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Assessment : 2006 - 2007 : Administrative Support :
Education, College of

5 Goals     6 Objectives     9 Indicators     10 Criteria     10 Findings     12 Actions

GOAL: Academic Programs

Objective Candidate Preparedness
Assure candidate preparedness for the field through benchmark assessments at entry, clinical experience and at exit.
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Visibility and Impact
Indicator Admission To Educator Preparation
Candidates meeting criteria for admission to the educator preparation program should meet or exceed the mean scores of the rising junior population of the University on overall GPA.
Criteria GPA (Overall)  
> Upon initial application to the educator preparation program, 85% of applicants will satisfy the GPA requirement for entry.
Finding 2006-2007 Cohort: 2.5 GPA
Of 956 applicants, 85.66% met the program requirement for overall GPA of 2.5 or better.
Finding Comparison of EPP Applicants to SHSU juniors
Spring 07 EP applicants Mean GPA was 2.99 against SHSU rising juniors (non EP) Mean GPA of 2.77. Fall 06 EP applicants Mean GPA was 2.94 against SHSU rising juniors (non EP) Mean GPA of 2.76
Criteria GPA Overall
Upon initial application for program entry, overall GPA will exceed that of the rising junior population of the University.
Indicator Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criteria Final Pass Rates
Final pass rates on ALL Tests will exceed 80%. Final pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31 of the year following the last graduation date. Final pass rates for the 2006-2007 cohort will be calculated on Dec. 31, 2008.
Finding TExES Certification Exam Pass Rates
Final pass rates for program completers in the 2006-2007 cohort will be released in December, 2008.
Criteria Initial Pass Rates
Inital pass rates on ALL Tests TExES Exams will exceed 80%. Initial pass rates are calculated for each completer cohort on Dec 31 of the year in which the last graduation date occurs. For 2006-2007, initial pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31, 2007.
Finding  ASEP Intial Pass Rates
ASEP reports of initial pass rates for the 2006-2007 completer cohort indicate the following results: All students 98%; females 98%; males 98%; African American 88%; Hispanic 97%; Other 100%; Whilte 98%
Indicator Teacher Work Sample Performance
Candidate performance on the Teacher Work Sample, a capstone assessment
Criteria Teacher Work Sample Scores  
85 % of candidates in the 2006-2007 cohort will achieve a score of 3 on the Teacher Work Sample.
Finding TWS Scores Spring 07
77.4 % of candidates achieved scores of 3 on the Teacher Work Sample in Spring 2007.
Actions for Objective:

Action Admission to Ed Prep
Upcoming revision of degree plans should include consideration of earlier entry to the program. Communication with community college advisors and SAM Center advisors regarding ed prep entry requirements will stress GPA standards.
Action Applicant Preparedness
To address comparison of annual applicant cohort to the rising junior population of the University, request for data from Institutional Research is required. That request was submitted in March, 2008.
Action Improving TWS Performance
Review of degree programs and field experiences for initial certification program will include revision of course content and assessments to align with TWS requirements. Tracking of results in TK20 and reporting of performance to faculty is necessary.

GOAL: Academic Programs

Objective New Program Development
Develop new graduate programs in Special Education and Sports Management
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Operational Excellence, Visibility and Impact
Indicator New Doctoral Program In Special Education
Progress toward implementation of new doctoral program
Indicator New Master's Program In Sports Managment
Progress toward implementation of new master's program in Sports Management
Actions for Objective:

Action Special Education Doctoral Program Development
Preparation of the program proposal for the University Curriculum cycle in 2008-2009 by the SPED faculty will be led by Dr. Phil Swicegood.
Action Sports Management Program Implementation
Approval of the Sports Management program by the University Curriculum Commmittee and the Board of Regents permits implementation of the program in Fall, 2007.

GOAL: Academic Programs

Objective Productivity Of The College
Increase semester credit hour production in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Operational Excellence, Visibility and Impact
Indicator Faculty Presentations
Annual professor to presentation ratio compared to University
Indicator SCH Production
Semester Credit Hour production for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
Criteria Doctoral SCH Production
Growth in Doctoral level SCH Production should meet or exceed 2%
Finding Doctoral SCH Production
Growth in doctoral level SCH production did not increase in Fall 2006 over Fall 2005. SCH decreased by 197 SCH.
Criteria Master''s Level SCH Production
Master''s level growth in SCH production should meet or exceed 2%
Finding Masters' Level SCH Production
COE Masters Level SCH production increased by 7.2% over 05-06 level
Criteria Undergraduate SCH Production
Growth in Undergraduate SCH Production should meet or exceed 2%
Finding Undergraduate SCH Production
In 06-07, COE Undergraduate SCH production increased over the previous year by 1%
Actions for Objective:

Action Doctoral SCH Production
Maintaining multiple cohorts in doctoral cohorts is resource intensive. Added doctoral level personnel are needed to sustain growth in doctoral programs.
Action Masters Credit Hour Production
The graduate recruitment committee will be supported through rotated system of course release for active members. Continued efforts to expand ISD-based cohort programs in educational leadership and counseling will be made. Promotion of the new graduate programs in Reading, Instructional Technology, Health and Kinesiology and the post-baccalaureate teacher certification program will be supported by the College through re-allocation of resources and development efforts.
Action Undergraduate SCH Production
Degree program review mandated by the Higher Education Coordinating Board may inhibit UG SCH growth. Review of each degree plan will take place in 07-08

GOAL: Academic Programs

Objective Program Accreditation
Secure and maintain accreditation in every program
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Faculty Excellence, Operational Excellence, Visibility and Impact
Indicator Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criteria Final Pass Rates
Final pass rates on ALL Tests will exceed 80%. Final pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31 of the year following the last graduation date. Final pass rates for the 2006-2007 cohort will be calculated on Dec. 31, 2008.
Finding TExES Certification Exam Pass Rates
Final pass rates for program completers in the 2006-2007 cohort will be released in December, 2008.
Criteria Initial Pass Rates
Inital pass rates on ALL Tests TExES Exams will exceed 80%. Initial pass rates are calculated for each completer cohort on Dec 31 of the year in which the last graduation date occurs. For 2006-2007, initial pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31, 2007.
Finding  ASEP Intial Pass Rates
ASEP reports of initial pass rates for the 2006-2007 completer cohort indicate the following results: All students 98%; females 98%; males 98%; African American 88%; Hispanic 97%; Other 100%; Whilte 98%
Actions for Objective:

Action Assessment System Development
Candidate performance on 6-8 assessments of content knowledge will be tracked. Each assessment is aligned to program standards and reported to the national association for the content area. The TK20 data management system will be used for tracking candidate performance and for reporting results to program faculty and external review agencies.
Action Assessment and Alignment
Alignment of coursework activities with state and specialty program area standards will be reviewed and documented in syllabi for each course in the ed prep program. Assessments that demonstrate mastery of specialty program area standards will be implemented in all programs, using the TK20 data management system.

GOAL: Constituency Satisfaction

Objective Candidate Preparedness
Assure candidate preparedness for the field through benchmark assessments at entry, clinical experience and at exit.
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Visibility and Impact
Indicator Admission To Educator Preparation
Candidates meeting criteria for admission to the educator preparation program should meet or exceed the mean scores of the rising junior population of the University on overall GPA.
Criteria GPA (Overall)  
> Upon initial application to the educator preparation program, 85% of applicants will satisfy the GPA requirement for entry.
Finding 2006-2007 Cohort: 2.5 GPA
Of 956 applicants, 85.66% met the program requirement for overall GPA of 2.5 or better.
Finding Comparison of EPP Applicants to SHSU juniors
Spring 07 EP applicants Mean GPA was 2.99 against SHSU rising juniors (non EP) Mean GPA of 2.77. Fall 06 EP applicants Mean GPA was 2.94 against SHSU rising juniors (non EP) Mean GPA of 2.76
Criteria GPA Overall
Upon initial application for program entry, overall GPA will exceed that of the rising junior population of the University.
Indicator Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criteria Final Pass Rates
Final pass rates on ALL Tests will exceed 80%. Final pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31 of the year following the last graduation date. Final pass rates for the 2006-2007 cohort will be calculated on Dec. 31, 2008.
Finding TExES Certification Exam Pass Rates
Final pass rates for program completers in the 2006-2007 cohort will be released in December, 2008.
Criteria Initial Pass Rates
Inital pass rates on ALL Tests TExES Exams will exceed 80%. Initial pass rates are calculated for each completer cohort on Dec 31 of the year in which the last graduation date occurs. For 2006-2007, initial pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31, 2007.
Finding  ASEP Intial Pass Rates
ASEP reports of initial pass rates for the 2006-2007 completer cohort indicate the following results: All students 98%; females 98%; males 98%; African American 88%; Hispanic 97%; Other 100%; Whilte 98%
Indicator Teacher Work Sample Performance
Candidate performance on the Teacher Work Sample, a capstone assessment
Criteria Teacher Work Sample Scores  
85 % of candidates in the 2006-2007 cohort will achieve a score of 3 on the Teacher Work Sample.
Finding TWS Scores Spring 07
77.4 % of candidates achieved scores of 3 on the Teacher Work Sample in Spring 2007.
Actions for Objective:

Action Admission to Ed Prep
Upcoming revision of degree plans should include consideration of earlier entry to the program. Communication with community college advisors and SAM Center advisors regarding ed prep entry requirements will stress GPA standards.
Action Applicant Preparedness
To address comparison of annual applicant cohort to the rising junior population of the University, request for data from Institutional Research is required. That request was submitted in March, 2008.
Action Improving TWS Performance
Review of degree programs and field experiences for initial certification program will include revision of course content and assessments to align with TWS requirements. Tracking of results in TK20 and reporting of performance to faculty is necessary.

GOAL: Constituency Satisfaction

Objective Candidate Satisfaction
Improve candidate satisfaction with educator preparation services
Associated Goals: Constituency Satisfaction, Operational Excellence
Indicator Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criteria Final Pass Rates
Final pass rates on ALL Tests will exceed 80%. Final pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31 of the year following the last graduation date. Final pass rates for the 2006-2007 cohort will be calculated on Dec. 31, 2008.
Finding TExES Certification Exam Pass Rates
Final pass rates for program completers in the 2006-2007 cohort will be released in December, 2008.
Criteria Initial Pass Rates
Inital pass rates on ALL Tests TExES Exams will exceed 80%. Initial pass rates are calculated for each completer cohort on Dec 31 of the year in which the last graduation date occurs. For 2006-2007, initial pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31, 2007.
Finding  ASEP Intial Pass Rates
ASEP reports of initial pass rates for the 2006-2007 completer cohort indicate the following results: All students 98%; females 98%; males 98%; African American 88%; Hispanic 97%; Other 100%; Whilte 98%
Indicator Satisfaction With Ed Prep Services
Student satisfaction with three services provided for undergraduates: advising services, certification and testing services and field experience services as indicated by annual survey responses.
Criteria Ed. Prep. Services Satisfaction Survey
Upon completion of student teaching, candidate satisfaction ratings for six areas of Ed. Prep. Services will exceed 2.5 on a five point Likert scale.
Finding Candidate Satisfaction with Ed Prep Services
Mean score for six areas of Educator Preparation Services was 3.49 on a 5 point Likert scale.
Actions for Objective:

Action Satisfaction with Ed Prep Services
In each area of Ed Prep Services, staff will develop criteria and establish a process for ongoing evaluation of candidate satisfaction to assist with annual goal setting. Staff performance evaluation conference should include discussion of performance results and goal setting for the coming year.

GOAL: Constituency Satisfaction

Objective New Program Development
Develop new graduate programs in Special Education and Sports Management
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Operational Excellence, Visibility and Impact
Indicator New Doctoral Program In Special Education
Progress toward implementation of new doctoral program
Indicator New Master's Program In Sports Managment
Progress toward implementation of new master's program in Sports Management
Actions for Objective:

Action Special Education Doctoral Program Development
Preparation of the program proposal for the University Curriculum cycle in 2008-2009 by the SPED faculty will be led by Dr. Phil Swicegood.
Action Sports Management Program Implementation
Approval of the Sports Management program by the University Curriculum Commmittee and the Board of Regents permits implementation of the program in Fall, 2007.

GOAL: Constituency Satisfaction

Objective Productivity Of The College
Increase semester credit hour production in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Operational Excellence, Visibility and Impact
Indicator Faculty Presentations
Annual professor to presentation ratio compared to University
Indicator SCH Production
Semester Credit Hour production for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
Criteria Doctoral SCH Production
Growth in Doctoral level SCH Production should meet or exceed 2%
Finding Doctoral SCH Production
Growth in doctoral level SCH production did not increase in Fall 2006 over Fall 2005. SCH decreased by 197 SCH.
Criteria Master''s Level SCH Production
Master''s level growth in SCH production should meet or exceed 2%
Finding Masters' Level SCH Production
COE Masters Level SCH production increased by 7.2% over 05-06 level
Criteria Undergraduate SCH Production
Growth in Undergraduate SCH Production should meet or exceed 2%
Finding Undergraduate SCH Production
In 06-07, COE Undergraduate SCH production increased over the previous year by 1%
Actions for Objective:

Action Doctoral SCH Production
Maintaining multiple cohorts in doctoral cohorts is resource intensive. Added doctoral level personnel are needed to sustain growth in doctoral programs.
Action Masters Credit Hour Production
The graduate recruitment committee will be supported through rotated system of course release for active members. Continued efforts to expand ISD-based cohort programs in educational leadership and counseling will be made. Promotion of the new graduate programs in Reading, Instructional Technology, Health and Kinesiology and the post-baccalaureate teacher certification program will be supported by the College through re-allocation of resources and development efforts.
Action Undergraduate SCH Production
Degree program review mandated by the Higher Education Coordinating Board may inhibit UG SCH growth. Review of each degree plan will take place in 07-08

GOAL: Constituency Satisfaction

Objective Program Accreditation
Secure and maintain accreditation in every program
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Faculty Excellence, Operational Excellence, Visibility and Impact
Indicator Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criteria Final Pass Rates
Final pass rates on ALL Tests will exceed 80%. Final pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31 of the year following the last graduation date. Final pass rates for the 2006-2007 cohort will be calculated on Dec. 31, 2008.
Finding TExES Certification Exam Pass Rates
Final pass rates for program completers in the 2006-2007 cohort will be released in December, 2008.
Criteria Initial Pass Rates
Inital pass rates on ALL Tests TExES Exams will exceed 80%. Initial pass rates are calculated for each completer cohort on Dec 31 of the year in which the last graduation date occurs. For 2006-2007, initial pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31, 2007.
Finding  ASEP Intial Pass Rates
ASEP reports of initial pass rates for the 2006-2007 completer cohort indicate the following results: All students 98%; females 98%; males 98%; African American 88%; Hispanic 97%; Other 100%; Whilte 98%
Actions for Objective:

Action Assessment System Development
Candidate performance on 6-8 assessments of content knowledge will be tracked. Each assessment is aligned to program standards and reported to the national association for the content area. The TK20 data management system will be used for tracking candidate performance and for reporting results to program faculty and external review agencies.
Action Assessment and Alignment
Alignment of coursework activities with state and specialty program area standards will be reviewed and documented in syllabi for each course in the ed prep program. Assessments that demonstrate mastery of specialty program area standards will be implemented in all programs, using the TK20 data management system.

GOAL: Faculty Excellence

Objective Faculty Excellence
Assure COE faculty contributions to the field through high productivity in research.
Associated Goals: Faculty Excellence
Indicator Faculty Production
Annual professor to publication ratio for COE compared to University.
Criteria Faculty Publications
COE Professor to publication ratio will exceed the SHSU ratio
Finding Faculty Publication
2006-2007 COE Professor to Publication ratio equals 3.96 against the SHSU ratio of 2.06 for the same period.
Actions for Objective:

Action Faculty Professional Development
Professional Development for faculty will include a series of workshops, participation in the Consortium for Research, Evaluation and Assessment of Teacher Education (CREATE), and participation in national research organizations. Improved capacity for research is anticipated with increased performance assessment and adoption of the TK20 data management system.

GOAL: Faculty Excellence

Objective Program Accreditation
Secure and maintain accreditation in every program
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Faculty Excellence, Operational Excellence, Visibility and Impact
Indicator Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criteria Final Pass Rates
Final pass rates on ALL Tests will exceed 80%. Final pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31 of the year following the last graduation date. Final pass rates for the 2006-2007 cohort will be calculated on Dec. 31, 2008.
Finding TExES Certification Exam Pass Rates
Final pass rates for program completers in the 2006-2007 cohort will be released in December, 2008.
Criteria Initial Pass Rates
Inital pass rates on ALL Tests TExES Exams will exceed 80%. Initial pass rates are calculated for each completer cohort on Dec 31 of the year in which the last graduation date occurs. For 2006-2007, initial pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31, 2007.
Finding  ASEP Intial Pass Rates
ASEP reports of initial pass rates for the 2006-2007 completer cohort indicate the following results: All students 98%; females 98%; males 98%; African American 88%; Hispanic 97%; Other 100%; Whilte 98%
Actions for Objective:

Action Assessment System Development
Candidate performance on 6-8 assessments of content knowledge will be tracked. Each assessment is aligned to program standards and reported to the national association for the content area. The TK20 data management system will be used for tracking candidate performance and for reporting results to program faculty and external review agencies.
Action Assessment and Alignment
Alignment of coursework activities with state and specialty program area standards will be reviewed and documented in syllabi for each course in the ed prep program. Assessments that demonstrate mastery of specialty program area standards will be implemented in all programs, using the TK20 data management system.

GOAL: Operational Excellence

Objective Candidate Satisfaction
Improve candidate satisfaction with educator preparation services
Associated Goals: Constituency Satisfaction, Operational Excellence
Indicator Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criteria Final Pass Rates
Final pass rates on ALL Tests will exceed 80%. Final pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31 of the year following the last graduation date. Final pass rates for the 2006-2007 cohort will be calculated on Dec. 31, 2008.
Finding TExES Certification Exam Pass Rates
Final pass rates for program completers in the 2006-2007 cohort will be released in December, 2008.
Criteria Initial Pass Rates
Inital pass rates on ALL Tests TExES Exams will exceed 80%. Initial pass rates are calculated for each completer cohort on Dec 31 of the year in which the last graduation date occurs. For 2006-2007, initial pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31, 2007.
Finding  ASEP Intial Pass Rates
ASEP reports of initial pass rates for the 2006-2007 completer cohort indicate the following results: All students 98%; females 98%; males 98%; African American 88%; Hispanic 97%; Other 100%; Whilte 98%
Indicator Satisfaction With Ed Prep Services
Student satisfaction with three services provided for undergraduates: advising services, certification and testing services and field experience services as indicated by annual survey responses.
Criteria Ed. Prep. Services Satisfaction Survey
Upon completion of student teaching, candidate satisfaction ratings for six areas of Ed. Prep. Services will exceed 2.5 on a five point Likert scale.
Finding Candidate Satisfaction with Ed Prep Services
Mean score for six areas of Educator Preparation Services was 3.49 on a 5 point Likert scale.
Actions for Objective:

Action Satisfaction with Ed Prep Services
In each area of Ed Prep Services, staff will develop criteria and establish a process for ongoing evaluation of candidate satisfaction to assist with annual goal setting. Staff performance evaluation conference should include discussion of performance results and goal setting for the coming year.

GOAL: Operational Excellence

Objective New Program Development
Develop new graduate programs in Special Education and Sports Management
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Operational Excellence, Visibility and Impact
Indicator New Doctoral Program In Special Education
Progress toward implementation of new doctoral program
Indicator New Master's Program In Sports Managment
Progress toward implementation of new master's program in Sports Management
Actions for Objective:

Action Special Education Doctoral Program Development
Preparation of the program proposal for the University Curriculum cycle in 2008-2009 by the SPED faculty will be led by Dr. Phil Swicegood.
Action Sports Management Program Implementation
Approval of the Sports Management program by the University Curriculum Commmittee and the Board of Regents permits implementation of the program in Fall, 2007.

GOAL: Operational Excellence

Objective Productivity Of The College
Increase semester credit hour production in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Operational Excellence, Visibility and Impact
Indicator Faculty Presentations
Annual professor to presentation ratio compared to University
Indicator SCH Production
Semester Credit Hour production for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
Criteria Doctoral SCH Production
Growth in Doctoral level SCH Production should meet or exceed 2%
Finding Doctoral SCH Production
Growth in doctoral level SCH production did not increase in Fall 2006 over Fall 2005. SCH decreased by 197 SCH.
Criteria Master''s Level SCH Production
Master''s level growth in SCH production should meet or exceed 2%
Finding Masters' Level SCH Production
COE Masters Level SCH production increased by 7.2% over 05-06 level
Criteria Undergraduate SCH Production
Growth in Undergraduate SCH Production should meet or exceed 2%
Finding Undergraduate SCH Production
In 06-07, COE Undergraduate SCH production increased over the previous year by 1%
Actions for Objective:

Action Doctoral SCH Production
Maintaining multiple cohorts in doctoral cohorts is resource intensive. Added doctoral level personnel are needed to sustain growth in doctoral programs.
Action Masters Credit Hour Production
The graduate recruitment committee will be supported through rotated system of course release for active members. Continued efforts to expand ISD-based cohort programs in educational leadership and counseling will be made. Promotion of the new graduate programs in Reading, Instructional Technology, Health and Kinesiology and the post-baccalaureate teacher certification program will be supported by the College through re-allocation of resources and development efforts.
Action Undergraduate SCH Production
Degree program review mandated by the Higher Education Coordinating Board may inhibit UG SCH growth. Review of each degree plan will take place in 07-08

GOAL: Operational Excellence

Objective Program Accreditation
Secure and maintain accreditation in every program
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Faculty Excellence, Operational Excellence, Visibility and Impact
Indicator Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criteria Final Pass Rates
Final pass rates on ALL Tests will exceed 80%. Final pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31 of the year following the last graduation date. Final pass rates for the 2006-2007 cohort will be calculated on Dec. 31, 2008.
Finding TExES Certification Exam Pass Rates
Final pass rates for program completers in the 2006-2007 cohort will be released in December, 2008.
Criteria Initial Pass Rates
Inital pass rates on ALL Tests TExES Exams will exceed 80%. Initial pass rates are calculated for each completer cohort on Dec 31 of the year in which the last graduation date occurs. For 2006-2007, initial pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31, 2007.
Finding  ASEP Intial Pass Rates
ASEP reports of initial pass rates for the 2006-2007 completer cohort indicate the following results: All students 98%; females 98%; males 98%; African American 88%; Hispanic 97%; Other 100%; Whilte 98%
Actions for Objective:

Action Assessment System Development
Candidate performance on 6-8 assessments of content knowledge will be tracked. Each assessment is aligned to program standards and reported to the national association for the content area. The TK20 data management system will be used for tracking candidate performance and for reporting results to program faculty and external review agencies.
Action Assessment and Alignment
Alignment of coursework activities with state and specialty program area standards will be reviewed and documented in syllabi for each course in the ed prep program. Assessments that demonstrate mastery of specialty program area standards will be implemented in all programs, using the TK20 data management system.

GOAL: Visibility and Impact

Objective Candidate Preparedness
Assure candidate preparedness for the field through benchmark assessments at entry, clinical experience and at exit.
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Visibility and Impact
Indicator Admission To Educator Preparation
Candidates meeting criteria for admission to the educator preparation program should meet or exceed the mean scores of the rising junior population of the University on overall GPA.
Criteria GPA (Overall)  
> Upon initial application to the educator preparation program, 85% of applicants will satisfy the GPA requirement for entry.
Finding 2006-2007 Cohort: 2.5 GPA
Of 956 applicants, 85.66% met the program requirement for overall GPA of 2.5 or better.
Finding Comparison of EPP Applicants to SHSU juniors
Spring 07 EP applicants Mean GPA was 2.99 against SHSU rising juniors (non EP) Mean GPA of 2.77. Fall 06 EP applicants Mean GPA was 2.94 against SHSU rising juniors (non EP) Mean GPA of 2.76
Criteria GPA Overall
Upon initial application for program entry, overall GPA will exceed that of the rising junior population of the University.
Indicator Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criteria Final Pass Rates
Final pass rates on ALL Tests will exceed 80%. Final pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31 of the year following the last graduation date. Final pass rates for the 2006-2007 cohort will be calculated on Dec. 31, 2008.
Finding TExES Certification Exam Pass Rates
Final pass rates for program completers in the 2006-2007 cohort will be released in December, 2008.
Criteria Initial Pass Rates
Inital pass rates on ALL Tests TExES Exams will exceed 80%. Initial pass rates are calculated for each completer cohort on Dec 31 of the year in which the last graduation date occurs. For 2006-2007, initial pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31, 2007.
Finding  ASEP Intial Pass Rates
ASEP reports of initial pass rates for the 2006-2007 completer cohort indicate the following results: All students 98%; females 98%; males 98%; African American 88%; Hispanic 97%; Other 100%; Whilte 98%
Indicator Teacher Work Sample Performance
Candidate performance on the Teacher Work Sample, a capstone assessment
Criteria Teacher Work Sample Scores  
85 % of candidates in the 2006-2007 cohort will achieve a score of 3 on the Teacher Work Sample.
Finding TWS Scores Spring 07
77.4 % of candidates achieved scores of 3 on the Teacher Work Sample in Spring 2007.
Actions for Objective:

Action Admission to Ed Prep
Upcoming revision of degree plans should include consideration of earlier entry to the program. Communication with community college advisors and SAM Center advisors regarding ed prep entry requirements will stress GPA standards.
Action Applicant Preparedness
To address comparison of annual applicant cohort to the rising junior population of the University, request for data from Institutional Research is required. That request was submitted in March, 2008.
Action Improving TWS Performance
Review of degree programs and field experiences for initial certification program will include revision of course content and assessments to align with TWS requirements. Tracking of results in TK20 and reporting of performance to faculty is necessary.

GOAL: Visibility and Impact

Objective New Program Development
Develop new graduate programs in Special Education and Sports Management
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Operational Excellence, Visibility and Impact
Indicator New Doctoral Program In Special Education
Progress toward implementation of new doctoral program
Indicator New Master's Program In Sports Managment
Progress toward implementation of new master's program in Sports Management
Actions for Objective:

Action Special Education Doctoral Program Development
Preparation of the program proposal for the University Curriculum cycle in 2008-2009 by the SPED faculty will be led by Dr. Phil Swicegood.
Action Sports Management Program Implementation
Approval of the Sports Management program by the University Curriculum Commmittee and the Board of Regents permits implementation of the program in Fall, 2007.

GOAL: Visibility and Impact

Objective Productivity Of The College
Increase semester credit hour production in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Operational Excellence, Visibility and Impact
Indicator Faculty Presentations
Annual professor to presentation ratio compared to University
Indicator SCH Production
Semester Credit Hour production for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
Criteria Doctoral SCH Production
Growth in Doctoral level SCH Production should meet or exceed 2%
Finding Doctoral SCH Production
Growth in doctoral level SCH production did not increase in Fall 2006 over Fall 2005. SCH decreased by 197 SCH.
Criteria Master''s Level SCH Production
Master''s level growth in SCH production should meet or exceed 2%
Finding Masters' Level SCH Production
COE Masters Level SCH production increased by 7.2% over 05-06 level
Criteria Undergraduate SCH Production
Growth in Undergraduate SCH Production should meet or exceed 2%
Finding Undergraduate SCH Production
In 06-07, COE Undergraduate SCH production increased over the previous year by 1%
Actions for Objective:

Action Doctoral SCH Production
Maintaining multiple cohorts in doctoral cohorts is resource intensive. Added doctoral level personnel are needed to sustain growth in doctoral programs.
Action Masters Credit Hour Production
The graduate recruitment committee will be supported through rotated system of course release for active members. Continued efforts to expand ISD-based cohort programs in educational leadership and counseling will be made. Promotion of the new graduate programs in Reading, Instructional Technology, Health and Kinesiology and the post-baccalaureate teacher certification program will be supported by the College through re-allocation of resources and development efforts.
Action Undergraduate SCH Production
Degree program review mandated by the Higher Education Coordinating Board may inhibit UG SCH growth. Review of each degree plan will take place in 07-08

GOAL: Visibility and Impact

Objective Program Accreditation
Secure and maintain accreditation in every program
Associated Goals: Academic Programs, Constituency Satisfaction, Faculty Excellence, Operational Excellence, Visibility and Impact
Indicator Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criteria Final Pass Rates
Final pass rates on ALL Tests will exceed 80%. Final pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31 of the year following the last graduation date. Final pass rates for the 2006-2007 cohort will be calculated on Dec. 31, 2008.
Finding TExES Certification Exam Pass Rates
Final pass rates for program completers in the 2006-2007 cohort will be released in December, 2008.
Criteria Initial Pass Rates
Inital pass rates on ALL Tests TExES Exams will exceed 80%. Initial pass rates are calculated for each completer cohort on Dec 31 of the year in which the last graduation date occurs. For 2006-2007, initial pass rates are calculated on Dec. 31, 2007.
Finding  ASEP Intial Pass Rates
ASEP reports of initial pass rates for the 2006-2007 completer cohort indicate the following results: All students 98%; females 98%; males 98%; African American 88%; Hispanic 97%; Other 100%; Whilte 98%
Actions for Objective:

Action Assessment System Development
Candidate performance on 6-8 assessments of content knowledge will be tracked. Each assessment is aligned to program standards and reported to the national association for the content area. The TK20 data management system will be used for tracking candidate performance and for reporting results to program faculty and external review agencies.
Action Assessment and Alignment
Alignment of coursework activities with state and specialty program area standards will be reviewed and documented in syllabi for each course in the ed prep program. Assessments that demonstrate mastery of specialty program area standards will be implemented in all programs, using the TK20 data management system.

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