Competencies and professional development needs of kindergarten teachers

Phoebe L. Gallego; Manuel E. Caingcoy

Manuel Caingcoy

Authors Details :
Phoebe L. Gallego,
Manuel E. Caingcoy

Journal title : International Journal on Integrated Education

Publisher : Research Parks Publishing

Print ISSN : 2615-3785

Page Number : 69-81

Journal volume : 3

Journal issue : 7

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The study identified the level of competencies and the extent of professional development needs of kindergarten teachers in the Sultan Kudarat Division, during the school year 2019 - 2020. The study employed a descriptive method. The study involved 54 kindergarten teachers in the division in accomplishing the 12-item self-assessment instrument. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results revealed that kindergarten teachers have a high level of competencies in content knowledge and pedagogy, learning environment and diversity of learners, curriculum and planning, and assessment and reporting. These indicate that they possess almost all of the competencies of efficient teachers. Results further revealed a very high extent of professional needs in content knowledge and pedagogy and the learning environment and diversity of learners, while they had a high extent of professional needs in the remaining domains. Since they reported very high priorities in content knowledge and pedagogy and the learning environment and diversity of learners, these areas would be the main considerations in the crafting of a professional development plan.