Tracer Study of Bachelor of Physical Education Graduates of Philippine Normal University North Luzon, Philippines

Abstract

This tracer study documented the status of employment of the Physical Education graduates of Philippine Normal University North Luzon, school year 2013-2017 which focused three-pronged objectives that which pertaining to employability and employment status, the level of satisfaction in regard to the university services, learning environment and facilities and extent to which the skills learned in the university such as communication skills, leadership skills, human relations skills, problem-solving skills, research skills, knowledge and technical skills and competency skills are being applied in the present work environment. This physical education tracer study employed survey method of reseach to sixty-four (64) physical education graduates whose age ranged from 21-22 years old and who passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers.Majority of the respondents are males. Batch 2017 got the highest percentage passing of the Licensure Examination percentage. In the gathering of data, the field researchers visited the graduates personally. Others were contacted through their social media accounts. This study revealed that 92% were employed and that the university is percieved by the respondents a great factor in employment, and hence, despite disproportional job vacancies compared to graduates there are still bright chances to get a job after graduation through applicatio. 90.06% (64 out of 58) were hired within their area of specialization, and the level of satisfaction in regard the university services, learning environment and facilities is satisfactory but research skills got the lowest mean of 3.32 while leadership skills obtained the highest mean of 3.82. The study recommends that the results be considered in the enhancement of the Bachelor in Physical and Health Education (BPHE) curricular program of the University.