Abstract
This action research aimed to determine the instructional competencies of Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) teachers in Sta. Cruz District and the significant relationships in the level of instructional competencies of these teachers with their profile. The total population sampling method was used to identify the forty-nine TLE teachers of Sta. Cruz District, Sta, Cruz, Zambales as respondents of this study. The study utilized a descriptive survey method. The statistical tools used were frequency and average count, weighted mean, and Chi-Square Test. The findings of the study show that the level of competency of teachers in exploratory courses of Home Economics (HE) and Agri-Fishery Arts (AFA) is "Intermediate." In contrast, exploratory courses in Industrial Arts (IA) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are "Basic" levels. In the specialization courses of HE, AFA, and ICT, a "Basic" competency level was computed, while specialization courses of IA obtained a “Developing” level of competency. There is no significant relationship between the profile and instructional competencies in the four areas of TLE in exploratory and specialization courses, except for the field of specialization, which has a significant relationship with the level of competency of teachers in specialization courses of IA and ICT. These findings proved that the field of specialization of teachers influences their level of competency in teaching TLE specialization courses, specifically in the areas of IA and ICT. There is a need to enhance the competencies of secondary TLE teachers in teaching specialization courses of IA and ICT.
