necessary, all under the guidance of a cooperating teacher. Please see Table 3 in the Appendices for a summary of the Field Experience hour requirements associated with each practicum course and the related endorsements. 1d. Program Completers Table 4 – Program Completers Program Completers and Level – Content Area Academic Year Number of Endorsement Program Completers Bac Post Bac Alternate Route Masters Ed. Specialist PhD 20 14 to 20 15 17 4 20 15 to 20 16 13 8 SECTION 2: ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM KEY ASSESSMENTS AND RELATED DATA Artifact 1 Table 5 Summary of Endorsement Program Key Assessments REGULAR FOLIOS Name of Assessment used for the following areas: Type or Form of Assessment Brief Description of Assessment, including indicated information When Assessment is Administered Specific Items
Education and Human Sciences at UNL. 2 Content - Knowledge Cumulative GPA Summative Numerical computation of grades based on quality points earned divided by credit hours completed one’s college career. Cumulative GPA is what is reported. Specific to content area Praxis II Comparison to a Standard For elementary students, this test has been used to document one being highly qualified (minimum score of 159) for No Child Left Behind. For secondary students, we piloted results for the 2014-2015 academic year. Results will be used as a requirement fro teacher certification at all levels starting September 1, 2015. Just before or during clinical practicum (student teaching) Specific to content area
Education and Human Sciences at UNL. 3 Learner/Learning Environments CEHS Student Teaching Instrument Summative This instrument consists of 14 items that is completed by the student teacher supervisor and cooperating teacher on the basis of one being proficient, basic or unsatisfactory on each item. At the end of the Clinical Experience Items 2 & 3 Administrator Survey Summative This is a 21-item instrument that is completed by school administrators at the end of a candidate’s year of teaching. It is now administered by the Nebraska Department of Education. In March/April at the end of the candidate’s first year of teaching Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 Candidate Teacher Survey Summative This is a 23-item instrument that is completed by In March/April at the end of the candidate’s first year of teaching 3 & 4
the Nebraska Department of Education. Candidate Teacher Survey Summative This is a 23-item instrument that is completed by program completers at the end of the year of teaching. It is administered by the College of Education and Human Sciences at UNL. In March/April at the end of the candidate’s first year of teaching Items 7, 8, 9, 16, 17 & 20 5 Instructional Practices - Effectiveness CEHS Student Teaching Instrument Summative This instrument consists of 14 items that is completed by the student teacher supervisor and cooperating teacher on the basis of one being proficient, basic or unsatisfactory on each item. At the end of the Clinical Experience Items 2, 3, & 5 Administrator Survey Summative This is a 21-item instrument that is completed by school administrators at In March/April at the end of the candidate’s first year of teaching Standards 6.1, 6.2
Administrator Survey Summative This is a 21-item instrument that is completed by school administrators at the end of a candidate’s first year of teaching. It is now administered by the Nebraska Department of Education. In March/April at the end of the candidate’s first year of teaching Standards 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10.1, 10.2 Candidate Teacher Survey Summative This is a 23-item instrument that is completed by program completers at the end of the first year of teaching. It is administered by the College of Education and Human Sciences at UNL. In March/April at the end of the candidate’s first year of teaching Items 12 & 15 7 Overall Proficiency Administrator Survey Summative This is a 21-item instrument that is completed by school administrators at the end of a candidate’s In March/April at the end of the candidate’s first year of teaching Standard 11.1
-- Appropriate ACT /SAT score --Minimum grades in specific courses -- CORE Academic Tests -- Faculty recommendations -- Completion of Prof. & Personal Fitness Form -- Criminal History check -- 2.5 GPA in content area courses, no grade below a C --2.5 GPA in Prof. ed – specific grade requirements for methods courses -- Criminal History check -- Maintain GPA minimum requirements -- Completion of a senior check --Met all financial obligations -- for degree Table 3 Summary of Practicum Experiences Course Cr Days/ Wk Hrs /Day Weeks Total Hrs ELED Sec. Ed. ELED/ SPED ECE Unif ELED/ ECE TEAC 297A 1 2 3 14 84 84 84 84 84 297B 2 2 7 14 140 140 140 140 EDPS 297 1 2 1 14 25 397A 3 2 7 14 196 196 196 196
2015-2016 Secondary Education 3.54250 108 Table 1B Grade Point Average in the Content Area and Cumulative GPA Year Code Subject Area/Content GPA Cumulative GPA Total Students Notes 2014-2015 SECENGL 3.79 3.78 15 English LART 3.63 3.67 4 Language Arts SPEN ( 3.44 3.54 1 English and Speech ( old program) 2015-16 ELAT 3.80000 3.68300 1 English/language Arts SECENGL 3.66375 12 English Table 2A Praxis II – September 2014 – August 2015 Pass Rate Based on Nebraska Cut Score Praxis II – September 2014 – August 2015 Pass Rate on Nebraska Cut Score Endrsmnt Test # Cut Score UNL N UNL # Passing UNL # Failing UNL %age Pass UNL Mean N State %age Pass State Mean N National %age National Mean LA & Sec. English 5039 168 22 18 4 81.82 175.86 109 76.15 173.33 2831 75.27 173.28
Year # Item Endorsement Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Grand Total 2014 - 2015 1 I am well prepared to teach in my content area. English/Language Arts (ELAT) 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 2 0 0.00% 2 2015 - 2016 1 I am well prepared to teach in my content area. ELAT 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 2 15.38% 7 4 30.77% 13 Table 6 Item 2: Prepared to Teach Content Area Year Endorsement Strongly Disagree Neither nor Disagree Agree 2014 - 2015 am confident in my level of subject matter knowledge. Arts (ELAT) 0 0.00% 0 1 0 2 am confident in my subject matter knowledge. ELAT 0 0.00% 0 1 4 13 Narrative: 0 0 - 2016
Year # Item Endorsement Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Grand Total 2014 - 2015 3 I positively impact the learning and development of all students. English/ Language Arts (ELAT) 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 1 50.00% 1 50.00% 0 0.00% 2 3 I positively impact the learning and development of all students. ELAT 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 2 15.38% 8 61.54% 3 23.08% 13 Table 15 Item 4: Adapts to Developmental Strategies of Learners Year # Item Endorsement Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Grand Total 2014 - 2015 4 I adapt to different developmental stages of learners. English/ Language Arts (ELAT) 0 0.00% 0 0 0.00% 2 0 0.00% 2 4 I adapt to different developmental stages of learners ELAT 0 0.00% 0 1 7.69% 9 3 23.08% 13 Narrative: When it comes to planning for students’ learning, 100% of all UNL Secondary English student teachers were evaluated as having sufficient or advanced skills for planning units and lessons that reflect disciplinary knowledge and curricular goals,
Item 16: Instruction Requires Student Problem Solving and/or Critical Thinking Skills Neither Agree nor Disagree - My instruction requires student problem solving and/or critical thinking skills. English/ Arts (ELAT) 0 0 0 2 0 2 My instruction requires student problem solving and/or critical thinking skills ELAT 1 0 2 4 13 25 Item 17: Adapt Instruction to Meet Needs of Learners with Special Needs Year Neither Agree nor Disagree 0 0 0 0
2014 - 2015 I adapt my instruction to the needs of learners with special needs. English/ Language Arts (ELAT) 0 0 0 2 2 I adapt my instruction to the needs of learners with special needs. ELAT 0 0 1 4 13 Table 26 Item 20: Use Multiple Methods to Teach Year Endorsement Strongly Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Grand Total 0 0 0 0 0
Table 28A Item 3: Instructional Enactment 2014-15 Subject Area Scoring Year # Item Endorsement Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient Grand Total 2014- 2015 3 Demonstrates Capacity to implement, modify, and adapt plans that are responsive to students and curricular goals ELANG 0.00% 0.00% 1 100.00% 1 English/Language Arts (ELAT) 0.00% 0 0.00% 2 100.00% 2 English (ENGL) 0.00% 2 9.09% 20 90.91% 22 Response from College of Education & Human Sciences Student Teaching Instrument Teacher Candidate Summative Evaluation on Planning for Learning for 2015-2016 Academic Year on Responsive Teaching (Item 28B)—LIVETEXT version.
36 Item 12: Works Effectively with Parents Year Endorsement Strongly Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree Grand Total 2014 - 2015 I work effectively with parents English/ Language Arts (ELAT) 0 0 2 0 0 2 I work effectively with parents ELAT 1 1 4 2 13 Table 37 Item 15: Takes Advantage of Opportunities to Grow Professionally Year Strongly Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Strongly Agree Grand Total