Table 3
Results of
Initial Preparation Program Graduate Survey
December
1997 - April 2002
Department of Special
Education
Eastern
|
Rating |
Not at All (1) |
(2) |
Adequately (3) |
(4) |
Very Well Prepared (5) |
No Response |
|
Item |
Number/ Percent |
Number/ Percent |
Number/ Percent |
Number/ Percent |
Number/ Percent |
Number/ Percent |
|
Knowledge
of Human Development |
2/<1% |
11/5% |
73/32% |
100/44% |
52/23% |
2/<1% |
|
Knowledge
of How Children Learn |
3/1% |
15/6% |
74/32% |
96/42% |
51/23% |
2/<1% |
|
Knowledge
& Skill in Teaching |
12/4% |
65/28% |
76/33% |
52/23% |
35/15% |
1/<1% |
|
Knowledge
& Skill in Teaching Language |
10/4% |
53/23% |
89/39% |
52/23% |
36/15% |
0 |
|
Knowledge
& Skill in Teaching Math |
9/4% |
43/19% |
85/37% |
74/32% |
24/10% |
1/<1% |
|
Knowledge
& Skill in Using a Variety of Tchg.
Techniques. |
2/<1% |
15/6% |
58/25% |
105/46% |
57/25% |
0 |
|
Broad
Knowledge of Teaching Materials |
1/<1% |
19/8% |
70/31% |
95/42% |
49/21% |
1/<1% |
|
Knowledge
of Curriculum Development |
7/3% |
36/16% |
87/31% |
65/28% |
37/12% |
0 |
|
Knowledge
of Motivational Techniques |
1/<1% |
36/16% |
87/38% |
65/28% |
37/12% |
0 |
|
Ability
to Develop Individual & Group Lesson Plans |
3/1% |
12/5% |
52/23% |
94/41% |
75/33% |
0 |
|
Ability
to Manage Classroom Behavior & Actively Engage students in learning |
4/1% |
23/10% |
63/28% |
78/34% |
69/30% |
0 |
|
Ability
to Teach Children with Diverse Cultural & Ethnic Backgrounds |
2/<1% |
22/10% |
82/35% |
74/32% |
56/24% |
1/<1% |
|
Awareness
of Characteristics of the Community where I work and educ.
implications |
5/2% |
19/8% |
81/35% |
79/35% |
51/22% |
0 |
|
Ability
to use Technology in Classroom Instruction |
5/2% |
32/14% |
74/32% |
85/37% |
38/17% |
0 |
|
Ability
to develop Effective Communications with Parents & Others in the Community |
2/<1% |
14/6% |
56/24% |
91/40% |
69/30% |
0 |
|
Ability
to Assess Student Achievement & Progress |
2/<1% |
27/11% |
65/28% |
82/36% |
52/23% |
1/<1% |
|
Ability
to use Assessment Information to Plan for Instructional Needs of Students |
3/1% |
28/12% |
63/27% |
83/36% |
44/19% |
3/1% |
|
Ability
to Objectively Demonstrate my own Teaching Effectiveness |
1/<1% |
11/5% |
63/27% |
103/45% |
46/20% |
6/2% |
|
Ability
to Deal with School Policies |
10/4% |
30/13% |
50/22% |
84/37% |
50/22% |
4/1% |
|
Awareness
of comm. agencies & orgs.to
assist in the over- all Educ.
Programming for Children's families |
13/6% |
42/18% |
74/32% |
64/27% |
32/14% |
3/1% |
|
Knowledge
of State & Federal Laws that impact on my Job Performance |
6/2% |
24/10% |
61/27% |
77/34% |
55/24% |
3/1% |
|
Understand
my responsibilities To
adhere to professional Ethics and Standards |
1/<1% |
10/4% |
39/17% |
83/36% |
91/40% |
3/1% |
|
Awareness
of professional Organizations that support My area of Expertise |
3/1% |
13/6% |
48/21% |
83/36% |
76/33% |
3/1% |
|
Awareness
of my Responsibilities
to Continue my Professional Development |
8/3% |
18/8% |
44/19% |
71/31% |
75/33% |
3/1% |