TEAC Survey for Teachers (2007-2008)

TEAC Survey for Teachers (2007-2008) Part I. Please fill in the blanks. 1. What is your gender? _____Female _____Male 2. What is your age? ______3. How would you describe your ethnicity? _____Am. Indian, or Alaskan Native _____African American _____Asian or Pacific Islander _____Hispanic _____White _____Other 4. What is your current BASE salary per school year? ______5. Which education program did you enter at UCM? ___undergraduate program ___alternative certification ___MAT 6. During which semester and year did you enter the teacher preparation program at UCM? 5.a Semester: ____Fall ____Spring ____Summer 5.b Year: 199_____ 200_____ 7. During which semester and year did/will you complete the certification requirements at UCM? 6.a Semester: ____Fall ____Spring ____Summer 6.b Year: 199_____ 200_____ 8. (This question only applies to teachers from the undergraduate and MAT education programs) During which semester and year did/will you complete the degree requirements at UCM? 7.a Semester: ____Fall ____Spring ____Summer 7.b Year: 199_____ 200_____ 9. How would you characterize your status as a student in the teacher preparation program at UCM? _____Full-time (12 hours or more per semester) _____Part-time _____Sometimes full-time/sometimes part-time 10. What subject(s) do you teach? ___Early Childhood ___Elementary ___Middle School ___Agriculture ___Art ___Biology ___Business ___Comp. Science ___Comm. Disorders ___Earth Science ___English ___Fam. Cons. Science ___Health ___History ___Ind. Tech. ___Journalism ___Mathematics ___Modern Lang. ___Music ___Physical Ed. ___Physical Sciences ___Social Studies ___Special Ed. ___Speech/Theatre ___Other(s) Please specify: ______11. What type of certification have you received? ____initial professional cert. (IPC) ____provisional certification ____temporary authorization certification (TAC) ____other (please specify______) _____don’t know 12. Are you teaching in the content area listed on your certification? ___Yes ___ No 13. How would you describe your current teaching position? _____ Full time ____Part time 14. If you are currently teaching full time, for how long have you been teaching full time? ____ Less than one year ____ 1 to 1.5 years ____ 2 years ____ More than two years. 15. In the past year, have you been employed within the district in some capacity besides your teaching assignment? ____Yes (If yes, please describe that assignment: ______) ___No 16. How much longer do you expect to teach? ____ Less than five years ____ 5-10 years ____11-20 years ____ More than 20 years. 17. If you had it to do over again, would you still enroll in this teacher education program at UCM? ____ Definitely yes ____ Probably yes ____ Probably not ____ Definitely not 18. What is the zip code of the school where you are currently teaching? ______Part II. Please rate your level of satisfaction with each of the following aspects of your current positions. (Circle) Very satisfied Satisfied Neutral Unsatisfied Very unsatisfied 1. Salary/fringe benefits 5 4 3 2 1 2. Quality/level of administrative support 5 4 3 2 1 3. Level of personal challenge 5 4 3 2 1 4. Methods used to evaluate your teaching performance 5 4 3 2 1 5. General work conditions 5 4 3 2 1 6. Intellectual stimulation of the workplace 5 4 3 2 1 7. Geographical location 5 4 3 2 1 8. Opportunities for professional advancement 5 4 3 2 1 9. Level of support from parents and the community 5 4 3 2 1 10. Level of support from administrators and colleague 5 4 3 2 1 11. Interactions with colleagues/students 5 4 3 2 1 12. Your sense of professional autonomy 5 4 3 2 1 Please turn over to the other side of the page for more survey questions. Part III. Please indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements: Strongly Strongly The UCM MAT program has prepared me to… Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Disagree Knowledge Understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry and structures of the 5 4 3 2 1 discipline(s) within the context of a global society and create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students. Skills Understand how students learn and develop, and provide learning 5 4 3 2 1 opportunities that support the intellectual, social, and personal development of all students. Recognize the importance of long-range planning and curriculum 5 4 3 2 1 development and develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum based upon student, district, and state performance standards. Use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students’ development 5 4 3 2 1 of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. Use an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior 5 4 3 2 1 to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. Model effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to 5 4 3 2 1 foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. Understand and use formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and 5 4 3 2 1 ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner. Understand theories and applications of technology in educational settings 5 4 3 2 1 and have adequate technological skills to create meaningful learning opportunities for all students. Dispositions Understand how students differ in their approaches to learning and create 5 4 3 2 1 instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners. Become a reflective practitioner who continually assesses the effects of 5 4 3 2 1 choices and actions on others, and actively seek out opportunities to grow professionally and utilize assessment and professional growth to generate more learning for more students. Foster relationships with school colleagues, parents, and educational partners 5 4 3 2 1 in the larger community to support student learning and well-being.

Part IV. Please answer the following open ended questions. Describe those elements in the UCM program that have helped you become a more effective teacher: ______Describe those elements in the UCM program that you think should be added or improved that could have made you a more effective teacher: ______Thank you very much for your help with the survey!