Northern Arizona University - College of Education

Northern Arizona University
College of Education
PO Box 5774
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774
(928) 523-2611

Page Status: DRAFT
Last Update: 8/21/06
Contact: Kathy Hildebrand

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This page contains information regarding the four unit-level transition points that candidates must pass through in order to proceed with their academic program.

• Transition Point 1 - Entrance to Education Program
• Transition Point 2 - Admission to Capstone Course
• Transition Point 3 - Completion of Capstone Course
• Transition Point 4 - Program Completion and Graduation

Transition Point Table Key:

• An asterisk (*) indicates the element is required in the conceptual framework .
• Italics indicate an element which has not been approved.

Transition Point 1 - Entrance to Education Program [top]

*Key Assessments	Personnel Entering Data	*Process to Ensure Consistency	Consequences	*Remedial Paths
Program GPA Requirement	Program Faculty	Consistent as College Course Requirements	not admitted to education program	Advise to take appropriate coursework to raise GPA
Completion of Disposition survey	COE Assist. Dean Office	Completion/non-completion of Survey for Baseline Data – Specific “target” questions measuring empathy for youth???????	not admitted to education program	Additional opportunities to take survey
Program GRE Requirement	Program Faculty	Standardized test	not admitted to education program	Second chance to pass test standard; remedial coursework to prepare for test

Transition Point 2 - Admission to Capstone Course [top]

*Key Assessments	Personnel Entering Data	*Process to Ensure Consistency	Consequences	*Remedial Paths
Program GPA Requirement	Program Faculty	Consistent as professional coursework standards	capstone course admission withheld	Advise to take appropriate coursework to raise GPA
Program pre-requisite course requirement	Content Area/Program Faculty	Consistency of faculty upholding pre-requisites	capstone course admission withheld	Advise to complete necessary courses

Transition Point 3 - Completion of Capstone Course [top]

*Key Assessments	Personnel Entering Data	*Process to Ensure Consistency	Consequences	*Remedial Paths
University Supervisor recommendation	Content Area Faculty	developed rating scales and rubrics, student teacher evaluation instrument used across programs; Cooperating teacher workshops	incomplete or failing grade for student teaching course	extra time to complete student teaching requirements
Cooperating teacher recommendation	Cooperating Teachers	developed rating scales and rubrics, student teacher evaluation instrument used across programs; Cooperating teacher workshops	incomplete or failing grade for student teaching course	extra time to complete student teaching requirements
Completion of Disposition survey	COE Assistant Dean's Office	completed/not completed	incomplete or failing grade for student teaching course	extra time to complete survey

Transition Point 4 - Program Completion and Graduation [top]

*Key Assessments	Personnel Entering Data	*Process to Ensure Consistency	Consequences	*Remedial Paths
Capstone course professor recommendation	Course Faculty member	Faculty developed capstone course completion requirements	incomplete or failing grade for capstone course	extra time to complete capstone requirements
Advisor/           Committee  recommendation	Program Committee Members	Faculty developed capstone course completion requirements	incomplete or failing grade for capstone course	extra time to complete capstone requirements
Completion of Disposition survey	COE Assistant Dean's Office	completed/not completed	incomplete or failing grade for capstone course	extra time to complete survey