Student Learning Outcomes - COM-FSM - College of Micronesia - FSM

DIVISION OF EDUCATION
PROGRAM REVIEW
Program Description Originating as a teacher training institution, COM-FSM, through the
Division of Education continues the task of bettering education in
Micronesia. Programs are carefully designed to equip students with the
necessary knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of teaching
effectively in a culturally relevant manner. At present the college offers
an Associate of Arts in Pre-Teacher Preparation -- Elementary and a Third-
year Certificate of Achievement in Teacher Preparation - Elementary. The
name of the AA program was changed from AA in Teacher Preparation -
Elementary to AA in Pre-Teacher Preparation - Elementary to more accurately
reflect the focus of this program. The AA-level program provides students
with courses rich in content, theoretical foundations and an introduction
to the teaching profession, while the Third-year program provides pre-
service and in-service students with practical and methods courses to
prepare them to meet the needs of students in the elementary classrooms in
the FSM. Through a collaborative effort, the University of Guam offers the
Partnership BA in Elementary Education at the National Campus making it
possible for students to earn the UOG bachelor's degree without leaving the
FSM. The education associate degree and the third-year certificate program
have been articulated to meet the requirements of the bachelor's degree. Associate of Arts in Pre-Teacher Preparation -- Elementary Program Learning Outcomes:
Students completing the AA degree program in Pre-Teacher Preparation-
Elementary will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies:
1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of the foundations and concepts related to
elementary education.
2. Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of instructional strategies for
elementary school students.
3. Demonstrate basic knowledge in the following areas: art, communication,
humanities, language, literature, math, science and social sciences. Program Course Matrix |Courses |Outcome 1 |Outcomes 2|Outcomes 3|
|AR 101 | | |I |
|ED 210a |I |D,M | |
|ED 215 |I,D | | |
|ED/PY 201 |I,D | | |
|EN 200 | | |I |
|EN 208 | | |I |
|EN/CO 205 | |I |I,D |
|ED292 |I |I,D |I,D |
|MS/ED 210 |I | | |
|Science w/lab |I | |I |
|SS 120 | | |I |
|SS 125 or SS | | |I |
|170 or SS 171 | | | |
|SS/PY 101 |I | |I |
The core courses for the AA degree in Teacher Preparation-Elementary cover
different parts of the PLO content. The parts of the PLO content is
introduced (I), developed (D) and Mastered (M) in different courses
throughout the degree program. Program Admission Requirements:
Admissions to the AA degree in Teacher Preparation is per the COM-FSM
admissions policy as stated in the catalog. Third-year Certificate of Achievement in Teacher Preparation - Elementary
Program Learning Outcomes:
Students completing the Third-year Certificate of Achievement in Teacher
Preparation-Elementary will be expected to demonstrate the following
competencies:
1. Demonstrate comprehension and application of the FSM elementary school
curriculum standards.
2. Apply a variety of teaching approaches to meet learning needs of FSM
elementary school students.
3. Assess and evaluate learning of the elementary student at both the
formative and summative levels.
4. Organize and manage an elementary classroom environment for learning.
5. Demonstrate comprehension and application of learning theories and
principles, human development, language development, educational
foundations, socio cultural issues, technology and strategies for
teaching students with special needs.
6. Demonstrate professionalism. Program Course Matrix |Courses |Outcome |Outcomes |Outcomes |Outcome |Outcome |Outcome |
| |1 |2 |3 |4 |5 |6 |
|ED/PY 300|I |I |I |I |D,M |D |
|ED 301a |I |I | |I,D |D |D |
|ED 301b |I |D |I,D | |D | |
|ED 302 |D |D |I,D |D |D |D |
|ED 303 |D |D |I,D |D |D |D |
|ED 304 |D |D |I,D |D |D |D |
|ED 305 | |D | | |D |D |
|ED 330 | |D |I |D |D |D |
|ED 338 |D |D | |D |D |D |
|ED 392 |D,M |D,M |D,M |D,M |D,M |D,M |
I = Introduced, D = developed and practiced with feedback, M = demonstrated
at the mastery level appropriate for graduation Program Admissions Requirements:
The admission policy for the Third-Year CA in Teacher Preparation-
Elementary was modified in the spring of 2011 to read as follows: Admission Application Deadlines: Applications for admission to the third-
year certificate program, along with entrance essays, must be submitted at
least two weeks (10 working days) prior to the start date of an early
registration period.
Full Admission: A student will be admitted with full status if he/she
1. possesses an associate degree in education
2. has earned a CumGPA of 2.75 or above
3. has a score of at least 20 on the entrance essay with no
individual score below a three (3) Note: Entrance essay is scored based on the COMET Rubric. Probationary Status: A student with the education associate degree may be
admitted on probation if he/she
1. has a minimum CumGPA of 2.5 and
2. has a minimum score of 15 on the entrance essay with no individual
score below a three (3) A student is required to take EN 220 Writing for Teachers if he/she has a
score of 15-19 on the entrance essay or individual score of three (3) in
Syntax and /or Vocabulary. Pre-requisite Courses: Students who enter the program without having
completed ED 210a, ED 215, and/or ED/PY 201 need to complete these courses
with a grade of 'C' or better during the first semester of the program. Removal from Probationary Status:
The student may be removed from Probationary Status after the first
semester of the third-year program if the student
1. successfully passes EN 220 Writing for Teachers and
2. Earns a semester GPA of at least 2.75 (with no grade lower than a C)
with a minimum of 15 credits. Should a student begin the program in the summer when 15 credit hours are
impossible to attain, the same stipulation as above applies for the summer
and fall semester combined (or the first two semesters in any combination)
even if the course load in the respective semesters exceeds 15 credit
hours. A three member subcommittee will represent the Division to review third-
year applications along with the representatives from Admissions Board and
RAR. There were several significant policy changes in the revised admission
policy. Students are now required to have completed an AA or AS in
education, excluding early childhood. Previously, students were admitted
with a degree in any field. Deadlines have been established for
applications. Also, clearer requirements for probationary status have been
established including how to move to full admission status. "Shelved" Programs During the 2009 to 2011 period, the early childhood, related services, and
special education programs have been "shelved" due to lack of enrollment.
It should be noted that these programs can be "unshelved" should a need for
one or more programs becomes evident and funding becomes available.
Discontinuation of AA in Teacher Education Program/Extension of Third-year
in Teacher Preparation Program A letter proposing a change to the name Associate of Arts in Teacher
Preparation program to Associate of Arts in Pre-Teacher Preparation was
transmitted to the Vice President of Instructional Affairs on October 12,
2010. The name AA in Teacher Preparation has been misleading to the
departments of education, assuming that students graduating from the
program are ready to be in the work force. The Curriculum Committee acted
on the proposal during its January 17, 2011 meeting and was approved by the
president on March 17, 2011. Faculty/Staff The COM-FSM Division of Education has seven (7) full-time faculty, one (1)
Coordinator for the UOG/COM-FSM BA Partnership Program, one (1) Peace Corps
faculty, one (1) Computer Lab Assistant (on special contract), and one (1)
clerk. As of this writing, the art instructor position is vacant.
|Paul Gallen | |
|Professor of Education |Dr. Richard Womack |
|B.A., University of Guam |Professor of Education/Business |
|M.Ed., University of Hawaii |B.A., University of California at |
|paulg@comfsm.fm |Berkeley |
| |M.Ed./Ed.D., University of Nevada, |
|Magdalena Hallers |Reno |
|Professor |rwomack@comfsm.fm |
|B.A., University of Guam | |
|M.Ed., University of Guam |Susan Moses |
|mhallers@comfsm.fm |Professor |
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