Department of Education School of Education and Behavioral Sciences

1. Department of EducationSchool of Education and Behavioral Sciences Master of Education Program CIP Code : 130101 Program Code: 650

2. Student - Learning Outcomes • Curriculum - Develop and deliver curriculum based on theoretical • foundations of the discipline (Application) • Technology - Demonstrate the use of technology in support of teaching and learning(Application) • SPA - Know and/or demonstrate the subject matter, • professional knowledge and skills outlined by the • respective specialized professional association • (Application) • Research - Analyze, utilize, and conduct research critically • (Evaluation) • Diversity - Identify developmental and individual differences and • adjust practices accordingly (Application) • Assessment - Monitor and assess pupil learning (Application) • Reflection - Reflect upon and evaluate his/her own practices • (Evaluation) • *These objectives align with the following standards: National Board for Professional Teaching, • Council for Exceptional Children, International Reading Association, Association for Childhood • Education International ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

3. Alignment of Outcomes • The program outcomes for the Master of Education Program align with these elements of Cameron University’s mission statement: • “fosters a student-centered academic environment that combines innovative classroom teaching with experiential learning“ • “…prepares students for professional success, responsible citizenship, life-long learning, and meaningful contributions to a rapidly changing world;” • Cameron University’s Strategic Plan 2013 has as its first commitment that we are “becoming the University of Choice by providing students a top quality education.” All of the program outcomes for the Master of Education Program are in alignment with this primary core value, specifically, we align with: • Maintain and enhance Cameron’s commitment to providing programs of the highest quality in instruction, research, and service to better meet the needs of the citizens of the region. • Assure efficient, effective course delivery in multiple formats • Attract, develop, and retain diverse, high quality faculty and staff Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010

4. Alignment of Outcomes(continued) • These outcomes relate to our students and Southwest Oklahoma in that we: • have programs that continue to meet the needs of graduate students in this area, to include coursework for those who have an alternative teaching license, and courses designed at the wide variety of teaching levels (i.e. elementary, secondary, special education, literacy). • constantly assess our students’ needs and offer courses at different sites via ITV and online as the need arises. • are continually aiming to attract more diverse students through recruitment efforts. Learning Outcomes: Curriculum, Technology, SPA (content, skills, professional knowledge), Research, Diversity, Assessment, Reflection Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010

5. Measures of Learning Outcomes Direct Measures • Portfolio • Analysis of Growth (AOG) Paper • Dispositional Assessments Indirect Measures • Exit Interviews Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010 5

6. Report on Actions for Previous Priority OutcomesTechnology ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

7. TechnologyMean ScoresScale: 1=Poor 2=Below Average 3=Average 4=Above Average 5 = SuperiorThe minimum average required to pass is 3.00. ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

8. Report on Actions for Previous Priority OutcomesSPA ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

9. SPAMean ScoresScale: 1=Poor 2=Below Average 3=Average 4=Above Average 5 = SuperiorThe minimum average required to pass is 3.00. ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

10. Report on Actions for Previous Priority OutcomesResearch ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

11. RESEARCHMean ScoresScale: 1=Poor 2=Below Average 3=Average 4=Above Average 5 = SuperiorThe minimum average required to pass is 3.00. ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

12. Student-Learning Outcome and Measurements Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010

13. Display of Assessment Data DIVERSITY Mean ScoresScale: 1=Poor 2=Below Average 3=Average 4=Above Average 5 = SuperiorThe minimum average required to pass is 3.00. ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

14. Analysis of Assessment DataDIVERSITY ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

15. Action Plan for Student Learning OutcomeDiversity ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

16. Student-Learning Outcome and Measurements Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010

17. Display of Assessment Data TECHNOLOGYMean ScoresScale: 1=Poor 2=Below Average 3=Average 4=Above Average 5 = SuperiorThe minimum average required to pass is 3.00. ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

18. Analysis of Assessment DataTECHNOLOGY ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

19. Action Plan for Student Learning OutcomeTechnology Action Plan ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

20. Student-Learning Outcome and Measurements RESEARCH Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010

21. Display of Assessment DataRESEARCHMean ScoresScale: 1=Poor 2=Below Average 3=Average 4=Above Average 5 = SuperiorThe minimum average required to pass is 3.00. ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

22. Analysis of Assessment DataRESEARCH ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

23. Action Plan for Student Learning OutcomeResearch ProgramQuality Improvement Report 2009-2010

24. Published Information on Graduates Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010