Competencies of Student-Teachers in State Universi-ties and Colleges (Sucs)

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the competence of SUCs student-teachers in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and the relationship existing between their competence and the variables in their profile. The descriptive-correlational method of research was employed in this study. The respondents were the 127 fourth year college students of selected State Universities and Colleges in Negros Occidental, Philippines. The data in this study were obtained using the modified instrument based from NCBTS. The mean, oneway ANOVA and Pearson r were the statistical tools used to determine the level, differences and the relationship existing between variables. Findings revealed that the level of competence of SUCs student-teachers was high as a whole and in almost all of the domains except in community linkages. No significant differences were observed in the level of competency of SUCs student-teachers as perceived by the respondent groups. Likewise, no significant relationship was observed between student-teachers level of competence and the identified variables in their profile. It was concluded therefore, that SUCs studentteachers were competent in terms of the seven domains except in community linkages.Likewise, respondent groups were almost the same in their perceptions of the competence of SUCs student-teachers in terms of the seven domains. Furthermore, SUCS student-teachers competence is not related to the variables in their profile. It was therefore recommended that student-teachers should continuously exert effort in doing their tasks as student-teachers. Furthermore, student-teachers are encouraged to strengthen their links to the communities, particularly as these links help in the attainment of the curricular goals.