Why I chose to take BTVTED program?

03-24-22 | Eurydice

What is Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education?

The Bachelor in Technical-Vocational Teacher Education (BTVTEd) program is a four-year teacher education program designed to equip future teachers with adequate and relevant competencies in the area of technical and vocational teacher education. It also aims to develop highly competent and motivated teachers in Technology and Livelihood Education in their area of specialization.

Personally, I chose this program because I wanted to pursue my chosen Track in Senior High School which was the Technical-Livelihood Track (Home Economics Strand).

The major that I took when I was in Grade 8-10 was the Food and Beverage Services.

This major is not that easy because you have to become creative and imaginative especially in preparing different types of venue for every occasions such as birthday parties, Wedding, Christening and many more.

Aside from that, you must also be familiar with the different table set-ups, types of napkin folding and you must also be aware that each kitchen utensils has their own different purpose and functions. There are different types of utensils, chinawares, tablewares and glasswares and the challenge is to memorize or familiarize each of it according to their uses.

The most challenging part of this major is the demonstration wherein you have to demonstrate the duties and responsibilities of being a waitress. You have to practice how to welcome the guest, how to place tablewares in the table, memorize it's proper locations and you need also to be pleasant and nice. You have to smile even if you are already tired. Yes, it's tiring because you have to carry a tray full of breakable tablewares.

Take note, you have to carry it properly with poise. Taking reservations, placing orders and arranging the table are my favorites. Gladly, I was able to pass and got my National Certificate under this specialization.

In Grade 11, I chose Technical and Livelihood Track (Home Economics strand-Cookery).

Since I already know how to become a waitress, I decided to become a chef as well. This time, I was trained to make different types of dishes every week. At first, I was expecting that our instructor will assist us in cooking but I'm wrong. She just give us instructions and recipes and that's it! It depends upon us on how are we going to cook those recipes that was given to us. My most memorable part was the institutional assessment and the assessment itself. In order for us to pass, we have to take our National Certificate 2 for cookery. We are tasked to cook almost 13 dishes. Starting from appetizers down to desserts. Luckily, I was able to pass also and got my NC2 for cookery.

These are some of my dishes.

During Grade 12, our area of specialization under home economics was the Bread and Pastry Production. I can say that this specialization is not easy unlike cookery. In cookery, you can just estimate the ingredients and you can adjust it just by your taste preferences. But in Bread and Pastry, you have to follow the ingredients that was written in the recipe. It's because if you forgot one ingredients, your product will not taste the way it should be. That is why you have to be meticulous especially in measuring the ingredients. In order to pass also, we need to take our National certificate 2 again for Bread and Pastry Production. We are tasked to make bakery/pastry products and many more.

The most memorable part was when we were tasked to make our own cake. It's enjoyable for the reason that we can design our cake based on our own preferences. Baking and Decorating my cake together with my classmates was so very enjoyable and satisfying.

When I graduated my Senior High School, I willingly chose to take Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education. Aside from the reason that I wanted to become a teacher, I also want to use my credentials way back secondary years which were my Three National Certificates. It's just like hitting two birds in one stone. However, my college degree program right now doesn't just revolve in home economics but we also covered all the technical-vocational specializations namely electronics, Electrical installation and Maintenance, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, ICT, Cosmetology, Garments and many more. It's quite hard for me but I just keep in mind that I need to pursue this degree. Luckily, I am now at my last semester in college and I am hoping to graduate this July.

After I graduate (God's Will), these would be my choices after my exit.

This program offers a lot of choices after our exits. I can be a Grade 9-10 TLE Teachers in Junior High School, a Senior High School Tech.-Voc. Livelihood Track Teachers. (the best thing about this is you can be hired as a SHS teacher even without Licensure Examination), TVET Trainers/Instructors, Faculty Members, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Trainers and TESDA assessors.

Last week, my classmates and I planned to take TESDA courses to get more National Certificates for our Credentials. Hopefully, we can make it happen. This is our own way to prepare for future endeavors.

That's it! That's the reason why I chose to take BTVTED college program. For those SHS students here in read.cash who are still undecided of what program to take in college, I hope you can consider this. I can guarantee that this program is enjoyable yet challenging.

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