Evaluation of Teacher Preparation Programs

For use by Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education Student Teachers

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Questions about you 

Your first name:  

Your last name:  

Your GSU ID#:  

In which program are you enrolled?

1. Early Childhood Education (BA)
2. Early Childhood Education (MA)
3. Elementary Education (BA)

In what term and year were you admitted to your program?

Term: Select term Fall Winter Spring/Summer   Year:  Select year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

In what term and year do you plan to graduate from your program?

Term: Select term Fall Winter Spring/Summer   Year:  Select year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016  

What is your present employment, if any?

 

In what city is your current employment, if any?

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Questions about your coursework 

As a result of your coursework, how well prepared are you in each of these subject areas?

Music  

1. Very well prepared
2. Well prepared
3. Somewhat prepared
4. Poorly prepared
5. Not applicable

Art

1. Very well prepared
2. Well prepared
3. Somewhat prepared
4. Poorly prepared
5. Not applicable

Health Education

1. Very well prepared
2. Well prepared
3. Somewhat prepared
4. Poorly prepared
5. Not applicable

Physical Education

1. Very well prepared
2. Well prepared
3. Somewhat prepared
4. Poorly prepared
5. Not applicable

Language Arts

1. Very well prepared
2. Well prepared
3. Somewhat prepared
4. Poorly prepared
5. Not applicable

Reading

1. Very well prepared
2. Well prepared
3. Somewhat prepared
4. Poorly prepared
5. Not applicable

Mathematics

1. Very well prepared
2. Well prepared
3. Somewhat prepared
4. Poorly prepared
5. Not applicable

Social Studies

1. Very well prepared
2. Well prepared
3. Somewhat prepared
4. Poorly prepared
5. Not applicable

Science

1. Very well prepared
2. Well prepared
3. Somewhat prepared
4. Poorly prepared
5. Not applicable

Computers/Technology

1. Very well prepared
2. Well prepared
3. Somewhat prepared
4. Poorly prepared
5. Not applicable

Characteristics of Exceptional Children

1. Very well prepared
2. Well prepared
3. Somewhat prepared
4. Poorly prepared
5. Not applicable

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Questions about the service you received while in your program 

Please indicated your level of agreement with the following statements.

"I was advised of the condition of employment opportunities within teacher education at or near the beginning of my program."

Select one Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree  

 

"The advising process was clear and adequate."

Select one Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

 

"The advising process was efficient."

Select one Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

 

"When I sought departmental advisement by appointment, my advisor was..."

Select one Usually available Sometimes available Seldom available Never available  

 

"When I received departmental advising, my advisor was..."

Select one Always helpful and informed Usually helpful and informed Sometimes helpful and informed Seldom helpful and informed Never helpful and informed

 

"I would characterize my satisfaction with my advising experiences as..."

Select one Very satisfied Moderately satisfied Not very satisfied Unsatisfied  

 

"I was served by the Registrar's Office..."

Select one Very well Adequately Not very adequately Inadequately

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Questions about facilities and programs 

How satisfactory did you find the library facilities at GSU?

Select one Very satisfactory Moderately satisfactory Not very satisfactory Unsatisfactory I didn't use the University Library  

 

Were the library hours convenient?

Select one Very convenient Moderately convenient Not very convenient Inconvenient  

 

Please rate the frequency of course offerings.

Select one Very convenient Moderately convenient Not very convenient Inconvenient  

 

Were courses offered at convenient times"

Select one Very convenient Moderately convenient Not very convenient Inconvenient  

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Questions about your field experiences and student teaching 

List in order of importance what you consider the overall strengths of the pre-student teaching clinical experiences (list up to three).

 

 

List in order of importance your suggestions for strengthening the pre-student teaching clinical experiences (list up to three).

 

List in order of importance what you consider to be the overall strengths of the student teaching practicum (list up to three).

 

List in order of importance your suggestions for strengthening the student teaching practicum (list up to three).

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Overall feedback on your program

Rank in order of importance (1=most important to 5=least important) the factors that attracted you to your teacher education program at Governors State University.

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 NA Program is highly regarded

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 NA  Governors State University is highly regarded

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 NA  Location of program

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 NA  Availability of courses

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 NA  Other factor - Please describe:  

 

Concerning your total program experience, which best describes the way you feel?

Select one Very satisfied Moderately satisfied Moderately dissatisfied Very dissatisfied

 

Provide brief comments regarding any or all of the following at GSU.

Course registration process
 

Advisor

Faculty

Parking

Dining facilities

Graduation procedures
 

Education department
 

Registrar's office
 

Cashier's office
 

Financial aid services
 

Veterans' services
 

Other
 

 

What stands out in your mind as the most rewarding aspect of your experience at GSU? Why?
  

What inadequacies, problems, or other aspects of your experience did you find most frustrating or discouraging at GSU? Please elaborate. How might we improve?
 

Taking everything into consideration, would you recommend your program to a friend? Please offer any comments.
 

 

Thank you for providing this valuable feedback about your experiences in your program at GSU.