ASSESSMENT PLAN
The classroom cooperating teacher has input into the grade that student teachers are
assigned and a recommendation regarding whether or not the individual should also be
licensed. |
1999-2000 ASSESSMENT
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1998-99 ASSESSMENT
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1997-98 ASSESSMENT
In response to continued concern about technology by cooperating teachers, the Department
sent two faculty to a seminar on integrating technology into content methods courses. Both
reading and mathematics methods courses are being revised to include more use of
technology. |
1996-97
ASSESSMENT
Informal comments from elementary school principals and cooperating teachers indicate
continuing need for more in-depth and specific experiences with instructional technology.
Experiences with technology have been added to all Language Arts (ELED 371) and Reading
(ELED 374) methodology courses. PTE 110 is taken as an elective by approximately 20% of
the elementary education majors. Students in two sections of ELED 374 will work in- depth
with WiggleWorks, a literacy software program. |
1995-96 ASSESSMENT
Informal comments from cooperating teachers indicate need for experiences with
instructional technology. Students within the Early Training Center program will be
required to submit selected assignments utilizing word processing. PTE 110 was taken by
approximately 10% of the elementary majors. |
1994-95
ASSESSMENT
Informal comments from cooperating teachers indicate need for experiences with technology.
Department faculty will pilot technology utilization in the Early Training Center project. |
1993-94
ASSESSMENT
Informal feedback from cooperating teachers indicated students had a lack of training in
technology. The Masters Program in Educational Technology has been altered to better
reflect the needs of teachers who enter the program. The name of the program has also been
changed to Instructional Technology. A new course (PTE 110 - Survey of Instructional
Technology for the Pre-service Teacher) has been developed and is awaiting approval as an
elective. It is the desire of the department to eventually make the course required. |
