Teaching Competencies of College Instructors in the Selected Higher Education Institutions of Surigao City

Abstract

Teacher competence is one of the most important drivers for enhanced learning. Thus, the study aimed to determine the profile and the level of teaching competencies of College instructors who are Baccalaureate Education graduates and Teacher Certificate Program (TCP) graduates/18 units in professional education in terms of Social Regard for Learning, Learning Environment, Diversity of Learners, Curriculum, Planning, Assessing, and Reporting, Community Linkages and Personal Growth and Development. In addition, this study determined the existence of significant relationships between the level of teaching competencies among Baccalaureate Education and TCP graduates/18 units in professional education and the profile variables. It also aimed to determine the significant difference in the level of teaching competencies among groups. Descriptive-comparative design was employed. Frequency and percentage count, mean, standard deviation, Pearson correlation and t-test were used. The instructors were rated by their immediate heads, peers and their respective students. The result of the study revealed that both the College instructors who are Baccalaureate Education and TCP graduates/18 units are qualitatively described as very competent as far as their teaching competencies are concerned. Age and length of teaching experience, are significantly related to the teaching competencies of the instructors who are Baccalaureate graduates while trainings and seminars are significantly related to the instructors who are TCP graduates/18 units. There is also a significant difference in the level of teaching competencies between the two groups in favor to the TCP graduates/18 units in professional education subjects. It is therefore commendable that continuing education programs be designed to be able to become adept with necessary skills and teaching competencies.