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 4.1 as expressed in survey of 2008-2009 cohort of student teachers.
Finding
Practice examination evaluation results
Satisfaction with service in practice examination rated at a mean score of 3.68 on a five point Likert scale (3.51 in 2006-07, 3.63 in 2007-08).
Action
Modifications To Improve Practice Examination Service
Staff and supervisor discuss practice examination, determine stategies, and implement plan for improvement in 2009-2010. To facilitate improved communciation, practice examination website was refined to better assist students, faculty, and staff. Increased the quality and quantity of communication via email, Tk20, and the internet to students and appropriate faculty as related to practice examination dates, times, and requirements. Invited and encouraged faculty to post practice examination dates on their Blackboard. Installed revised versions of TExES review software in Reading Center and both program departments to facilitate students' preparation for the practice examination and the TExES. Staff attended "Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines" professional development seminar.
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 4.1 as expressed in survey of 2008-2009 cohort of student teachers.
Finding
Advisement evaluation results
Satisfaction with service in advisement rated at a mean score of 3.88 on a five point Likert scale (3.51 in 2006-07, 3.58 in 2007-08).
Action
Modifications To Improve Advisement Service
Advisor and supervisor discuss advisement-related data, determine stategies and implement plan for improvement in 2009-2010. To facilitate communication, advisement documentation was more comprehensive, and students were given copies of advisement. Advisor/Advisee lists were improved following collaborative discussions with chairs to reduce frequency of advisor changes. Advisor took more active role in facilitating all advising by attending "Deja Vu" (program delivery coordination) meetings and creating/revising advising binders for faculty advisors. Advisor took proactive measures in identify potential issues that would affect graduation status and processed necessary paperwork to clear student records prior to graduation day. Advisement website was refined to better assist students, faculty, and staff. Communication with registrar's office was improved as related to timely processing and posting of audits. Advisor stressed points that historically proved to be issues for new students (especially transfer students). Advisor attended more off-campus advising sessions and other events (recruiting events) to increase visibility. Advisor attended CSOTTE conference and THECB Transfer Institute.
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 4.1 as expressed in survey of 2008-2009 cohort of student teachers.
Finding
Program admission evaluation results
Satisfaction with service in program admission rated at a mean score of 4.13 on a five point Likert scale (3.77 in 2006-07, 3.79 in 2007-08).
Action
Modifications to improve educator preparation program-admission service
Staff and supervisor discuss Educator Preparation Program (EPP) admission-related data, determine stategies and implement plan for improvement in 2009-2010. Plans to migrate the EPP application to Tk20 were created. To facilitate improved communciation, EPP website was refined to better assist students, faculty, and staff. Staff stressed points that historically proved to be issues for students seeking admission into the program. EPP admittance criteria, processes, and timelines were collaboratively reviewed in depth, and more consistent and improved processes and timelines were implemented as a result. EPP admission criteria reformatted and merged with program transition points for clarity of expectations. Staff attended "Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines" professional development seminar.
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 4.1 as expressed in survey of 2008-2009 cohort of student teachers.
Finding
Field Experience evaluation results
Satisfaction with service in field experience rated at a mean score of 4.09 on a five point Likert scale (3.69 in 2006-07, 3.79 in 2007-08).
Action
Modifications to improve Field Experience service
Staff and supervisor discuss field experience-related data, determine stategies and implement plan for improvement in 2009-2010. Improved communication through clearer, detailed, and user-friendly screen-shot instructions for guiding student teachers and supervisors through on-line programs (i.e. Blackboard/Turnitin, Tk20, etc.). Informational CDs produced for student teacher supervisors and Center Board members to facilitate communication and distribution of electronic versions of information. Refined field experience website to facilitate better communication with students, faculty, staff, mentor teachers, and school district partners. Piloting single placement option for student teachers in select programs addresses students request for flexibility. Field Experience Assistant attended "Business Writing Basics for Professionals." Director attended various professional state and national conferences.
Objective
TExES Examination
Support teacher candidates by providing resources, practice examinations, and recommendation for required state educator certification examinations.
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 4.1 as expressed in survey of 2008-2009 cohort of student teachers.
Finding
TExES examination evalution results
Satisfaction with service in TExES examination rated at a mean score of 3.75 on a five point Likert scale (3.38 in 2006-07, 3.73 in 2007-08).
Action
Modifications To Improve TExES Service
Staff and supervisor discuss TExES-related data, determine stategies and implement plan for improvement in 2009-2010. To facilitate improved communciation, TExES website was refined to better assist students, faculty, and staff. Developed procedures to expedite and streamline the test approval process for students registering for the TExES. Increased the quality and quantity of communication via email, Tk20, and the internet to students and appropriate faculty as related to TExES dates, times, and requirements. Installed revised versions of TExES review software in Reading Center and both program departments to facilitate students' preparation for the practice examination and the TExES. Staff attended "Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines" professional development seminar.
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 4.1 as expressed in survey of 2008-2009 cohort of student teachers.
Finding
Certification evaluation results
Satisfaction with service in certification rated at a mean score of 3.61 on a five point Likert scale (3.09 in 2006-07, 3.39 in 2007-08).
Action
Modifications to improve certification service
Staff and supervisor discuss certification-related data, determine stategies and implement plan for improvement in 2009-2010. To facilitate improved communciation, certification website was refined to better assist students, faculty, and staff. Increased the quality and quantity of communication via email, Tk20, and the internet to students and appropriate faculty as related to certification information. Increased physical presence of certification officer at student teacher orientation and student teacher culmination conferences. Reviewed certification recommendation processes to determine unnecessary repetition of file review and to train support and backup staff to ensure appropriate response time to requests for certification. Staff attended "Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines" professional development seminar.