SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | AA. Field Experience | |
| All students will successfully complete the field experience in the ACS courses Associated Goals: Field Experience |
| Indicator | A. Field Experience EED 374 and EED 384 will successfully document the completion of 10 hours of field experience. |
| Criteria | A. Field Experience EED 374 Profiles in the Office of Field Experience and EED 385 logs submitted to professors and professors of EED 374 and EED 385 will continue to stress the importance of the expereince and monitor progress and attendance. |
| Finding | A. Completion of Field Experience 100% of students completed 120 hours of field experience as noted by campus sign-in sheets. Less than 10% missed a day of field experience. |
| Finding | B. Completion of Field Experience Finding Mentor teacher evaluations were positive. Still a deviation in expectations for student performance between faculty and mentor teachers- mentor teachers typically gave higher evaluations |
| Finding | C. Completion of Field Experience Quality of informal and formal observations by methods professors were more equal than previous semesters |
| Finding | Field Experience 100% of EED 374 and EED 385 students submitted logs to professors. |
| Finding | Successful Field Experience Finding Professors worked to improve the quality of assignment guidelines and rubrics. Although the majority of the students received at least a "B" on their field experience papers, there was still some initial confusion of expectations on the part of the students. |
| Indicator | B. Field Experience II ACS Methods Students will successfully complete the 120 hours of field experience |
| Criteria | A. Completion of field experience Completion of 120 hours of field experience as noted by campus sign in sheets and have a conference on the first absence from field experience and monitor progress and attendance. |
| Criteria | B. Completion of field experience Mentor teacher evaluations of students at the end of the field experience and professors continue to build relationships with mentor teachers and develop standard expectations for student performance. |
| Criteria | C. Completion field experence Formal and informal observations by method professors and write job descriptions to standardize the quality of informal and formal observations by methods professors. |
| Action | A. Completion of Field Experience Continue to use campus sign-in sheets to monitor progress and attendance. Conference with teacher candidates after first absence |
| Action | B. Completion of Field Experience Develop more comprehensive and continous training of mentor teachers to develop standard expectations. |
| Action | C. Completion of Field Experience Revise description and provide training to continue the standarization and quality of observations by professors |
| Action | Field Experience Continue to stress the importance of the field experience, monitor progress, and attendance. |
| Objective | AB. Analyze Experience | |
| All EED 374 and EED 385 students will successfully analyze their field experience based on specific course requirements.
Associated Goals: Field Experience |
| Indicator | A. Completion Of Field Assignments Completion of field experience related assignments as assigned by the professors |
| Criteria | A. Successful field experience Scores indicate all students were successful receiving at least a "B" on the field experience papers. Professors will continue to improve the quality of assignment guidelines and rubrics. |
| Indicator | B. Competency Relationships Correctly related the field experiences to the Pedagory and Progessional Rsponsibilities ( PPR) state competencies |
| Criteria | Relating competencies Scores indicate all students were succcessful in relating the assignment to the appropriate competencies. Guidelines created to assist new faculty and adjuncts. |
| Finding | Related Competencies Guidelines were helpful but not all new faculty members and adjuncts believed they were accurate in their explanations of assignments |
| Action | Relating Competencies Faculty mentors will be trained and devote more time with new faculty and adjucts to review guidelines and check for understanding, implementation |
| Action | Successful Field Experience Continue working to improve the quality of assignment guidelines/rubrics and faculty understanding. |
| Objective | AC. ACS Completion Of Field | |
| Academic Studies (ACS) students will successfully complete the field related assignments and relate them correctly to the state Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)competencies Associated Goals: Field Experience, Student Achievement, Unit And SPA Assessments |
| Indicator | A. Taught Lessons Successfully taught 3 formal lessons that were observed and evaluated |
| Criteria | Teaching experience Scores on PDAS indicate successful teaching experiences. Continue concentration on the components of the PDAS and how they relate to the lesson plan. |
| Finding | Taught Lessons Concentrating on the components of a modified PDAS form that more specifically addresses pre-service teachers and their relation to the lesson plan was continued. Scores on the modified PDAS continue to indicate a successful teaching experience. |
| Indicator | B. Completed Assignments Completed all field experience assignments for each of the methods classes. |
| Criteria | A. Completion of assignments Scores in EED 434 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Improve written directions for all assignments. |
| Finding | A. Completion of Field Experience Written directions for all field related assignments were improved, fewer students were confused about the assignments than previously reported. |
| Finding | B. Completion of Field Experience Finding Directions and samples for all assignments were developed for improvement, fewer students than previos semesters were confused about assignment expectations. |
| Finding | C. Completion of Field Experience A more precise set of directions and rubrics were developed, fewer students than previous semesters were confused by the expectations of the assignments |
| Finding | D. Completion of Field Experience Finding Written directions for assignments were developed to improve clarity of expectations. Some students continue to be confused by assignment expectations. |
| Criteria | B. Completion of assignments Scores in EED 435 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Develop improved directions and samples. |
| Criteria | C. Completion of assignments Scores in EED 436 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Develop a more precise set of directions and rubrics. |
| Criteria | D. Completion of assignments Scores in EED 467indicate successful completion of field related assignments. |
| Action | A. Completion of Assignments Continue to work on improving written directions for all assignments |
| Action | B. Completion of Assignments Continue to work on developing clear and concise directions and examplars. |
| Action | C. Completion of Assignments C. Continue to develop more precise and clear set of directins and rubrics. |
| Action | D. Completion of Assignments Continue to work on clarity in directions for written assignments. |
| Action | Teaching Experience Continue to utilize the modified PDAS form and emphasize its relationship to the planning and assessing of lessons. |
| Objective | AC. ACS Completion Of Field | |
| Academic Studies (ACS) students will successfully complete the field related assignments and relate them correctly to the state Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)competencies Associated Goals: Field Experience, Student Achievement, Unit And SPA Assessments |
| Indicator | A. Taught Lessons Successfully taught 3 formal lessons that were observed and evaluated |
| Criteria | Teaching experience Scores on PDAS indicate successful teaching experiences. Continue concentration on the components of the PDAS and how they relate to the lesson plan. |
| Finding | Taught Lessons Concentrating on the components of a modified PDAS form that more specifically addresses pre-service teachers and their relation to the lesson plan was continued. Scores on the modified PDAS continue to indicate a successful teaching experience. |
| Indicator | B. Completed Assignments Completed all field experience assignments for each of the methods classes. |
| Criteria | A. Completion of assignments Scores in EED 434 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Improve written directions for all assignments. |
| Finding | A. Completion of Field Experience Written directions for all field related assignments were improved, fewer students were confused about the assignments than previously reported. |
| Finding | B. Completion of Field Experience Finding Directions and samples for all assignments were developed for improvement, fewer students than previos semesters were confused about assignment expectations. |
| Finding | C. Completion of Field Experience A more precise set of directions and rubrics were developed, fewer students than previous semesters were confused by the expectations of the assignments |
| Finding | D. Completion of Field Experience Finding Written directions for assignments were developed to improve clarity of expectations. Some students continue to be confused by assignment expectations. |
| Criteria | B. Completion of assignments Scores in EED 435 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Develop improved directions and samples. |
| Criteria | C. Completion of assignments Scores in EED 436 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Develop a more precise set of directions and rubrics. |
| Criteria | D. Completion of assignments Scores in EED 467indicate successful completion of field related assignments. |
| Action | A. Completion of Assignments Continue to work on improving written directions for all assignments |
| Action | B. Completion of Assignments Continue to work on developing clear and concise directions and examplars. |
| Action | C. Completion of Assignments C. Continue to develop more precise and clear set of directins and rubrics. |
| Action | D. Completion of Assignments Continue to work on clarity in directions for written assignments. |
| Action | Teaching Experience Continue to utilize the modified PDAS form and emphasize its relationship to the planning and assessing of lessons. |
| Objective | BA. Portfolio Procedure | |
| In each class, all students will place selected evidence with justification for the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) competencies taught in that class into the programmatic portfolio Associated Goals: Student Achievement |
| Indicator | A. Common Assignments Completion of the common assignments for each course related to specific competencies for which that course is responsible. |
| Criteria | Common assignments Reports from each course of the scores on the common assignments. Develop strategy for developing and applying a standardized rubric. |
| Finding | Common Assignment Finding Though a standardized rubric was developed and implemented for common assignments. Scoring was not uniform. |
| Indicator | B. Competencies Related To Assignments Completion of competency relationships for each assignments |
| Criteria | Competency Relationships With each assignment in Methods Block, students will provide a rationale and reflection of why each assignment addresses the chosen competency. Provide assistance to ACS instructors to include competency rationale and reflection to each assignment. |
| Finding | Competency Relationship Finding Assistance for Elementary instructors was provided regarding schoring of competency rationale and reflection for each assignment, scoring was not uniform. |
| Action | Common Assignments Continue to use the standardized rubric. Increase training and consensus building on its usage. |
| Action | Competency Relationships Provide additional training in scoring rationale and reflection for assignments. Use the new reflection rubric with at least one assignment in all elementary courses. |
| Objective | BB. Demonstrate PPR Mastery | |
| In an interview with Academic Studies (ACS) Methods professors, students will successfully demonstrate mastery of the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR). Associated Goals: Student Achievement |
| Indicator | A. Portfolio Completed PPR Programmatic Portfolio |
| Criteria | Record of Scores on Completed Portfolios Implement seminar during the Methods semester to assist methods students in their understanding of the requirement for the PPR Programmatic Portfolio. |
| Finding | Record of Scores on Completed Portfolio Findings Semianr to assist students in their understanding of expectations and requirements for the PPR Portfolio was successful, as there was not confusion on the part of the students, as indicated by the PPR portfolio scores. |
| Action | Record of Scores on Completed Portfolios Continue with the seminar during methods semester to assist students in their understanding of expectations and requirements of the PPR portfolio. |
| Objective | AC. ACS Completion Of Field | |
| Academic Studies (ACS) students will successfully complete the field related assignments and relate them correctly to the state Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)competencies Associated Goals: Field Experience, Student Achievement, Unit And SPA Assessments |
| Indicator | A. Taught Lessons Successfully taught 3 formal lessons that were observed and evaluated |
| Criteria | Teaching experience Scores on PDAS indicate successful teaching experiences. Continue concentration on the components of the PDAS and how they relate to the lesson plan. |
| Finding | Taught Lessons Concentrating on the components of a modified PDAS form that more specifically addresses pre-service teachers and their relation to the lesson plan was continued. Scores on the modified PDAS continue to indicate a successful teaching experience. |
| Indicator | B. Completed Assignments Completed all field experience assignments for each of the methods classes. |
| Criteria | A. Completion of assignments Scores in EED 434 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Improve written directions for all assignments. |
| Finding | A. Completion of Field Experience Written directions for all field related assignments were improved, fewer students were confused about the assignments than previously reported. |
| Finding | B. Completion of Field Experience Finding Directions and samples for all assignments were developed for improvement, fewer students than previos semesters were confused about assignment expectations. |
| Finding | C. Completion of Field Experience A more precise set of directions and rubrics were developed, fewer students than previous semesters were confused by the expectations of the assignments |
| Finding | D. Completion of Field Experience Finding Written directions for assignments were developed to improve clarity of expectations. Some students continue to be confused by assignment expectations. |
| Criteria | B. Completion of assignments Scores in EED 435 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Develop improved directions and samples. |
| Criteria | C. Completion of assignments Scores in EED 436 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Develop a more precise set of directions and rubrics. |
| Criteria | D. Completion of assignments Scores in EED 467indicate successful completion of field related assignments. |
| Action | A. Completion of Assignments Continue to work on improving written directions for all assignments |
| Action | B. Completion of Assignments Continue to work on developing clear and concise directions and examplars. |
| Action | C. Completion of Assignments C. Continue to develop more precise and clear set of directins and rubrics. |
| Action | D. Completion of Assignments Continue to work on clarity in directions for written assignments. |
| Action | Teaching Experience Continue to utilize the modified PDAS form and emphasize its relationship to the planning and assessing of lessons. |
| Objective | CA. Lesson Plan Writing | |
| All students in the ACS program will demonostrate mastery in writing effective lesson plans using the departmental lesson plan format. Associated Goals: Unit And SPA Assessments |
| Indicator | A. Lesson Plans Completion oflessonplans of lesson plan cmponents in each course in the program. |
| Criteria | Lesson plans Scores from completed lesson plans in applicable courses. Implement seminar during the Methods semester to assist methods students in their understanding of the requirement for the lesson plans |
| Finding | Lesson Plan Finding A seminar was institued during Methods semester to assist students in their understanding of the requirements for lesson plans. It was helpful to students as indicated by the improvement of lesson plan scores(97% successfule) |
| Indicator | B. Lesson Plans Methods Records of successfully completed lesson plans in each methods classes |
| Criteria | Submission of Scores on Lesson Plans Submission of lesson plan scores into TK-20. Provide assistance to and designate time for ACS methods instructors to assess lesson plans and input scores into TK-20. |
| Finding | Sumission of Scores on Lesson Plan Finding Training provided but faculty are still developing TK20 skills, not all scores were submitted in a timely manner. |
| Indicator | C. Lesson Plan Components REcords indicating succesful lesson planassessments of each of the four major components at a target of "3". |
| Criteria | Record of Scores on Completed Lesson Plans Provide assistance to and designate time for ACS methods instructors to assess lesson plans and input scores into TK-20. |
| Finding | Record of Scores on Completed Portfolio Findings Though assistance was provided to instructors to assess lesson plans and input scores into TK20, faculty are continuing to learning how to use TK20 and input data in timely manner. |
| Action | Lesson Plans Continue seminar during methods semester to assist students in their understanding of expecations and requirements of lesson planning. |
| Action | Record of Scores on Completed Lesson Plans Provide a designated time and more training for all instructors to imput scores into TK20. |
| Action | Submission of Scores on Lesson Plans Designate a required time for submission of lesson plans and provide technical assistance. |
| Objective | CB. Teacher Work Sample (TWS) | |
| All students will successfully complete the TEacher Work Sample (TWS)during the student teaching semester. Associated Goals: Unit And SPA Assessments |
| Indicator | A. TWS Scores Targeted scores of "2" or "3" on all TWS. |
| Criteria | TWS Record of number of students meeting "Met Expectation" on each of the seven components of the TWS. Student teachers will receive more individual assistance during student teaching. |
| Finding | TWS Finding Student teachers receiving individual assistance on the components of the TWS was helpfus as almost 100% received the target schore of "2" or "3" (3 is the highest score) |
| Action | TWS Improved the organization of delivering instruction of the TWS during methods. Developed a method for assisting teacher candidates during field experiences on the TWS components. |
| Objective | CC. Disposition Growth | |
| Students maintain scores of "3" or improve scores from a "1" to a "2" or to a "3" on their dispositions Associated Goals: Unit And SPA Assessments |
| Indicator | A. Disposition Growth Targeted Scores of "2" or higher on Student Completion of Disposition Summary Chart |
| Criteria | Disposition Growth Students'' completion of Dispositions Summary Chart. Implement seminar during the Methods semester to assist methods students in their understanding of the requirement for the Dispositions Summary Chart. |
| Finding | Disposition Growth Finding Seminar during Methods and ongoing mentoring by professors were helpful as indicated that almost 100% received a target score of "2" of higher on the Disposition Summary Chart. |
| Action | Disposition Growth Continue seminar during methods semester to develop teacher candidates understanding of the required professional dispositions as conveyed on the Disposition Chart. Continue mentoring of teacher candidates by professors. |