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TEAC AUDIT: Preparation
TEAC’s 9th Annual MeetingAACTE New Orleans
Feb 7th, 2008
Utah Valley State College (Utah Valley University)
UVSC (UVU) is a Tier II, Regional University in Orem, Utah, located at the foot of the Wasatch mountains.
The overall student body is approaching 24,000 students with approximately 750 students in the education licensure programs.
TEAC Audit date: March 2007 BS Elementary Education 14 Secondary Education
licensure content areas.
St. Ambrose University
St. Ambrose University is a private Catholic, liberal arts, diocesan institution located in Davenport, Iowa along the Mississippi River.
St. Ambrose University serves approximately 4000 students with an undergraduate TEP of approximately 400 candidates.
TEAC Audit date: April 2005
Inquiry Brief Proposal
Variety of bachelor degrees
offered along with 35 endorsement
areas.
The Brief
UVSC Bound hard and
electronic copies for all involved
Copies of all cited articles and books (or references for unavailable books)
One voice/ One author Faculty input
SAU Bound hard copies for
all involved. Electronic copies for
audit team on flash drives.
Copies and/or references for all cited articles and books
Faculty input and shared tasks
Brief & TEAC education
The Exhibits…in general
Secure workroom provided for audit team. Consider central location and easy access.
Place all evidence/exhibits in this room. Consider electronic access to webpages or online courses, portfolios, etc.
Organize your evidence
for easy access (folders/
binders). No need to go
hunting.
Exhibits at UVSC
Crates evidence folders Color coded for each
chapter of the Brief Descriptive sheet for
each folder
Crates audited student folder
Evidence room Cabinets – student
records Student Portfolios
Exhibits at SAU
Tubs of Binders Description of binder contents and location Brief binder – bibliography and copies of articles Other binders – for all topics in brief Table of contents for binders
Segmented by years Computers
Online course access, web pages
w/shortcuts and bookmarks/homepage Portfolios - sample Candidate files remained
secure in main office, but list
prepared with internal audit names
and ready to go!
The Meetings
UVSC Coordinated with team
leader in advance Held in workroom Participants briefed
SAU Meetings held in
respective offices across campus. Map provided, as well as student escorts.
Met with all key players mentioned in Brief.
Round table meetings/open house
Allowed for space in the day to let team work
Schedule UVSC
Sunday Pre-audit dinner
Monday Meet with IB authors Visit student services Meet with students Audit team work
Tuesday Observe & meet with
student teachers
Meet with cooperating teachers & principal
Faculty meeting Observe & meet with
instructional class Audit team work
Wednesday College administration Meet with IB authors Audit team work
Schedule SAU
Tuesday Evening arrival of team –
brief meeting at hotel with audit team leader and Brief author
Workroom at hotel available
Wednesday Breakfast with A & S faculty Meeting with Pres. &
Provost Meeting with VP Finance
and VP Enrollment
Luncheon with candidates Meeting with TEP faculty Attend classes Round table meeting Discussions with State
Thursday Meeting with Dean of
College Meeting with Brief authors Attend classes Examine Exhibits and
student files Follow-up interviews
The Logistics
SAU List of courses, times,
locations Parking permits Admissions and
communications publications
Campus-wide awareness of visit
Updated data for Brief
UVSC Printer; internet;
telephone; IT support, student support
Food/ beverages in the audit room
Catered lunch one day Campus, area &
restaurant maps Prepare everyone
involved, in advance Building & grounds
Top Five Things to Remember…
1. Organization/Schedule
2. Easy Access
3. Keep it simple
4. Prepare in advance (People and Evidence)
5. Transportation