THE PROBLEM AND RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIESINTRODUCTION In the modern era, the chosen career of a person is usually

irrelevant to the c o u r s e he had taken. The discrepancy of the course and the present career isquestionable, which is why tracing each persons activity is being done i n m o s t universities and colleges.Despite low supply of teachers in the country, there is still a possibility for ap e r s o n t o s h i f t c a r e e r r i g h t a f t e r g r a d u a t i n g . I t h a s b e e n o b s e r v e d t h a t a p e r s o n would learn his capability to do certain things after the experiences that he had gonethrough. On the other hand, there are still some who pursued teaching despite thedisadvantages of doing so.In order to keep abreast of their latest activities, the researchers sought tofind answers as to why the people involved in the research stayed or shifted. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY U n i v e r s i t y o f P e r p e t u a l H e l p S ys t e m - D A L T A i s o n e o f t h e s e v e r a l p r i v a t e schools in Las Pias City. Other branches are UPHSD Molino, UPHSD Calambaand others.University of Perpetual Help System -DALTA is located at Alabang-Zapoteroad, Pamplona Las Pias City. The said University comprises more than 200,000students, with 150 students in the College of Education. 1

The College of Education of University of Perpetual Help Rizal intended to develop and equip students to become professionals. Its paramount consideration isconcentrated and tasked on the preparation of its students to become successful t e a c h e r s a n d w o r t h y m e m b e r s o f t h e s o c i e t y. T h e t o t a l e d u c a t i v e p r o g r a m a n d facilities of the college culminate in student teaching. the academic and professionalcourses and the variety of extra classes experiences preceding student teachinga r e i n t e n d e d t o d e v e l o p t h e s o c i a l , m e n t a l , s p i r i t u a l , s o c i o - c u l t u r a l a n d t h e l i k e competencies and personal growth needed by a successful teacher. Not until thestudent actually engages in actual teaching, however, can the pragmatic values of t h e i n s t i t u t i o n a l a i m s a n d t h e i r e f f e c t i v e n e s s i n h i s t r a i n i n g i s d e t e r m i n e d cooperatively by him, through its supervisory staff. Student teaching provides thestudent the opportunity under ideal conditions of supervision to apply theories thatthe student has learned and demonstrate ability and aptitude in an actual learnings i t u a t i o n , t h r o u g h t h e g u i d a n c e a n d s e l f i n i t i a t e d a d j u s t m e n t s t h e s t u d e n t m a y become the most effective teacher preparation.The College of Education is offering the BEED and BSED courses under theNew Curriculum CMO30, Series of 2004, which curricula are regularly reviewed inorder to meet the demands of time, hence, the faculty members are involved in thedevelopment of pedagogical approaches for efficiency and effectiveness, and for thedesigning of better learning environment.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES T h i s s e c t i o n c o n t a i n s i d e a s a n d i n f o r m a t i o n r e l e v a n t t o t h i s s t u d y. T h e s e ideas and information are categorized into two, namely: related literature and relateds t u d i e s , o t h e r w i s e k n o w n a s c o n c e p t u a l l i t e r a t u r e , r e s p e c t i v e l y . C o n c e p t u a l literatures are those obtained from books, periodicals, documents, while researchliteratures are those taken from the findings of completed researches. RELATED LITERATURE Knowing the present activities of a person is very essential especially when itc o m e s t o e m p l o ym e n t . T h r o u g h t r a c i n g h i s s t a t e o f a f f a i r s a n d w h e r e a b o u t s , a n employer would be able to make sure that his decision in hiring the person is right. The Tracer StudyThe ILO Thesaurus (2005) defines a tracer study as an impact assessment t o o l w h e r e t h e i m p a c t o n t a r g e t groups is traced back to specific elements of aproject or program so that e f f e c t i v e a n d i n e f f e c t i v e p r o j e c t c o m p o n e n t s m a y b e identified. In educational research the tracer study is sometimes referred to as a graduate or alumni survey since its target group is former students.Schomburg (2003, p.36) notes that graduate surveys are popular for analysisof the relationship between higher education and work. They provide quantitativestructural data on employment and career, the character of work a n d r e l a t e d competencies, and information on the professional orientation and experiences of their graduates. 3

Although the usual end of the course evaluation can ask for the student toassess whether they have gained the knowledge and skills necessary for f ulfillingt h e i r personal objectives, there is really little proof of this until the student h a s completed the entire course of study and has entered the workforce. By surveying acohort of graduates from: a specific institution; profession; discipline; graduationd a t e ; l e v e l o f e d u c a t i o n ; o r a c o m b i n a t i o n o f t h e s e f o r c o m p a r a t i v e a n a l y s i s , Schomburg presents examples of issues which can be addressed in tracer studies.B i o g r a p h i c a l d a t a o n W h e r e a r e o u r g r a d u a t e s n o w m a y s u p p l y i n f o r m a t i o n o n income, job title, nature of employment, and years of employment. He also believest h a t s u r v e y s s h o u l d a l s o i n c l u d e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e k i n d o f w o r k t a s k t h e relationship between study and work, and professional values and job satisfaction.T h e i n f o r m a t i o n g a i n e d f r o m s u r v e y i t e m s c a n b e u s e d b y t h e g r a d u a t e s alma mater and indeed other education stakeholders for curriculum developmentand reform. They may also answer questions such as: What are the retrospective views of graduates on higher education based ontheir career experiences?

To what extend do graduates consider their education and training a s wastage or an opportunity? How are the outcomes of curricula aiming to create new types of learning andqualifications to prepare for newly emerging types of occupation and worktask? How broad or narrow is knowledge fostered in individual degree programs incomparison to occupational tasks or major occupations? 4

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