Education Department
Eastern Connecticut State
University
Survey of
Teacher Education Program Graduates – 1996-1998
Dear Graduates of ECSU’s Teacher Education Programs:
We are writing to ask your assistance in our program review process. Might you please complete the following survey and return it to us in the enclosed postage-paid envelope by February 8, 1999?
The results of the survey will remain anonymous and no attempts will be made to identify the respondents.
If you have any questions on the survey, on our current 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.
_7_ Early Childhood Education
_30_
Elementary Education
_2_ Elementary/Middle Level Education
(which subject? _________________________)
_11_ Secondary Education (which subject?
3 Math, 4 History/Social Studies, 1 Science, 4 English)
_5_
Physical Education
___
Other (please specify
___________________)
You received your BA or BS in (subject)17 Psych., 8 English, 7 History/Soc.Studies, 4 Math,
4 Physical Ed., 2 Bio., 13 Others
on 10 (1972-95), 5 (1996), 22 (1997), 13 (1998), 2 (1999) (mo/yr)
at
45 ECSU, 3 UCONN, 4 others (ECSU or name of school).
2.
When
did you complete your student teaching semester?
12-F96, 12-SP97, 14-F97,
14-SP98, 2-F98
3.
When
did you pass the following PRAXIS II examinations? How many times did you take
these exams?
Content Knowledge Exam average
# times 1.3
in 1bio, 1 ece, 2 elem,
4 eng, 3 math, 5 pe, 3 ss
Content Area Exercises
(Essays) # times 1.5
Elementary Education
Exam # times 1.1
4. When did you receive your
initial certification? Average
months after student teaching 3.9
5.
What
is your employment situation?
37 (67%) Employed Full-time
12 (22%) Employed Part-time
4 (7%)
Not currently employed, but looking
2 (4%)
Not currently employed, not looking
IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY
EMPLOYED
6.
Are
you currently employed in
48 (87%) Connecticut
2 (4%)
another state (specify MA, NH)
7.
Are
you teaching?
45 (82%) Teaching
5 (9%) Working in another field
(please specify: business,
military
IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY
TEACHING
8.
What
kind of community do you teach in?
10 (18%) an urban school
15 (27%) a suburban school
15 (27%) a rural school
3 (5%) other
(please specify: diverse settings)
9.
What kind of school do you teach in?
40 (73%) a public school
3 (5%) a private school
3 (5%) other
(please specify: charter, both settings)
11. What grades/ages and subjects do you teach?
grades preK-K - 9
, 1-5 - 7, 6-8 - 3 , 7-12 - 8
for students aged 3-5– 5,6-9 – 6,10-12 – 6,13-18- 10
teaching subjects
all-17,math/sci-4,RLA-7,PE-5,spec.ed.-2
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 Teaching Competencies, the Connecticut Competency Instrument,
and other skills and perspectives that Education Department faculty members
emphasize in their courses.
Please respond to this
statement –
“ECSU’s teacher education program and other courses I completed at ECSU
well-prepared me in the following areas”
by
circling the initials for:
SA = strongly agree, A = agree, U = undecided, D =
disagree, SD = strongly disagree
5
4 3 2 1
mean score by program
ECE ELEM SEC PE
#
responses 7 32 11 5
1.
constructivist
and whole language perspectives to teaching. 4.71 4.22 3.55 4.00
2.
applications
of educational technology in the classroom. 3.57 3.28 3.91 3.40
3.
infusion
of multicultural approaches in the curriculum. 4.57 4.13 3.73 3.40
4.
inclusion
of children with special needs. 4.00 3.97 4.00 4.20
5.
competency
in reading, writing, speaking, and mathematics. 3.29 3.61 4.18 4.60
6.
a
broad knowledge base in the humanities and the natural, physical, and social
sciences. 4.00 3.68 4.27 4.00
7.
logical
and critical thought in problem-solving and decision-making. 4.14 3.71 4.00 4.00
8.
an
understanding of major principles and concepts in areas of academic
preparation. 4.14 3.81 4.36 4.20
9.
an
understanding of human growth and development as it relates to learning and
teaching. 4.71 4.09 4.36 4.40
10.
an
understanding of the various schools of educational philosophy as they relate
to the goals of education, the learner, the curriculum, and classroom
management. 4.57 4.03 4.64 4.20
11.
an
understanding of the organization, administration, governance, and financing of
the American public educational system. 3.57 3.78 3.73 4.00
12.
competency
in the development of short & long term objectives for a variety of needs
and settings. 4.43 3.66 3.91 4.00
13.
competency
in planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction for a variety of
needs and settings. 4.29 3.66 4.09 4.80
14.
a
repertoire of instructional techniques reflecting theories of learning and
instructional design.
4.43 4.06 3.91 4.20
15.
competency
in promoting democratic classroom interaction which will encourage the
independence of the student as learner and the development of positive
self-concept. 4.86 4.09 4.00 4.20
16.
competency
in assessing student needs and growth and using the results of these
assessments in instructional decision-making.
4.14 3.75 3.82 4.00
17.
competency
in planning and implementing learning experiences that meet the needs of
students of varying cultural backgrounds, learning styles, and
exceptionalities.
4.57 3.66 4.09 4.20
18.
an
understanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities of a professional
educator. 4.00 3.66 4.00 4.40
19.
competency
in analyzing and evaluating your own teaching behaviors. 4.57 4.06 4.09 4.00
20.
competency
in autonomous critical analysis of American educational practices. 4.43 3.53 3.45 3.60
“ECSU’s teacher education program and other courses I completed at ECSU
well-prepared me in the following areas”
5 4 3 2 1
by circling the initials
for: SA = strongly agree, A = agree, U = undecided, D =
disagree, SD = strongly disagree
mean score by program
ECE ELEM SEC PE
#
responses 7 32 11 5
21.
effective
communication skills with students, parents, and other professionals. 4.43 3.31 4.00 4.20
22.
the
promotion of a positive learning environment. 4.86 4.19 4.55 4.18
23.
the
maintenance of appropriate standards of behaviors. 4.43 3.94 4.55 4.40
24.
the
engagement of students in learning activities. 4.86 4.13 4.55 4.40
25.
the
effective management of routines and transitions. 4.14 3.44 3.73 4.80
26.
the
presentation of appropriate learning experiences. 4.57 3.91 4.09 4.20
27.
the
creation of structure for learning.
4.86 3.84 3.91 4.20
28.
the
development of a learning experience to promote achievement of objectives. 4.57 3.88 4.18 4.40
29.
the
use of appropriate questioning strategies.
4.29 3.78 3.82 4.40
30.
the
use of clear communication, using precise language and acceptable oral
expressions. 4.43 4.03 4.18 4.00
31.
the
monitoring of student understanding of learning experiences and the adjusting
of instruction when necessary.
4.43 3.75 4.14 4.80
Please comment on any of
these statements or on other impressions you might have on your teacher
education preparation at ECSU.
Thank you for your reactions and comments, which are essential for our program development and review process, and for your time in completing this survey.