DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRADUATE SURVEY
AUGSBURG COLLEGE
Thank you for taking time to complete this survey. Please answer each item. If you do not have enough room for your answers, feel free to enclose additional pages. Your response helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our programs and improve them for future students. Thanks for your help.
Term and year of completion of degree and/or licensure program at Augsburg College
Term_________________________________ Year_______________________
1. Male
2. Female
(circle licensure area)
Art English
Health Languages (Spanish, etc.)
Music Life Science
Phy. Ed. Math
Physical Science (physics or chemistry)
Social Studies
Speech/Theatre
A. Circle the number(s) that best describe(s) your current employment status:
1. Classroom teacher 4. Other school-related position (please describe__________________________)
2. Substitute teacher 5. Graduate school or continuing education
3. Classroom Aide 6. Employed outside of education (please describe_________________________)
B. Did you actively seek employment as a teacher following completion of the teacher education program at Augsburg College?
1. Yes
2. No
C. If you sought employment as a teacher, but did not find a position, please briefly explain why you did not find a teaching position. (This gives us a better feel for hiring practices and also helps us assess whether our curriculum is sufficient.)
D. If you found employment as a teacher, please tell us where you are teaching, your grade level(s), and your subjects.
E. In your search for a teaching job, did you consider leaving MN? If so, where did you consider moving? How did you learn about job openings in that state?
F. What specific kinds of help with job hunting should Augsburg be providing to its teacher education students?
To what extent did your teacher education coursework (including special methods) at Augsburg College contribute to the following goals? Please use the following scale:
Not at all A little Moderate Considerable Great
1 2 3 4 5
A. Student Learning and Diverse Learners.
_____ 1. Diagnosing and responding to students with special learning needs (LD, EBD, other diagnosed needs).
_____ 2. Diagnosing and responding to students fro whom English is a second language.
_____ 3. Knowing the instructional implications of culture, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, and socioeconomic status in my teaching.
_____ 4. Knowing how students learn and develop.
B. Planning Instruction & Instructional strategies.
_____ 5. Knowing how to plan and manage instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals
_____ 6. Understanding the Minnesota Graduation Standards and how to use them to assess, plan for, and instruct
students.
_____ 7. Using varied and appropriate instructional techniques.
_____ 8. Using educational technology to reach my classroom goals.
C. Learning Environment and Communication.
_____ 9. Understanding and principles and practices of effective classroom management..
_____ 10. Using effective verbal, nonverbal and media communication techniques to foster student learning and interaction.
_____ 11. Creating a productive atmosphere in which learning can occur.
D. Assessment.
_____ 12. Using varied and appropriate assessments of student learning.
_____ 13. Communicating effectively orally and in writing with parents, administrators, and colleagues.
E. Reflection, Professional Development, Collaboration, Ethics, & Relationships.
_____ 14. Learning to manage the emotional demands of teaching.
_____15. Knowing research-based criteria for judging excellence in teaching (my own and others).
_____16. Reflecting on the effectiveness of my own teaching.
_____ 17. Understanding the social and political nature of schools and the communities they serve.
_____ 18. Understanding the laws that govern education and the importance of ethical decision making.
_____ 19. Collaborating with other teachers and administrators.
F. Subject Matter.
_____ 20. Knowing the subjects I teach
(If I could strengthen my subject matter background, I would like to learn more about ___________________.)
What was particularly effective for you in the Augsburg College teacher education program (including special methods courses)?
What suggestions do you have for improving the Augsburg College teacher education program?
What else do you want us to know (feel free to attach additional pages)?
Do you have an update on your address and/or phone? (Please make any changes below)