SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | Advisement | |
| Provide initial academic advisement as students prepare to and enter the educator preparation program. Associated Goals: Quality Educator Preparation Services |
| Indicator | Candidate Satisfaction With Service Area Of Advisement Candidate satisfaction expressed as mean score using a 5 point scale from survey of student teachers |
| Criteria | Candidate satisfaction with Advisement Target of a mean score of 4.0 as expressed in survey of 2006-2007 cohort of student teachers. |
| Finding | Advisement Evaluation Results Satisfaction with service in advisement rated at a mean score of 3.51 on a five point Likert scale. |
| Action | Modify to improve advisement service Discuss advisement-related data, determine strategies and implement plan for improvement in 2007-08. Increase connection and communication with other educator preparation service areas to share information and improve service to students. |
| Objective | Educator Preparation Program | |
| Facilitate student's application and admittance in the educator preparation program. Associated Goals: Quality Educator Preparation Services |
| Indicator | Candidate Satisfaction With Service Area Of Educator Preparation Program Admission Candidate satisfaction expressed as mean score using a 5 point scale from survey of student teachers. |
| Criteria | Candidate satisfaction with Educator Preparation Program Admission Target of a mean score of 4.0 as expressed in survey of 2006-2007 cohort of student teachers. |
| Finding | Educator Prep Program Admission Evaluation results Satisfaction with service in Educator Preparation Program Admission rated at a mean score of 3.77 on a five point Likert scale. |
| Action | Modify to improve program admission service Discuss program admission-related data, determine strategies and implement plan for improvement in 2007-08. To improve communication, develop on-line orientation to program application and make available on website. Improve assessment and communication of student status in the Educator Preparation Program. |
| Objective | Field Experiences | |
| Facilitate sequential field experiences (Levels I, II, and III) for teacher candidates in public school settings Associated Goals: Quality Educator Preparation Services |
| Indicator | Candidate Satisfaction With Service Area Of Field Experiences Candidate satisfaction expressed as mean score using a 5 point scale from survey of student teachers. |
| Criteria | Candidate satisfaction with field experiences Target of a mean score of 4.0 as expressed in survey of 2006-2007 cohort of student teachers. |
| Finding | Field Experience Evaluation Results Satisfaction with service in Field Experiences rated at a mean score of 3.69 on a five point Likert scale. |
| Action | Modify to improve field experience facilitation Discuss field experience-related data, determine strategies and implement plan for improvement in 2007-08. Develop features and navigation of new website to facilitate communication with students and faculty. Determine, implement, and effectively communicate new procedures for field experience. |
| Objective | Practice Examination | |
| Facilitate student preparation and administer practice examination that help prepare students for state certification exams. Associated Goals: Quality Educator Preparation Services |
| Indicator | Candidate Satisfaction With Service Area Of Practice Examination Administration Candidate satisfaction expressed as mean score using a 5 point scale from survey of student teachers. |
| Criteria | Candidate satisfaction with practice examinations Target of a mean score of 4.0 as expressed in survey of 2006-2007 cohort of student teachers. |
| Finding | Practice Test Evaluation results Satisfaction with service in Practice Test facilitation rated at a mean score of 3.51 on a five point Likert scale. |
| Action | Modify to improve practice exam facilitation Discuss practice test -related data, determine strategies and implement plan for improvement in 2007-08. Improve procedures for administration of practice examinations. |
| Objective | TExES Examination | |
| Support teacher candidates by providing resources, practice examinations, and recommendation for required state educator certification examinations. Associated Goals: Quality Educator Preparation Services |
| Indicator | Candidate Satisfaction With Service Area Of Practice Examination Administration Candidate satisfaction expressed as mean score using a 5 point scale from survey of student teachers. |
| Criteria | Candidate satisfaction with practice examinations Target of a mean score of 4.0 as expressed in survey of 2006-2007 cohort of student teachers. |
| Finding | Practice Test Evaluation results Satisfaction with service in Practice Test facilitation rated at a mean score of 3.51 on a five point Likert scale. |
| Indicator | Candidate Satisfaction With Service Areas Of TExES Facilitation Candidate satisfaction expressed as mean score using a 5 point scale from survey of student teachers. |
| Criteria | Candidate satifaction with TExES facilitation Target of a mean score of 4.0 as expressed in survey of 2006-2007 cohort of student teachers. |
| Finding | TExES Faciliation Evaluation results Satisfaction with service in TExES facilitation rated at a mean score of 3.38 on a five point Likert scale. |
| Action | Modify to improve TExES facilitation Discuss TExES-related data, determine strategies and implement plan for improvement in 2007-08. Incorporate TExES approval service into new Educator Preparation Services area. |
| Objective | Teacher Certification | |
| Monitor and facilitate candidates completion of program requirements and resultant recommendation for certififcation to the State Board for Educator Certification. Associated Goals: Quality Educator Preparation Services |
| Indicator | Candidate Satisfaction With Service Area Of Certification Facilitation Candidate satisfaction expressed as mean score using a 5 point scale from survey of student teachers. |
| Criteria | Candidate satisfaction with certification facilitation Target of a mean score of 4.0 as expressed in survey of 2006-2007 cohort of student teachers. |
| Finding | Certification Evaluation results Satisfaction with service in Certification rated at a mean score of 3.09 on a five point Likert scale. |
| Action | Modify to improve certification facilitation Discuss certification-related data, determine strategies and implement plan for improvement in 2007-08. Incorporate certification recommendation service into new Educator Preparation Services area. |