Curriculum shifts and their echo in Teacher Licensure Examination results

This study examined the impact of curriculum reforms on the academic performance and Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) results of graduates in the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) and Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) programs at King’s College of the Philippines–Bambang Inc. Recognizing the evolving demands of teacher preparation, the study aimed to determine whether differences between the Old and New curricula influenced graduates’ academic achievement, subject-area performance in the LET, passing rates, and the relationship between overall academic performance and licensure outcomes. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed, utilizing purposive sampling to include graduates from the 2018–2019 (Old curriculum) and 2022–2023 (New curriculum) cohorts. Academic records and LET results were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, Spearman’s rho, and Pearson r to identify differences and correlations. The findings revealed that graduates under both curricula demonstrated above-average academic performance, with the New curriculum showing slightly higher outcomes. In LET results, the Old curriculum graduates generally achieved higher and more consistent scores, while the New curriculum graduates showed improvement in specific subject areas but greater variability overall. No significant relationship was found between overall academic performance and LET performance for either curriculum. Passing rates varied across programs, with some notable gains under the New curriculum, highlighting that curriculum reform enhances academic preparedness and subject-specific competence but does not uniformly guarantee higher licensure success. These results suggest that continuous curriculum evaluation, targeted support in Majorship subjects, and additional preparatory strategies are essential to optimize graduates’ readiness for the teaching profession. Overall, both curricula produced competent graduates, but careful refinement of the New curriculum may better align student learning outcomes with licensure requirements.