Manuel Caingcoy

Employment, employability, and competencies of the bachelor of secondary education graduates

• Authors Details :  
• Manuel E. Caingcoy,  
• Iris April L. Ramirez,  
• Derren N. Gaylo,  
• Ma. Isidora W. Adajar,  
• Elvie O. Lacdag,  
• Gem Aiah B. Blanco

Journal title : International Journal of Research in Education and Science

Publisher : ISTES Organization

Online ISSN : 2148-9955

Page Number : 872-884

Journal volume : 7

Journal issue : 3

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Tracing graduates has become an imperative for higher education institutions much more during the pandemic. This tracer determined the employment and employability status of the 2019 BSE graduates and identified the competencies they adequately acquired and deemed vital for work. It used descriptive design, and data were collected from the 103 graduates through a Google form with open and closed-ended questions administered between November and December 2020. Results revealed that most of the graduates had been employed in teaching and teaching-related jobs but mostly in contractual arrangements within the first and second six months after graduation. Many had their first jobs with meager salaries from the private sector. Communication, pedagogy, information communication technology, time management, and flexibility were the top competencies they adequately acquired and were beneficial in work. The study concluded that these graduates had acquired 21st-century skills in their respective degree programs. These results have corresponding implications for future research in confirming the most employable skills in secondary teaching. As recommended, classroom instruction might emphasize the development of these skills. Eventually, these become the competitive advantage and employability capitals of future graduates. Administering the licensure examination and the release of its results can be done within the first three months after graduation to lessen the cost of waiting.

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.2328

Article Subject Details

• Education and social science
• Education and training
• Medical education

Article Keywords Details

• Adequate competencies
• Employable skills
• Employment status
• Employability

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