SACS Reaffirmation
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Assessment : 2007 - 2008 : Educational Programs :
Administration MA, MED (Principal Certification)
1 Goals 3 Objectives 3 Indicators 3 Criteria 6 Findings 5 Actions
GOAL: Developing Quality Principal Preparation Program
| Objective | Course Content Alignment | |
| Examine and align course content with TExES competencies and ELCC/NCATE Standards. Associated Goals: Developing Quality Principal Preparation Program |
| Indicator | Course Alignment  Align course curriculum and course content. |
| Criteria | Course Alignment Align Curriculum and Course Content |
| Finding | Course Alignment Courses have been aligned with TExES competencies,and ELCC/NCATE standards. |
| Finding | Course Competencies (Themes) The courses are grouped by competencies (themes)[Leadership Organizational Behavior; Instructional Leadership;Business Management; Evaluation/Internship]. They will be taught in a "community format". The course requirements were changed from 36 hours to 30 hours. |
| Finding | Course Content Content of courses have been revised to correlate with the needs of school campuses. Course titles and numbers have been changed to reflect the revised content. |
| Finding | Mission and Vision Statements The mission statement "elevator statement" and vision statement "dining room statement" have been revised to reflect the revised course content and purpose of the principal preparation program. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Course Alignment Course content has been revised to correlate with TExES competencies and ELCC/NCATE standards. |
| Action | Course Content The Renaissance Committee (a group of professors who were practicing principals at the elementary and secondary levels) was formed to examine and revise the course content, numbers, and titles to reflect the needs of campuses. The content of courses at Universities with principal preparation programs that are similar and different from ours were examined and some were used as models. In addition this committee selected recommended textbooks for the courses.(see attached revised courses in the findings section under course content). |
GOAL: Developing Quality Principal Preparation Program
| Objective | Increase Pass Rate For Principal Certification Exam | |
| 100% of the students will pass the principal certification (TExES) exam Associated Goals: Developing Quality Principal Preparation Program |
| Indicator | TExES Scores Increase in TExES Scores by 5%. |
| Criteria | Alignment 100% course content alignment with TExES competencies and ELCC/NCATE standards. |
| Finding | Pass Rates The TExES pass rates for completers for 2007-2008 have not been calculated at this time. The goal is to increase the pass rates of completers from 93.55% in 2007 by 5% or more in 2008. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Increase TExES Pass Rates TExES type questions and activities have been embedded in the revised course content, that review for the test can occur throughout the program. |
| Action | TExES TExES review sessions are held during the program. |
GOAL: Developing Quality Principal Preparation Program
| Objective | Increase Stakeholder Surveys | |
| Increase return of stakeholder surveys by 5% regarding effectiveness of the program. Associated Goals: Developing Quality Principal Preparation Program |
| Indicator | Quantity Of Surveys Increase in number of stakeholder surveys. |
| Criteria | Customer Satisfaction Increase Alumni return of surveys. |
| Finding | Low Survey Return Rate The stakeholder survey has been revised and will be distributed to completers during the fall 2008 semester and in the future. The survey will be distributed during the internship course, mailed via US mail and email. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Survey Return Rate The stakeholder survey has been revised. More efforts will be put forth to increase the return rate. |