEG), which runs The Westline School, The Northline School and Educational Development Institute (EDI). He is also the executive director of EDI, where he manages a variety of programs and services such as training, consulting, research, TESOL training, journalism training, and English Vocational training.

Mr. Phann Sopheara has earned his executive leadership from Cornell University in addition to his Master of Business Administration from Western University. Mr. Sopheara has more than 10-year experience in training and development as well as people management. For many years, he has worked in management positions that allow him to work on various functions including recruitment and selection, training and developing staff, performance management, coaching and counseling at both national and international corporations including Sofitel, Raffles, and NagaWorld.  Currently, Mr. Sopheara is the manager/HR business partner of NagaWorld, where there are more than 5,000 employees. In addition to ensuring that HR practices in the various departments are in compliance with Corporate HR guidelines and Cambodian Labor Law, in this position, he has encountered and solved different kinds of problems as well as making many good decisions.

Mr. Te Lay has a Master of Education specializing in Administration and Management. Currently He works as Administration and HR Director of Westline Education Group. He has a wealth of experience in HR Management, educational management program, development and training management. Prior to his current post, he had work in educational institutions for more than ten years in the positions of academic manager, program manager and vice-principal.
Mr. Te Lay has developed series of policies and procedures for school administration and Management, some of those are: company handbook, employee recruitment and selection policies and procedures, Training and Development Manual, as well as Performance Management policy and manual.

Mr. Kong Samneang is an MBA holder specializing in management. In addition, he has earned some major degrees associated with education and professional development. Currently he is the academic director of Westline Education Group, which runs the Westline School, the Northline School and Educational Development Institute. Prior to his present post, Mr. Samneang was the school principal of the Westline School and other schools for years. For more than 15 years of his management experience, Mr. Samneang has gained his expertise in the area of school management and operations, teaching and learning management, curriculum development, education development as well as staff professional development.

Mr. SOEUNG Sopha is a holder of Master of Arts in Educational Development from Hiroshima University in Japan, and Master of TESOL from Institute of Foreign Language of Royal University of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. Also, He has obtained certificates of pedagogy of primary, lower and upper secondary teachers. Mr. SOEUNG Sopha has had more than 10-year experience in teaching, training and curriculum development. Currently, Mr. Sopha is working in Westline Education Group Co., Ltd. as an Academic Manager of Adult English Program. His main responsibilities are developing the curriculum and maintaining the quality of teaching and learning of Adult English Program.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

• School principals/directors
• School branch managers
• School vice principals
• School Coordinators
• Program managers/Coordinators
• Academic managers/coordinators
• School Administrator

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This Executive Certificate Program in School Management is designed for empowering current school leaders and equipping professionals who want to become a school leader in the near future with knowledge, methods, and skills necessary to meet the challenges of today's school environments.

PROGRAM DETAILS: 
Date:               Weekend Class: Saturday, Time: 1:00-5:00pm; Sunday, Time: 8:00-11:30am

Venue:             EDI Training Center

Duration:         14 Weeks (Start Date: 07 February 2015 )

Language:       Khmer and English

Fee:                 US$ 599/course or US$160/month (Exclude any Taxes)

Early Bird:       US$ 499/course or US$135/month (Register before January 30)
Availability:      20 Seats Only
The Fee includes: Materials and Certificate of Achievement. 

Educational Development Institute (EDI)
 #22, St. 51┴154, Sangkat Phsar Thmei III, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh.
Tel: 023 966 967 / 015 728 123/ 017 59 46 19/ 015 729 123
Email: info@edi-cambodia.org  / training@edi-cambodia.org

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COURSE TITLE	DATE	ORGANIZER
Executive Certificate in School Management	Course start: 07 Feb	EDI
TESOL Training Program	Course start: 07 Feb	EDI
Budgeting and Cash Flow: Tools for Planning and Control New	14-15 Feb	EDI
Project Management	14-15 Feb	EDI
Management and Leadership Skills for Managers	14-15 Feb	EDI
Procurement and Contract Management Skills	14-15 Feb	EDI
Time Management and Personal Effectiveness	21-22 Feb	EDI
High Impact Leadership Skills for New Managers New	28 Feb – 01 Mar	EDI
HR Policy and Manual Writing	28 Feb – 01 Mar	EDI
Managing and Motivating Employees	28 Feb – 01 Mar	EDI
Executive Certificate in Human Resources Management	Course start: 28 Feb	EDI

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