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KansasStateUniversity
CollegeofEducation
Curriculum&Instruction
ThepurposeofthissurveyistogatherinformationfortheOfficeofGraduateStudiesintheCollegeof
Education.ProvidingthisinformationwillassisttheprograminhelpingyoureachtheStudentLearning
Outcomesandyourprofessionalgoalsinyourprogram.
Thesurveyconsistsoftwoparts:
1.Generalinformationonyourprofessionalbackgroundwhichincludesteaching,diversity,technology
experiencesaswellasawarenessofprofessionaldispositions
2.GraduateAdmissionSelfAssessmentSurveybasedonspecificStudentLearningOutcomesevaluationas
youenteranadvancedprogram.
Name:LeighMiller
eID:leighm
DegreeSought:MS
PARTONE:ProfessionalBackground
Education/TeachingExperience:
1.Areyoucurrentlyemployedintheeducationalfield?
X Yes
No
2.Indicateyourcurrentprofessionalstatusbyselectingoneofthefollowingcategories.
Teacher(licensed,currentlyteaching)Elementary
X Teacher(licensed,currentlyteaching)MiddleLevel
Teacher(licensed,currentlyteaching)Secondary
Teacher(licensed,currentlyteaching)CommunityCollege
Teacher(licensed,currentlyteaching)University
Teacher(licensed,notcurrentlyteaching)
Teachingrelatedpositions(notlicensed,buthaveteachingexperienceinother
settingsincludingparaprofessional,tutor,extension,orinternationalteaching)
OtherProfessionalSchoolPersonnel(i.e.principals,readingspecialists,school
librarymediaspecialists,schoolpsychologists,schoolsuperintendents,and
instructionaltechnologyspecialists)
NonTeacher(notlicensed,noteachingexperience)
3.HowmanyyearsofK12teachingexperiencedoyouhave?
0yrs.
15yrs.
610yrs.
1115yrs.
X Over15yrs.
Experiencewithdiversepopulations:
NCATEdefinesdiversityas"Differencesamonggroupsofpeopleandindividualsbasedonethnicity,race,
socioeconomicstatus,gender,exceptionalities,language,religion,sexualorientation,andgeographicalareas."
(NCATEProfessionalStandardsfortheAccreditationofSchools,Colleges,andDepartmentsofEducation,
2006,p.53).
4.Towhatdegreehaveyouworkedprofessionallywitheachofthefollowingdiversepopulations?
Ethnicity
Race
SocioeconomicStatus
Gender
Exceptionalities
Language
Religion
SexualOrientation
GeographicalAreas
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Seldom
Seldom
Seldom
Seldom
Seldom
Seldom
Seldom
Seldom
Seldom
Often
Often
Often
Often
Often
Often
Often
Often
Often
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
5.Towhatextentareyoupreparedtoworkwitheachofthefollowingdiversepopulations?
Ethnicity
Race
SocioeconomicStatus
Gender
Exceptionalities
Language
Religion
SexualOrientation
GeographicalAreas
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Basic
Basic
Basic
Basic
Basic
Basic
Basic
Basic
Basic
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Distinguished
Distinguished
Distinguished
Distinguished
Distinguished
Distinguished
Distinguished
Distinguished
Distinguished
Experiencewitheducationaltechnology:
6.Howwouldyouevaluateyourselfinyourintegrationoftechnologyinyourteachingorteachingrelated
field?
Unsatisfactory
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
7.Towhatextentdoyouutilizethefollowingtechnologiesinyourteachingorteachingrelatedfieldand
potentiallyinyourupcominggraduateprogram?
Documentcamera(e.g.Elmo,Eiki) Unsatisfactory
Computerprojectiondevice(e.g.
Unsatisfactory
LCDprojector)
Handheldtechnologies(e.g.PDA,
MP3,calculator,electronicresponse Unsatisfactory
system)
OfficeSuitesoftware(e.g.word
processing,spreadsheet,presentation Unsatisfactory
software)
Asynchronousandsynchronous
communicationmethods(e.g.chat
Unsatisfactory
room,messageboard,email,Wimba)
Criticalevaluationtoolsforelectronic
resources(abilitytoevaluateand
Unsatisfactory
utilizewebsites,etc.)
Researchtoolsavailablethrough
KansasStatelibraryresources(e.g. Unsatisfactory
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
electronicdatabases,quantitativeand
qualitativedataanalysisprograms)
Professionaldispositions
ListedbelowaretheProfessionalDispositionsfortheCollegeofEducationAdvancedProgramsalignedwith
ourConceptualFramework.ReadthedispositionsandrespondtoStatement8.
DISPOSITIONS
PERSPECTIVESANDPREPARATION
Disposition1:Theeducatordemonstratesabeliefthatallstudentscanlearn,hashighexpectationsforall
students,andpersistsinhelpingallstudentsachievesuccess.
Disposition2:Theeducatordemonstratesabeliefintheinherentdignityofallpeople,respectsthe
customsandbeliefsofdiversegroups,andprovidesequitableopportunitiesforallstudentstolearn.
Disposition3:Theeducatortakesethicalresponsibilitytouseaccurateandappropriateassessmentdatato
guideinstructionalplanningthataccommodateslearners'needsfortheirowngrowth.
LEARNINGENVIRONMENT
Disposition4:Theeducatortakesresponsibilitytoestablishanenvironmentofrespectandrapportanda
cultureforlearning.
INSTRUCTIONALPRACTICES
Disposition5:Theeducatorisflexibleandresponsiveinseekingoutandusingavarietyofstrategiesto
meetthecognitive,physical,emotional,andsocialneedsofalllearners.
PROFESSIONALISM
Disposition6:Theeducatorseekstokeepabreastofnewideasandunderstandingsinteachingand
learning
Disposition7:Theeducatordemonstratescollaborationandcooperationwithlearners'families,
community,andeducationalpersonneltosupportstudentlearningandcontributetoschoolanddistrict
improvementefforts.
Disposition8:Theeducatorreflectsonhisorherprofessionalstrengthsandweaknessesanddevelops
goalsandplanstoimproveprofessionalpractice.
Disposition9:Theeducatoracceptsresponsibilityasaprofessionaltomaintainethicalstandards.
8.IhavereadandamawareofthedispositionsoftheCollegeofEducationCurriculum&Instruction
graduateprogram.Iunderstandthesedispositionsarepartoftheexpectationsoftheprogram,andthey
willbedemonstratedandassessedtothesatisfactionofthecollegethroughouttheprogram.Ifchangesin
thesedispositionsorprocessesaremade,theywillbemadeavailabletostudentsontheCollegeof
EducationWebsite,http://www.coe.ksu.edu/.Withthisunderstanding,Iagreetobeapartofthisgraduate
program.
XYes
No
PARTTWO:StudentLearningOutcomeSelfAssessmentSurvey
M.S.inCurriculum&Instruction
TheM.S.inCurriculum&InstructionbuildsitsprogramonthefoundationoftenStudentLearningOutcomes
intheareasofKnowledge,Skills,andAttitudesandProfessionalConduct(Dispositions).Inorderto
determineyourlevelofproficiencyforeachoutcomeasyouentertheprogram,werequestaselfassessmentof
yourlevelofperformanceforeachStudentLearningOutcome.YouwillalsobeevaluatedontheseStudent
LearningOutcomesbyyouradvisorandcommitteememberswhenyoucompletetheprogram.
Beassuredthatyourresponsehasnoimpactonyourfinalevaluationorgradesthroughouttheprogram.We
simplywanttodetermineyourKnowledge,Skills,andProfessionalAttitudesandDispositionsasyouenterthe
programandlaterdetermineyourgrowthatprogramcompletion.
Directions:ReadeachexpectedStudentLearningOutcomeandselectyourcurrentlevelofproficiency
foreachoutcomeuponadmissionintotheprogram.
1.KNOWLEDGE
1a.Curriculum.Towhatdegreedoyoupossessknowledgeofthefoundationsofeducation,curriculum
principles,andcontemporaryissuesrelatedtocurriculum?(PERSPECTIVESANDPREPARATION:
FoundationsofEducation,Standard1)
Uncertain
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
1b.ResearchandScholarship.Towhatdegreedoyoupossessknowledgeofresearchmethodology?
Uncertain
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
1c.AreaofSpecialization.Towhatdegreedoyoupossessknowledgeofcurriculumandinstructionas
relatedtoyourprofessionalgoals?(PERSPECTIVESANDPREPARATION:ContentandPedagogy,
Standards5and6)
Uncertain
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
2.SKILLS
2a.TeachingandLearning.Towhatdegreedoyoudemonstratetheabilitytocreateanenvironmentfor
effectiveteachingthatpositivelyimpactsstudentlearning?(LEARNINGENVIRONMENT:Standard9
Disposition3)
Uncertain
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
2b.CriticalThinking.Towhatdegreedoyoudemonstratetheabilitytointerpretinformation,think
critically,analyzeandsolveproblems,makecomplexdecisions,andevaluateactions?(INSTRUCTION:
Standard10Disposition4)
Uncertain
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
2c.Communication.Towhatdegreedoyoudemonstrateeffectiveuseofcommunicationskillsand
modalities?(INSTRUCTION,:Standard11)
Uncertain
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
2d.Diversity.Towhatdegreetoyoudemonstrateawareness,understanding,andskillsnecessarytoadapt
instructionsbasedondiversityoflearners?(PERSPECTIVESANDPREPARATION:Studentsand
Learning,Standards3and4Disposition2)
Uncertain
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
2e.Technology.Towhatdegreedoyoudemonstratetheabilitytousetechnologytopromotestudent
learning?(PERSPECTIVESANDPREPARATION:FoundationsofEducation,Standard2)
Uncertain
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
2f.Instruction.Towhatdegreedoyouapplycurriculumandinstructionexpertiseasrelatedtothe
studentsspecializedprofessionalgoals?(INSTRUCTION:Standards7,8,10,and11Dispositions1and
4)
Uncertain
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
3.ATTITUDESANDPROFESSIONALCONDUCT(DISPOSITIONS)
3a.PersonnelandProfessionalDevelopment.Towhatdegreedoyoudemonstrateacommitmentto
continuedlearning,growth,andscholarlyactivity?(PROFESSIONALISM:Standard12Dispositions5
and7)
Uncertain
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
3b.Collaboration,Leadership,andService.Towhatdegreedoyoudemonstrateacommitmenttowork
collaborativelywithothersinyourprofessionrole,provideleadershipininteractionswithpeers,and
contributeservicetotheprofession?(PROFESSIONALISM:Standards12and13Disposition6)
Uncertain
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
3c.EthicalandCaringBehavior.Towhatdegreedoyourecognizeandaddressmoralandethical
responsibilitieswithinyourprofessionandpracticeprofessionalethics?(PROFESSIONALISM:
Standards12and13Disposition8)
Uncertain
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished