ANALYSIS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF EDUCATION GRADUATES IN GENERAL EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZATION COURSES

Abstract

This study analyzed the academic performance of education graduates in general education, professional education, and specialization courses. 306 education graduate samples participated in the study. The Office of Admission, CLSU - Testing and Evaluation Center and the served as major data sources. The samples were predominated by females with very good high school grades, graduates of public schools, and with CLSU College Admission Test (CAT) scores of 50 – 74 Passing Rate (PR). Only a few received awards but more than half were recipients of various scholarships. The majority finished the course within four years and took the LET immediately after graduation. The overall GPA of 2.09 described a good academic performance. The Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEED) received a higher mean grade average in the general education courses while Bachelor in Secondary Education (BSED) graduate samples were found higher in professional education courses. The respondents obtained a rating of good in the general education, professional education, and specialization courses.