Teaching Preparedness and Outcomes of Teacher Education Programs to the Graduates

Teacher education curriculum and the experiences acquired by the student in the laboratory of teaching posed challenges in ascertaining their competency level in teaching and the outcomes of their acquired skills and knowledge. Hence, the study aimed to determine the competency level on teaching preparedness of the graduating education students based on the NCBTS and analyze the outcomes of the education program on their practice teaching. The results of the study will be used as basis for the improvement of the teacher education curriculum and its program. Descriptive method of research is used in investigating the present existing conditions while survey questionnaire, interview, and focus group discussion are the techniques used to gather information. The findings of the study revealed that students passed in their demonstration teaching with very satisfactory performance and their self-assessment on their competency level in teaching preparedness is proficient. Finally, the graduating students of education Bulacan State University are prepared and fit to teach from the results of their rating in the practice teaching and assessment of their level of competencies. However, improvement in the student teaching program is proposed to monitor the development of certain positive indicators in the performance of the students while teaching.