Examining the Professional Profile and Employment Status of Teacher Education Graduates from 2010-2015

Abstract

The completion or graduation from an academic degree is not the end of an academic program. One of the most important things that educational institutions prioritize is the tracking of successes, progress, and even failures of a program's graduates. This study is rooted in the aim of delving deep into the current employment status of the graduates of the Teacher Education program in Aklan State University - New Washington campus. Specifically, it aimed to collect information about the student’s professional profile and current employment status and test the variables to identify any relationship between them. A descriptive survey design was used to attain the goals of this research. Findings revealed that the professional profile of students has an influence on their current employment status. More specifically, the year of graduation, individual's eligibility status, level of educational attainment, and attended relevant seminars and training were all found to be contributory to the remuneration currently earned by the graduates of the program. With this, teacher education institutions in the Philippines must intensify instructional quality and curriculum innovations to be at par with international standards and make the graduates employable. It is recommended that the teacher training universities must focus on producing holistic graduates who are prepared in terms of knowledge, skills, and the attitude needed to thrive in the 21st-century education system.