Math Education MRP Degree Revised April 2010

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1 Program Name: Math Education MRP Degree Revised April 2010 Theme(s): Liberal arts, critical thinking, multiculturalism and life-long learning. Program Role: Prepare students to transfer to four-year BA in Math Education programs by incorporating major ready pre-requisite courses, develop life-long learners, informed citizens, critical thinkers, supporters of the arts. Prerequisites Courses Assessment Tasks Intended Outcomes COMPASS Test HS Graduate OR Running Start OR GED OR Placement by testing What must students understand to demonstrate the intended outcome? MAT 098 or higher Basic requirements-15 credits ENG 101, ENG credits MATH& credits Pre-major preparation 20 credits MATH&153- Calculus III MATH 220- Linear Algebra MATH 224- Vector Calculus EDUC&205- Intro to Education- 5 credits Distribution areas- 45 credits Special Requirements- 15 (taken as part of dist area req) CMST& 101 or 220 Communication -5 credits PSYC&100 General Psychology- 5 credits MATH&152 Calculus II- 5 credits Electives- 10 credits minimum Total degree 90 credits required What skills must students master to demonstrate the intended outcome? ENG 101 Norming ENG 102 Research Paper K-12 classroom observation within Intro to Ed class 45 credit review with advisor or counselor Visual & performing arts project Communications projects 90 credit review Graduation application Exit interview What will students do in here to demonstrate evidence of the outcome? 1. College-level knowledge and skills in critical thinking, quantitative analysis and written composition 2. College-level mastery of information literacy and technology literacy. 3. Effective in -person and media-based interactions with individuals and groups 4. Understand methods and modes of inquiry in the humanities and arts, natural and physical sciences, mathematics, and the social sciences. 5. Interdisciplinary nature of knowledge. 6. Understand the U.S. as a multicultural society with emphasis on K-12 educational system 7. Understand the global society and process of globalization from nonwestern and indigenous perspectives. What do students need to be able to DO out there that we re responsible for in here?? Adapted from POG by Ruth Stiehl

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4 Program Assessment Inventory Program: Associate in Math Education Major Ready Program (AME/MRP) Degree Assessment methods used to determine that students are prepared to succeed and that they have achieved the program learning outcomes when they complete degrees or certificates. Students are prepared to learn (prerequisites) ASSET test scores COMPASS test scores SLEP test scores Other? Early program Mid program End of program required Students are assessed as they move through the program Competencies assessment Developmental math and English, ENG 101, ENG 102 Practicum/classroom observation Intro to ed course Pre-Mid-Post assessment Optional at discretion of instructor Service Learning experience feedback selected courses Student course evaluations quarterly Student focus groups Student grades quarterly Student interviews Student self assessment Integral part of Coordinated Studies Program & Intro to Ed class Student surveys informal Students are assessed as they complete the program Completion statistics Capstone projects Graduation statistics Portfolios Presentations by college not required by college not required not required

5 External assessment data is collected Transfer rates Employer surveys Technical Advisory Committee License certification success rates Performance in 4 year programs Employment rates Salary statistics Survey of former students Other? by college by state Informal Program Outcomes Guide (POG)

6 Program Degree Learning Outcomes Associate in Math Education Degree Major Ready Program (AME/ DTA/MRP) The AME DTA/MRP degree is designed to fulfill a set of desired learning outcomes for the general education of a college undergraduate in the United States in the 21st century. The program is a direct transfer associate degree tailored for a math education major. The goal of the program incorporates major ready pre-requisite classes, so that students are ready to directly enter their major in a Bachelor in Math Education Degree program at a university. Students completing the program should: 1. Have college level knowledge and skills in critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and written compositions. 2. Have college level mastery of information literacy and technology literacy. 3. Have effective skills for in person and media based interactions with individuals and within groups. 4. Understand methods and modes of inquiry specific to traditional and contemporary areas of knowledge in the humanities and arts, natural and physical sciences, mathematics and the social sciences. 5. Understand the interdisciplinary nature of knowledge. 6. Understand the United States as a multi-cultural, multi-complex society, with emphasis on the K-12 educational system. 7. Understand the global society and processes of globalization from mostly, but not exclusively from non-western and indigenous perspectives.

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