Leadership Capacity and Implementation of Application Projects Based on School Heads Development Program (SHDP)

Aim: This study generally meant to determine the relationship between level of leadership capacity and range of realization of the application project of elementary teachers and school heads in Sta.Maria, Davao Occidental.Specifically, it sought to determine the profile of school heads, the level of leadership capacity, assess the extent of implementation of the application project, determine the difference on the level of leadership capacity in terms of profile, determine the difference on the extent of implementation of application in terms of profile and determine the relationship between level of leadership capacity and extent of implementation of the application of project.Methodology: The study was descriptive and quantitative in nature.It did not attempt to conduct an experiment but rather surveys, through the use of an instrument, the level of leadership that school heads have.It too evaluated the extent of implementation of the Application Project for school heads.To congregate the needed data, two survey instruments were designed.The tool was planned to assess the extent of implementation of the Application Project of school heads.The instrument measured the school heads' effort and efficiency in performing and accomplishing the project.To make the survey instrument valid and reliable, the instruments were subjected to validity by three validators.Upon securing the approval of the validators, the survey instrument was pilot tested to establish its reliability in terms of gathering data through Cronbach Alpha.Suitable statistical tools were used to treat the data.Based on the objectives of the study, frequency, and percentage, mean, T-test, ANOVA, Pearson r was used. Results:The study showed that majority of the respondents were non-master's degree holders, 16-20 years in service, mostly married, majority were Principal I, mostly 41-45 years old and majority are female.With regards to the leadership capacity and level of implementation of the application project of the school heads, it was were described as very high.Subsequently, on the dissimilarity in the level of leadership capacity in terms of profile, there is no significant difference.More so, on the difference in the range of implementation of the application project of school heads in terms of profile, position and sex have a significant difference and the other profiles have no significant difference.Also, there is no relationship between leadership capacity and the extent of implementation of the application of the project.Conclusion: In summary, professional development opportunities like certification programs may strengthen core skills such as planned thinking, communication, and policymaking, which are essential for leading projects successfully.