Enhance quality and effectiveness in the academic programs
Objective
Program Accreditation
Secure and maintain accreditation in every program
Indicator
Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criterion
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%
Criterion
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.
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.
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.
Objective
Candidate Preparedness
Assure candidate preparedness for the field through benchmark assessments at entry, clinical experience and at exit.
Indicator
Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criterion
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%
Criterion
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.
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.
Criterion
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
Criterion
GPA Overall
Upon initial application for program entry, overall GPA will exceed that of the rising junior population of the University.
Indicator
Teacher Work Sample Performance
Candidate performance on the Teacher Work Sample, a capstone assessment
Criterion
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.
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
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
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.
Objective
Productivity Of The College
Increase semester credit hour production in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
Indicator
SCH Production
Semester Credit Hour production for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
Criterion
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%
Criterion
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
Criterion
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.
Indicator
Faculty Presentations
Annual professor to presentation ratio compared to University
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
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
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.
Objective
New Program Development
Develop new graduate programs in Special Education and Sports Management
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
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
Faculty Excellence
Promote faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
Objective
Program Accreditation
Secure and maintain accreditation in every program
Indicator
Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criterion
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%
Criterion
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.
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.
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.
Objective
Faculty Excellence
Assure COE faculty contributions to the field through high productivity in research.
Indicator
Faculty Production
Annual professor to publication ratio for COE compared to University.
Criterion
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.
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
Constituency Satisfaction
Ensure satisfaction among the various constituencies served by the college
Objective
Program Accreditation
Secure and maintain accreditation in every program
Indicator
Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criterion
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%
Criterion
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.
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.
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.
Objective
Candidate Preparedness
Assure candidate preparedness for the field through benchmark assessments at entry, clinical experience and at exit.
Indicator
Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criterion
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%
Criterion
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.
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.
Criterion
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
Criterion
GPA Overall
Upon initial application for program entry, overall GPA will exceed that of the rising junior population of the University.
Indicator
Teacher Work Sample Performance
Candidate performance on the Teacher Work Sample, a capstone assessment
Criterion
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.
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
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
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.
Objective
Candidate Satisfaction
Improve candidate satisfaction with educator preparation services
Indicator
Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criterion
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%
Criterion
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.
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.
Criterion
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.
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.
Objective
Productivity Of The College
Increase semester credit hour production in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
Indicator
SCH Production
Semester Credit Hour production for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
Criterion
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%
Criterion
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
Criterion
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.
Indicator
Faculty Presentations
Annual professor to presentation ratio compared to University
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
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
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.
Objective
New Program Development
Develop new graduate programs in Special Education and Sports Management
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
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
Increase visibility and impact by promoting quality programs and developing partnerships.
Objective
Program Accreditation
Secure and maintain accreditation in every program
Indicator
Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criterion
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%
Criterion
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.
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.
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.
Objective
Candidate Preparedness
Assure candidate preparedness for the field through benchmark assessments at entry, clinical experience and at exit.
Indicator
Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criterion
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%
Criterion
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.
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.
Criterion
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
Criterion
GPA Overall
Upon initial application for program entry, overall GPA will exceed that of the rising junior population of the University.
Indicator
Teacher Work Sample Performance
Candidate performance on the Teacher Work Sample, a capstone assessment
Criterion
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.
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
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
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.
Objective
Productivity Of The College
Increase semester credit hour production in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
Indicator
SCH Production
Semester Credit Hour production for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
Criterion
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%
Criterion
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
Criterion
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.
Indicator
Faculty Presentations
Annual professor to presentation ratio compared to University
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
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
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.
Objective
New Program Development
Develop new graduate programs in Special Education and Sports Management
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
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
Promote institutional effectiveness and operational excellence
Objective
Program Accreditation
Secure and maintain accreditation in every program
Indicator
Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criterion
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%
Criterion
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.
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.
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.
Objective
Candidate Satisfaction
Improve candidate satisfaction with educator preparation services
Indicator
Pass Rates On Certification Exams
TExES Pass Rates for all demographic groups, by test
Criterion
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%
Criterion
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.
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.
Criterion
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.
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.
Objective
Productivity Of The College
Increase semester credit hour production in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
Indicator
SCH Production
Semester Credit Hour production for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
Criterion
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%
Criterion
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
Criterion
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.
Indicator
Faculty Presentations
Annual professor to presentation ratio compared to University
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
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
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.
Objective
New Program Development
Develop new graduate programs in Special Education and Sports Management
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
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.