Graduate Student Exit Survey Response Rate: 33% Spring 2018 Please select your graduate program: Art Education (M.Ed.) 6% 2 Clinical & Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.) 0% 0 Collaborative Teacher, K-6 (M.Ed.) 6% 2 Collaborative Teacher, 6-12 (M.Ed.) 0% 0 Early Childhood Education (M.Ed.) 6% 2 Early Childhood Education (Ed.S.) 0% 0 Educational Leadership- Higher Education (M.Ed.) 6% 2 Educational Leadership-School Leadership (M.Ed.) 6% 2 Educational Leadership- Higher Education (Ed.D.) 6% 2 Educational Leadership- School Leadership (Ed.D.) 0% 0 Educational Leadership- K12 (Ed.D) 0% 0 Educational Media (Library Media) (M.Ed.) 0% 0 Educational Media and Technology (M.S.) 0% 0 Elementary Education (M.Ed.) 6% 2 Elementary Education (Ed.S.) 0% 0 Exercise Science (M.S.) 0% 0 Health Education, 6-12 (M.Ed.) 0% 0 Health Education, Non-Teaching (M.S.) 0% 0 Instructional Design and Development (certificate) 3% 1 Instructional Design & Development (Ph.D.) 14% 5 Mental Health Counseling (M.S.) 0% 0 Mental Health Counseling (certificate) 0% 0 Physical Education, P-12 (M.Ed.) 0% 0 Reading Specialist (certificate) 0% 0 Reading Specialist (Ed.S.) 0% 0 Secondary Education (M.Ed.) 34% 12 Secondary Education (Ed.S.) 0% 0 School Counseling (M.Ed.) 3% 1 Sports Management (M.S.) 6% 2 Teacher Leader (Ed.S.) 0% 0 How long were you enrolled in your graduate program? 1 to 2 years 69% 24 3 to 5 years 29% 10 6 to 8 years 3% 1 Which of the following best describes your current employment: Employed Full Time 54% 19 Employed Part Time 11% 4 Unemployed and seeking employement 31% 11 Not employed and not seeking employment 3% 1 Please respond to the following statements by selecting the response that represents your opinion.
I have acquired an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter in my field. Disagree 6% 2 Neither Agree nor Disagree 3% 1 Agree 59% 19 Strongly agree 28% 9 I have developed skills that will enable me to work effectively with all students, administrators, colleagues and parents Disagree 3% 1 Neither Agree nor Disagree 9% 3 Agree 41% 13 Strongly agree 44% 14 My program increased my technological skills. Disagree 3% 1 Neither Agree nor Disagree 6% 2 Agree 56% 18 Strongly agree 34% 11 My education has prepared me to become a life long learner. Neither Agree nor Disagree 9% 3 Agree 41% 13 Strongly agree 47% 15 I will actively pursue opportunities for continued professional development. Neither Agree nor Disagree 9% 3 Agree 38% 12 6 I can work effectively with diverse populations. Neither Agree nor Disagree 6% 2 Agree 28% 9 Strongly agree 63% 20
I am satisfied that my overall academic training has prepared me to serve as a professional in my field. Strongly Disagree 6% 2 Disagree 6% 2 Neither Agree nor Disagree 16% 5 Agree 38% 12 Strongly agree 34% 11 I was exposed to diverse experiences while in my program. Strongly Disagree 6% 2 Disagree 6% 2 Neither Agree nor Agree 56% 18 Strongly agree 31% 10 What best describes your employer? Private Enterprise (including self employment) 7.69% 2 Educational System or Institution 76.92% 20 Federal Government (including military) 0.00% 0 State or Local Government 7.69% 2 Other 7.69% 2
Educational Leadership Students Please respond to the following statements by selecting the response that represents your opinion. I have developed "soft" skills that will enable me to work effectively with students, administrators, colleagues and parents. Neither Agree nor Disagree 50% 1 I can recognize special needs' students and understand the referral and RTI process. Neither Agree nor Disagree 50% 1 I know how to utilize technology not only for record keeping and managerial function, but also to improve student engagement and achievement. Neither Agree nor Disagree 50% 1 I can effectively lead diverse populations. Neither Agree nor Agree 50% 1
I have a positive attitude toward colleagues, students, parents and the education profession. Neither Agree nor Strongly agree 100% 2 I know how to select and use assessment tools to evaluate learning. Neither Agree nor Agree 50% 1 I know how to use assessment to effectively evaluate and coach personnel. Neither Agree nor Agree 50% 1 I understand multiple methods to achieve desired learning and to move instructors toward effective usage of those methods. Neither Agree nor Agree 50% 1 I am satisfied that my overall academic training has prepared me to serve as a professional in the field of education. Neither Agree nor Disagree 50% 1 My education has prepared me to be a lifelong learner. Neither Agree nor Disagree 50% 1
My education has prepared me to help build better communities. Neither Agree nor Disagree 50% 1 Select the choice that reflects your opinion of the effectivenss of the content area taught during your experience in the Educational Leadership Program at USA. Organizational Theory Useful 50% 1 Leadership Styles Useful 0% 0 Very Useful 100% 2 Leading Change Somewhat Useful 50% 1 Useful 0% 0 Current Issues in Education Administration Somewhat Useful 50% 1 Useful 0% 0 School Law Useful 50% 1 School Finance Not Useful 50% 1 Useful 0% 0
Classroom Observation Techniques Not Useful 50% 1 Useful 0% 0 Leadership Issues in School Administration Useful 50% 1 Hand-on Experience Provided by the Internship Somewhat Useful 50% 1 Useful 0% 0 Personnel Issues in School Adminstration Useful 50% 1 Summary Evaluation of Program Useful 50% 1
Special Education Students Please choose from the following that describe your teaching setting: (Check all that apply) Resource room 33.33% 2 Self-contained classroom 33.33% 2 Inclusion 33.33% 2 Homebound/hospital 0.00% 0 Alternative school 0.00% 0 Separate school 0.00% 0 Other special education placement 0.00% 0 Other non-special education placement 0.00% 0 Please choose from the following that best describe the classifications of your students: (Check all that apply) Autism 20.00% 2 Specific learning disability 20.00% 2 Other health impairment 0.00% 0 Emotional disturbance 10.00% 1 Speech or language impairment 10.00% 1 Visual impairment including blindness 0.00% 0 Deafness 0.00% 0 Hearing impairment 0.00% 0 Deaf-blindness 0.00% 0 Orthopedic impairment 0.00% 0 Intellectual disability 20.00% 2 Traumatic brain injury 0.00% 0 Multiple disabilities 0.00% 0 Developmental delay 20.00% 2 Please choose the following that best describes your current teaching assignment. Preschool 0.00% 0 Elementary 100.00% 2 Middle school/junior high 0.00% 0 Senior high 0.00% 0 Post-secondary 0.00% 0
HKS Students Please rate certain aspects of the degree program you just completed in HKS. A scale of 1(poor) to 5 (excellent) is used. Faculty Space and Facilities Research Equipment Available Technology Rate the adequacy of research opportunities in your program Indicate your level of satisfaction with academic supervision.
Rate how well the program prepared you and promoted a sense of professional competence: Rate the overall quality of the degree program you just completed. Rate your overall experience at the University of South Alabama.
Overall Student Satisfaction Please choose your level of agreement with the following statements as they pertain to your experiences within your academic program: My professors treated me with respect. Disagree 3% 1 Neither Agree nor Disagree 3% 1 Agree 47% 15 Strongly agree 47% 15 My professors provided me with timely and useful feedback. Disagree 3% 1 Neither Agree nor Disagree 6% 2 Agree 53% 17 Strongly agree 38% 12 The value of my classes exceeded my expectations. Disagree 6% 2 Neither Agree nor Disagree 31% 10 Agree 34% 11 Strongly agree 25% 8 My professors helped me improve my writing. Disagree 3% 1 Neither Agree nor Disagree 22% 7 Agree 41% 13 Strongly agree 34% 11 My professors modeled and helped me understand the importance of professional dispositions. Neither Agree nor Disagree 22% 7 Agree 53% 17 Strongly agree 25% 8 Required textbooks were appropriate and beneficial. Disagree 13% 4 Neither Agree nor Disagree 19% 6 Agree 44% 14 Strongly agree 22% 7
Course delivery methods were varied and engaging. Disagree 6% 2 Neither Agree nor Disagree 13% 4 Agree 52% 16 Strongly agree 26% 8 Curriculum and field experiences helped me develop skills and dispositions related to diversity. Neither Agree nor Disagree 16% 5 Agree 48% 15 Strongly agree 36% 11 Please indicate whether or not you are teaching/working in the subject matter you studied while a graduate student at the University of South Alabama. Yes 62.50% 20 No 37.50% 12 In reflecting on your time at USA-CEPS, how satisfied are you with the overall preparation you recieved in your field of study? Extremely prepared 32.26% 10 Moderately prepared 41.94% 13 Slightly prepared 16.13% 5 Neither prepared nor unprepared 3.23% 1 Slightly unprepared 3.23% 1 Moderately unprepared 3.23% 1 Extremely unprepared 0.00% 0