A TRACER STUDY OF THE BACHELOR IN SECONDARY

EDUCATION GRADUATES OF PUP SAN JUAN CAMPUS

BATCH 2016-2018

By:

ANNA MADONNA M. ARELLANO, R.G.C.

January 2019
 A TRACER STUDY OF THE BACHELOR IN SECONDARY EDUCATION GRADUATES
OF PUP SAN JUAN CAMPUS BATCH 2016-2018

ABSTRACT
This tracer study focused on the status of Bachelor in Secondary Education
graduates of PUP San Juan Batch 2016-2018 with the intent to evaluate its
graduates and current employment profile. Through an online tracer-Google form
/ questionnaire as the data gathering tool and percentage and distribution
frequency as the statistical tools used. The researcher was able to gather the
respondents’ general profile and employment data.
Results show that:
a. Majority of the respondents are female both from the Bachelor in
Secondary Education major in English and major in Math.
b. Most of the respondents are board passers.
c. More than half of the respondents landed in their job/work in less than six
(6) months.
d. Most of them are still in either probation or contractual basis of
employment.
e. More than half of the respondents work in the field of education and
whose job/work is related to their profession.
f. However, it may also conclude that not all Education graduates pursue a
career in education, since some of them are in BPO, Insurance, and other
services.
g. The results illustrated that the majority of the respondents are competent,
well-equipped and at par with the standards and demands of the world
employment market.
 Thus, this research recommends that the Campus must consistently commit
itself to conducting regular tracer studies on the employment status of graduates
of PUP San Juan Campus. This will serve as the evaluating factor in the programs
implemented by the University. The effectiveness of this recommendation will
only be observed if the response is required to all graduates. An effective method
for implementing this is requiring alumni to fill out a tracer form before he/she
makes any transactions with the of the Campus offices.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

To achieve the relevance of this study, it sought to answer the following

questions:

1. What is the general profile of the respondents in terms of the following?

a. Sex
b. Educational Attainment (major taken)
c. Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) taken/passed

2. What is the employment profile of the respondents in terms of the following?

a. Length of pursuit for employment after graduation
b. Current employment status
c. Nature of Work/Company
d. Number of graduates whose job/work related to their undergraduate
program
METHOD

The study used descriptive method with the Tracer Survey questionnaire
Google form as its principal instrument in gathering the needed data. The 75
graduates from Bachelor in Secondary Education major in English and major Math
program of Batch 2016 to 2018 of Polytechnic University of the Philippines – San
Juan Campus were the respondents of this study. The researcher used social
networking sites, specifically Facebook and e-mail, in order to reach out to hit
target respondents. A questionnaire, through Google form, was used to elicit the
respondents’ general profile and employment data. The general profile includes
the respondents’ sex/gender, educational attainment and licensure examination
for teachers’ status. The employment data include the number of respondents
engaged in employment within six (6) months, current employment status, nature
of work/business and number of respondents whose work/job is related to their
undergraduate program. Only those who submitted themselves in answering the
Google-Tracer form were the sample respondents of this study. To analyze and
interpret the data, the study used frequency and percentile distribution method.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The following were notable findings of this study:
1. What is the respondents’ profile in terms of the following:
Table 1.a Frequency Distribution of Respondents’ Sex/Gender
Frequency
SEX/GENDER Percentage
(N-75)
Female 59 78.67%
Male 16 21.33%
Total 75 100.00%

Figure 1.a Percentage Distribution of Respondents'

Gender/Sex

MALE
21%

FEMALE
79%

Table 1.a shows the frequency distribution of the respondents’ sex/gender

while Figure 1.a illustrates its percentage distribution. It demonstrates that there
are more female respondents with 78.67% than male respondents with only
21.33%.
Table 1.b. Frequency Distribution of the Respondents’ Educational Attainment

EDUCATIONAL Frequency
Percentage
ATTAINMENT (N-75)
BSED English 47 62.67%
BSED Math 28 37.33%
Total 75 100.00%

Figure 1.b. Percentage Distribution of Respondents'

Educational Attainment

BSED major in
Math
37.33%

BSED major in
English
62.67%

Table 1.b demonstrates the frequency distribution of the respondents’

educational attainment or the course/program taken while Figure 1.b. displays its
percentage distribution. It shows that 47 or 62.67% of the respondents are
Bachelor in Secondary Education major in English graduates while 28 or 37.33%
are Bachelor in Secondary Education major in Math graduates.
 Table 1.c. Frequency Distribution of Respondents who are Board Passers

No. of
No. of Respondents
Course/Program Percentage
Respondents who are
Board Passers
BSED major in English 47 27 57.45%
BSED major in Math 28 20 71.43%

Figure 1.c. Percentage Distribution of Respondents who are

LET Board Passers
71.43%
57.45%

BSED English BSED Math

Table 1.c. shows the frequency distribution of respondents who are

Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) board passers while Figure 1.c. displays
its percentage distribution through graphical presentation. More respondents
from BSED Math are already board passers with 20 or 71.43% out of 28
respondents. More than half of BSED English respondents or 57.45% are also
board passers.
2. With regards to the data collected from the employment profile of the
respondents:

Table 2.a Frequency Distribution of Respondents’ Length of Pursuit for

Employment after Graduation

Length of Pursuit for Frequency

Percentage
Employment (N-75)
Less than 6 months 48 64.00%
More than 6 months – one
27 36.00%
year
Total 75 100.00%

Figure 2.a Percentage Distribution of Respondents

pursuit for Employment after Graduation

64.00%
36.00%

Less than 6 months

More than 6 months
 Table 2.a shows the frequency distribution of the respondents’ length of
pursuit in finding a work/job after graduation while Figure 2.a displays its
percentage distribution in a graphical presentation. Out of the 75 respondents,
48 or 64.00% of them landed their job/work in less than six (6) months. 27 or
36.00% of the respondents took more than 6 months to one year before they got
a job/work.

Table 2.b. Frequency Distribution of Respondents’ Current Employment Status

Frequency
Current Employment Status Percentage
(N-75)
Contractual
25 33.33%
Part-time
6 8.00%
Probation
29 38.67%
Regular/Permanent
15 20.00%
Total 75 100.00%
 Figure 2.b. Percentage Distribution of Respondents' Current
Status of Employment

38.67%
33.33%

8.00% 20.00%

Contractual Part-time Probation Regular

Table 2.b. illustrates the frequency distribution of respondents’ current

employment status while Figure 2.b displays its graphical presentation through
percentage distribution. More respondents or 38.67% are on probationary status
wherein their employment is subject to a period of observation and evaluation
with an aim to assess the worker’s suitability for permanent employment.
33.33% of the respondents are on contractual employment where the
arrangement pre-determines an expiration of a project or term. However, 20% of
the respondents are on a regular or permanent employment which assures them
of stability and security of tenure.
 Table 2.c Frequency Distribution of Respondents’ Nature of Work/Business

Frequency
Nature of Work/Business Percentage
(N-75)
BPO 12 16.00%
Construction 2 2.67%
Educational Institution 49 65.33%
Government Agency 4 5.33%
Hospital/Health Center 2 2.67%
Insurance 1 1.33%
Services 5 6.67%
Total 75 100.00%

Figure 2.c Percentage Distribution of Respondents' Nature of Work/Business

65.33%

16.00%
5.33% 6.67%
2.67% 2.67% 1.33%

BPO Construction Educational Government Hospital/Health Insurance Services

Institution Agency Center

Majority of the respondents’ nature of work is in Educational Institution

with 49 or 65.33%, followed by 12 or 16.00% of the respondents work in Business
Processing Outsourcing or BPO and the least with 1.33% is in Insurance business
as shown in Table 2.c and Figure 2.c.
Table 2.d. Frequency Distribution of Respondents’ Job/Work is related to their
Undergraduate Program

Job/Work is related to the Frequency

Percentage
Undergraduate Program (N-75)
Yes 49 65.33%
No 26 34.67%
Total 75 100.00%

Figure 2.d. Percentage Distribution of Respondents whose

Job/Work is related to their undergraduate program

65.33%
34.67%

Yes No

Table 2.d and Figure 2.d shows that 49 or 65.33% of the respondents’
job/work is related to their undergraduate program which is Education. Only 26
or 34.67% of the respondents are working outside their field of profession.
CONCLUSION
Based on the results of the study, these were the notable conclusions that
the study has made:
1. With regards to the data collected from the general profile of the respondents:
a. Majority of the respondents are female.
b. More respondents are BS Education major in English graduates with
62.67% while 37.33% are BS Education major in Math graduates.
c. Most or 71.43% of the respondents who are BSED Math graduates are
board passers while more than half or 57.45% of respondents who are
BSED English graduates are board passers as well.

2. In terms of the data collected from the educational profile of the respondents:
a. Most of the respondents or 64.00% landed in their job/work in less than
six (6) months.
b. More respondents are either in probation or contractual basis of
employment with 38.67% and 33.33% respectively. About 20.00% of
the respondents are on a regular or permanent employment.
c. More than half of the respondents work in the field of education.
However, this concludes that not all Education graduates pursue a
career in education.
d. Likewise, 65.33% of the respondents’ job/work is related to their
undergraduate program.
RECOMMENDATION
From these findings and conclusions, the study recommends the following:

1. The University must consistently commit itself to conducting regular tracer

studies on the employment status of graduates of PUP San Juan Campus.
This will serve as the evaluating factor in the programs implemented by the
University.

2. The effectiveness of this recommendation will only be observed if the

response is required to all graduates. An effective method for
implementing this is requiring alumni to fill out a tracer form before he/she
makes any transactions with the of the Campus offices.

3. Moreover, further study on the relevance of the curriculum and

competencies learned in college should also be looked into.