Tracer Study of Teacher Education Graduates of the Eastern Visayas State University-Tanauan Campus, Philippines

Eduardo Edu C. Cornillez, Sofio Rocky T. Caminoc, Belinda R. Basas, Benedicto T. Militante and Ramelito R. Paler

European Journal of Education and Pedagogy, 2021, vol. 2, issue 3, 186-193

Abstract: The study's purpose was to examine the employment characteristics of teacher education graduates from the classes of 2013 to 2017. Specifically, to explore a graduate's perception of the extent of the relevance of their chosen program curriculum learning areas to employment, and the extent of the use of competencies and values they learned at university. A survey study design that is descriptive was utilized in the study with a random sample of 179 graduates identified as the primary study respondents. Based on the results, the majority of respondents were employed with permanent or regular employment status and worked locally within the region. Graduates' initial and current employment levels were professional, technical, or supervisory, and they were hired within 1 to 6 months of graduation. Salaries and benefits were the major factors in changing the first job careers of graduates. Moreover, graduates perceived the extent of the curriculum offered as relevant, and the general education and teaching practicum learning areas were found to be the most relevant areas that contribute the most to their employment. Communication, human relations, and self-assurance skills are the most useful workplace competencies and values. Students' university preparation has greatly aided their employment. Similar research may be undertaken in the future, which should include other school-related and employability variables not covered in the study.

Keywords: acquired competence; employment characteristics; learned values; teacher education graduates; the relevance of curriculum; tracer study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.24018/ejedu.2021.2.3.143

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