Standard 4: Diversity
The unit designs, implements, and evaluates curriculum and experiences for candidates to acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to help all students learn. These experiences include working with diverse higher education and school faculty, diverse candidates, and diverse students in P-12 schools.
Exhibits 4.1. Proficiencies related to diversity that candidates are expected to develop. Diversity Competencies Status of COE in regard to Diversity: NCATE Standard 4 4.2. Curriculum components that address diversity proficiencies. Initial Programs: - UG P-3 - UG K-5- PB K-5 - UG K-12- PB K-12- UG K-5 with TSD- PB K-5 with TSD Advanced Programs:M.Ed. in Curriculum and Learning- Bilingual/ESL concentration- Early Childhood concentration- Learning Technologies concentration- School Library Media concentration- Teaching Children Mathematics concentration M.Ed. in Literacy: - Reading Specialist concentration - Language Arts concentration M.Ed. in Special Education - Learning Disabilities concentration - Advanced Studies M. Ed. in School Counseling M.Ed. in Educational Leadership 4.3. Assessment instruments, scoring guides, and data related to diversity Initial Programs:Sample assessment instruments: - CIEE311: Inclusion, Second Language Learners, and. Differentiated Instruction - Practicum (The items highlighted in yellow are used to assess diversity) - Student Teaching (The items highlighted in yellow are used to assess diversity) - Teacher Work Sample (TWS) (The items highlighted in yellow are used to assess diversity)Data: - Student Teaching (Spring 2011 | Fall 2010 | Spring 2010 | Fall 2009 | Spring 2009 | Fall 2008)- Practicum (Fall 2010)- Teacher Work Sample (TWS data related to diversity - Contextual Factor: Elements 1 - 5 | Assessment Plan: Elements 3 & 5 | Instructional Decision-Making: Element 2):- UG P-3 | UG P-3 and K-5 Mercer campus | UG K-5 | UG K-5 TSD | PB K-5 | PB K-5 TSD - UG K-12: English | Math | Science | Social Studies | Foreign Language - PB K-12: English | Science | Social Studies | Foreign Language Advanced Programs: Assessment instruments & Data 4.4. Data table on faculty demographics. Summary table on faculty demographics By Department: - Elementary & Early Childhood Education - Secondary & Middle School Education - Counseling - Special Education - Educational Leadership & Professional Studies Diversty of Faculty and Students - AACTE data 4.5. Policies and practices for recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty. Policies:- Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy Statement- Non-Discrimination Policy- Sexual Harassment Policy - NJ State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace Unit Practices 4.6. Data table on candidate demographics. Diversity of Faculty and Students - AACTE data 4.7. Policies and practices for recruiting and retaining diverse candidates. Practices and good faith efforts for recruiting and retaining diverse candidates.- Paterson Teachers for Tomorrow (PT4T)- New Vistas Teacher Project- The Garden State Partnerships for Teacher Quality (GSPTQ) 4.8. Data table on demographics of P-12 students in schools used for clinical practice. Initial Prorams Advanced Programs- Clinics [ Math Clinic | Reading Clinic | Learning Disabilities Clinic ] 4.9. Policies, practices, and/or procedures that facilitate candidate experiences with students from diverse groups. Initial Programs Advanced Programs 4.10. Examples of unit's global and multicultural activities
M.Ed. in Literacy: - Reading Specialist concentration - Language Arts concentration M.Ed. in Special Education - Learning Disabilities concentration - Advanced Studies M. Ed. in School Counseling M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
Assessment instruments, scoring guides, and data related to diversity
Data table on faculty demographics.
- Elementary & Early Childhood Education - Secondary & Middle School Education - Counseling - Special Education - Educational Leadership & Professional Studies
Data table on candidate demographics.
Policies and practices for recruiting and retaining diverse candidates.
Data table on demographics of P-12 students in schools used for clinical practice.
Policies, practices, and/or procedures that facilitate candidate experiences with students from diverse groups.
Examples of unit's global and multicultural activities
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