The number of candidates in the Curriculum and Instruction Masters of Arts program presenting research at professional conferences will increase from the 2007-2008 academic year.
Indicator
Graduate Candidate Presentations
Annual number of Curriculum and Instruction Masters of Arts graduate student presentations at professional conferences compared to 2007-2008 academic year.
Criterion
Graduate Professional Presentations
Increase the number of professional presentations by the Masters of Arts graduate students in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
Finding
Desired Competence Criteria (increase Number From 2007-2008) Not Met.
During the 2007-2008 academic year, there were no candidates in the Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, so there were no candidate presentations. During the 2008-2009 academic year, there were also no candidates in the program.
Action
Increasing The Number Of Professional Presentations Of Graduate Students In This Program.
There have been no candidates in this program for several year. In our efforts to develop a Masters of Arts in Teaching, instead of Curriculum and Instruction, and use this program as our certification/masters 30 hour program. In this plan, students would participate in action research and present their findings to their classmates as well as faculty in Curriculum and Instruction. Students would be strongly encouraged to present their research at professional conferences.
Objective
New Program Development
Develop Masters of Arts in Teaching to replace Masters of Arts in Curriculum andI nstruction.
Indicator
Define Parameters Of 30 Hour Masters And Gain Approval.
Faculty will meet to outline the coursework, assignments and assessments which will be used in the 30 hour masters program to meet the state standards. Once the parameters are determined, the proposal will be forwarded to the Dean and the Provost for approval.
Criterion
Approval For 30 Hour Masters Program.
The first step to moving from the Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction to the Masters of Arts in Teaching is to gain approval for the 30 hour masters/certification program. Documentation will be the approved document signed by the Dean and the Provost.
Finding
Desired Criteria Achieved.
The 30 hour Certification/Masters program was approved by the Dean and the Provost. The new program will begin in the Fall of 2009.
Action
Continued Efforts To Develop And Implement The Masters Of Arts In Teaching.
Now that the Department has approval for the 30 Certification/Masters program, we will continue the process. The newly approved program will begin in the Fall of 2009.