Special Education MA (Low Incidence Disabilities And Autism)
Goal
Constituency Satisfaction
Ensure satisfaction among the various constituencies served by the college and department
Objective
Graduate Special Education Faculty Member
Seeks the addition of at least one full-time faculty member whose expertise will allow for expanded course offerings to students. In particular, the program seeks an individual who is a board certified behavior analyst.
Indicator
New Faculty Member
Successful negotiation of a contract with a new full-time faculty member who holds BCBA.
Criterion
New Faculty Member Hired
New faculty member hired with BCBA certification and begins employment by Fall 2008.
Finding
Faculty member
SPD granted one FTE for new hire in LIDA program with BCBA certification. SPD offered position to Ruth DeBar in April 2008 for employment to begin in 2008-2009 academic year.
Action
Faculty Hire
Goal met, faculty member hired. No additional action required.
Objective
Approval From BCBA Board
Seek approval from BCBA board for recognition of BCBA program on SHSU campus.
Indicator
Prepare And Submit BCBA Reporting
Prepare and submit a proposal to BCBA board for coursework approval.
Criterion
Approves the proposed program
BCBA program approval for course sequence and listed on BCBA website.
Finding
Approval BCBA
BCBA granted appoval of SHSU BCBA course sequence. SHSU posted on BCBA website as University Approved Course Sequence Facility.
Action
BCBA Approval
No further action needed. Findings indicated that goal achieved.
Objective
Doctoral Program Proposal
Propose a special education doctoral program proposal that offers opportunity to take BCBA course sequence on the doctoral level (elective choices).
Indicator
Departmental Curriculum Committee Appoval
Departmental curriculum committee approval to move forth with Doctoral program.
Criterion
Doctoral Program Proposal
Submit preliminary program discription to the curriculum committee and receive approval.
Finding
Doctoral Program Proposal
Faculty member identified to serve as lead in proposal writing. Proposal submited to department committee and given approval to move forth and submit to university curriculum committee.
Action
SPD doctoral program
Prepare and submit doctoral proposal for university curriculum committee approval.
Goal
Faculty Excellence
Promote faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service
Objective
Attendance At International And Texas ABA Confernece
Faculty will attend and present research at National ABA conference for visability and recruiting for new BCBA program.
Indicator
ABA Conference
Conference proposal submitted and accepted for presentation at International ABA conference in Boston.
Criterion
Presentation at ABA conference
Faculty members attend and present research findings at International ABA conference.
Finding
ABA Conference
Faculty members presented research and attended the International ABA conference. Students attended and presented at conference as well.
Action
ABA Conference
Continue to encourage faculty to attend ABA conference for professional development.
Goal
Institutional Effectiveness
Promote institutional effectiveness and operational excellence
Objective
Doctoral Program Proposal
Propose a special education doctoral program proposal that offers opportunity to take BCBA course sequence on the doctoral level (elective choices).
Indicator
Departmental Curriculum Committee Appoval
Departmental curriculum committee approval to move forth with Doctoral program.
Criterion
Doctoral Program Proposal
Submit preliminary program discription to the curriculum committee and receive approval.
Finding
Doctoral Program Proposal
Faculty member identified to serve as lead in proposal writing. Proposal submited to department committee and given approval to move forth and submit to university curriculum committee.
Action
SPD doctoral program
Prepare and submit doctoral proposal for university curriculum committee approval.
Goal
Quality And Effectiveness
Enhance the quality and effectiveness of the academic programs
Objective
Graduate Special Education Faculty Member
Seeks the addition of at least one full-time faculty member whose expertise will allow for expanded course offerings to students. In particular, the program seeks an individual who is a board certified behavior analyst.
Indicator
New Faculty Member
Successful negotiation of a contract with a new full-time faculty member who holds BCBA.
Criterion
New Faculty Member Hired
New faculty member hired with BCBA certification and begins employment by Fall 2008.
Finding
Faculty member
SPD granted one FTE for new hire in LIDA program with BCBA certification. SPD offered position to Ruth DeBar in April 2008 for employment to begin in 2008-2009 academic year.
Action
Faculty Hire
Goal met, faculty member hired. No additional action required.
Objective
Approval From BCBA Board
Seek approval from BCBA board for recognition of BCBA program on SHSU campus.
Indicator
Prepare And Submit BCBA Reporting
Prepare and submit a proposal to BCBA board for coursework approval.
Criterion
Approves the proposed program
BCBA program approval for course sequence and listed on BCBA website.
Finding
Approval BCBA
BCBA granted appoval of SHSU BCBA course sequence. SHSU posted on BCBA website as University Approved Course Sequence Facility.
Action
BCBA Approval
No further action needed. Findings indicated that goal achieved.
Objective
Doctoral Program Proposal
Propose a special education doctoral program proposal that offers opportunity to take BCBA course sequence on the doctoral level (elective choices).
Indicator
Departmental Curriculum Committee Appoval
Departmental curriculum committee approval to move forth with Doctoral program.
Criterion
Doctoral Program Proposal
Submit preliminary program discription to the curriculum committee and receive approval.
Finding
Doctoral Program Proposal
Faculty member identified to serve as lead in proposal writing. Proposal submited to department committee and given approval to move forth and submit to university curriculum committee.
Action
SPD doctoral program
Prepare and submit doctoral proposal for university curriculum committee approval.
Objective
Oral Comprehensive Examinations
Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
Indicator
Oral Comprehensive Examinations
Candidates will successfully complete oral comprehensive examinations
Criterion
Oral Comprehesive Examination Criteria
80% of candidates will achieve a score of 80% or better as scored independently by 2 faculty members on their oral comprehensive examinations
The following students successfully completed their comprehensive examinations for 100% pass rate with 5/5 successful candidates: Valerie Anderson Grigg Patricia Hitt Jeanine Vawter Veronica Sewell Jessica Cordova
Action
Oral Comprehensive Examinations
Candidates successfully completing Oral Comprehensive Examinations may then be recommended to sit for the Examination of the International Behavior Analysis Certification Board. Continue to use the Behavior Analysis Task List Study Guide for both Oral Comprehensive Examinations and for the Examination of the International Behavior Analysis Certification Board.
Goal
Visibility And Impact
Increase visibility and impact by promoting quality programs and developing partnerships
Objective
Approval From BCBA Board
Seek approval from BCBA board for recognition of BCBA program on SHSU campus.
Indicator
Prepare And Submit BCBA Reporting
Prepare and submit a proposal to BCBA board for coursework approval.
Criterion
Approves the proposed program
BCBA program approval for course sequence and listed on BCBA website.
Finding
Approval BCBA
BCBA granted appoval of SHSU BCBA course sequence. SHSU posted on BCBA website as University Approved Course Sequence Facility.
Action
BCBA Approval
No further action needed. Findings indicated that goal achieved.
Objective
Doctoral Program Proposal
Propose a special education doctoral program proposal that offers opportunity to take BCBA course sequence on the doctoral level (elective choices).
Indicator
Departmental Curriculum Committee Appoval
Departmental curriculum committee approval to move forth with Doctoral program.
Criterion
Doctoral Program Proposal
Submit preliminary program discription to the curriculum committee and receive approval.
Finding
Doctoral Program Proposal
Faculty member identified to serve as lead in proposal writing. Proposal submited to department committee and given approval to move forth and submit to university curriculum committee.
Action
SPD doctoral program
Prepare and submit doctoral proposal for university curriculum committee approval.
Objective
Attendance At International And Texas ABA Confernece
Faculty will attend and present research at National ABA conference for visability and recruiting for new BCBA program.
Indicator
ABA Conference
Conference proposal submitted and accepted for presentation at International ABA conference in Boston.
Criterion
Presentation at ABA conference
Faculty members attend and present research findings at International ABA conference.
Finding
ABA Conference
Faculty members presented research and attended the International ABA conference. Students attended and presented at conference as well.
Action
ABA Conference
Continue to encourage faculty to attend ABA conference for professional development.