Implementation of the Practice Teaching Program of the Pangasinan State University

Abstract

This study was undertaken to assess the implementation of the Practice Teaching Program of the Pangasinan State University during the School Year 2014-2015. Specifically, this study sought to determine the extent of attainment of the objectives of the Practice Teaching Program; the level of preparedness of the practice teachers; and the degree of seriousness of the problems encountered by the student teachers related to their practice teaching. As to the extent of the attainment of the objectives of the Practice Teaching Program, the indicated gap between the perceived extent of attainment of the objectives of the university Practice Teaching Program and the objectives outlined in the Practice Teaching Manual may be attributed to the failure to align the curriculum to the present educational thrusts, particularly on the K to 12 Curriculum and the ASEAN Integration Program. Likewise, the student teachers of the Pangasinan State University deployed during the second semester SY 2014-2015 were very much prepared for practice teaching as to their functions and duties. The problems encountered by the student teachers related to Practice Teaching were moderately serious in nature causing negligible effects in the performance of the student teachers as regard the implementation of the Practice Teaching Program. The proposed anticipatory measures if fully implemented could contribute to the attainment of the objectives and therefore, the successful implementation of the Practice Teaching Program.