Beyond the Blackboard: Unveiling the Diverse Career Landscape of Education Graduates

Ma. Xerxa Doan P. Billones-Franco; Melbee Jane T. Alpasan; Mark Jade M. Chavez; Claire Hazel G. Cortel; Kenneth B. Destua; Pearl B. Dianson

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.26414

Beyond the Blackboard: Unveiling the Diverse Career Landscape of Education Graduates

Author(s)	Ma. Xerxa Doan P. Billones-Franco, Melbee Jane T. Alpasan, Mark Jade M. Chavez, Claire Hazel G. Cortel, Kenneth B. Destua, Pearl B. Dianson
Country	Philippines
Abstract	This tracer study aimed to investigate the demographic, academic, and employment profile of 202 Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) graduates of Northern Iloilo State University (NISU), Philippines from A.Y 2016-2019. This study employed a quantitative approach with data collected through a modified questionnaire modeled from the Philippines’ Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Graduate Tracer Study. The findings showed that most graduates passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers and worked full-time, however, were underemployed. Most graduates acquired their first job in less than a year, but not in the field of education. The respondents found learned skills in communication, knowledge and technical, leadership, human relations, and ICT useful in the workplace to a great extent. However, research and problem-solving skills were found to be useful to a moderate extent. Among the difficulties faced by BEED graduates in finding a job, the limited job vacancies in the teaching profession or the lack of positions or permanent items in public elementary schools was pointed out as a major problem. The university is recommended to establish a dedicated unit for conducting regular tracer studies, integrate it into the college's quality assurance system, and strengthen partnerships with local employment offices and the private sector to ensure job opportunities for graduates. The Teacher Education Department may review and enhance its curriculum to align with the current demands of the teaching profession in public and private schools, both for local and international employment.
Keywords	Tracer Study, Graduates Employability, LET performance, Bachelor of Elementary Education, Philippine Education
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024
Published On	2024-08-24
Cite This	Beyond the Blackboard: Unveiling the Diverse Career Landscape of Education Graduates - Ma. Xerxa Doan P. Billones-Franco, Melbee Jane T. Alpasan, Mark Jade M. Chavez, Claire Hazel G. Cortel, Kenneth B. Destua, Pearl B. Dianson - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.26414
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.26414
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gt8g54

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