Secondary Education
Goals
The purpose of the program is to provided the knowledge and skills
students need to be a successful secondary teacher certified by
the state of Texas. Programs are offered in the following ares:
English, Mathematics, Computer information system, History, Speech/Communications,
Composite science, and Business.
Objectives
Prepare teachers who understand the subject matter to be taught
and the corresponding Texas public school curriculum, Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills.
Prepare teachers to manage curriculum and instruction in more learner-centered
classrooms.
Prepare teachers to comfortably integrate current technology into
curriculum and instruction.
Prepare teachers with a depth of knowledge in human development
and the sociopolitical elements of the institution of school.
Prepare teachers who address the needs of all youth in their instructional
choices.
Methods
of Assessment
The Texas Examinations for Certification (ExCET) are used to evaluate
the programs.
Assessment
Results
(Contact IR)
Use
of Results
The School of Education faculty meet periodically to review ExCET
results and to discuss program design based on assessed needs. Currently,
the faculty members have met twice within the last three months
to work on curriculum development. The changes directed by the state
and the ExCET exam content are major considerations in program change.
Suggestions from the area-wide advisory group, EPAC, are considered
to be part of the ongoing assessment of the program and are carefully
considered in program development. In 1999, a Teacher Education
Council was organized consisting of Education and Arts and Science
faculty for the purpose of review and coordination of the programs.
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