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1 School of Education Action Plans BSED Bachelors of Science in Education Program Student Learning Outcome Special Education Classroom skills using various techniques including ability to manage physical environment. Action Rationale Expected Results Classroom behavior case studies simulations incorporated into behavior / course. expected to analysis, evaluate, n propose solutions to problems presented in se case studies. According to key data from CaPE observation instrument, scores, student teacher portfolio evaluations, needs to provide teacher more hson practice with realworld behavior situations. gin to effectively use strategies techniques to foster appropriate behavior. Plans for Monitoring Progress Gavin Bernstein Kathy Barnetson will be responsible for this plan. They will monitor data from scores, student teacher portfolio evaluations, observations. The timeline for implementation gin Spring

2 Early Childhood The skills central concepts of his/her discipline abilities to incorporate Move methods courses (EDEC 4200 Science / EDEC 3100 Math) from Furr, should provide more indepth instruction on behavior case studies so that teacher better prepared to practice strategies techniques. Cidates scores show that y have inadequate knowledge By moving se courses into full semesters, instructors should be able to cover Lynn Larson, Chu Chu Wu, Sheryl Venerable will be responsible for plan. They will monitor cidate 2

3 those concepts into an integrated curriculum to facilitate holistic learning. summer to full semester. in se areas. Therefore, should better scaffold its courses. more. Furr, will pretest students knowledge in science math design se courses around gaps performance on GACE II exam. The timeline for how to make move se courses so that can finish ir current s of study in cidate developed in BSED Bachelors of Science in Education (Con t.) knowledge. Early Program Student Action Rationale ThExpected us, Results Childhood Plans for Learning Curriculum Monitoring Outcome expects committee Progress Middle imincreased provement GACE beginning Queen in Brown, Grades in II cidate scores in SpringYeVette kn owledge areas in of se Reading/Language areas. Arts, The skills central concepts of his/her discipline abilities to incorporate those concepts into an integrated curriculum to facilitate holistic learning. The Middle Grades application courses will be redesigned to include coverage of in Georgia Performance Stards Common Core. These Cidates scores show that y have inadequate knowledge in se areas. The has also noticed that have lower than desired GPAs in ir 3 Mamatics, Science, Social Studies. Increased GACE scores in constructed response sections. Increased pass rates on exam. McWhorter, Lettie Watford, Lynn Larson, Kelly Britsky responsible for this plan. Timeline for implementation is for Spring The philosophy professors will meet monthly to:

4 Health Physical Education*** The skills central concepts of his/her discipline abilities to incorporate those concepts into an integrated curriculum to facilitate holistic learning. An ability to changes will also include incorporation of more constructed response activities. Develop a new course in Motor Development Sport Skills. Revise current HPER 3600 course. concentration area courses. scores also show weakness in constructed response questions. The should place stronger focus on. scores show weakness in subareas that deal with motor development sport skills. CaPE lesson planning data also shows a weakness in cidate ability to Improved GACE II scores in areas of motor development sport skills. Better cidate knowledge of movement concepts skills as well as motor development. (1) review discuss progress with course revisions, (2) make recommendations for course registrations that tter benefit Middle Grades, (3) make suggestions for development of GACE workshops study tools. Rachel Abbott, Greg Hawver, Andy Bosak responsible for this plan. Implementation of se changes gin in Spring These faculty will monitor, CaPE data, lesson planning data, pedagogy 4

5 effectively instruct pupils from diverse populations who vary in rate, ability, compatibility, cultural background, style of learning. differentiate instruction teach all students effectively. Better focus on motor development in conjunction with pedagogical skills instructional practice could lead to improvement in both of se areas. courses, teaching effectiveness for improvement. BSED Bachelors of Science in Education Program Student Learning Outcome History w/ Certification The skills central concepts of his/her Action Rationale Expected Results Provide stronger focus on in Cidates scores show that y By pretesting students providing Plans for Monitoring Progress Joseph Nichols is responsible for this plan. 5

6 English w/ Certification discipline abilities to incorporate those concepts into an integrated curriculum to facilitate holistic learning. Effective techniques for purpose of diagnosing prescribing teaching strategies EDSC 4100 course. Scaffold teaching methods with in Georgia Performance Stards. Pre-test students about knowledge focus on ir weak areas in this course. Provide stronger focus on techniques, how to use m, how to interpret m in have inadequate knowledge. Therefore, should provide more based instruction in its methods courses. Lesson planning data shows that is weakest component. Program faculty have stronger focus on ir weak areas in methods course, should be able to remediate ir knowledge show improvement in this area. Cidates should n be better prepared to pass certification exam. By providing more instruction practice with s, should be able to better articulate These changes will be implemented in Fall 2012 EDSC 4100 course. scores monitored for improvement. Becky Short, Joseph Nichols, YeVette McWhorter responsible for implementing se actions. 6

7 Math w/ Certification resulting in high levels of pupil achievement. Effective techniques for purpose of diagnosing prescribing teaching EDSC 4060 EDRG The proposed action is to outline components in lesson plan template provide models for. Provide specific related questions for to answer. Develop a process for to analyze student achievement data (based on pre-test post-test assumed that this weakness is result of inadequate instructional time with s. Furrmore, more cidate practice with is needed. ISL data captured during student teaching semester shows can follow ir use of s ir understing of cycle. Cidates should also be able to more effectively assess ir students learning in ir schoolbased experiences. By providing more ISL focused instruction earlier in, should be able to put These changes will be implemented in May 2012 for EDRG 3060 Fall 2012 for EDSC The faculty responsible for se changes as will monitor lesson planning data as well as CaPE data for improvement in se areas. Lettie Watford Joseph Nichols are responsible for this plan. Changes will be implemented 7

8 strategies resulting in high levels of pupil achievement. information) earlier in (before student teaching). more thought into analysis component of ISL assignment. Furr, y MED Masters in Education Curriculum Instruction should be Program Student Action Rationale ab Expected le to make Learning betresults ter datainstructio meet nal Outcome based Masters in Knowledge To Education of SACS decisions Curriculum subjects y Stards about ir teach students Instruction how to teach learning. those subjects to students. Music w/ Certification N/A First music cidate will graduate in Fall Develop an independent learning based experience. This experience will consists of a reading list of literature in N/A First music cidate field as will well graduat as a e series in Fall of independent assignments. ISL template but do not underst significance of this data (e.g., how to use it to make sense of student Program learning). entrance Therefore, should course spend more time do help not effectively differentiate focus on interpret knowledge, ir skills, students dispositions learning. components N/A of First music M.Ed. cidate from will grad uate B.S.Ed. in Fall s. Furr, course do not Cidates should have better knowledge of current educational research in ir N/A field as well First as musi be c better cidate will independent graduate learners. Fall in EDSC 4080 course in Fall These faculty will monitor ISL data for improvement. Plans for Monitoring Progress Lettie Watford, Joseph Nichols, Rachel Abbott responsible for this plan. These faculty will develop specific assignments in Spring Implementation of N/A se assignments First music will cidate take plan in will Fall graduate These in Fall faculty will continue to monitor key data. 8

9 effectively demonstrate that M.Ed.. meets SACS Stards EDS Educational Specialist Leader Program Student Learning Outcome Education Specialist Leadership Understs adults as learners to support professional learning communities. Accesses Action Rationale Expected Results Develop an independent learning based experience. This experience will consists Program entrance course do not effectively differentiate To meet SACS Stards Cidates should have better knowledge of Plans for Monitoring Progress Lettie Watford, Joseph Nichols, Rachel Abbott responsible for this plan. These faculty will develop specific 9

10 uses research to improve practice student achievement. of a reading list of literature in educational leadership policy areas as well as a series of independent assignments. knowledge, skills, dispositions components some research components of Ed.S. from M.Ed. or B.S.Ed. s. Furr, course do not effectively demonstrate that Ed.S. meets SACS Stards current educational research in educational leadership policy as well as be better independent learners use that knowledge to affect change in ir schools. assignments in Spring Implementation of se assignments will take plan in Fall These faculty will continue to monitor key data. 10