Social and Emotional Competency of Beginning Teachers

AbstractThis study focused on exploring the social and emotional competencies scores of beginning teachers’ of an Institute of Teacher Education in Malaysia.Seventy eight beginning teachers’ were surveyed using the Emotional Social Competency Inventory (ESCI). Data were collected during the beginning teachers’ convocation. Results emphasized that the mean score of personal and social competency were above average: social-awareness (M=3.86), self-management (M=3.74), self-awareness (M=3.68) and relationship management (M=3.67). There is a positive correlation (r=.834, p<.05) between personal and social competencies of beginning teachers. To face the challenges in today's school environment, personal and social competecies need to be strengthened or enhanced to be successful in one's career