Abstract: The alumni are the reliable source of feedback on the relevance of a program in the current labour market (Orejana, A., et al., 2010). This study aimed to determine the profile of the graduates of Master of Arts in Education in School Administration and Supervision of CCSPC for the school year 2012-2017, extent of how CCSPC developed and honed teaching and competency skills and the benefits earned upon completion of the program. This study utilized descriptive-survey method. It was conducted among 106 respondents which took 94% of the total number of graduates for the school year 2012-2017.
On the profile of the respondents, findings revealed that 73 or 68.9% were married, 85 or 80.2% were females, 106 or 100% were employed, and 102 or 96.23% were in the field of teaching. In terms of years of employment experience, 41 or 38.7% of the respondents were working for 6-10 years. For respondents working in public institutions in terms of past employment status, 57 or 80% were working as permanent employees and for those working in private institutions, 29 or 83% were working as contractual employees. For respondents working in public institutions in terms of present employment status, 105 or 100% were working as permanent employees; whereas, 1 or 100% was working as a permanent employee in a private institution. In terms of past salary, 49 or 46.2% received a salary of P15, 000.00 to less than P20, 000.00 and 69 or 65.1% received a salary of P20, 000.00 to less than P25, 000.00 in terms of current salary. In their current position titles held, 102 or 96.2% were in rank and file positions and 65 or 61.3% did not pursue doctorate or take other similar/equivalent degree with regards to graduate studies pursued after graduation.
On the other hand, the respondents were highly developed in terms of the extent in developing teaching and competency skills with a grand mean of 3.99. Further, “critical thinking skills” ranked first with a mean point of 4.12, described as highly developed and “lesson planning” ranked eighth with a mean point of 3.73, described as highly developed. The respondents answered “promotion” as the first benefit of pursuing MAEd program.
It was concluded that the program Master of Arts in Education in School Administration and Supervision benefited the graduates in terms of promotion. A number of recommendations were underscored in response to the identified problems and concerns of the program.
Keywords: CCSPC Cotabato City, Tracer Study, MAEd Program.
Title: WHERE ARE THE EDUCATORS: A TRACER STUDY
Author: MICHAEL LYOD MATOS, MARILYN G. BILLONES
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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