College of Education Elementary Education (K-6) Bachelor of Science
Elementary Education (K-6) Program Overview The University offers a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at the,, and campuses. In 2006-2007 the Elementary Education program was the largest College of Education program across all campuses with total of 112 students. Of these 112 students 26 were taking pre-requisites for the Alternative Graduate Elementary Education program. That year, one student graduated from the Campus, three from the Campus, and twenty-one from the Campus. The Fall 2007 headcount of Elementary Education undergraduates was campus: 495 Campus: 281 Campus: 187 Montgomery Campus: 2 The Fall 2008 headcount of Elementary Education undergraduates was campus: 346 Campus: 281 Campus: 209 Montgomery Campus: 0 The Fall 2009 headcount of Elementary Education undergraduates was campus: 339 Campus: 274 Campus: 173 Montgomery Campus: 0
Expected Outcomes & Assessment Methods Expected Outcomes ELE 3360 ELE 4454 EDU 4499 EO 1: It is expected that at least 75% of students will demonstrate mastery of the content area knowledge required for Elementary Education certification through successful completion of the appropriate PRAXIS II exam EO 2: It is expected that at least 85% of students enrolled in designated methods courses for ELE Ed will demonstrate knowledge of appropriate practices in the content area through successful completion of specified critical assignments EO 3: At least 90% of students in Internship will successfully complete internship with a final rating of P (Pass) EO 4: At least 85% of ELE students will demonstrate knowledge of current and emerging educational technology applicable to the elementary curriculum through successfully completing the critical assignments in the educational technology course with 85% accuracy EO 5: Upon completion of the BS in Elementary Education Program candidates will be able to demonstrate proficiency in conducting research through planning, conducting, assessing and analyzing instruction and how it impacts student learning outcomes. PRAXIS II National Exam Teacher Certification ASDE Critical Assignments Alabama State Department of Education Standards PRAXIS II ASDE Critical Assignments ASDE Critical Assignments ASDE Critical Assignments ASDE Critical Assignments
Undergraduate Early Childhood/Elementary Education Curriculum Committee Bowron, Rhonda Brown, Linda Busby, Ruth Farver, Rita Minnick, Charlotte Oliver, Jan Roberts, Bertha Tatum, Lance Warren, Isabelle Warren, Pat Wolfgang, Charles Campus Campus Campus Campus Multi-Campus Director, Teacher Ed Campus Campus Multi-Campus Dean Campus Campus Campus
Spring 2010 Undergraduate Early Childhood/Elementary Education Curriculum Committee Meeting The Undergraduate Early Childhood/Elementary Education Curriculum Committee plans to meet in late Spring 2010.
Elementary Education (K-6) Recent Improvements Since the merger of the four Alabama campuses in Fall 2005, the College has implemented the use of LiveText to gather data measuring student success of required state standards as evidenced through critical assignments.
Elementary Education (K-6) Expected Outcomes and Results EO 1: It is expected that at least 75% of the students will demonstrate mastery of the content area knowledge required for Elementary Education certification through successful completion of the appropriate PRAXIS II exam. In 2006-2007 147 students took the Elementary Education Content Knowledge PRAXIS II exam requiring a minimum passing score of 137. Of this number, 127 students passed the exam for a pass rate of 86%. In 2007-2008 of the TROY students taking the PRAXIS and passing it on the first attempt: 97% Exceeded Expectation; 54% - Expectation Not Met; 76% - Exceeded Expectation. In 2008-2009 of the TROY students taking the PRAXIS and passing it on the first attempt: =85% - Exceeded Expectation; 58% - Expectation Not Met; 79% Exceeded Expectation. In Fall 2009 of the TROY students taking the PRAXIS and passing it on the first attempt: 78% - Exceeded Expectation; 69% - Expectation Not Met; 90% - Exceeded Expectation. The table on the following slide disaggregates the data by location and school year for the years following 2006-2007.
EO 1: PRAXIS II Results Undergraduate 2007-2008 1 st time Praxis takers Total Passing % Pass Rate 29 28 97 41 22 54 21 16 76 2008-2009 33 28 85 12 7 58 19 15 79 2009-2010 18 14 78 16 11 69 10 9 90
Elementary Education (K-6) Expected Outcomes and Results EO 2: It is expected that at least 85% of the students enrolled in designated methods courses for ELE Ed. will demonstrate knowledge of appropriate practices in the content area through successful completion of specified critical assignments. In 2006-2007 97% of the students in ELE 3360, the Social Science methods course, successfully completed the critical assignment at level 3 or 4 indicating that the student knowledge of appropriate practices in the content area was exceptional or proficient. In 2007-2008 only 82% of campus students successfully completed critical assignment 1 in ELE 3360 while 100% successfully completed critical assignment 2 Expectation Not Met; 94% of Phenix City students successfully completed critical assignment 1 and 2 Exceeded Expectation; 96% of students successfully completed critical assignment 1 while 98% successfully completed critical assignment 2 Exceeded Expectation In 2008-2009 100% of campus students successfully completed critical assignment 1 and 2 Exceeded Expectation; 93% of students successfully completed critical assignment 1 while 95% successfully completed critical assignment 2 Exceeded Expectation; 90% of students successfully completed critical assignment 1 while 96% successfully completed critical assignment 2 Exceeded Expectation In Fall 2009 only 83% of campus students successfully completed critical assignment 1 while 90% successfully completed critical assignment 2 Expectation Not Met; 93% of students successfully completed critical assignment 1 while 98% successfully completed critical assignment 2 Exceeded Expectation; 94% of students successfully completed critical assignment 1 while 100% successfully completed critical assignment 2 Exceeded Expectation The tables on the following slides disaggregate the data by location and school year for the years following 2006-2007.
EO 2: ELE 3360 Critical Assignment 1 Performance Assessment Results 2007-2008 Fall N Fall % Spring N Spring % Summer N Summer % % Rate for year NA NA 21 82 NA NA 82 32 89 23 96 16 96 94 26 100 13 87 27 100 96 2008-2009 29 100 12 100 NA NA 100 20 92 33 94 15 94 93 20 96 13 95 13 79 90 2009-2010 25 83 83 21 93 93 16 94 94
EO 2: ELE 3360 Critical Assignment 2 Performance Assessment Results 2007-2008 Fall N Fall % Spring N Spring % Summer N Summer % % Rate for year NA NA NA NA 22 100 100 30 92 22 95 15 96 94 3 100 7 94 3 100 98 2008-2009 28 100 14 100 NA NA 100 21 92 33 94 15 100 95 21 97 10 92 12 100 96 2009-2010 25 90 90 21 98 98 16 100 100
Elementary Education (K-6) Expected Outcomes and Results EO 3: At least 90% of students in Internship will successfully complete internship with a final rating of P (Pass). Of the 136 elementary education students taking the internship in 2006-2007, 128, or 94%, received a final rating of P (Pass). In 2007-2008 students successfully completing internship with a final rating of P (Pass) on the campus 100% - Exceeded Expectation; 100% - Exceeded Expectation; 98% - Exceeded Expectation. In 2008-2009 students successfully completing internship with a final rating of P (Pass) on the campus 100% - Exceeded Expectation; 96% - Exceeded Expectation; 100% - Exceeded Expectation. In Fall 2009 students successfully completing internship with a final rating of P (Pass) on the campus 100% - Exceeded Expectation; 96% - Exceeded Expectation; 100% - Exceeded Expectation. The tables on the following slides disaggregate the data by location and school year for the years following 2006-2007.
EO 3: Undergraduate Elementary Education Internship Performance Assessment Results 2007-2008 Fall N Fall Spring N Spring % Rate for year 24 24 21 21 100 23 23 25 25 100 22 22 18 17 98 2008-2009 28 28 21 21 100 30 29 24 23 96 23 23 10 10 100 2009-2010 24 24 100 25 25 100 17 17 100
Elementary Education (K-6) Expected Outcomes and Results EO 4: Another expectation is that at least 85% of the ELE students will demonstrate knowledge of current and emerging educational technology applicable to the elementary curriculum through successfully completing the critical assignments in the educational technology course with 85% accuracy. Of the 74 students taking the educational technology course in 2006-2007, 88% (62 students) completed the critical assignments with a 3 or a 4 indicating exceptional or proficient in their knowledge of current and emerging educational technology. In 2007-2008 assignments submitted into critical assignment 1 and 2 for EDU 4499 revealed the following: Exceeded Expectation; Exceeded Expectation; Exceeded Expectation. In 2008-2009 assignments submitted into critical assignment 1 and 2 for EDU 4499 revealed the following: Exceeded Expectation; Exceeded Expectation; Exceeded Expectation. In Fall 2009 assignments submitted into critical assignment 1 and 2 for EDU 4499 revealed the following: Exceeded Expectation; Exceeded Expectation; Exceeded Expectation. The tables on the following slides disaggregate the data by location and school year for the years following 2006-2007.
EO 4: EDU 4499 Critical Assignment 1 Performance Assessment Results 2007-2008 Fall N Fall % Spring N Spring % Summer N Summer % % Rate for year 35 64 17 99 4 100 88 38 88 42 89 8 81 86 29 100 42 97 7 100 99 2008-2009 19 100 NA NA 12 100 100 1 100 32 92 8 90 94 29 100 34 96 5 100 99 2009-2010 NA NA NA 42 94 94 8 100 100
EO 4: EDU 4499 Critical Assignment 2 Performance Assessment Results 2007-2008 Fall N Fall % Spring N Spring % Summer N Summer % % Rate for year 33 99 15 75 4 100 91 NA NA 9 93 7 100 97 23 100 37 96 7 97 98 2008-2009 19 100 NA NA 11 100 100 30 95 27 91 8 100 95 33 96 30 98 5 100 98 2009-2010 23 100 100 44 93 93 11 100 100
Elementary Education (K-6) Expected Outcomes and Results: EO related to Research EO 5: Upon completion of the BS in Elementary Education Program candidates will be able to demonstrate proficiency in conducting research through planning, conducting, assessing and analyzing instruction and how it impacts student learning outcomes. Assessment Activity Assessment Instrument Standard of Student Performance In what course/transition point is Assessment Administered? Positional status of person administering assessment Frequency of data collection Positional status of person collecting & reporting assessment data Performance- Based Narrative Assessment Rubric 80% of students will score 3 or above on their first attempt ELE 4454 Course Instructor all sections/ every term Curriculum Group Facilitator
Assessment Method EO 5 Effectiveness Data By Location Location N Data Result Performance-Based Narrative Extent to which 80% Standard was Achieved Fall 09 17 17 (100%) Exceeded Spring 10 Summer 10 09-10 AY Total Overall 09-10 AY Summary Fall 09 25 25 (100%) Exceeded Spring 10 Summer 10 09-10AY Total Fall 09 24 24 (100%) Exceeded Spring 10 Summer 10 09-10 AY Total Fall 09 66 66 (100%) Exceeded Spring 09 Summer 09 Note: Data was collected prior to completion of Spring 2010.
Elementary Education (K-6) Expected Outcomes And Results EO 6: 81-90% of students will be satisfied with advising. Result: 2008 student survey indicates 85% satisfaction. Expectation met. Result: *2009 student survey indicates 89.7% satisfaction. Expectation met EO 7: 81-90% of students will be satisfied with faculty accessibility. Result: 2008 student survey indicates 86% satisfaction. Expectation met. Result: *2009 student survey indicates 96.2% satisfaction. Expectation exceeded. EO 8: 81-90 % of students will be satisfied with faculty use of technology in the classroom. Result: 2008 student survey indicates 90.2% satisfaction. Expectation exceeded. Result: *2009 student survey indicates 91.5% satisfaction. Expectation exceeded. *Information retrieved from the 2009-2010 Senior Survey located at: http://www.decadeconsulting.com/troy/data4homer
Elementary Education (K-6) Expected Outcomes and Results EO 9: Over 80% of Education students believe their program was intellectually challenging and stimulating. (2006-2007) In 2005-2006 a total of 122 traditional ELE ED students took the Praxis with a 71% passing rate. In 2006-2007 a total of 60 traditional ELE ED students took the Praxis; 58 passed for a 97% passing rate. In 2007-2008 a total of 91 traditional ELE ED students took the Praxis; 66 passed on the first attempt, for a 73% passing rate. In 2008-2009, a total of 64 traditional ELE ED students took the Praxis; 50 passes on the first attempt, for a 78% passing rate. In Fall, 2009, a total of 44 traditional ELE ED students took the Praxis; 34 passes on the first attempt, for a 77% passing rate.
Elementary Education (K-6) Plans for Further Improvement Plans based on curriculum faculty observations College will examine the LiveText training for improvements for both faculty and students. Plans based on student learning outcome data Curriculum groups will work to standardize assessments to ensure they match the PATS (EO 1). Curriculum groups will review critical assignments for redundancy (EO 1). Curriculum groups will work to address the way exit exams are scored with weighted areas for consistency across campuses. (EO 1) College will work to disaggregate data by location for further analysis. During 2008-2009 college will review syllabi to explore ways to help prepare students for PRAXIS (EO 1). During the 2009-2010 academic year, the committee decided there was a need to look at improving the alignment of the critical assignments completed during coursework and the desired program outcomes (EO 1 & 2).