INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF FOURTH YEAR BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJOR IN ENGLISH
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It's not always easy to transition from a student to a professional in life. When it comes to professional life, students must deal with a lot of challenges. This descriptive correlational study aimed to determine the significant relationship between internship program and skills development of fourth year BSED – English students. Further, the study was conducted using quantitative non-experimental with descriptive survey method. After the data have been collected, results revealed that the interns have a very high level of internship program with a mean of 4.66. While the level of skills development has a mean score of 4.61 interpreted as very high. As being correlated, it was found out that there is a great significant relationship between the two variables with a p-value of 0.001. With this, the researcher recommends institutions, stakeholders, and workplace environment to work hand in hand, concentrating on communicating and having a direct line to them, focusing on the development side, and providing them with good opportunity with professionals in the industry and acquire industry mentors as it was viewed positively by the interns. Requiring every student to complete an internship or other work-related experiential course is a significant commitment for both college and industry personnel.
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