A Tracer Study of Master of Arts in Education Graduates of Dr. Francisco L. Calingasan Memorial Colleges Foundation Inc. Nasugbu, Batangas From 1998to 2015for a Proposed Institutional Plan to En

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The importance of education in national development is clearly stipulated in the Philippine Constitution which states that "The State shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human development."The high court cited the revised manual in 1992 of the Department of Education (then Department of Education, Culture and Sports) requiring college faculty members to have a master's degree as a minimum educational qualification for acquiring regular status. The CHED, created in 1994 to supervise tertiary schools, implements this requirement. (Punay, 2013)In Dr. Francisco L. Calingasan Memorial Colleges Foundation Inc. Nasugbu, Batangas there are seventy-three(73) graduates in three (3) major in the master's program since 1999 and the enrollees are continuously increasing. Master's programs should be evaluated periodically based on the current trends to produce highly qualified teachers that will improve quality education.

METHODS

This tracer study was done to determine the employability of the Master of Arts in Education graduates of Dr. Francisco L. Calingasan Memorial Colleges Foundation, Inc. from 1998 to 2015. The study utilized the descriptive method of research which made use of the questionnaire in gathering the necessary data.

RESULTS

Human relation skills, managerial and supervisory skills appeared to be the most effective among the competencies learned from the institution. Likewise, findings revealed that the most highly developed institutional program was relevance of the program to professional requirements while the least rated factors were library and laboratory. Moreover, the respondents were fully satisfied on the contribution of the graduate degree to their present position.

DISCUSSIONS

Due to the positive results revealed, it was strongly recommended that teachers should continue to pursue their post graduate schooling because of the vast opportunity, professional growth and promotional benefits associated with getting a graduate degree. Likewise, the study stressed the importance of institutionalizing the conduct of tracer study every other five years to monitor the relevance of curricular programs for the promotion of the Master of Arts graduates. Lastly, teachers should maintain excellence in academic, communication and research since these were found significant and useful to the employment of respondents.