Curriculum & Instruction December 2017 Data Day Curriculum & Instruction

Course Evaluations Fall A •Collaboration (4.15) •Critical Thinking (4.67) •New Technologies (4.17) •Professional Communication (4.75) •Diverse Perspectives (4.54) •Improved Knowledge (4.62) •Skills and Competencies (4.59) •Individual Researcher (4.64) 1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Neither Agree or Disagree 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly Agree

Foundation Courses EDG 6301 Social & Cultural Influences EDG 6302 Tests & Measurements EDG 6304 Research EDG 6305 Legal and Ethical EDG 6307 Professional Writing for Educators EDG 6395, EDG 6396, EDG 6397, EDG 6398 Capstone in … (the four degree programs)

Evaluation of Theory and Practical Experience C&I Department Fall Workshop to evaluate current programs Field Experience Initiatives Committee presented definition of Practical Experience: “An assignment demonstrating practical application of relevant theory, active participation or reflective observation of students, teachers, faculty/staff members, and/or professionals or other constituents engaging in activities relevant to the candidate's program.” Specialization Area Teams reviewed Curriculum Crosswalks: Determined which assessments were practical experiences Set goals for practical experience assessments Established timelines and goals for course improvements

Data Gathered from Evaluation of Courses Courses were evaluated to determine balance of theory and practical experiences. Review of workload to ensure appropriate rigor is planned; Dr. Raelye Self identified a resource developed by Rice University that helps estimate workload for academic activities: http://cte.rice.edu/workload/