Joint Advisory Board/Working Group MeetingNovember 18, 2010

School of Education

Agenda

• Welcome and introductions• Overview of Current Programs• School of Education Statistics• Conceptual Framework• Current Assessments• Assessment Data• Future Directions• Working Group Sessions

Current Programs – Initial Level

Certification Areas• Early Childhood – PK-3• Elementary – Grades 2-6• Middle Level- Grades 6-8

– Math/Science– Math/English– Math/Social Studies– Science/English– Science/Social Studies– English/Social Studies

Current Programs – Initial Level

Certification Areas• Secondary- Grades 9-12

– Mathematics– English– Social Studies– Biology– Chemistry– General Science

• Special Education – Grades K-12• Music Education- Grades K-12 (Visual & Performing Arts Department)

Current Programs – Advanced Level

Master of Education Degree in Educational Technology (on-line)

Program Statistics - Average Number Majors

Major 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010

Elementary 140.5 141 134 140 135

Early Childhood

147 147 141 153 137.5

Music Education

14.5 20 20.5 26.5 27

Secondary Education

96 93.5 93.5 98 101

Special Education

19.5 21 18.5 18.5 25

Middle Level

- - 2.5 21 24

Totals 417.5 422.5 410 457 449.5

Program Statistics - Average Number Majors

Major 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010

M.Ed. Ed. Tech

22 22.5 19 15.5 17.5

Program Statistics - Average Number Majors

Secondary Education

Fall 2007

Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010

Math 18 24 28 29

English 18 27 23 20

Social Studies 39 35 36 34

Comprehensive Science

5 6 5 8

Chemistry 1 0 1 1

Biology 9 5 5 2

Program Statistics - Degrees Awarded

Major 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010

Elementary 28 28 22 15 30

Early Childhood

36 25 21 30 22

Music Education

0 0 1 3 0

Secondary Education

11 11 10 8 7

Special Education

4 5 2 0 3

Middle Level

- - 0 0 3

Totals 79 69 56 56 65

Program Statistics - Degrees Awarded

Major 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010

Elementary- Aiken

25 19 22 8 20

Elementary-Salkehatchie

3 9 0 7 10

Program Statistics - Degrees Awarded

Secondary Education

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

Math 5 1 1 3 3

English 3 3 1 1 2

Social Studies 2 5 7 4 2

Comprehensive Science

0 2 0 0 0

Chemistry 1 0 0 0 0

Biology 0 0 1 0 0

Conceptual Framework

The School of Education prepares candidates to become Dynamic Educators who are:

• Planners• Managers• Instructors• Communicators• Professionals

Assessments

NCATE – Unit AssessmentsSpecialized Professional Association (SPA) – Program

AssessmentsState – Unit Assessments

Assessments - NCATE

Standard 1 – Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and DispositionsStandard 2 – Assessment System and Unit EvaluationStandard 3 – Field Experience and Clinical PracticeStandard 4 – DiversityStandard 5 – Faculty Qualifications, Performance, and

DevelopmentStandard 6 – Unit Governance and Resources

Assessments - SPA

Assessment #1 – Praxis II Exam DataAssessment #2 – Other content data (course grades/GPA)Assessment #3 – Candidate ability to plan, implement

appropriate teaching and learning experiencesAssessment #4 – Student Teaching (Internship)Assessment #5 – Candidate effect and student learningAssessments #6-8 – Assessments covering SPA standards not

covered in the above

Assessments - SPA

Assessment #1 – Praxis II Exam DataAssessment #2 – Course Grades/GPA Assessment #3 – SAFE-T and Teacher Work SampleAssessment #4 – SAFE-T (ADEPT)Assessment #5 – Teacher Work SampleAssessments #6-8 – Various Assessments

Assessments – State

ADEPT (Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional Teaching)

Standards of ConductEEDA – Education and Economic Development ActSouth Carolina Safe School Climate ActPK-12 Standards

Assessments – State

ADEPT – SAFE-T FormsStandards of Conduct – Dispositions Form

Assessments – State

EEDA• (a) career guidance,• (b) the use of the cluster of study curriculum

frameworks,• (c) the use of individual graduation plans,• (d) the instruction of students with diverse learning

styles,• (e) the elements of the Career Guidance Model,• (f) contextual teaching,• (g) cooperative learning.

Assessments – State

EEDA• On-line quiz• Specific rubrics

South Carolina Safe School Climate Act - RubricsPK-12 Standards – SAFE-T Forms

Decisions based on data and input

1. Better prepare candidates to work with students with exceptionalities.– Co-teaching model (pairing SPED faculty with content faculty)– Provide field experiences for our AEDX 200 candidates

2. Provide enhanced field experiences for candidates– Establishment of Professional Development Schools

Future directions based on data and input

1. Provide broader based graduate program to meet the needs of more teachers.– New M.Ed. in Teacher Education

2. Provide enhanced field experiences for candidates– Establishment of Professional Development Schools at the

Middle and High School Level– Develop M.A.T. program at secondary level– Year long professional program for elementary education

program

M.Ed. in Teacher Education

• Core Courses: (12 hours)• Classroom Structures to Accommodate the Learning Needs of Students (On-

line)• Literacy and Technology Integration in the Content Areas (3 hours) (On-line)• Educational Psychology and the Inclusive Classroom (3 hours) (On-line)• Educational Research in Action (3 hours) (On-line)

M.Ed. in Teacher Education

Areas of Specialization: (Students will choose one)• Literacy: (12 hours)• Foundations in Literacy Instruction (3 hours) (Hybrid)• Instructional Strategies for Reading and Writing (3 hours) (On-line)• Using Assessment to Inform Instruction (3 hours) (Traditional)•  Yet to be determined SPED course

• Educational Technology: (12 hours)• AEET 603: Design and Development Tools I (3 hours) (On-line)• AEET 735: Technological Applications for Diverse Populations (3 hours) (On-

line)• AEET 755: Design and Evaluation of Information Access and Delivery (3 hours)

(On-line))• AEET 780: Research Seminar in Educational Technology (3 hours) (On-line)

M.Ed. in Teacher Education

Areas of Specialization: (Students will choose one)• Curriculum and Instruction: (12 hours)• Using Assessment to Inform Instruction in the Content Areas (3 hours) (Hybrid)• Approaches to Integration and Inter-Disciplinary Teaching (3 hours) (Hybrid)• Research-Based Practices for Effective Differentiated Instruction in the Content

Areas (3 hours) (Hybrid)• Collaboration, Consultation, and Teamwork (3 hours) (On-line)• Advanced Characteristics of Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities (3

hours) (On-line)

Students will choose two courses (6 total hours) as electives from any area listed above.

Total program hours: 30

Master of Art in Teaching – Secondary Programs

• Core Courses: (12 hours)• 701 Using Assessment to Manage Learning Environments (4) (20 hours of

observation)• 702 Literacy and Technology Integration in the Content Areas (4) (20 hours of

observation)• 703 Educational Psychology and the Inclusive Classroom (4) (20 hours of

observation)        • Methods Courses: 4 hours in content area (Math, Science, Language Arts,

Social Studies.• Content Courses: (9 hours in content area)

 • Internship: 8 hours (6 internship, 2 senior seminar)

• Total Hours: 33 hours

Year Long Professional Program (Elementary)

Provide year-long (August – May) course/field experiences at the PDS partners prior to internship.– Teach Math, Science, Language Arts, Reading and Social Studies in

a year long block instead of a semester block.

Working Groups

Advisory Board – Room 140Early Childhood – Room 207Elementary – Room 143Secondary/Middle – Room 144Special Education – Room 143

Each group will have a specific group of questions to discuss.