Kinesiology Teacher Certification candidates understand Physical education content and disciplinary concepts related to the development of a physically educated person.
Objective
Application Of Content Knowledge
Kinesiology Teacher Certification candidates will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to become a certified teacher in the state of Texas.
Indicator
NASPE Discipline Specific Activity Evaluation
This indicator assesses the discipline specific content and skill knowledge necessary to provide curriculum and instruction related to National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) K-12 Content Standards. The NASPE standards, which provide the measurement guide, specify the types of activities and describe the nature of competence level at which the activities need to be performed. Teacher Candidate performance relative to each outcome should be at the "acceptable" level in order to document the breadth and depth of student experiences. Rubrics for each activity provide descriptors of "target", "acceptable" and "unacceptable".
Criterion
Assessing Content Knowledge
At least 80% of Kinesiology Teacher Certificate candidates will achieve a rating of "acceptable" or "target" on all assessments comprising the indicator.
Finding
Results
80 % of Kinesiology teacher certification candidates achieved an "acceptable" rating on all assessments comprising the indicator.
Action
Analysis Of Content Knowledge
After a review of the current performance of teacher certification candidates, the Kinesiology faculty have decided to continue to emphasize the inclusion of the NASPE K-12 Content Standards. The Kinesiology Teacher Certification Curriculum Committee will review annually the core TC courses to be sure that the professional standards continue to be included. This will ensure that the teacher certification candidates will have more experience, practice, and application with the standards.
Goal
Understanding Diversity
Kinesiology Teacher Certification candidates understand how individuals differ in their approaches to learning, and create appropriate instruction adapted to these differences.
Objective
Sensitive To Diverse Students
Kinesiology Teacher Certification Candidates will demonstrate their ability to plan and implement learning experiences that are sensitive to learners, and that will enable students to develop qualities of respect and responsibility as defined in NASPE K-12 Content Standards.
Indicator
Content Analysis Applying NASPE Standards
Applying NASPE standards, the teacher-certifaction faculty will content analyze Candidates' case studies; Candidates' school district analyses; lesson plans,and other examples of activities providing opportunities for promoting cultural diversity for evidence the following in the Candidates' instruction of K-12 pupils :
- Identifying, select and implementing appropriate instruction that is sensitive to student's strength/weakness, multiple needs, learning styles and prior experiences (e.g cultural, personal, family, community).
- Using appropriate services and resources to meet diverse learning needs.
Criterion
Diversity Assessment
At least 80% of Kinesiology Teacher Candidates will achieve a rating of "acceptable" or "target" on all tasks comprising the indicator.
Finding
Outcome
80% of the Kinesiology Teacher Certification candidates achieved an "acceptable" rating on all tasks comprising the indicator.
Action
Diversity Analysis
After a review of the current state of course curriculum for teacher certification candidates, the program faculty have decided that more emphasis should be placed upon the NASPE K-12 Content Standards. The core curriculum will be reviewed annually by the Kinesiology curriculum committee to be sure that the professional standards are included. The inclusion of the standards will allow the candidates to gain more experience, practice, and application of the standards.
Goal
Improve Technology Use
Kinesiology Teacher Certification Candidate use information technology to enhance learning and to enhance personal and professional productivity.
Objective
Using Technology
Kinesiology teacher candidate will demonstrate an understanding of technology by designing, developing, and implementing student learning activities that integrate information technology.
Indicator
Evidence Of Technology Use
The intent of this objective is to ensure that teacher candidate develop knowledge of and ability to implement current technologies in order to enhance learning. Possible sources of evidence include:
- Lesson plans - Technology Assignments - Evidence of use of networks www,etc - Use of multimedia technology for instruction and/or assessment
The Teacher Work Sample (TWS), adapted from the Renaissance Partnership for Improving teacher Quality Project, is a performance assessment designed to demonstrate evidence of Sam Houston State University candidates' ability to facilitate learning for all students. The TWS will be used to assess the candidates' performance on each of the specified tasks.
Criterion
Technology Assessment
80% of Kinesiology Teacher Candidates will achieve a rating of "acceptable" or "target" on all tasks comprising the indicator.
Finding
Technology Results
80% of the candidates achieved an "acceptable" on all tasks comprising the indicator.
Action
Plan Of Action
After a review of the current state of course curriculum, the program faculty have decided that more focus should be placed upon the use of technology. Each course will be reviewed annually by the program faculty to be sure that the NASPE K-12 Content Standards are included. Technology is one of the content standards and candidates will be required to perform at least one more mandatory assignment/project related to technology, effective with the academic year of 2009-2010.
Goal
Professional Competences
Teacher Certification candidates will be prepared to pass the state TExES Exam in Physical Education EC-12.
Objective
State Physical Education EC-12 EXAM
Teacher Certification candidates will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the TExES content exam in Physical Education EC-12.
Indicator
TEXES Content Specific Education
This indicator assesses the content specific skill knowledge necessary to pass the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards(TEXES). The test was collaboratively developed by the State Board of Educator Certification(SBEC), National Evaluation Systems, Inc.(NES), an additional participation by committees of Texas educators. Individual test items developed to measure the state competencies were reviewed and rated by the various committees of Texas educators to ensure appropriateness of content and difficulty, clarity and accuracy. These committees also ensured that the test items matched the appropriate competencies and were free from potential ethnicity, gender and regional biases. The committees also helped prepare scoring rubics for written response items and training materials for those who would score the tests. Separate standard-setting panels were convened to review statistical data about candidate scores from initial pilot studies of the tests during their development. Recommendations were forwarded to the SBEC, which made the final decisions about establishing passing scores. TEXES examinations are centrally administered by SBEC and NES at pre-determined sites and on pre-established dates across Texas similar to many of the national achievement tests. this regime provides for a professional, equitable, and secure testing environment for candidates. Alternative testing arrangements are also permitted for those requiring special consideration. Sites are selected after a careful review of security and accessibility potential, and the quality of overall testing conditions. Tests are scored centrally.
Criterion
Assessing TEXES Competencies
At least 80% of Kinesiology Teacher certification candidates will achieved a minimum score of at least 250 on the TEXES exam.
Finding
Competencies Results
90% of Kinesiology Teacher Certification candidates achieved a passing score on the TEXES Physical Educator EC-12 exam. A score of 250 is passing. Kinesiology candidates scores ranged from 249 to 260.
Action
Analysis Of TEXES Competencies
After a review of a current performance of Teacher Certification candidates the Kinesiology faculty have decided to continue to emphasize the inclusion of the TEXES Competencies. The Kinesiology Teacher Certification Curriculum Committee will review annually the core TC courses to be showed that the professional standards continue to be included. This will ensure the Teacher Certification Candidates will have more experience, practice and application with the competencies.