Graduate Candidates Will Develop Skills To Make Scholarly Professional Presentations.
The candidates in the Curriculum and Instruction Masters of Arts program will present research at professional conferences.
Indicator
Graduate Candidate Presentations
1. Professional Conference presentations of Curriculum and Instruction Masters of Arts graduate students will indicate success. 2. Professional Conference Decision Letters will provide feedback to students regarding the reasons for acceptance or denial of the presentation proposal.
Criterion
Graduate Professional Presentations
Because an increase in number of presentations will indicate increased skill at presentation proposals, the number of professional presentations by the Masters of Arts graduate students in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction will increase from the previous year.
Finding
Lack Of Candidates Seeking An MA
The criteria for this goal were not met because there were no students in the Masters of Arts Program.
Action
Recruit For Program
We are considering changing the degree to a Master of Arts in Teaching which would lead to certification. Such a development should assist recruitment.
Goal
Teaching To Develop Student Critical Thinking
Encourage experienced teachers to use critical thinking in their classrooms.
Objective
Graduates Will Demonstrate Knowledge And Use Of Current Teaching Research Related To Developing Student Critical Thinking.
Graduate students will demonstrate skills in conducting current literature reviews in the field of teaching/education related to critical thinking assignments in the classroom and develop research-based critical thinking assignments.
Indicator
Critical Thinking Assignment Portfolio
Students in the Curriculum and Instruction MA Program will develop a portfolio of critical thinking assignments completed in classrooms by students. Students will have the predetermined criteria in the form of a rubric.
Criterion
Portfolio Quality
Students will score 80% or higher based on the rubric.
Finding
Lack Of Candidates In The MA Program
The criteria for this goal were not met because there were no students in the Masters of Arts Program.
Action
Recruit For MA Program
We are considering changing the degree to a Master of Arts in Teaching which would lead to certification. Such a development should assist recruitment.
Goal
Thesis Preparation
Candidates will meet library standards.
Objective
Thesis Standards
The candidates in the Curriculum and Instruction Masters of Arts program will meet library standards with the thesis.
Action
Future Plans
We are considering changing the degree to a Master of Arts in Teaching which would lead to certification. Such a development should assist recruitment.