Readiness of Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education Pre-Service Teachers of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges

This study aimed to investigate the extent of the pre-service teachers in Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education Program being ready to align with the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers. Moreover, it identified potential correlations between pre-service teacher profiles sex, academic track, and area of specialization and subject handled in terms of their PPST readiness scores. It was discovered that there is a promising foundation in terms of literacy, numeracy and communication skills level of pre-service teachers; however, a lot has yet to be achieved overall. There remains a great deal more work to do around curriculum, assessment techniques and engagement of diverse learners. The research went on to identify the establishment of stronger community links and professional development prioritized in the refining of teaching philosophies and collaboration. One of the interesting findings of this research was the strong association of the pre-service teacher profile and PPST readiness. The academic track and area of specialization had a higher relation compared to the subject handled during practice teaching. This would then imply that there could be benefits to be made in designing BTVTEd programs responsive to pre-service teacher backgrounds with unique skill gaps and ensuring that graduates are better prepared for the PPST and subsequent teaching tasks. In that light, the research recommends that BTVTEd programs integrate training that domiciles core academic skills, elements of curriculum development and curriculum assessment practices, and strategies for catering to diverse learners. Besides, community engagement and professional development programs in fine-tuning pre-service teachers will go a long way in contributing to their general preparedness.