Early Childhood Special Education Exit Evaluation

The University of Alabama

Programs in Early Childhood Special Education

Student Exit Survey

Section I: Demographic Information

Type of Special Education program completed:

Year degree/program was completed:

Gender:

Male Female

Ethnicity:

	African-American		Asian-American
	Caucasian-American		Hispanic-American

Age:

Total years of experience in the classroom:

Years teaching special needs students:

Current Status:

Plans for teaching next year:

Region
Category of Children
Type of Classroom Model

Identify an area of instruction that you feel is your strongest. (i.e. learning disabilities)

Strength

Section II: Evaluation of Competency Attainment

Please use the following scale to rate the extent to which your Special Education Program prepared you in the following competency areas.

Program did not prepare me in this area.	Program marginally prepared me in this area.	Program adequately prepared me in this area.	Program prepared very well in this area.	Program prepared me outstanding in this area.
1	2	3	4	5

EVALUATION OF COMPETENCY ATTAINMENT:
	Item	1	2	3	4	5
1	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Knowledge 1 Current federal and state laws and regulations governing and/or impacting on programs for exceptional students.
2	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Knowledge 2 Student assessment instruments and techniques, including functional and vocational knowledge and skills.
3	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Knowledge 3 Skills and services which students need as they make the transition from school to the community, including community living, the world or work, and continuing education.
4	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Knowledge 4 Normal Growth and development patterns, as well as common delays in the normal mastery sequence of development skills.
5	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Knowledge 5 Stages of speech and language development characterisitcs of communication skills, and the impact of communication on all learning.
6	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Knowledge 6 Student learning styles and instructional strategies, including collaborative teaching.
7	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Knowledge 7 Behavioral intervention techniques
8	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Knowledge 8 Resource agencies which provide personnel and services for improving and strengthening educational programs for exceptional students.
9	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Knowledge 9 Cultural and socioeconomic factors and their impact on eligibility and programming.
10	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Knowledge 10 The roles of professionals, students and families as members of a collaborative team.
11	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Knowledge 11 The coordination of special education services and general education.
12	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Knowledge 12 Technology, including assistive technology devices.
13	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Ability 1 Develop, select, administer, and interpret formal and informal assessments.
14	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Ability 2 Translate assessment information into functional long-term goals and short-term objectives.
15	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Ability 3 Implement or assist other teachers in implementing the student's individualized education plan, by selecting, developing, and using appropriate instructional techniques and methods, ongoing measurement techniques, media and materials, equipment, technological advances, and support personnel.
16	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Ability 4 Continuosly analyze the effectiveness of the individualized education plan and make appropriate modifications.
17	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Ability 5 Plan and facilitate transition programs within and outside the school setting.
18	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Ability 6 Effectively communicate the goals of the instructional program to the student, the students primary care-givers, and appropriate professionals.
19	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Ability 7 Utilize effective strategies designed to promote learning and improve student achievement.
20	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Ability 8 Modify methods, materials, and equipment to meet student needs.
21	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Ability 9 Design and implement programs that reflect an awareness and appreciation of different culture.
22	AL ADM CODE: SPECC Ability 10 Work effectively with members of the instructional team and professionals from related fields.
23	AL ADM CODE: ECSPE Knowledge 1 The kinds and nature of exceptionalities and special needs of children from birth through age eight, growth and development and developmental psychology stressing developmental and environmental influences affecting infants and young children, including those with disabilities.
24	AL ADM CODE: ECSPE Knowledge 2 Cultural and socioeconomic influences on young children with disabilities.
25	AL ADM CODE: ECSPE Knowledge 3 Human growth and developmental psychology stressing developmental influences affecting infants with young children, including those with disabilities.
26	AL ADM CODE: ECSPE Knowledge 4 The impact of the young child with special needs on the family and aspects of family-focused intervention.
27	AL ADM CODE: ECSPE Knowledge 5 Curriculum for intervention across exceptionalities in areas including cognition, speech/language, fine and gross motor, adaptive, and social-emotional development.
28	AL ADM CODE: ECSPE Knowledge 6 Procedure for adapting methods and materials to the needs of children from birth through age eight.
29	AL ADM CODE: ECSPE Knowledge 7 Comprehensive assessment using observation/assessment techniques and instruments appropriate for children with disabilities from birth through age eight.
30	AL ADM CODE: ECSPE Knowledge 8 Augmentative communication methods.
31	AL ADM CODE: ECSPE Ability 1 Plan, implement, and evaluate programs designed to meet the needs of children with disabilities from birth through age eight.
32	AL ADM CODE: ECSPE Ability 2 Provide developmentally appropriate programs for infants and young children with disabilities.
33	AL ADM CODE: ECSPE Ability 3 Consult with parents and other family members in their efforts to understand, accept, and provide care for the young child with special needs.
34	AL ADM CODE: ECSPE Ability 4 Work collaboratively with members of the interdisciplinary team in assessment and intervention efforts.
35	AL ADM CODE: ECSPE Ability 5 Adapt methods and materials to the needs of children with varying exceptionalities from birth through age eight.
36	AL ADM CODE: ECSPE Ability 6 Use observational/assessment techniques and instruments appropriate for children with varying exceptionalities from birth through age eight.

Section III: PROCESS EVALUATION:

Please use the following scale to rate the overall quality of each of the following "process" aspects of the UA Special Education Program.

Unsatisfactory	Fair	Satisfactory	Very Good	Outstanding
1	2	3	4	5

Student Advisement (from your advisor)

Sequence of Courses (logical sequencing of courses)

Availability of Courses (offered when needed)

Quality of Clinical Experiences

Portfolio Process

Professional Development Opportunities (e.g., opportunities to attend workshops, conferences, be involved in professional organizations)

Opportunities for Promoting Leadership & Scholarly Involvement (e.g., mentoring for making presentations at conferences, co-authoring articles, etc.)

Preparation for teaching students with special needs in collaborative settings

Section IV: Assessment of Specific Concepts

Please indicate the amount of time or emphasis the instructor placed on each of these topics using the following scale.

No Time or Emphasis	Not enough time or emphasis	Just about right	Exactly right	Too much time or emphasis
1	2	3	4	5

1	School accomodation strategies for individuals with special needs	SPE 300
2	Knowledge of legal aspects and mandated laws of special education	SPE 304
3	IFSP/IEP Development	SPE 304
4	Knowledge of working with families of individuals with special needs	SPE 374
5	Consultation strategies and techniques	SPE 414
6	Behavior management techniques	SPE 435
7	Knowledge of development of individual behavior plans in the classroom	SPE 435
8	Knowledge of diverse populations with severe profound disabilities	SPE 471
9	Knowledge of referral placement process	SPE 476
10	Knowledge and practical application of diverse assessment tools	SPE 476
11	Higher order thinking skills with young children	SPE 478
12	Classroom methods in working with young children population with severe/profound disabilities	SPE 478
13	Classroom methods in working with young children population with diverse populations	SPE 478
14	Individual program development for young children with diverse populations	SPE 478
15	Knowledge of lesson plan development	SPE 478

Please describe the relative strengths of your Special Education Program.

Please describe areas in which the Special Education Program needs to be revised/improved.

Thank you for assisting us with this program evaluation. If you have any questions then please contact Dr. Keith Chapman at kchapman@bamaed.ua.edu.