IHE Master's Performance Report

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1 IHE Master's Performance Report Gardner-Webb University Overview of Master's Program The master s programs leading to North Carolina licensure at Gardner-Webb University are under the auspices of the Graduate School. The Graduate School is administered through the Graduate Office, under the supervision of the Dean of the Graduate School. This office is responsible for the overall coordination of graduate programs leading to master s degrees and licensure in Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, English Education, School Counseling, and School Administration. Additional graduate programs (non-licensure) include Agency Counseling, English, Nursing, and Sport Science and Pedagogy. The Dean of the Graduate School works very closely with the Dean of The School of Education/Licensure Officer to ensure that the programs are in compliance with national and state requirements and produce high quality graduates who represent the GWU conceptual framework of Educator as Theorist and Practitioner. In 2000, the three teaching master s programs (Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, and English Education) were revised to meet the Advanced Master s competencies and are temporarily authorized by the Department of Public Instruction. These programs will undergo an initial review at the next NCATE/DPI review in fall, In addition to the Boiling Springs campus, Elementary Education programs are offered in Burke County, Surry County, and Iredell County. The Middle Grades graduate program is only offered on the Boiling Springs campus. The School Administration programs are offered on the Boiling Springs campus, in Burke County, Mecklenburg County, Forsyth County, Davidson County, and Iredell County. According to the Graduate School, enrollment in Spring, 2003 in graduate licensure programs was the following: Elementary Education, 84; Middle Grades Education, 16; English Education, 12; School Counseling, 38, and School Administration, 241. The University is accredited by SACS and all licensure programs are accredited by NCATE and approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Special Features of Master's Program The Master s programs at Gardner-Webb University have two unique features their format and their philosophy. The master s programs are part-time programs, designed to encourage full-time career people to return to school for graduate education. Classes are offered once a week for three hours and the programs have a specific curriculum rotation. Graduate students take one class during the fall semester, one class during the spring semester, and two classes during the summer (one each five-seek session), for a total of 12 semester hours per year. Programs contain semester hours and normally take 2 ½ years to complete. Because of this format, however, and the fact that there are different sites that offer the same program with different course rotations, students frequently take more than one class per semester, driving to various sites, and completing their programs in less time. Philosophically, Gardner-Webb University is committed to providing quality education at sites other than our main campus in Boiling Springs (and now our branch campus in Statesville). Surveys are conducted to determine locations of interest and curriculum areas of interest and, if at least 20 persons

2 commit to enrolling in a graduate program, the University will be responsive and take a program where there is demand. A new school administration cluster began last year in Mecklenburg County and attendance has been so remarkable that we had to run double classes during the spring and summer. We will begin a second cluster in Charlotte during the fall of The Burke County elementary education cluster finished one rotation his summer but is continuing with the same course rotation for another cycle. Although we offer programs at many different sites, the quality remains high because the courses are primarily staffed by fulltime faculty, thus ensuring cohesiveness and continuity of philosophy.

3 II. CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS A. Headcount of students formally admitted to and enrolled in programs leading to licensure. Full Time Male Female Graduate American Indian/Alaskan Native 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native 0 White, Not Hispanic Origin 1 White, Not Hispanic Origin 2 Total 1 Total 2 Licensure-Only American Indian/Alaskan Native 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native 0 White, Not Hispanic Origin 0 White, Not Hispanic Origin 0 Total 0 Total 0 Part Time Male Female Graduate American Indian/Alaskan Native 1 American Indian/Alaskan Native 0 Asian/Pacific Islander 0 Asian/Pacific Islander 1 Black, Not Hispanic Origin 21 Black, Not Hispanic Origin 71 Hispanic 1 Hispanic 3 White, Not Hispanic Origin 157 White, Not Hispanic Origin 372 Total 180 Total 447 Licensure-Only American Indian/Alaskan Native 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native 0 White, Not Hispanic Origin 0 White, Not Hispanic Origin 2 Total 0 Total 2

4 B. Quality of students admitted to programs during report year. Masters MEAN GPA 3.15 MEAN MAT 41 MEAN GRE 1,396 MEAN NUMBER OF YEARS TEACHING EXPERIENCE NUMBER EMPLOYED IN NC SCHOOLS Comment or Explanation: NA NA C. Program Completers (reported by IHE). Program Area Masters Degree Graduate Licensure Only N= #Completing NC=# Licensed in NC N NC N NC Prekindergarten (B-K) Elementary (K-6) Middle Grades (6-9) Secondary (9-12) Special Subject Areas (K-12) Exceptional Children (K-12) Vocational Education (7-12) Special Service Personnel Total Comment or Explanation:

5 D. Satisfaction of program completers/employers with the program in general and with specific aspects of the program, as rated on a 1 (lowest) to 4 (highest) scale. Satisfaction with... Program Completers Employer Satisfaction with the quality of the graduate program Better prepared to connect subject matter and learner's needs Better prepared to implement research-based approaches in education Better prepared to assume leadership roles Better prepared to facilitate learning for diverse students Better prepared to engage in continuous professional development Number of Surveys Received Number of Surveys Mailed