1. Candidate’s Name: Date:
Tri-College University Masters of Education Degree Oral Examination (Higher Education)
Candidate’s Name:
Date:

2. Introduction-Personal
Summarize key elements of your resume to include current position and work history
Address what motivated you to enroll in the program, your overall experiences with the program, and your career goals
Include personal information about yourself and your family if you so desire

3. Introduction-Professional
Review your Candidate Self-Scoring Competency Grids paying special attention to the broad NCATE Competencies (e.g. 1. Professional and Ethical Leadership) on the grids.
When you prepared your competency grids, you selected your artifacts and provided an explanation and a justification for each of the Indicators (e.g. 1.1 Facilitate the development and implementation of a shared vision and strategic plan for the school or district that focuses on teaching and learning)
under each of the Competencies Your oral examination requires you to aggregate your experiences and learning from the Indicators and present on the Competencies.
For your introduction to this portion of your presentation, briefly describe the process you carried out to create your Presentation Portfolio and complete the Candidate Self-Scoring Competency Grids.
Conclude by telling the committee that next you will be providing a summary of your strengths, areas of growth, and plans for the future relative to each of the 12 NCATE Competencies.

4. Competency 1-Professional and Ethical Leadership
Review your Candidate Self-Scoring Competency Grid for this Competency and address the following with the committee:
Strengths – Please discuss your perceived strengths for this Competency.
Areas of Growth – Please discuss your perceived needed Areas of Growth (development) for this Competency as well as your plans for the future to help strengthen your areas of growth
As you present, provide specific details from your Presentation Portfolio and reference supportive documentation or artifacts in your Presentation Portfolio which directly relate to this Competency.

5. Competency 2-Information Management and Evaluation
Review your Candidate Self-Scoring Competency Grid for this Competency and address the following with the committee:
Strengths – Please discuss your perceived strengths for this Competency.
Areas of Growth – Please discuss your perceived needed Areas of Growth (development) for this Competency as well as your plans for the future to help strengthen your areas of growth
As you present, provide specific details from your Presentation Portfolio and reference supportive documentation or artifacts in your Presentation Portfolio which directly relate to this Competency.

6. Competency 3-Curriculum, Instruction, Supervision, and the Learning Environment
Review your Candidate Self-Scoring Competency Grid for this Competency and address the following with the committee:
Strengths – Please discuss your perceived strengths for this Competency.
Areas of Growth – Please discuss your perceived needed Areas of Growth (development) for this Competency as well as your plans for the future to help strengthen your areas of growth
As you present, provide specific details from your Presentation Portfolio and reference supportive documentation or artifacts in your Presentation Portfolio which directly relate to this Competency.

7. Competency 4-Professional Development and Human Resources
Review your Candidate Self-Scoring Competency Grid for this Competency and address the following with the committee:
Strengths – Please discuss your perceived strengths for this Competency.
Areas of Growth – Please discuss your perceived needed Areas of Growth (development) for this Competency as well as your plans for the future to help strengthen your areas of growth
As you present, provide specific details from your Presentation Portfolio and reference supportive documentation or artifacts in your Presentation Portfolio which directly relate to this Competency.

8. Competency 5-Student Personnel Services
Review your Candidate Self-Scoring Competency Grid for this Competency and address the following with the committee:
Strengths – Please discuss your perceived strengths for this Competency.
Areas of Growth – Please discuss your perceived needed Areas of Growth (development) for this Competency as well as your plans for the future to help strengthen your areas of growth
As you present, provide specific details from your Presentation Portfolio and reference supportive documentation or artifacts in your Presentation Portfolio which directly relate to this Competency.

9. Competency 6-Organizational Management -
Review your Candidate Self-Scoring Competency Grid for this Competency and address the following with the committee:
Strengths – Please discuss your perceived strengths for this Competency.
Areas of Growth – Please discuss your perceived needed Areas of Growth (development) for this Competency as well as your plans for the future to help strengthen your areas of growth
As you present, provide specific details from your Presentation Portfolio and reference supportive documentation or artifacts in your Presentation Portfolio which directly relate to this Competency.

10. Competency 7-Interpersonal Relationships
Review your Candidate Self-Scoring Competency Grid for this Competency and address the following with the committee:
Strengths – Please discuss your perceived strengths for this Competency.
Areas of Growth – Please discuss your perceived needed Areas of Growth (development) for this Competency as well as your plans for the future to help strengthen your areas of growth
As you present, provide specific details from your Presentation Portfolio and reference supportive documentation or artifacts in your Presentation Portfolio which directly relate to this Competency.

11. Competency 8-Financial Management and Resource Allocation
Review your Candidate Self-Scoring Competency Grid for this Competency and address the following with the committee:
Strengths – Please discuss your perceived strengths for this Competency.
Areas of Growth – Please discuss your perceived needed Areas of Growth (development) for this Competency as well as your plans for the future to help strengthen your areas of growth
As you present, provide specific details from your Presentation Portfolio and reference supportive documentation or artifacts in your Presentation Portfolio which directly relate to this Competency.

12. Competency 9-Technology and Information Systems
Review your Candidate Self-Scoring Competency Grid for this Competency and address the following with the committee:
Strengths – Please discuss your perceived strengths for this Competency.
Areas of Growth – Please discuss your perceived needed Areas of Growth (development) for this Competency as well as your plans for the future to help strengthen your areas of growth
As you present, provide specific details from your Presentation Portfolio and reference supportive documentation or artifacts in your Presentation Portfolio which directly relate to this Competency.

13. Competency 10-Community and Media Relations -
Review your Candidate Self-Scoring Competency Grid for this Competency and address the following with the committee:
Strengths – Please discuss your perceived strengths for this Competency.
Areas of Growth – Please discuss your perceived needed Areas of Growth (development) for this Competency as well as your plans for the future to help strengthen your areas of growth
As you present, provide specific details from your Presentation Portfolio and reference supportive documentation or artifacts in your Presentation Portfolio which directly relate to this Competency.

14. Competency 11-Educational Law, Public Policy and Political Systems
Review your Candidate Self-Scoring Competency Grid for this Competency and address the following with the committee:
Strengths – Please discuss your perceived strengths for this Competency.
Areas of Growth – Please discuss your perceived needed Areas of Growth (development) for this Competency as well as your plans for the future to help strengthen your areas of growth
As you present, provide specific details from your Presentation Portfolio and reference supportive documentation or artifacts in your Presentation Portfolio which directly relate to this Competency.

15. Competency 12- Internship/Practicum
Review your Candidate Self-Scoring Competency Grid for this Competency and address the following with the committee:
Strengths – Please discuss your perceived strengths for this Competency.
Areas of Growth – Please discuss your perceived needed Areas of Growth (development) for this Competency as well as your plans for the future to help strengthen your areas of growth
As you present, provide specific details from your Presentation Portfolio and reference supportive documentation or artifacts in your Presentation Portfolio which directly relate to this Competency.

16. Summary/Conclusion
Provide an appropriate summary/conclusion to your presentation
Ask committee members if there are any comments or questions