IJECE Published Article Details

Abstract This study examined the relationship between school heads’ professional development, teachers’ efficacy, and the organizational transformation of public schools in the Caraga region, Philippines. Anchored on the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads (PPSSH) and the School-Based Management (SBM) framework, the research employed a descriptive-correlational design involving 328 school heads and 380 proficient teachers randomly selected from 12 Schools Division Offices. Validated questionnaires measured the levels of professional development, organizational transformation, and teacher efficacy. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson’s correlation. Findings revealed that school heads’ professional development and teachers’ efficacy were rated at advanced levels, while schools were assessed as highly transformed. Significant correlations were found between school heads’ professional development and organizational transformation, though no significant relationship emerged with teachers’ efficacy. The study recommends continuous, targeted professional development and stronger collaborative mechanisms between school heads and teachers to sustain transformation. Keywords: Professional Development, Teacher Efficacy, Organizational Transformation, DepEd, Caraga, Philippines