Columbus State UniversityCollege of Education and

Health Professions

PSC Program ReviewFebruary 14-17, 2010

Overview of the College of Education and Health Professions

Educator Preparation Programs

Mission: “. . . To achieve excellence by guiding individuals as they develop the proficiency, expertise, and leadership consistent with their professional roles.”

By creating opportunities for excellence, the College of Education prepares highly qualified teachers, counselors, and leaders who promote high levels of learning for all P-12 students by demonstrating excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professionalism.

College of Education Organizational Chart

(under revision)Dean

College of Education

Associate Dean(Programs & Services)

Assistant Dean(Assessment, External Funding,

Outreach)

Chairs, COE Standing

Committees

Chairs/Designees, COE University

Committees

Directors, COE Initiatives /

Centers

Chair, Department of Counseling, Foundations, and Leadership

Chair, Department of Teacher Education

Program Coordinators

Faculty Staff

Director, COE Office of Services and Field

Experiences

Coordinator of Student Teaching

Advisors Staff

Chair, Educator Preparation Program

Council

Director, COE Graduate Studies

CSU Teacher Education Faculty

Program Coordinators

Faculty Staff

Coordinator, Partner School Network

Partner Schools

Chair, Department of Physical Education and Exercise

Science

Program Coordinators

Faculty Staff

COEHP Educator Preparation Faculty and Students

36 full-time faculty 7 minority (19.4%) 21 female (58.3%)

1060 undergraduate students (Fall 2008) 325 minority (30.7%) 800 female (75.5%)

507 graduate students (Fall 2008) 153 minority (30.2%) 395 female (77.9%)

COEHP Initiatives Partner School Network STEADY Program (Sustained Teacher Education Advisement for

the Defining Years) Center for Reading and Assessment Outreach programs through the Center for Quality Teaching and

Learning, Columbus Regional Mathematics Collaborative, CSU Coca Cola Space Science Center, Oxbow Meadows

Math and Reading Services (MARS) Center COEHP.tv and specialized classroom with capability to record

classroom presentations and edit/video stream in real time

Educator Preparation Conceptual Framework

Teaching

Excellence in teaching embodies the use of best practices to improve student learning at all levels.

Faculty model best practices for candidates.

Candidates apply best practices during field experiences.

Candidate Learning Outcomes Related to Teaching

Teachers and other school personnel employ best practices which lead to improved student learning.

Teachers and other school personnel use technology to enhance teaching and learning.

Teachers and other school personnel use a variety of tools and strategies to address the needs of diverse learners.

Teachers and other school personnel continually reflect on their practice. Teachers and other school personnel collaborate within communities of

learning. Counselors and leaders create and maintain safe and supportive school

environments that promote accomplished teaching and high levels of learning.

Sample Best Practices

Collaboration/Social Interaction

Authentic Learning Experiences

Reflective Teaching and Learning

Technology-Enhanced Instruction

Teaching All Students

Scholarship

Scholarship is systematized knowledge that is accurate, authoritative, and thorough.

Candidate Learning Outcomes Related to Scholarship

Teachers and other school personnel know their fields and are able to apply their knowledge to help all students learn.

Teachers and other school personnel continually construct, examine, and reflect upon knowledge and use that knowledge to improve teaching and learning.

Teachers and other school personnel are members of multiple learning communities.

Teachers and other school personnel understand and build upon the diversity of students, families, and communities.

Professionalism

Professionalism comprises a body of knowledge, set of beliefs, an array of actions or behaviors, and ethical standards that members of a profession agree are the core of their practice.

INTASC’s Model Standards for Beginning Teacher Licensing,

Assessment and Development

Candidate Learning Outcomes Related to Professionalism

Teachers and other school personnel know and can explain important principles and concepts delineated in professional, state, and institutional standards.

Teachers and other school personnel can apply professional and pedagogical knowledge and skills delineated in professional, state and institutional standards to facilitate student learning.

Teachers and other school personnel reflect the dispositions delineated in professional, state, and institutional standards.

Teachers and other school personnel are members of learned societies and professional organizations.

Teachers and other school personnel focus on student learning.

Educator Preparation Programs Assessment System

Candidates are assessed in multiple ways at 7 key transition points:

Gate 1: Admission to Teacher Education Gate 2: Entry into Student Teaching Gate 3: Exit from Initial Program Gate 4: Induction Gate 5: Entry into Advanced Program Gate 6: Exit from Advanced Program Gate 7: Induction for Advanced Degree Graduates,

Counselors, and Leaders

Data Collected at Gate 1:Admission to Teacher Education

Regents test results GACE Basic Skills test scores Overall and CSU GPA Completion of EDUC 2130 Exploring Teaching

and Learning Background check

Data Collected at Gate 2:Entry into Student Teaching

Overall and CSU GPA Grades in content courses Coursework completion MAP evaluations Dispositions evaluations

Data Collected at Gate 3:Exit from Initial Program

Overall and CSU GPA

MAP evaluations

Dispositions evaluations

GACE content test scores

Data Collected at Gate 4:Induction

Graduate Survey

Principal/Supervisor Survey

Data Collected at Gate 5:Entry into Advanced Program

Undergraduate GPA

Undergraduate transcripts

Clear renewable teaching certificate or GRE scores

Candidate interview (Counseling and Educational Leadership)

Writing sample (Counseling and Educational Leadership)

Data Collected at Gate 6:Exit from Advanced Program

GPA Grades in graduate courses (maximum of two

C’s) GMAP or other performance assessment Dispositions assessment Research project or exit exam

Data Collected at Gate 7

Graduate Survey

Principal/Supervisor Survey

CSU Integrated Student Information System (ISIS)

College of Education Menu

Report 096: Undergraduate reports by term include enrollment, enrollment by race, enrollment by county, enrollment by class, average GPA, average CAAP scores, average age, average Praxis I/GACE scores, average Praxis II/GACE scores, enrollment by gender, transfer student enrollment, number applied for graduation, average CPE scores, average hours enrolled, enrollment in student teaching, SAT/ACT averages, and number admitted to teacher education.

Report 097: Graduate reports by term include information similar to Report 096 for candidates in advanced programs.

Report 098: Year End Reports provide summary information about graduates for a designated fiscal year which includes the number of graduates, the race, gender, and average GPA of the graduates, and their average Praxis II scores.

MAP, GMAP, and Disposition Evaluation Forms

Use of Data for Program Improvement

Program coordinators regularly examine data such as GPAs of students, average ratings for candidates on performance assessments, average ratings for candidates on dispositions evaluation, Praxis II or GACE pass rates for program completers, ratings on graduate surveys, and ratings on principal/supervisor surveys.

Annual program reports include data about performance of candidates and graduates of the program, alignment of each program with the related specialty professional association, and data about the assessment of dispositions of the students.

Use of Data

Program advisory committees annually review information about all aspects of the program and make recommendations for curricular and other changes for program improvement.

Exhibits

Exhibit List by Standard Master Exhibit List

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