AREA I
GOAL 1: Prepare students to be competent physical educators.
OBJECTIVE 1: Graduates of the physical education program will meet the following standards as outlined in the National Association of Physical Education and Sport (NASPE) and the National Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE) Guidelines and Standards.
GOAL 2: Insure the quality, relevance, and timeliness of the department's curriculum.
OBJECTIVE 2: The degree programs will reflect societal demands and educational relevance.
OBJECTIVE 3: PE faculty will remain current in their respective specialty disciplines.
AREA II
GOAL 3: Provide the university student population the opportunity to develop psychomotor, cognitive, and affective skills in a variety of sport, fitness activity, and health education classes.
OBJECTIVE 4: The department will offer a variety of activity/elective classes in an attempt to satisfy the student demand.
AREA III
GOAL 4: Serve as a physical and health education, sports, and athletic training resource center by providing outreach and support programs.
OBJECTIVE 5: PE faculty and students will assist schools and community organizations in expanding and enriching their programs in physical and health education, sports, and athletic training.
AREA IV
GOAL 5: Ensure that all students receive quality instruction in the PE Department which is congruent with current knowledge regarding models of instruction and evaluation processes.
OBJECTIVE 6: All new part-time, and full-time faculty members will understand the department's instructional goals, expectations, and policies.
OBJECTIVE 7: Each course taught by PE faculty will reflect quality preparation and teaching.
GOAL 6: Produce a broad range of scholarly projects and participate in a variety of professional service projects.
OBJECTIVE 8: PE faculty will conduct basic and applied research and/or participate in scholarly activities in the areas of their expertise.
OBJECTIVE 9: PE faculty will take responsible leadership roles in the development of effective programs and quality service to the University, professional community and the public.
Summary of Assessment
1a) Individual Class Grade Reports.
1b) Class syllabi.
2a) PE Department Curriculum's annual report (Survey results, alumni questionnaires...).
3a) Annual Professional Summaries by faculty.
4a) Evaluation of enrollment figures for activity/elective classes.
5a) Written evaluations of outreach and community programs.
6a) Written memo by Department Chair.
7a) SUU Student Evaluation of Instruction.
7b) Annual Evaluation by Department Chair.
Other Assessments under consideration
1. Review/Observation of student teaching.
2. Student portfolios (personal sports skill profile, biographical sketch, philosophy paper, journal review, skill analysis, teaching video, presentation handout, biomechanic lab write-ups, research abstracts, lesson plans, unit plans, skill test, pilot research project, mission statement, resume, officiating certifications etc.
3. Senior Seminar or Capstone class evaluations.
4. Role statements that reflex individual assignments and workload responsibility.
5. PE Advisory Board - outside evaluation.
6. Comparison of student evaluations with other departments.
7. Successful national accreditation by professional societies. (Program effectiveness)
8. Total number of graduates, majors and minors with trends in enrollment. (Indicator of satisfaction of program and confidence of employment)
9. Total number of student credit hours. (Viability of program)
10. Employer satisfaction indicators.
11. PE Alumni Evaluations.
12. Graduation rates and number of semesters to finish, comparison with other departments.
13. Other relevant statistics from the SUU FACT BOOK. (University Studies & Research - Mike Richards)PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT PLAN
MISSION STATEMENT
The Physical Education Department is the primary resource for physical education in a multi-state region. Our mission is 1) to prepare students for a baccalaureate degree in physical education with teaching certification in the areas of physical education, health education, athletic coaching, and athletic training, 2) to provide an educational service to all university students through our elective activity and lectures courses, 3) to serve the region through professional service and outreach programs with public schools and community organizations, and 4) to promote teaching effectiveness, scholarly achievement, and professional service within the department faculty.
Mission Area NO. I: Prepare students for a baccalaureate degree in physical education with teaching certification in the areas of physical education, health education, athletic coaching, and athletic training.GOAL 1: Prepare students to be competent physical educators.
OBJECTIVE (Assessment Measure) 1: Graduates of the physical education program will meet the following standards as outlined in the National Association of Physical Education and Sport (NASPE) and the National Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE) Guidelines and Standards.
STANDARD 1: Content Knowledge: Understands Physical Education content, disciplinary concepts, and tools of inquiry related to the development of a physically educated person.
STANDARD 2: Growth and Development: Understands how individuals learn and develop, can provide opportunities that support their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
STANDARD 3: Diverse Learning: Understands how individuals differ in their approaches to learning and creates appropriate instruction adapted to these differences.
STANDARD 4: Management/Motivation: Uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a safe learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self motivation.
STANDARD 5: Communication: Uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster inquiry, collaboration, and engagement in physical activity settings.
STANDARD 6: Planning/Instruction: Plans and implements a variety of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to develop physically educated individuals.
STANDARD 7: Learner Assessment: Understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to foster physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of learners in physical activity.
STANDARD 8: Reflection: Is a reflective practitioner who evaluates the effects of his/her actions on others (learner, parents, community) and seeks opportunities to grow professionally.
STANDARD 9: Collaboration: Fosters relationships with colleagues, parents/guardians, and community agencies to support learner's growth and well being.
Assessment:
1a) Individual class grade reports.Assessment Procedures:
1a) One of the most effective evaluation tools of the PE Faculty is the individual class grade report. During the course of instruction and at the end of each semester the instructors will evaluate each student. The final grade assignment is a direct reflection on how well each student has met the objectives of the class.
All class objectives as they relate to the nine NCATE/NASPE standards are indicated on the accompanying grid. Each class will use a variety of assessment instruments to evaluate the successful accomplishment of each objective. The department Program Improvement Plan (PIP) and course syllabi are the official documents of department objectives and standards.
Use of Assessment Results:
1a) A minimum standard has been set at a mark of "C-." Any student earning a grade below the minimum standard must repeat the class. The department will compute and file statistics on number of students that fail to pass the minimum standard of "C-."
Assessment Outcome/Status Report:
1a)
Assessment:
1b) Class syllabi.
Assessment Procedures:
1b) Because of the importance of the class syllabi in identifying where the NCATE/NASPE standards are taught and evaluated, each instructor will keep a current class syllabi on record with the PE Department Secretary. Periodically the PE Department Curriculum Committee and the Department Chair will review all class syllabi for content as it relates to department objectives and standards.
Use of Assessment Results:
1b) After review of syllabi the Curriculum Committee will recommend to the Department Chair any appropriate action deemed necessary to remedy any deficiencies in the curriculum.
Assessment Outcome/Status Report
1b
GOAL 2: Ensure the quality, relevance, and timeliness of the department's curriculum.
OBJECTIVE: The degree programs will reflect societal demands and educational relevance:
Assessment:
2a) PE Department Curriculum Committee's annual report.Assessment Procedures:
2a) The standing Departmental Curriculum Committee will meet annually in August to review all input relevant to curriculum and program changes. Input will include: 1) faculty reports and recommendations stemming from national, regional, state and local professional meetings, 2) survey results of regional school districts, 3) professional networking, 4) student evaluations, 5) SUU alumni questionnaires and 6) other reliable resources.
After departmental review of the proposal by the Department Curriculum Committee, programs will be subjected to external review for content and quality. The PE Department Chair and the Dean of the College of Education (COE) will review and evaluate any recommended program changes and report findings to the PE Curriculum Committee and forward relevant recommendations to the Dean's Council for further processing. The SUU Dean's Council in turn reports to the Provost who forwards recommendations to SUU Board of Trustees who report to the Utah Board of Regents.
Use of Assessment Results:
2a) With approval by all contingents, the restructured programs will be implemented. Under the direction of the Department Chairperson, annual reviews will be conducted by the Department Curriculum Committee to ensure that all programs reflect societal demands and have educational relevance.Assessment Outcome/Status Report:
2a)
OBJECTIVE 3: PE faculty will remain current in their respective specialty disciplines.
Assessment:
3a) Faculty are encouraged to attend and/or conduct professional meetings, workshops, and seminars and/or serve as commentator, panelist, or discussant. The department will budget for faculty travel. Each member must apply and receive approval by the Department Head, Dean and Business Office for travel money. After return from professional meetings, etc., each member will report to the PE faculty during a regularly scheduled faculty meeting and record the activity on their annual professional summary report. Faculty members will determine their areas of interest and degree of participation.
Use of Assessment Results:
3b) This information will be included on the Annual Professional Summary report and will be used in assessing the degree of scholarly activity or professional service. In addition, this information may be used to assess the state of the department's curriculum.
Assessment Outcome/Status Report:
3b
Mission Area NO. II: Provide an educational service to all university students through the department's elective activity and lecture courses.GOAL 3: Provide the university student population the opportunity to develop psychomotor, cognitive, and affective skills in a variety of sport, fitness activity, and health education classes.
OBJECTIVE 4: The department will offer a variety of activity/elective classes in an attempt to satisfy the student demand.
Assessment:
4a) Evaluation of enrollment figures for activity/elective classes.
Assessment Procedures:
4a) The Department Chair will monitor the number of activity/elective class offerings and corresponding student enrollment each semester, and will make appropriate adjustments in the next schedule of course offerings.
Use of Assessment Results:
4a) The scheduling of activity/elective classes each semester will be based on trends of enrollment, availability of faculty and suggestions from the department faculty.
Assessment Outcomes/Status Report:
4a)
MISSION AREA III: Serve the region through professional service and outreach programs.GOAL 4: Serve as a physical and health education, sports, and athletic training resource center by providing outreach and support programs.
OBJECTIVE: PE faculty and students will assist schools and community organizations in expanding and enriching their programs in physical and health education, sports, and athletic training.
Assessment:
5a) Written evaluations of the outreach and community programs.
Assessment Procedures:
5a) Individual faculty members will explore opportunities with community organizations and school entities to utilize the department's resources (facilities, faculty and students) to enhance programs and to provide a "hands on" experiential lab for PE major students. A proposal for outreach programs will be submitted to the Department Chair for approval. Upon completion of the program, evaluations will be filed by 1) the responsible community program director, 2) the PE faculty coordinator, and 3) the PE participating students.
Use of Assessment Results:
5a) The evaluations will be reviewed by the PE Department Chair and the faculty coordinator to determine if the program should be continued, modified, or discontinued.
Assessment Outcome/Status Report:
5a)
MISSION AREA IV: Promote teaching effectiveness, scholarly achievement, and professional service within the department faculty.GOAL 5: Ensure that all students receive quality instruction in the PE Department which is congruent with current knowledge regarding models of instruction and evaluation processes.
OBJECTIVE 6: All new part-time, and full-time faculty members will understand the department's instructional goals, expectations, and policies.
Assessment:
6a) Memo by Department Chair verifying attendance of new instructors at the orientation workshop and filed copies of current course syllabi.
Assessment procedures:
6a) Before the first day of class all new faculty/instructors will be required to participate in an instructional/general orientation workshop with the Department Chair and secretary to review expectations, procedures and polices. Each instructor will prepare and file with the department secretary a detailed syllabus for each class assignment.
Use of Assessment Results:
6a) Course syllabi will be reviewed by the Department Chair and secretary for clarity of course objectives, content, and grading system. Syllabi will be filed with the secretary. If the syllabus does not meet the standards of the department the instructor will be required to submit another.
Assessment Outcome/Status Report:
6a)
OBJECTIVE 7: Each course taught by PE faculty will reflect quality preparation and teaching.
Assessment:
7a) SUU Student Evaluation of Instruction.
Assessment Procedures:
7a) Students will express their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with course content and teaching effectiveness of the PE faculty by evaluating each faculty member at least once per year using the SUU Student Evaluation of Instruction. The evaluation minimum standard is greater than or equal to 3.75 (5 point scale) subscale score for: 1) teaching effectiveness (item no.9), and 2) overall class excellence (an average of the 10 items in part I).
The Evaluation instrument will be administered during each semester by the department secretary in absence of the instructor of the class. The evaluations will be collected by the proctor, sealed in an envelope, and delivered to the Center for Faculty Excellence for processing.
Use of Assessment Results:
7a) The scored evaluations will be returned to the department chair for review after all final grades have been turned into the Registrar. Faculty members will receive the evaluations from the chairperson and discuss any areas that indicate a need for improvement. If needed a written improvement plan will be completed by the faculty member and filed in the department chair's office.
Assessment Outcome/Status Report:
7a)
Assessment:
7b) Annual Evaluation by Department Chair.
Assessment Procedures:
7b) The annual review by the Department Chair will be a significant factor in determining merit pay increases, continuation of academic appointment, and may also trigger a post-tenure review.
Assessment Outcome/Status Report:
7b)
GOAL 6: Produce a broad range of scholarly projects and participate in a variety of professional service projects.
OBJECTIVE 8: PE faculty will conduct basic and applied research and/or participate in scholarly activities in the areas of their expertise.
Assessment:
8a) Annual Professional Summaries.
Assessment Procedures:
8a) Annual Professional Summaries will be completed by every full-time department faculty. This report will document individual faculty publications, presentations, and on going research.
Use of Assessment:
8a) Information on the annual professional summaries will be used to evaluate faculty in the area of "Scholarly Achievement" which will be used by the Department Chair, COE Dean, and the Provost to determine merit pay increases, continuation of appointment, and possible post-tenure review.
Assessment Outcome/Status Report:
8a)
OBJECTIVE 9: PE faculty will take responsible leadership roles in the development of effective programs and quality service to the University, professional community and the public.
Assessment:
9a) Annual Professional Summaries.
Assessment Procedures:
9a) Faculty will document service activity in the "Annual Professional Summary" report.
Use of Assessment Results:
9a) Service information will be by the Department chair and other administrators to determine merit pay increases, continuation of academic appointment, tenure and promotion, and post tenure review.
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