Provide services to students pursuing initial teacher certfication.
Objective
Practice Examination
Facilitate student preparation and administer practice examination that help prepare students for state certification exams.
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.
Criterion
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
Advisement
Provide initial academic advisement as students prepare to and enter the educator preparation program.
Indicator
Candidate Satisfaction With Service Area Of Advisement
Candidate satisfaction expressed as mean score using a 5 point scale from survey of student teachers
Criterion
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.
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.
Criterion
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
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.
Criterion
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
TExES Examination
Support teacher candidates by providing resources, practice examinations, and recommendation for required state educator certification examinations.
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.
Criterion
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.
Criterion
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.
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.
Criterion
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.