GRADUATEADMISSIONSURVEY

KansasStateUniversity
CollegeofEducation
Curriculum&Instruction
ThepurposeofthissurveyistogatherinformationfortheOfficeofGraduateStudiesintheCollegeof
Education.ProvidingthisinformationwillassisttheprograminhelpingyoureachtheStudentLearning
Outcomesandyourprofessionalgoalsinyourprogram.
Thesurveyconsistsoftwoparts:
1.Generalinformationonyourprofessionalbackgroundwhichincludesteaching,diversity,technology
experiencesaswellasawarenessofprofessionaldispositions
2.GraduateAdmissionSelfAssessmentSurveybasedonspecificStudentLearningOutcomesevaluationas
youenteranadvancedprogram.
Name:LeighMiller
eID:leighm
DegreeSought:MS

PARTONE:ProfessionalBackground
Education/TeachingExperience:
1.Areyoucurrentlyemployedintheeducationalfield?
X Yes
No
2.Indicateyourcurrentprofessionalstatusbyselectingoneofthefollowingcategories.
Teacher(licensed,currentlyteaching)Elementary
X Teacher(licensed,currentlyteaching)MiddleLevel
Teacher(licensed,currentlyteaching)Secondary
Teacher(licensed,currentlyteaching)CommunityCollege
Teacher(licensed,currentlyteaching)University
Teacher(licensed,notcurrentlyteaching)
Teachingrelatedpositions(notlicensed,buthaveteachingexperienceinother
settingsincludingparaprofessional,tutor,extension,orinternationalteaching)
OtherProfessionalSchoolPersonnel(i.e.principals,readingspecialists,school
librarymediaspecialists,schoolpsychologists,schoolsuperintendents,and
instructionaltechnologyspecialists)
NonTeacher(notlicensed,noteachingexperience)
3.HowmanyyearsofK12teachingexperiencedoyouhave?
0yrs.
15yrs.
610yrs.
1115yrs.
X Over15yrs.
Experiencewithdiversepopulations:
NCATEdefinesdiversityas"Differencesamonggroupsofpeopleandindividualsbasedonethnicity,race,
socioeconomicstatus,gender,exceptionalities,language,religion,sexualorientation,andgeographicalareas."

(NCATEProfessionalStandardsfortheAccreditationofSchools,Colleges,andDepartmentsofEducation,
2006,p.53).
4.Towhatdegreehaveyouworkedprofessionallywitheachofthefollowingdiversepopulations?
Ethnicity
Race
SocioeconomicStatus
Gender
Exceptionalities
Language
Religion
SexualOrientation
GeographicalAreas

Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never

Seldom
Seldom
Seldom
Seldom
Seldom
Seldom
Seldom
Seldom
Seldom

Often
Often
Often
Often
Often
Often
Often
Often
Often

Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently

5.Towhatextentareyoupreparedtoworkwitheachofthefollowingdiversepopulations?
Ethnicity
Race
SocioeconomicStatus
Gender
Exceptionalities
Language
Religion
SexualOrientation
GeographicalAreas

Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory

Basic
Basic
Basic
Basic
Basic
Basic
Basic
Basic
Basic

Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient

Distinguished
Distinguished
Distinguished
Distinguished
Distinguished
Distinguished
Distinguished
Distinguished
Distinguished

Experiencewitheducationaltechnology:
6.Howwouldyouevaluateyourselfinyourintegrationoftechnologyinyourteachingorteachingrelated
field?
Unsatisfactory
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
7.Towhatextentdoyouutilizethefollowingtechnologiesinyourteachingorteachingrelatedfieldand
potentiallyinyourupcominggraduateprogram?
Documentcamera(e.g.Elmo,Eiki) Unsatisfactory
Computerprojectiondevice(e.g.
Unsatisfactory
LCDprojector)
Handheldtechnologies(e.g.PDA,
MP3,calculator,electronicresponse Unsatisfactory
system)
OfficeSuitesoftware(e.g.word
processing,spreadsheet,presentation Unsatisfactory
software)
Asynchronousandsynchronous
communicationmethods(e.g.chat
Unsatisfactory
room,messageboard,email,Wimba)
Criticalevaluationtoolsforelectronic
resources(abilitytoevaluateand
Unsatisfactory
utilizewebsites,etc.)
Researchtoolsavailablethrough
KansasStatelibraryresources(e.g. Unsatisfactory

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

electronicdatabases,quantitativeand
qualitativedataanalysisprograms)
Professionaldispositions
ListedbelowaretheProfessionalDispositionsfortheCollegeofEducationAdvancedProgramsalignedwith
ourConceptualFramework.ReadthedispositionsandrespondtoStatement8.
DISPOSITIONS
PERSPECTIVESANDPREPARATION
Disposition1:Theeducatordemonstratesabeliefthatallstudentscanlearn,hashighexpectationsforall
students,andpersistsinhelpingallstudentsachievesuccess.
Disposition2:Theeducatordemonstratesabeliefintheinherentdignityofallpeople,respectsthe
customsandbeliefsofdiversegroups,andprovidesequitableopportunitiesforallstudentstolearn.
Disposition3:Theeducatortakesethicalresponsibilitytouseaccurateandappropriateassessmentdatato
guideinstructionalplanningthataccommodateslearners'needsfortheirowngrowth.
LEARNINGENVIRONMENT
Disposition4:Theeducatortakesresponsibilitytoestablishanenvironmentofrespectandrapportanda
cultureforlearning.
INSTRUCTIONALPRACTICES
Disposition5:Theeducatorisflexibleandresponsiveinseekingoutandusingavarietyofstrategiesto
meetthecognitive,physical,emotional,andsocialneedsofalllearners.
PROFESSIONALISM
Disposition6:Theeducatorseekstokeepabreastofnewideasandunderstandingsinteachingand
learning
Disposition7:Theeducatordemonstratescollaborationandcooperationwithlearners'families,
community,andeducationalpersonneltosupportstudentlearningandcontributetoschoolanddistrict
improvementefforts.
Disposition8:Theeducatorreflectsonhisorherprofessionalstrengthsandweaknessesanddevelops
goalsandplanstoimproveprofessionalpractice.
Disposition9:Theeducatoracceptsresponsibilityasaprofessionaltomaintainethicalstandards.
8.IhavereadandamawareofthedispositionsoftheCollegeofEducationCurriculum&Instruction
graduateprogram.Iunderstandthesedispositionsarepartoftheexpectationsoftheprogram,andthey
willbedemonstratedandassessedtothesatisfactionofthecollegethroughouttheprogram.Ifchangesin
thesedispositionsorprocessesaremade,theywillbemadeavailabletostudentsontheCollegeof
EducationWebsite,http://www.coe.ksu.edu/.Withthisunderstanding,Iagreetobeapartofthisgraduate
program.
XYes

No

PARTTWO:StudentLearningOutcomeSelfAssessmentSurvey
M.S.inCurriculum&Instruction
TheM.S.inCurriculum&InstructionbuildsitsprogramonthefoundationoftenStudentLearningOutcomes
intheareasofKnowledge,Skills,andAttitudesandProfessionalConduct(Dispositions).Inorderto
determineyourlevelofproficiencyforeachoutcomeasyouentertheprogram,werequestaselfassessmentof
yourlevelofperformanceforeachStudentLearningOutcome.YouwillalsobeevaluatedontheseStudent
LearningOutcomesbyyouradvisorandcommitteememberswhenyoucompletetheprogram.
Beassuredthatyourresponsehasnoimpactonyourfinalevaluationorgradesthroughouttheprogram.We
simplywanttodetermineyourKnowledge,Skills,andProfessionalAttitudesandDispositionsasyouenterthe
programandlaterdetermineyourgrowthatprogramcompletion.
Directions:ReadeachexpectedStudentLearningOutcomeandselectyourcurrentlevelofproficiency
foreachoutcomeuponadmissionintotheprogram.
1.KNOWLEDGE
1a.Curriculum.Towhatdegreedoyoupossessknowledgeofthefoundationsofeducation,curriculum
principles,andcontemporaryissuesrelatedtocurriculum?(PERSPECTIVESANDPREPARATION:
FoundationsofEducation,Standard1)
Uncertain

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

1b.ResearchandScholarship.Towhatdegreedoyoupossessknowledgeofresearchmethodology?
Uncertain

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

1c.AreaofSpecialization.Towhatdegreedoyoupossessknowledgeofcurriculumandinstructionas
relatedtoyourprofessionalgoals?(PERSPECTIVESANDPREPARATION:ContentandPedagogy,
Standards5and6)
Uncertain

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

2.SKILLS
2a.TeachingandLearning.Towhatdegreedoyoudemonstratetheabilitytocreateanenvironmentfor
effectiveteachingthatpositivelyimpactsstudentlearning?(LEARNINGENVIRONMENT:Standard9
Disposition3)
Uncertain

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

2b.CriticalThinking.Towhatdegreedoyoudemonstratetheabilitytointerpretinformation,think
critically,analyzeandsolveproblems,makecomplexdecisions,andevaluateactions?(INSTRUCTION:
Standard10Disposition4)
Uncertain

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

2c.Communication.Towhatdegreedoyoudemonstrateeffectiveuseofcommunicationskillsand
modalities?(INSTRUCTION,:Standard11)
Uncertain

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

2d.Diversity.Towhatdegreetoyoudemonstrateawareness,understanding,andskillsnecessarytoadapt
instructionsbasedondiversityoflearners?(PERSPECTIVESANDPREPARATION:Studentsand

Learning,Standards3and4Disposition2)
Uncertain

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

2e.Technology.Towhatdegreedoyoudemonstratetheabilitytousetechnologytopromotestudent
learning?(PERSPECTIVESANDPREPARATION:FoundationsofEducation,Standard2)
Uncertain

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

2f.Instruction.Towhatdegreedoyouapplycurriculumandinstructionexpertiseasrelatedtothe
studentsspecializedprofessionalgoals?(INSTRUCTION:Standards7,8,10,and11Dispositions1and
4)
Uncertain

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

3.ATTITUDESANDPROFESSIONALCONDUCT(DISPOSITIONS)
3a.PersonnelandProfessionalDevelopment.Towhatdegreedoyoudemonstrateacommitmentto
continuedlearning,growth,andscholarlyactivity?(PROFESSIONALISM:Standard12Dispositions5
and7)
Uncertain

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

3b.Collaboration,Leadership,andService.Towhatdegreedoyoudemonstrateacommitmenttowork
collaborativelywithothersinyourprofessionrole,provideleadershipininteractionswithpeers,and
contributeservicetotheprofession?(PROFESSIONALISM:Standards12and13Disposition6)
Uncertain

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

3c.EthicalandCaringBehavior.Towhatdegreedoyourecognizeandaddressmoralandethical
responsibilitieswithinyourprofessionandpracticeprofessionalethics?(PROFESSIONALISM:
Standards12and13Disposition8)
Uncertain

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished