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 be certified in the state of Texas as an EC-12 Physical Education Teacher.
Indicator
P. E./EC-12 Exam
The TExES Exam will be used to determine if the Teacher certification candidates have met this objective.
Criterion
P. E./EC-12 Exam
Kinesiology teacher certification candidates must score at least 240, or 70% or higher, on the TExES exam.
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Finding
P. E./EC-12 Exam
Fall 2012
Seventy five percent (9/12) of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored 240 (70%) or better on the TExES Physical Education EC–12 (158) test.
Spring 2013
Ninety three percent (26/28) of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored 240 (70%) or better on the TExES Physical Education EC–12 (158) test.
Action
Content Knowledge
The Kinesiology Teacher Education Program faculty were pleased with the findings of this goal for spring 2013 which indicated improvement over the fall 2012 scores. Although the scores improved in the spring, the standard must remain the same for NCATE / NASPE accreditation purposes. A new Kinesiology Pedagogy faculty member was hired this year which should enhance the learning opportunities for the students. The department has implemented additional teacher preparation content that will hopefully increase the scores for the fall and spring exams.
Goal
Applcation Of Instructional Skills
Kinesiology Teacher Certification Candidates will apply instructional skills to enhance learning and to improve personal and professional productivity.
Objective
Teacher Work Sample Development
Kinesiology teacher candidate will demonstrate an understanding of technology by designing, developing, and implementing student learning activities that integrate information technology.
Indicator
Teacher Work Sample Development
This indicator assesses candidate understanding of instructional attributes by designing, developing, and implementing student learning activities that integrate Physical Education content and skills in an educational setting. The Teacher Work Sample, 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
Teacher Work Sample Development
Seventy percent of the Physical Education Teacher Candidates must score a 2 or higher on the Teacher Work Sample with Kinesiology Addendums.
This is a new objective for 2012-2013, so findings will serve as baseline data.
Finding
Teacher Work Sample Development
Fall 2012
Ninety six percent (25/26) of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored 2 or better on the Teacher Work Sample.
Spring 2013
Ninety six percent (25/26) of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored 2 or better on the Teacher Work Sample.
Action
Teacher Work Sample
The Kinesiology Teacher Education Program faculty were extremely pleased with the findings of this goal for the fall 2012 and spring 2013 Teacher Work Sample scores. The objective will remain the same for the 2013-2014 academic year since this criteria is a NCATE / NASPE accreditation standard. The Teacher Work Sample criteria was amended during the past academic year to include the psychomotor dolman of learning for the Kinesiology majors which proved to be a successful modification.
Goal
Acquisition Of Physical Sport Skills
Kinesiology BS (All Level Teacher Certification) students will be able to successfully demonstrate the physical skills associated with the sport of volleyball, tennis, soccer, and softball.
Objective
Physical Skills Competency
Kinesiology BS (All Level Teacher Certification) students will be able to successfully demonstrate the physical skills associated with the sport of volleyball, tennis, and soccer.
KPI
Physical Skills Competency
Prospective physical education teachers must be proficient and confident in motor skills performance in order to provide quality instruction to their future EC-12 students. Teacher education candidates must be knowledgable in the rules that apply to specific sports and be proficient in the sport skills that are taught in EC-12 Physical Education classes in the State. Students must be able to successfully demonstrate: -Basic volleyball skills such as underhand serve, overhand serve, overhead pass, forearm pass, spiking and blocking -Basic soccer skills such as ball control, dribbling, passing, trapping, kicking, heading, throw-ins, punting, and goalkeeping. -Basic tennis skills such as grip, ready position, forehand, backhand, volley, and serve. At lest seventy percent of the physical education teacher candidates will score at the acceptable level on the physical skills competency test. These skill competencies will be assessed in the KINE 1110, KINE 1113, KINE 1114, and KINE 2113 acitvity courses.
Result
Physical Skills Competency
Volleyball Skill Test:
Ninety seven percent of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored at the acceptable or target level on the forearm pass skill test. Nine seven percent of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored at the acceptable or target level on the overhead pass skill test. Nine three percent of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored at the acceptable or target level on the serve skill test. Nine seven percent of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored at the acceptable or target level on the playing ability test.
Tennis Skill Test:
Eighty eight percent of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored at the acceptable or target level on the forehand stroke skill test. Ninety one percent of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored at the acceptable or target level on the backhand stroke skill test. Ninety four percent of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored at the acceptable or target level on the tennis serve skill test. Ninety seven percent of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored at the acceptable or target level on the tennis playing ability test.
Soccer Skill Test:
One hundred percent of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored at the acceptable or target level on the dribbling, passing, shooting, marking, tackling, heading, stop shots, and ball return skill test.
Action
Physical Sport Skills
The Kinesiology Teacher Education Program faculty were pleased with the findings of skill tests for soccer and volleyball. Plans have been implemented to work with students to help them improve their tennis skills during the year. Additionally, a new Kinesiology course has been implemented to assist students in the improvement of their overall Physical Education skills. The objective will remain the same for the 2013-2014 academic year since this criteria is a NCATE / NASPE accreditation standard.