Periodic Review/Program Evaluation

Recommendations from Review Panel Regarding Programs to Prepare

Teachers of Biology (DA)

November 21, 2003

Institution: Eastern Michigan University

Program Level	Major (# Credits)	Minor (# Credits)	Group Major (# Credits)	Group Minor (# Credits)	Endorsement Only (# Credits)
Elementary
Secondary	30	24
K-12

Source of Standards/Guidelines: Michigan Department of Education

Pub. Date: August 2002

Program Assessment Summary/Recommendation
	Meets all standards and requirements	X	Not all standards and requirements are met	Insufficient documentation for program review
	Approval	X	Approval Pending	Approval Suspended
Standards/Requirements Not Met: The following standards are not fully met: Standard B: develops an understanding of the interconnectedness of all the sciences Standard 5.0: relate the concepts of biology to contemporary, historical, technological and societal issues Standard 11.0: demonstrate competence in the practice of teaching as defined within the Entry-Level Standards for Michigan Teachers
Additional information needed/action to be taken: Standard B: Your example of interconnectedness is good but not all students in the minor take 315. The syllabi of the other courses do not provide evidence of this standard. You need to include, either on the syllabus or in the narrative, specific examples for all students. Standard 5.0: Evidence is lacking that students are proficient in relating the concepts in biology to historical issues. Standard 11.0: It is insufficient to provide only evidence from an elective course. In the section for minors, there is no evidence presented in this standard that the teacher candidates are proficient. It is likely that this standard is met in other education courses such as CURR 305 mentioned and in student teaching but you must provide evidence. Indeed, many of your standards are met through this course but, unless all minors take it, not all students can use this to meet a standard.
Comments: The extent of information for biology faculty about state standards and the needs of pre-service teachers is impressive. The detail provided in the narrative facilitated the review process. The extent to which the program addresses gender and multicultural issues is impressive.