EVANGELENE E. SANA Ph.D.

STUDENT

DR. ELEANOR G. HILARIO SUBJECT PROFESSOR

TITLE: TEACHER QUALITY AND TEACHER PREPAREDNESS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF TARLAC PROVINCE: AN ASSESSMENT Significance of the Study: To provide a picture of the current status of teacher preparation and qualifications in their main teaching assignment field as well as in the each subject field they teach. . To investigate teacher quality in their main teaching assignment field as well as in each subject taught focusing on the core academic subjects as well as on the sub-fields, This study can help reveal in which specific academic fields teachers lack preparation and qualifications and can help policymakers evaluate strategies to improve the policy of highly qualified teachers in specific subject areas. It also aims to measure on investigating the proportion of teachers who are highly qualified in their fields. To keep track of trends in teacher preparation and qualification so that policymakers can use the information of this study to monitor or regulate future teacher preparation programs and needs and to address the problems of mismatch between teacher assignments and teacher preparation and education. Finally, this will help schools to develop new teacher induction programs or mentor programs to better address the needs of new teachers and help school administrat ors hiring decisions and scholarship programs. Research Design: Descriptive Research

Research Problem 1. According to teachers assignment field, how may the highly qualified secondary teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Tarlac Province be described in their a. all teaching assignments fields b. core academic fields c. sub-fields? 2. According to the each subject field a teacher teaches, how may the highly qualified secondary teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Tarlac Province be described in

Data To be Gathered 1.Educational Attainment of Teacher (doctorate, MAs, Bachelors Degree,)and the subject field of these earned degrees 2.Area of Teaching Assignments 3. List of Subjects taught one or more classes 4. Location of School Assignment 5. Information on Teacher Preparedness

Form of Data Mixed Method

Respondents Teachers Principal

Data Gathering Methods and Tools/Instruments 1. Survey/ Checklist/Questionnaire Tool: (Frequency and Percentage)

2.Survey/ Checklist/Questionnaire Tool: (Frequency and Percentage)

their, a. core academic fields b. sub-fields?

3. According to teachers main teaching assignment field, is the proportion of highly qualified secondary teachers the same for a. For different school location (outside town proper, near town proper, in town proper) b. In Autonomous or Non Autonomous School? 4. Between the two groups of new secondary teachers: highly qualified in their main teaching assignment field vs. not highly qualified in their main teaching assignment field, are there any significant differences in their perceptions on their preparation for teaching related to the following seven teaching areas: a. Classroom Management b. Instructional methods c. \Subject knowledge d. Technology e. Planning lessons f. Assessing students g. Selecting teaching materials?

3.Survey/ Checklist/Questionnaire Tool: (Chi. Square,Frequency and Percentage)

4. Survey/Interview Tool: Correlation and MANOVA