Higher Education Policy and Performance Monitoring

Questions and Answers

What is the process implemented in Australia to ensure quality of teacher education institutions (TEIs)?

Accreditation of Initial Teacher Preparation (ITP) programs by regulatory authorities such as state governments.

What policy tool can be used to improve educational outcomes for aspiring teachers?

Closures of persistently ineffective TEIs

What strategy can be implemented to aid displaced students in finding better quality TEIs?

Coupling policy on school closures with a strategy to aid displaced students in finding better quality TEIs

What is the purpose of implementing a '3-strike rule' for repeaters of the BLEPT?

<p>To improve passing rates among repeaters by compelling them to undertake refresher courses after three failed attempts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is essential to measure the performance of TEIs?

<p>Granular and regular data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Improving Teacher Education in the Philippines

The Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) should continue to monitor and publicize the performance of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and individuals in teacher education.
The data can help households in deciding which Teaching Education Institutions (TEIs) to enroll in and policymakers in allocating resources to improve the quality of TEIs.
There is a need to separate the licensure data of takers with a certificate in teaching and a bachelor's degree to analyze the performance of each group and recommend policies to improve pre-service teacher quality.

Teacher Education Landscape in the Philippines

As of Academic Year (AY) 2019-2020, over 1,500 HEIs out of 1,975 HEIs offer education science and teaching training in the Philippines.
These HEIs cater to a large and increasing number of students, with education courses accounting for almost 20% of all students enrolled in HEIs.
Graduation rates in teacher education courses tend to be consistently low.

Policy Recommendations

Close down education programs of low-performing TEIs that consistently poorly perform year-after-year to improve educational outcomes for aspiring teachers.
Implement a "3-strike rule" for repeaters, where those who fail the BLEPT after three attempts are required to undertake refresher courses.
Develop and publish granular and regular data to help measure the performance of TEIs.

International Comparison

Australia implements a system where Initial Teacher Preparation (ITP) programs need to be accredited by regulatory authorities, and teacher "registration" is implemented instead of licensing.