Middle States Outcomes Assessment 1999

Department or Program: School of Education - Graduate

Goals

Development of expert knowledge of pedagogy

Attainment of permanent New York State Certification

Enhancement of teaching skills

Development of critical thinking skills

Knowledge of research skills related to teaching, preparation of teachers and effective pedagogic practices

G.C.P. Correlation

No correlation is offered for graduate courses with the GCP

Means of Assessment

Survey of Current Graduate Students (Spring 1998)

Outcomes

* 11 % of graduates surveyed indicated that graduate courses at Fredonia were significantly different from undergraduate courses here

* 56% of those surveyed were returning to Fredonia for a Master's Degree

* 45% of graduates surveyed felt that there were sufficient course offerings in the fall, spring, and summer semesters

* Most graduates surveyed (90%) remarked that faculty were diverse in their points of view

* Half of the graduates surveyed (50%) indicated that they would take graduate classes in Hamburg or Jamestown

* Only 19% of those surveyed noted that they had sufficient information on the exit requirements of the graduate program

* Very few graduate students meet with their academic advisors

Uses

Consider Master of Teaching degree program