Education Department and Health and Physical Education Department

Eastern Connecticut State University

 

Results of the Survey of Teacher Education Program Graduates–1998-2000

 

Dear Graduate of ECSU’s Teacher Education Programs:

We are writing to ask your assistance in our program review process.  Please complete the following survey and return it to us in the enclosed postage-paid envelope by April 3, 2001?

The results of the survey will remain anonymous and no attempts will be made to identify the respondents. 

If you have any questions regarding this survey or on our current Teacher Education programs or would like a copy of the results, please contact David Stoloff, Education Department Chair at (860) 465 – 5501. 

Thank you for your support as we continue to develop programs designed to prepare effective teachers.

 

1.       Which Teacher Education program did you complete at ECSU?      

24 Early Childhood Education (24 undergrad _grad) 

11 Elementary Education (3 undergrad 8grad)

 6 Middle Level Education

(subject: 2HIS,3MAT,1SCI__________)

  7 Secondary Education

(subject: 3HIS,3MAT,1SCI___________)

 13 Physical Education

You received your BA or BS in (subject) American Studies (1), Biology (2), ECE (1), EDU (1), English (3), Geography (1), History (3), HPE (2), Human Dev. (1), Math (5), PE (8), Psychology (19), Sociology (4), Social Studies (1), Studio Art (1)___________

On  (mo/yr) 5/74 (1), 6/78 (1), 12/80 (1), 5/83 (1), 5/86 (1), 5/87 (1), 5/96 (2), 5/97 (1), 5/98 (3), 12/98 (3), 5/99 (12), 12/99 (3), 5/00 (16), 12/00 (3)  .

At CCSU (1), ECSU (34), Radford Univ. (1), Rutgers Univ. (1), UCONN (5)

 

2.       When did you complete your student teaching semester?       

FA98 (9), SP 99 (15), FA 99 (15), SP 00 (12)

 

3.        When did you pass the PRAXIS II exam(s)? 98(4), 99(30), 2000 (17)

Which exam(s) did you pass? Elem(11), PE (9), SocStudies(3), math (2), science (2), still haven’t (3)

How many times did you take these exams? aver. 1.4 times

4.        When did you receive your initial certification? 

        Average 4.5 months after completing student teaching

 

 

 

5.       What is your employment situation?

                        48/62 (77%)Employed as a Teacher

12 Employed as substitute/aide (10), univ. housing (1),

                chauffeur (1)

2      Not currently employed, but looking

0      Not currently employed, not looking

 

6.       Are you currently employed in

            53/60 (88%) Connecticut

8 another state (specify CA(2), MA (1), RI (1), SC (1) )

 

IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY TEACHING

7.       In what type of community do you teach?

_19 (32%)_ Urban  19 (32%)_  Suburban

17 (28%)_   Rural   ___1_ Other (specify: regional__ )

 

8.        In what type of school do you teach?

50 (83%) A public school 5 ( A private school

             _3__ Other (specify: charter, magnet_)

 

9.   What grades/ages and subjects do you teach?

            Grades/ages_PK(9), elem(28), middle (7), sec(4)_

Subjects: PE(10), all(10), math(4), spec.edu.(4),health (4),

socstud(4), sci(2), biling. (1), geography (1)

Please rate the preparation you received through our Teacher Education program and your other studies at ECSU.  The following items are based on the Connecticut Common Core of Teaching by responding to this statement -

 

“ECSU’s Teacher Education program and other courses I completed at ECSU well-prepared me to …”

by circling:                                                      5 = Strongly Agree, 4 = Agree, 3 = Undecided, 2 = Disagree, 1 = Strongly disagree

 

1. understand how students learn and develop.                          5     4.1                        4                        3                        2                        1

 

2. understand how students differ in their approaches to learning.            5    4.3            4            3            2            1         

 

3. be proficient in reading, writing, and mathematics.            5            4  3.7            3            2            1

 

4. understand the central concepts and skills,             5            4 3.9            3            2            1

    tools of inquiry and structures of the discipline(s) I will teach.

 

 5. know how to design and deliver instruction.            5            4.0            3            2            1

                                               


“ECSU’s Teacher Education program and other courses I completed at ECSU well-prepared me to …”

by circling:                                                      5 = Strongly Agree, 4 = Agree, 3 = Undecided, 2 = Disagree, 1 = Strongly disagree

                                                                                                                           

 

6. recognize the need to vary my instructional methods.            5   4.4            4            3            2            1

 

7. select and/or create learning tasks that make             5   4.4            4            3            2            1

    subject matter meaningful to students.

 

8. establish and maintain appropriate standards of  behavior and                        5     4.1                        4                        3                        2                      1

    create a positive learning environment that shows a commitment

    to students and their successes.

 

9. create instructional opportunities that support                         5    4.2                        4                        3                        2                        1

    students’ academic, social and personal development.

 

10. use effective verbal, nonverbal and media communications techniques,                        5     4.1                        4                        3                        2                        1

      which foster individual and collaborative inquiry.

 

11. employ a variety of instructional strategies that enable students                        5                        4 3.9                        3                        2                        1

      to think critically, solve problems and demonstrate skills.

 

12. use various assessment techniques to evaluate                         5                        4  3.8                        3                        2                        1

      student learning and modify instruction as appropriate.

 

13. conduct myself as a professional in accordance with                        5    4.2                        4                        3                        2                        1

      the Code of Professional Responsibility for Teachers

     (Section 10-145D-400a of the Connecticut Certification Regulations).

 

14. share responsibility for student achievement and well being.                        5    4.2                        4                        3                        2                        1

                       

15. continually engage in self-evaluation of the effects of my choices                        5   4.3                        4                        3                        2                        1

      and actions on students and the school community.

 

16. seek out opportunities to grow professionally.                         5                        4 3.9                        3                        2                        1

 

17. serve as a leader in the school community.                         5                        4   3.7                        3                        2                        1

 

18. demonstrate a commitment to students                           5   4.3                        4                        3                        2                        1

      and a passion for improving my  profession.

 

Please briefly describe three strengths of the Teacher Preparation program at ECSU.

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Please briefly describe three areas in which you would have liked additional preparation.

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