(This would be on the web as planned. It would not be part of the portfolio but is only placed here to show relationships.)

As a recent graduate of UNI's teacher education program and a practicing teacher, you can help us to improve the quality of our program by completing and returning the following survey. We ask that you complete the survey and then mail us the bubble sheet with your responses. Your identity will be anonymous, though we do ask that you tell us about your current position and your undergraduate majors, minors, and state endorsements. We appreciate your time and honest responses.

Please be careful to match the item numbers on the survey to the appropriate lines on the bubble sheet.

Demographic Information

Please indicate which of the following applies to your current position. Mark A for any item that applies to you and leave the other items blank.

1. I am currently teaching in a self-contained elementary classroom.

2. I am currently teaching in a departmentalized elementary classroom.

3. I am currently teaching in a middle school/junior high school.

4. I am currently teaching in a high school.

5. I am currently teaching in a special classroom such as Special Education, Title I or Reading Recovery.

6. I am currently in an administrative, supervisory, or staff development position.

7. I am currently teaching in a post-secondary position.

8. I am not currently working in an education position.

Please respond to the following items about whether you are pursuing a master's degree. Mark A for any item that applies to you and leave the other items blank.

9. I have completed a master's degree.

10. If so, my master's degree is from UNI.

11. If so, my master's major area is the same as or closely related to my undergraduate teaching major.

12. I am currently pursuing a master's degree.

13. If so, my master's program is from UNI.

14. If so, the master's degree I am pursuing is in the same major area or closely related to my undergraduate teaching major.

Please indicate which of the following majors, minors, and/or state endorsements you completed during your UNI undergraduate program. Mark A for any item that applies to you and leave the other items blank.

15. Elementary Education major

16. Early Childhood Education major

17. Middle Level major

18. Middle Level state endorsement, but not the entire Middle Level major or minor

19. Educational Technology minor

20. Reading Education minor

21. Reading Education state endorsement but not the entire minor

22. English/Language Arts (K-6) minor

23. English/Language Arts (K-6) state endorsement but not the entire minor

24. Social Studies (K-6) minor

25. Social Studies (K-6) state endorsement but not the entire minor

26. Science minor (K-6)

27. Science (K-6) state endorsement but not the entire minor

28. School Library Media Studies minor

29. School Library state endorsement but not the entire minor

30. Other majors, minors, or endorsement areas at UNI, if any (please list these on the accompanying Commentary sheet).

Learning Outcome Survey Items

Instructions: The following items state the outcomes we hope undergraduates will attain as a result of their studies in our program. Please rank each of the following items to indicate how well your educational experience at UNI prepared you for your current teaching position. Use this rubric to mark your response:

Ranking of: 1 2 3 4 5

Indicates: Not at all Somewhat Adequate Good Excellent

1. COLLABORATION, ETHICS AND RELATIONSHIPS: The practitioner fosters relationships with parents, school colleagues, and organizations in the larger community to support students' learning and development.

31. Collaboration with other school personnel.

32. Collaboration with parents and/or other audiences outside of the school.

33. Utilization of community resources.

34. Understanding of legal and ethical considerations related to teaching.

2. COMMUNICATION: The practitioner uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal and media communication techniques, and other forms of symbolic representation, to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and support interaction in the classroom

35. Oral Communication: Ability to explain, clarify, and persuade through oral language.

36. Written Communication: Ability to explain, clarify, and persuade through written language.

3. FOUNDATIONS, REFLECTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: The practitioner continually evaluates the effects of the practitioner's choices and actions on students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community, and actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.

37. Philosophical basis for teaching.

38. Knowledge of child growth and development.

39. Theories of learning.

40. Ability to deal with change.

41. Application of educational research.

4. CONTENT/SUBJECT MATTER SPECIALIZATION: The practitioner understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry and structure of the discipline(s); the practitioner teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.

42. Knowledge of the curriculum you're teaching.

43. Knowledge of global curriculum.

5. INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING: The practitioner plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, curriculum goals and state curriculum models.

44. Establishment of learning goals.

45. Lesson plan design.

46. Planning of units.

47. Integration of curricula.

6. STUDENT LEARNING: The practitioner understands how students learn and develop and provides learning opportunities that support intellectual, career, social and personal development.

48. Development of independent learners.

49. Development of critical thinkers.

50. Identification of individual learner needs.

51. Promotion of student self-confidence.

52. Adjustment of instruction to meet individual learner needs.

7. DIVERSE LEARNERS: The practitioner understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are equitable and are adaptable to diverse learners.

53. Using an awareness of children's diversity in developing curriculum.

54. Employment of a multicultural perspective.

55. Full inclusion (mainstreaming).

8. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES: The practitioner understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

56. Evaluation of instructional materials.

57. Strategies for teaching.

58. Evaluation of instructional approaches.

9. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT/CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: The practitioner uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

59. Behavior management and proactive discipline (guidance).

10. COMPUTER APPLICATION: The practitioner understands and uses a variety of computer applications to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

60. Integration of computer technology into instruction.

61. Integration of other media resources (non-computer).

11. ASSESSMENT: The practitioner understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate the continuous intellectual, social and physical development of the learner.

62. Knowledge of assessment and evaluation techniques.

63. Development of classroom assessment materials.

64. Self-reflection and adjustment of teaching performance.

General Questions

65. Compared to other teachers of like experience in similar teaching positions, how would you rate your overall teaching performance?

66. How well do you feel you were prepared to teach in your current teaching position?

67. How well do you feel prepared to accommodate students with differences in your classroom?

Program Specific Items:

** ADD ITEMS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS HERE,

AS DESIRED BY DIVISION FACULTY.

COMMENTARY SHEET

Other Majors, Minors, or State Endorsements not listed in items 15-30: ____________________

Commentary: Are there comments or concerns you would like to express to the UNI faculty about your undergraduate program? If so, please write them on this page and include it with the bubble sheet in the return envelope.