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Graduates' employability indicates the excellent education and relevant preparation they obtained from their respective degrees. Tracer studies have enabled higher education institutions to profile their graduates while also reflecting on the quality of education they provide. With the foregoing, a tracer study determined the demographic and academic profile of teacher education graduates from 2017 to 2020 in a state university in the West Philippines. It also ascertained the advanced studies they attended after college, their employment data, the relevance of college preparation with their current employment, difficulties they encountered while securing employment and in their present job, and recommendations to strengthen the teacher education program. The study utilized a descriptive survey research design with 80 non-random samples chosen based on availability. The survey was based on the Philippine Commission on Higher Education with modifications elucidated from previous studies. Results showed that graduates took the teacher education program with a strong passion for the teaching profession. More graduates received honors and awards, passed the licensure examinations for teachers, attended advanced studies for professional development, and are employable. Besides, the graduates’ college preparation is relevant to their current employment. Further, difficulties and problems encountered and recommendations to strengthen the teacher education program were noted. These findings may serve as a baseline for curriculum review and give suggestions for future tracer studies.
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Pentang, J. T., Perez, D. R., Cuanan, K. H., Recla, M. B., Dacanay, R. T., Bober, R. M., dela Cruz, C. E., Egger, S. P., Herrera, R. L., Illescas, C. M., Salmo, J. M., Bucad, Jr., , M. L., Agasa, J. V., & Abaca, N.- aina A. (2022). Tracer Study of Teacher Education Graduates of Western Philippines University - Puerto Princesa Campus: Basis for Curriculum Review and Revision. International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research, 3(3), 419-432. https://doi.org/10.11594/ijmaber.03.03.12
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Belecina, R. R., & Ocampo, J. M., Jr. (2017). Towards quality graduate mathematics teacher education: A PNU CGSTER tracer study. Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, 10(1), 45-56.
Bihag-boholano, H. (2012). Employability of teacher education graduates of an Asian public university. JPAIR Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 9(1), 106-121.
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Caingcoy, M. E., & Barroso, D. A. (2020). Cross-sectional inquiry on employability and employment status of Bachelor of Secondary Education graduates (2016-2018): A tracer study. East African Scholars Multidisciplinary Bulletin, 3(10), 9-16.
Cañizares, M. J. F. (2015). Tracing University of San Car-los’ science and mathematics education graduates: How well are we in developing teacher profes-sionals? International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 4(2), 69-86.
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De Souza, R., Parveen, R., Chupradit, S., Velasco, L. G., Arcinas, M., Tabuena, A. C., Pentang, J. T., & Ventayen, R. J. M. (2021). Language teachers’ ped-agogical orientations in integrating technology in the online classroom: Its effect on students moti-vation and engagement. Turkish Journal of Com-puter and Mathematics Education, 12(10), 5001-5014.
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Gines, A. C. (2014). Tracer study of PNU graduates. Amer-ican International Journal of Contemporary Re-search, 4(3), 81-98.
Iqbal, M., & Arif, M. I. (2011). Globalization and paradigm changes in teacher education: Revolutionizing teaching-learning process at school level in Paki-stan. International Education Studies, 4(4), 99-110.
Jomuad, P. D., Anore, J. L., Baluyos, G. R., Yabo, J. S. (2017). Challenges encountered by newly- hired teachers during the first year of service. Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 6(1), 93-103.
Kankaew, K., Alanya-Beltran, J., Khamidullina, Z., Magulod, G. C., Jr, Capulso, L. B., Cabacang, G. S., Anh, V. T., Vela, L. A. P., & Pentang, J. T. (2021). Immediate program learning outcomes of infor-mation technology candidates and their introspec-tions towards I.T. education relevance and global competence initiatives psychology and education. Psychology and Education, 58(2), 5417-5427.
Lowden, K., Hall, S., Elliot, D., & Lewin, J. (2011). Employ-ers’ perceptions of the employability skills of new graduates. University of Glasgow SCRE Centre and Edge Foundation.
Nassaji, H. (2015). Qualitative and descriptive research: Data type versus data analysis. Language Teaching Research, 19(2), 129-132.
National Commission for Further and Higher Education. (2016). Graduate tracer study. National Commis-sion for Further and Higher Education, Malta.
Oboza, J. V. (2017). A tracer study of the first batch of teacher education graduates of Pangasinan State University, Alaminos City Campus. Southeast Asian Journal of Science and Technology, 2(1), 66-73.
Pentang, J. T. (2021). Impact assessment and clients’ feedback towards MATHEMATICS project imple-mentation. International Journal of Educational Management and Development Studies, 2(2), 90-103.
Pentang, J. T., Ibañez, E. D., Subia, G. S., Domingo, J. G., Gamit, A. M., & Pascual, L. E. (2021). Problem-solving performance and skills of prospective ele-mentary teachers in Northern Philippines. Journal of Hunan University Natural Sciences, 48(1), 122-132.
Ramachandran, V., Pal, M., Jain, S., Shekar, S., & Sharma, J. (2005). Teacher motivation in India. Educational Resource Unit, Sandhan, and DFID.
Rojas, T. T., & Rojas, R. C. (2016). College of Education graduate tracer study (GTS): Boon or bane? Euro-pean Scientific Journal, 12(16), 63-78.
Reusia, D. H. R., Rogayan, D. V. Jr., & Andres, K. P. (2020). Science education graduates of a state university from 2008-2018: A tracer study. The Normal Lights, 14(1), 56-79.
Schomburg, H. (2003). Handbook for graduate tracer studies. International Centre for Higher Education Research, University of Kassel, Germany.
Schomburg, H. (2016). Carrying out tracer studies: Guide to anticipating and matching skills and jobs (Vol. 6). European Training Foundation/European Cen-tre for the Development of Vocational Train-ing/International Labour Office.
Tutor, M. V., Orbeta, A. C., Jr, & Miraflor, J. M. (2019). The 4th Philippine graduate tracer study: Examining higher education as the pathway to employment, citizenship, and life satisfaction from the learner's perspective. Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
Ulanday, M. L. P. (2021). Tracer study and employability skills acquisition of teacher education graduates. Psychology and Education, 58(4), 1678-1683.
Williams, C. (2007). Research methods. Journal of Busi-ness & Economic Research, 5(3), 65-72.