Assessment of Instructional Competencies of Bachelor of Elementary Education Student Interns: Basis for Training Enhancement

Abstract

Teachers are the key elements in maximizing the quality of education, improving schools, and successfully implementing curricula. This descriptive study aimed to determine the level of instructional competencies of the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) student interns of the Guimaras State College AY 2018-2019. Specifically, this study assessed the level of competencies of BEEd student interns and determined their strengths and weaknesses. The respondents of this study were the 42 cooperating teachers who rated the student interns. The main source of data was an adapted and modified questionnaire that contains a list of indicators for instructional competencies. The gathered data were encoded, organized, presented, analyzed, and interpretedusing Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software. Results revealed that student interns’ instructional competencies, when categorized in terms of planning and preparation, teaching skills, management skills, evaluation skills, language proficiency, and intellectual skills were rated verysatisfactorily. In terms of planning and preparation skills, they showed very satisfactory skills in preparing the classroom for the day’s lesson. In terms of teaching skills, student interns have the highest mean of using instructional aids and devices effectively. Moreover, on management skills, the highest-rated mean was found to show respect for consideration of students’ opinions and suggestions. For evaluation skills, the student interns were rated fairly and objectively. Language Proficiency, interns possessed adequate vocabulary for teaching. Moreover, in terms of intellectual skills, they manifested a higher level of comprehension. The student interns’ strengths were in evaluation and management skills, while their weaknesses were in teaching skills. It can bededuced that they possess the knowledge and skills required for teaching.