The Career Factor-Importance and Career Factor-Experience of Student Teachers of IFSU-POTIA Campus

This study was designed to examine the insights of the education students on the career factor importance
and experience in teaching industry. Descriptive research was utilized in this study at IFSU- Potia
Campus during the first semester School Year 2017-2018. There were 258 respondents using Lynch
formula. The exposure of the student teachers helps to master the subject matter and their field of
expertise. Result revealed a highly significant difference on the mean of the responses of the students
in terms of career factor experience, teaching as a career has its great implication in the development
of the community, through field studies and practicum, and the practice teachers master their skills
and competencies. The practice teachers have different perspective on career factor-importance. BSE
student teachers’ perception on career factor experience have greater impact on their exposure in the
off-campus teaching, specifically, the BSE TLE, and greater awareness of the career factor experience. It
is recommended that the college should introduce programs and activities related to teaching strategies
to improve the abilities of the practice teachers, focus on the 21st century competencies, update the
appraisal monitoring scheme about experiences of the practice teachers, and assign instructors related
to their field of specialization.