M.Ed. Program Evaluation
Ed.S. Program Evaluation
Every three years graduates, employers, and supervisors are formally surveyed to assess the effectiveness of our programs and to help us adjust our learning outcomes, objectives, and to generally improve. Faculty in the department value this feedback and results are discussed and recommendation made for changes as appropriate. During the spring 2007 semester, a survey of the above three groups was conducted. Following are summaries of the results of the assessment from the surveys.
CEPD Graduate Survey
During Spring 2007, a survey of CEPD graduates was conducted. Below is a summary of the results:
17 CEPD graduates completed the survey; 2 were Community Counseling (MEd) graduates and 15 were School Counseling (MEd) graduates.
On a 4-point Likert-type scale (1= “not at all helpful” to 4= “very helpful”), average ratings of 5 key aspects of the program were:
- Course work = 3.65
- Practicum = 3.71
- Internship = 3.82
- Exchange with faculty = 3.47
- Exchange with students = 3.41
On the same 4-point Likert-type scale (1= “not at all helpful” to 4= “very helpful”), the average rating (among those responding) of overall training was 3.75 (N=16).
Employer Assessment
During Spring 2007, employers of CEPD graduates also were asked to complete a survey assessing the CEPD program. A copy of the instrument and the results of the survey can be found in Appendix ___. Below is a summary of the results:
13 employers responded to the survey; 11 were from school systems and 2 were from agency or other settings.
On a 4-point Likert-type scale (1= “very unprepared” to 4= “very prepared”), employers’ average ratings (among those responding) of CEPD graduates’ preparation in 6 key areas were:
- Comprehensive knowledge = 3.83 (N=12)
- Effective use of clinical skills = 3.67 (N=12)
- Compared to graduates of other programs = 3.64 (N=11)
- Professional/ethical behavior = 4.00 (N=11)
- Work ethic = 4.00 (N=13)
- Meeting all job responsibilities = 3.83 (N=12)
On a 4-point Likert-type scale (1= “very unsatisfied” to 4= “very satisfied”), employers’ average rating of overall hiring satisfaction was 3.92.
Site Supervisor Assessment
During Spring 2007, site supervisors of CEPD Practicum and Internship students completed a survey assessing the CEPD program. A copy of the instrument and the results of the survey can be found in Appendix ___. Below is a summary of the results:
33 site supervisors responded to the survey; 22 were from school systems and 11 were from agency or other settings.
On a 4-point Likert-type scale (1= “least proficiency” to 4= “most proficiency,” with an “N/A” option), site supervisors’ average ratings (among those responding) of CEPD Practicum and Internship students in 9 key areas were:
- Individual counseling = 3.79 (N=33)
- Group counseling = 3.79 (N=29)
- Career counseling = 3.79 (N=19)
- Classroom Guidance = 3.80 (N=20)
- Conducting assessments of clients/students = 3.85 (N=27)
- Writing case notes or reports = 3.81 (N=29)
- Consulting/Interacting with other professional staff = 3.86 (N=33)
- Ethical behavior = 3.94 (N=33)
- Computer/technical competency = 3.97 (N=29)
