Bachelor of Secondary Education Graduate Tracer Study from 2018-2022 in a State University in Batangas, Philippines

Abstract

Teacher Education Institutions prepare their graduates to be globally competitive and adaptive in the changing world. This will lead to better job opportunities and a higher chance of employment. Thus, it is necessary to provide quality academic preparation. With a graduate tracer study, the status of the graduates can be assessed, and valuable information for evaluating the results of the education and training of a specific institution can be determined. The main objective of this study was to examine the career trajectories of the BSEd graduates major in Biological Sciences, Sciences, and Mathematics. The descriptive survey method of research was applied to this research, with a survey questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument. It analyzed data from 177 respondents, characterized by a preponderance of females (131 or 74%) over males (46 or 26%), as well as unmarried or single graduates (159 or 90%) as opposed to those who were married (18 or 10%). The study found that there were more respondents who finished Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Biological Science (92 or 51.98%) as compared to Sciences and Mathematics. They had chosen this degree because they have a strong passion for the teaching profession. Most of the respondents are Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) passers (144 or 81.36%) and were employed locally at the time of the study. Also, their present job was relevant to their college degree. The majority of them view assessment (with a weighted mean of 3.91) as the most useful part of the teacher education curriculum in their job.