Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies

This paper determined the employers feedback on the work performance of BSEd Graduates of Iloilo Science and Technology University, Miagao Campus, Miagao, Iloilo in the workplace as evaluated by their employers. The respondents accomplished and returned the questionnaires to the researchers or sent via the social media platforms. Specifically, work competencies, and professional and personal traits were the areas rated to assess the graduates’ performance in the workplace.  The researchers used the mixed method of research with the principals, head teachers, and immediate supervisors as respondents of the study. Forty-five employers participated in the study. Findings revealed that teaching process skills, problem solving skills, communication skills, collaboration and teamwork and facilitating Learning Skills were the emerging work competencies possessed by the BSEd graduates. Moreover, as to Professional and Personal qualities, results reveal that maintaining harmonious relations with co-employees, superiors and the students, demonstrating proficiency and mastery of standard operating procedures in actual performance of work, and grasping new ideas and instructions; including perceptions and trainability, were the prevailing qualities.The study further disclosed that the employers found career growth and leadership development, flexibility on work under pressure, collaboration and initiative, positive attitude at work, globally competitive were noteworthy of the BSEd graduates. Technological Proficiency and Diligence and effort exerted in performing functions and assignments without easily giving up physically are to be enhanced. The graduates were also recognized through the award given by their school or DEP Ep. Hence, it is recommended that a follow –up study on employers’ feedback about the performance of the BSEd graduates in their workplace, including relevant variables and wider scope particularly for each area may be conducted regularly to substantiate the results of the study and the proposed plan of action as a result of this study may be considered.