Proficiency and applicability level of competency skills of BS Psychology graduates batch 2014 : basis for curriculum enhancement program / by Gennerose M. Cabalbag, Ruth Jezerene G. Dela Peña and Ma. Therese Bianca S. Nuestro.

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Psychology) Cavite State University

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College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

CABALBAG, GENNEROSE M., DELA PENA, RUTH JEZERENE G., AND
NUESTRO, MA. THERESE BIANCA S. Proficiency and Applicability Level of Competency
Skills of BS Psychology Graduates Batch 2014: Basis for Curriculum Enhancement
Program. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
Cavite State University. April 2016. Thesis Adviser: Vivian R. Ramachandran, MA
This research study aimed to determine the proficiency and applicability level of
competency skills of BS Psychology graduates’ batch 2014 of Cavite State University Main
Campus which may be a basis for curriculum enhancement program. Particularly, it aimed to
describe 1.) the participants' demographic profile in terms of age, gender, educational
attainment, and current job position; 2.) the proficiency level of psychology graduates; 3.) the
applicability level of their competency skills; and 4.) to identify things that can be recommended
for the enhancement of the BS Psychology curriculum.
Descriptive method was used in the study. To gather 51 BS Psychology graduates’
batch 2014 who were all currently working in any field of Psychology as participants, a
purposive sampling technique was used. Self-made questionnaire was used for data gathering
of their demographic profile and their proficiency and applicability level. In statistical treatment
of data, mean, frequency and percentage were utilized.
Based on the findings, this study was able to identify the participants' demographic
profile, level of competency skills, proficiency level, and applicability level. The BS Psychology
graduates batch 2014 were in the bracket age of 20-25, mostly were female, least of them had
Master's degree and most of them worked as Human Resources personnel. They had a high
proficiency level and very applicable level with the total scores of 2.50 and 2.62. Having the high
proficiency and applicability level, they excelled more in technical competency which involves
Human Resources development and management tasks and IT/technological tasks and in
interpersonal competency. With a high proficiency level means that the participants were
proficient and excellent with their current work because they were trained during their school
days. With a very applicable level means that they were able to apply and practice their skills
because of the experience and learning they obtained during their school days. Based on the results, having more practicum hours during their On-the-Job Training, additional extra-
curricular activities, and additional elective subjects are highly recommended.

Submitted to the University Library February 14, 2017 T-6422