Predictors on the choice of field of concentration of the students of the college of teacher education

Deciding on the field of concentration upon entering in a college or university is a daunting task. A lot of considerations are taken into account because of several contributory factors. College instruction provides opportunities for student to grow educationally as well as responsibility. Students faced the anguish of choosing their career path because of the many factors affecting such decision. Some students may consider their strengths and weaknesses in the selection of field of concentration, their talents, abilities and capabilities and most significantly, their capability to finance their college education. The study aimed to determine the factors that may affect the choice of field of specialization of students of the College of Teacher Education. This study utilized the descriptive survey design. According to Dr. Y.P. Aggarwal (2008) descriptive research is devoted to the gathering of information about prevailing conditions or situations for the purpose of description and interpretation. This type of research method is not simply amassing and tabulating facts but includes proper analyses, interpretation, comparisons, identification of trends and relationships. The data collection instrument used in this study was a modified questionnaire which was patterned from the study of Jamille Fernandez study (2015–2016). In the treatment of the collected data using the 5-point Likert scale, the weighted mean was used. The following statistical treatment used for better analysis and interpretation of data. Based from the emerged results of this study, it therefore concluded that parents and peer factors have greatly affected the choice of the respondent on the field of concentration as they enter college. Based on the findings and conclusion of the study, it is strongly recommended that the respondents must choose a concentration that suits their capabilities, talents and abilities in order for them have a greater opportunity of developing their strengths and proper guidance should be accorded to them while still in the process of developing or deciding on what specialization should they pursue in College