Transcript University of Kentucky College of Education
Presentation for NCATE and Kentucky Board of Examiners
Professional Education Unit
James Cibulka, Dean
Commonwealth of Kentucky At A Glance
• “The Bluegrass State” • Admitted to the Union as the fifteenth state in 1792 • Population: 4.2 million (rank 26) • Population: percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 – 4.1% (6.4% nationally) • Persons of color: 10.6% • Households where language other than English is spoken, 3.9% (17.9% nationally), (2000)
Commonwealth of Kentucky, cont.
• Median income: $48,726, ranked 45th, ($58,526 national average), 2006 • Percent of persons in poverty: 16.3% (12.3% nationally) • Number of counties: 120 • Since 1900, rural KY counties have experienced a net loss of over 1 million people, while urban areas have experienced a slight net gain in population.
• Largest county by population and area: Jefferson, 699,827 (2005) • Population of Lexington-Fayette County: 266,798 (2004) – Metro population of around 500,000
Education in Kentucky
• High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 74.1% (80.4% nationally; 6th percentile) • Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 17.1% (24.4% nationally; 6th percentile)
Education in Kentucky, cont.
• Reform in the P-12 public school system – Study by Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center (1992 - 2005) – Examined progress on 11 education indicators, including higher education – Conclusion indicates substantial progress • KY moved from bottom fifth of states (1992) to just above bottom third (2005)
University of Kentucky History
• Origins in 1865 with the federal Morrill Land Grant College Act • Agricultural and Mechanical (A & M) College of Kentucky (a department of Transylvania University) • In 1908 became State University, Lexington, Kentucky • In 1916 the state legislature renamed State University as the University of Kentucky
UK Key Characteristics
• One of 90 public research extensive universities • Land grant focus: 16 colleges and a Graduate School • One of only seven universities in the country with a teaching and research campus and a medical center all in one central location.
• Includes 6 health-related colleges
UK Student Statistics
• 27,209 students (71% undergraduate) • 13.6% are students of color and international students • Gender: Undergraduates 51.2% female Graduates 58.7% female • 83% full-time • 23% out of state
UK Funding & Rankings
• Funded research $324 million (2006) • Ranks #24 among public research universities • 16 programs in top quartile of public research universities • Ranks #35 on a composite score measure created in 2005 by UK (Top 20 Business Plan)
UK Institutional Vision & Business Plan
• Our Institutional Vision is a response to a legislative mandate in 1997.
• Top 20 Business Plan (December 2005) • “ The University of Kentucky will be one of the nation’s 20 best public research universities, an institution recognized world-wide for excellence in teaching, research, and service and a catalyst for intellectual, social, cultural, and economic development .” • Additional state resources, enrollment increases (7,000), additional faculty lines (625), etc.
UK’s 2006-2009 Strategic Plan
Goal 1: Enhance the University’s Stature among its Peers Goal 2: Prepare Students for Leadership in the Knowledge Economy and Global Society Goal 3: Enhance the Intellectual and Economic Capital of Kentucky through Growth in Research Goal 4: Embrace and Nurture Diversity Goal 5: Engage Kentuckians through Partnerships to Elevate Quality of Life
UK College of Education History
• Preparation of educators began as a normal school in 1880. • The College of Education was created in 1923 with a four-year course of study.
Vision of the Unit
• The College of Education at the University of Kentucky will become one of the nation’s 20 best public professional education units with emphasis on research, reflection, learning, and leading in service to the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world.
Mission Statement
• The College of Education endeavors to expand the knowledge of teaching and learning processes across a broad educational spectrum. The college fosters a culture of reflective practice and inquiry within a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. As part of a research-extensive university, the college advances knowledge through research. As part of a land grant institution, the college prepares professionals for a variety of roles in educational settings and community agencies and provides leadership in the improvement of the education, health, and well being of citizens in the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world.
Conceptual Framework
• “ Research and Reflection for Leading and Learning” • Has been reviewed and revised since the last site visit to better align with the new charge of the state legislature to become a Top 20 public research university by 2020.
• Is available on the web site as a separate document.
College Organizational Structure
Administration and Governance of Educator Preparation
• Preparation of educators in an institution-wide responsibility • Seven colleges • College of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Communication and Library Studies, Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Social Work • Dean of the College of Education is the unit head.
• The College of Education is the certifying unit.
Administration & Governance, cont.
• Unit programs are governed by individual program faculties.
• Broad representation includes faculty from education, faculty from other disciplines, practitioners, and, in some cases students.
• Faculty governance processes operate in each college and for all programs at the campus level.
• Program faculty chairs group meets monthly to coordinate programs.
Administration & Governance, cont.
Relevant Offices within College:
• The Office of the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Services (166 Taylor Education Building) – oversees the offices dealing with Admissions and Advising, Certification, Field Experiences and School Collaboration, Equity & Diversity, Student Recruitment and Retention, and Student Records
Scope of Preparation Programs
• 24 initial teacher preparation programs • 12 advanced preparation programs • 11 other school personnel programs • 2 graduate programs leading to endorsement at Master’s or Post-Master’s levels
Other Programs in the College of Education Not Reviewed by NCATE
• Ed. D. Instruction and Administration (emphases in Educational Administration and Supervision and Curriculum and Instruction) • Ed.S, M.Ed. Educational Psychology • Ed.S. M.Ed. Counseling Psychology/Student Personnel; Counseling Psychology/Education • Ph.D. Counseling Psychology/Education • M.Ed., Higher Education • Ph.D., Studies in Higher Education • Ed.D., Education Policy Studies and Evaluation • M.Ed., Social and Philosophical Studies in Education • Ph.D. Exercise Science • Ed.D., Kinesiology and Health Promotion • Ed.D., Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling • M.Ed., Rehabilitation Counseling • Ph.D., Education Sciences (interdepartmental)
Other Accrediting Bodies
• American Psychological Association (School Psychology; Counseling Psychology) • National Association of School Psychologists (School Psychology) • Council for Rehabilitation Education (Rehabilitation Counseling) • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Communication Disorders Program) • Council on Social Work Education (School Social Worker Program) • American Library Association (School Media Library Program) • National Association of Schools of Music (Music Education Program)
College of Education At A Glance
• College of Education faculty – 94 plus 26 faculty outside the college (total of 120 in professional education unit) – 4 endowed chairs or professorships in College of Education – 50% female, 13% persons of color
Degrees Awarded, 2007
• 325 bachelors • 208 masters • 35 specialist • 30 doctorates
College of Education Enrollment
• 1,657 undergraduates; 799 graduate students • 67% undergraduate – mainly in teacher preparation programs • Racial and ethnic diversity: 8% undergraduates, 15.3% graduates • Gender: Females - 72% undergraduates, 78% graduates
Indicators of Excellence
• 3 nationally ranked programs in two departments • The College of Education was ranked 69th among graduate schools of education out of 277 institutions (US News) • Total Grants in 2006 (Primary $7.14 million and Collaborative $19.5 million) Total $26.6 million
Indicators of Excellence, cont.
• 11 centers, institutes, and clinics focused on research, service, and community engagement • Had 25 funded projects involving P-12 schools and 25 other service projects in P-12 schools in 2006 • Held 34 consultations with P-12 schools in 2006
COE Faculty Members in 2006…
• received 25 awards • made 364 conference presentations • published 160 articles, books, book chapters, technical reports, and book reviews • held 39 offices in state, national and international organizations • served on 158 editorial boards for professional journals as chairs or members • had higher evaluations of their teaching than UK faculty members as a whole
Next Steps
• Redesign of Advanced Preparation Programs at the Master’s Level • Redesign of Leadership Studies Programs for the preparation of P-12 School Leaders • Initiatives to promote Candidate Retention and Completion, and to enhance candidate satisfaction • Continued enhancement of the Web-based Data System to engage faculty and students in the use of data and information technology