Special Education
Assessment schedule
(doc)
Assessment reports for: fall 2006
(doc) spring 2007 (doc) fall 2007 (doc)
for earlier reports see the college report: fall
2005 (doc) spring
2006 (doc)
Mission
The Department of Special Education prepares professionals to
be competent in educating individuals with special needs from birth to adulthood
across a variety of environments. We accomplish this goal in collaboration with
faculty members from the Department of Teacher Education and service providers,
and together we promote equity and excellence in our curricula for all our
students.
Learning Objectives
(credential and M. A. candidates)
Graduates of our programs should be able to demonstrate the
following qualities:
As Responsive Instructional Leaders, our
graduates will demonstrate
- Leadership in the field
- Collaboration knowledge and skills
- Advocacy skills related to the support of equity and
social justice
- Qualities of ethical professionals
- Qualities of change agents
- Qualities of problem-solvers
As Effective and Reflective Educators our graduates will
demonstrate:
As Lifelong Learners our graduates will
demonstrate:
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Engagement in scientific inquiry -
Critical skills as consumers and investigators of research
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Renewing themselves and their practices
Assessment Plan
As Responsive Instructional Leaders, our graduates will
demonstrate:
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Learning Outcomes
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Data Source(s)
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Data collection
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Discussion/
Changes
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Leadership in the field
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Employer feedback (direct)
Field observations (direct)
Exit survey item (indirect) (Item 5.1)
Dispositions rating by instructors (direct measure) (Item.
1)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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Collaboration knowledge and skills
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Employer feedback (direct)
Field observations (direct)
Exit survey items (indirect) (Item 5.2 & 5.3)
Dispositions rating by instructors (direct measure) (Item 1)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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Advocacy skills related to the support of equity and social
justice
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Employer feedback (direct)
Field observations (direct)
Exit survey item (indirect)(Item 5.4)
Project or thesis grade (direct)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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Qualities of ethical professionals
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Employer feedback (direct)
Field observations (direct)
Exit survey item (indirect)(Item 5.5)
Dispositions rating by instructors (direct measure) (Item
1)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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Qualities of change agents
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Employer feedback (direct)
Field observations (direct)
Exit survey (indirect) (Item 5.6)
Dispositions rating by instructors (direct measure) (Item
2)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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Qualities of problem-solvers
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Employer feedback (direct)
Field observations (direct)
Exit survey (indirect)(Item 5.7)
Project or thesis evaluation (direct)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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As Effective and Reflective Educators our graduates will
demonstrate:
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Learning Outcomes
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Data Source(s)
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Data collection
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Discussion/
Changes
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Knowledge and skills in implementing research-based best
practices
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Employer feedback (direct)
Field observations (direct)
Exit survey (indirect) (Item 3.1)
External evaluation (direct)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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Skills of thinkers and effective decision-makers in their academic and
professional activities
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Employer feedback (direct)
Field observations (direct)
Exit survey (indirect) (Items 3.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6, 2, 6.3)
Dispositions rating by instructors (direct measure) (Item 3)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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Communicative competence related to their professional role(s)
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Employer feedback (direct)
Field observations (direct)
Exit survey (indirect) (Item 3.3)
Project or thesis grade (direct measure)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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Knowledge and resourcefulness in the development of projects, and in
the implementation of their professional role(s)
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Employer feedback (direct)
Field observations (direct)
Exit survey (indirect) (Items 3.4, 3, 5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.10)
Project or thesis grade (direct measure)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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Application(s) of technology to teaching and learning
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Employer feedback (direct)
Field observations and/or projects (direct)
Exit survey (indirect) (Items 3.6, 3.7, 4.11)
Grade for EDSE 241 (Computers and Special Education Instruction)and
its equivalent project(s) (direct measure)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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Honoring diversity and individual differences in their professional
role(s)
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Employer feedback (direct)
Field observations and/or projects (direct)
Exit survey item (indirect) (Item Items 3.8, 4.13))
Dispositions rating by instructors (direct measure) (Item
4)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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Flexibility in their professional role(s)
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Employer feedback (direct)
Field observations (direct)
Exit survey (indirect) (Items 3.9, 4.8)
Dispositions rating by instructors (direct measure) (Item 3)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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Resourcefulness in projects and/or their professional role(s)
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Employer feedback (direct)
Field observations and/or projects (direct)
Exit survey (indirect) (Item 3.4, 3.5, 3.10)
Direct measure(s)--
Grade for EDSE 222 (Transition and Transition Planning, or EDSE 228
(Collaboration and Consultation) or,
EDSE 220 (Research Seminar on Exceptional Individuals), or
EDSE 298 (Special Studies) or EDSE 299 (Master Thesis)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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As Lifelong Learners our graduates will demonstrate:
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Learning Outcomes
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Data Source(s)
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Data Collection
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Discussion/
Changes
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Engagement in scientific inquiry
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Exit survey (indirect) (Item 6.1)
Feedback from employers and/or instructors (direct)
Project or thesis grade in EDSE 220, o3 EDSE 298, or EDSE 299 (direct
measure)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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Critical skills as consumers and investigators of research
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Exit survey (indirect) (Item 6.2)
Feedback from employers and/or instructors (direct)
Grade for EDSE 285 (Seminar on Teaching Exceptional Individuals)
(direct measure)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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Renewing themselves and their practices
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Exit Survey (indirect measure) (Item 6.3)
Project or thesis grade (direct measure)
Feedback from employer (direct)
Dispositions rating by instructors (Item No. 3)
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Every January and June
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Following Fall semester
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last updated 2/13/08
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