ABSTRACT

This study aimed to determine the impact of Paulinian education on the personal and professional lives of the Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) graduates of St. Paul University Philippines (SPUP). Specifically, it examined the graduates’ profile in terms of employability, productivity, and community engagement; assessed the extent to which the University has achieved its vision and mission; and goals, and objectives of the BSSW Program; determined the program’s effectiveness and the extent of its contribution to participants’ personal and professional development; and gathered suggestions for program enhancement. Employing a descriptive research design through a researcher-made questionnaire, the study involved 46 graduates from 2018 to 2025 selected through convenience sampling. Findings revealed that most graduates are female, gainfully employed in government and welfare institutions, and actively involved in community and advocacy work. The BSSW program was rated to a very great extent in achieving SPUP’s vision and mission as well as its goals and objectives and found to be highly effective in relevance, instructional quality, responsiveness, and integration of Catholic and Paulinian values. Participants also reported that the program contributed to their personal and professional growth to a very great extent. To further enhance the implementation of the program, thematic analysis of the participants responses suggested the expanding of scholarships and international exposure and strengthening of field instruction. In conclusion, based on the results and findings this tracer study confirms that SPUP BSSW successfully carries out its goals and objectives of producing social work practitioners who are competent, sympathetic and socially involved, giving emphasis on the consistent and persistent value of Paulinian education.

Keywords: Tracer study, employability, BS Psychology, Paulinian education, program evaluation
https://doi.org/ 10.57180/giwg7376