Joint Advisory Board/Working Group Meeting November 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 Elementary Early Childhood Music Education Secondary Education Special Education Middle Level Totals

Program Statistics - Average Number Majors Major M.Ed. Ed. Tech

Program Statistics - Average Number Majors Secondary Education Fall 2007 Fall 2008Fall 2009Fall 2010 Math English Social Studies Comprehensive Science 5658 Chemistry 1011 Biology 9552

Program Statistics - Degrees Awarded Major Elementary Early Childhood Music Education Secondary Education Special Education Middle Level Totals

Program Statistics - Degrees Awarded Major Elementary- Aiken Elementary- Salkehatchie

Program Statistics - Degrees Awarded Secondary Education Math51133 English33112 Social Studies25742 Comprehensive Science Chemistry10000 Biology00100

Conceptual Framework The School of Education prepares candidates to become Dynamic Educators who are: Planners Managers Instructors Communicators Professionals

Assessments NCATE – Unit Assessments Specialized Professional Association (SPA) – Program Assessments State – Unit Assessments

Assessments - NCATE Standard 1 – Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions Standard 2 – Assessment System and Unit Evaluation Standard 3 – Field Experience and Clinical Practice Standard 4 – Diversity Standard 5 – Faculty Qualifications, Performance, and Development Standard 6 – Unit Governance and Resources

Assessments - SPA Assessment #1 – Praxis II Exam Data Assessment #2 – Other content data (course grades/GPA) Assessment #3 – Candidate ability to plan, implement appropriate teaching and learning experiences Assessment #4 – Student Teaching (Internship) Assessment #5 – Candidate effect and student learning Assessments #6-8 – Assessments covering SPA standards not covered in the above

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

Assessments – State ADEPT (Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional Teaching) Standards of Conduct EEDA – Education and Economic Development Act South Carolina Safe School Climate Act PK-12 Standards

Assessments – State ADEPT – SAFE-T Forms Standards 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 - Rubrics PK-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 140 Early Childhood – Room 207 Elementary – Room 143 Secondary/Middle – Room 144 Special Education – Room 143 Each group will have a specific group of questions to discuss.