The Educational Preparedness of Graduating BSED English Major Students of Bestlink College of the Philippines: An Assessment

Abstract

Assessment serves as a vital tool for enriching student’s capability upon entering the field of teaching. Difficulties come along the way and by evaluating students, they will be equipped, trained, and prepared in their chosen profession. Hence, the researches wanted to meet the 50% up to 60% passing rate of English majors at Bestlink College of the Philippines due to their low passing rate last March 2018 at Licensure Examination for Teachers. This study used the descriptive design to assess the preparedness of graduating students in dealing with their practicum and for their preparation in taking the Licensure Examination for Teachers. 80 English majors served as respondents and answered the questionnaires. The data is presented through percentage, Likert scale, ranking, and weighted mean. Based on the findings, the majority of the respondents belong to 16-20 majoring in English. The educational preparedness of the respondents covers General Education and 20 major subjects. The results of the examination assist the respondents in passing the Licensure Examination for Teachers and are augmented with remedial teaching, tutorial and review class. The findings got common verbal interpretations which are “very satisfactory” and “satisfactory”. The results demonstrate that the school and institution must encourage more males to enroll in the Education course. Moreover, teachers should focus and give more emphasis on professional education and 20 major subjects for them to enhance their performance in the LET. On the other hand, students should improve their strategy and study habits to master the lesson. Furthermore, the school should intensify their admission and retention of students for the College of Teacher Education to screen those who will pursue the teaching profession.