Counting the Mathematicians: A Tracer Study of BSED Math Graduates of UM Digos College

Abstract

This tracer study plays a significant role towards the enhancement of curriculum relevance and educational program. Further, it provides an important information that will help the UMDC assess its BSED programs for the attainment of the vision, mission, and goals. Thus, it aimed to trace the present employment status of the BS in Secondary Education Math graduates from school year 2003-2014. It also helped to assess the workability of the BSED program of UMDC as to catering the demands of the community and industry. Furthermore, the study made use of descriptive survey method. It also used percentile and frequency method. Thus, the instrument being used for data gathering was a questionnaire from CHED's Graduate Tracer Study Format A of 33 BSED Math graduates responded to a survey Graduates were found to be highly employable 72.7% found their job in less than a year with 60 Page regular employment Q+