This descriptive research determined the extent of employability of science education graduates from 2008-2018 in a state university in the Philippines. The study also ascertained the graduates' retrospective evaluation of the science education program in the aspects of adequacy and relevance.  A total of 49 purposively selected graduates responded to the online survey questionnaire. Results revealed that there is a very high employability rate of the graduates of the university. Their educational experience and skills learned are very relevant in their current workplace. They evaluated the 10 program areas as good and indicated that the program outcomes are adequate and relevant. These graduates also suggested that content and pedagogy among pre-service teachers be enhanced. A curriculum review may then be considered for better alignment of the program to the demands of the 21st century learning landscape and to the fourth industrial revolution to produce industry-ready and globally-competitive science educators.

This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences, challenges, and complicated life of 12 mothers who are pursuing their collegiate degree in a state university while rearing and taking care of their children. Participants met the inclusion criteria of a student mother, which includes (1) a bonafide student of a tertiary state institution; (2) a biological mother; (3) residing with her child/children; and (4) willingness to participate in the inquiry. Three major themes emerged in the participants’ lived experiences, which include (1) hustles and bustles of student mothers’ life; (2) driving factors of student mothers; and (3) coping mechanisms of two-faced mothers. The findings revealed that the participants faced adversities and struggles as a mother and as students and remained more steadfast and more resilient in fulfilling their dreams to finish their collegiate degree and receive a university diploma. The lived experiences of the student mothers have established implications to policies in the university, which involves the creation of daycare centers inside the campus for the children of student mothers as well as the conduct of psychosocial debriefing and stress reduction programs by the Gender and Development (GAD) office for the student mothers.