Impact on P-12 Learning and Development

As part of their graduate course requirements, five completers over three years conducted action research projects in the P-12 classrooms in which they were currently teaching. Completers in the study identified an area of focus applicable to their students and their setting and developed a research question to guide their inquiry and data collection plans.

Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness

In the survey produced by the AACTE, employers were asked to rate their first-year teachers as Teacher Leader, Effective Teacher, Emerging Teacher, or Ineffective Teacher. Samford completers outperformed the state with regard to understanding and using a variety of instructional strategies and make learning accessible to all learners.

Satisfaction of Employers

Initial Programs Employer Satisfaction – Employer Responses

Advanced Programs Employer Satisfaction: Employer/Completer Survey Timeline

• Fall, 2020 begin phase out of MSE Elem and MSE Gifted programs
• Fall, 2020 Advanced programs MSE IL and Ed.S IL began creating a new employer and completer survey that is reflective of advanced Instructional Leadership programs. Since the EPP no longer has other advanced programs, a new instrument will be created to better reflect those programs as well as IL standards alignment.
• Spring, 2021 Piloted survey
• Fall, 2021 Revise survey based on results

Stakeholder Involvement

Focus Group Overview: Gifted Program

Gifted Focus Group Transcript

Focus Group Overview: SEED

SEED Focus Group Transcript

Candidate Competency at Program Completion: Initial Programs

Candidate Competency at Program Completion: Advanced Programs

Advanced Programs Fall 2020 Off-campus

Advanced Programs Fall 2020 On-campus

Ability of Completers to be Hired

Consumer Information

CAEP Approved Programs