FGCU College of EducationInstitutional Report Card: 2003-2004 Mission The College of Education's mission is to provide an ecology of excellence that enables learners to acquire, construct, and communicate knowledge, skills, and attitudes that empower them to create a quality of life in their respective communities that fulfills the needs of all individuals. To ensure that this ecology of excellence is achieved, the College of Education is committed to: Developing professionals who have a knowledge base that promotes best practices of interdependent teaching and learning, encompassing depth and breadth in theoretical and practical knowledge. Creating an ethic of care that engages students in promoting democratic values, decisions leading to equity, and learning environments that affirm individual differences. Engaging in collaborative partnerships where students apply knowledge and skills in their own areas of specialization and interact with other professionals, leading to critical thinking and decision-making in which individuals are empowered to make instructional and evaluative decisions that promote lifelong learning for students. Establishing a climate that supports the integral use of tools of technology in all learning and teaching experiences. Advocating the principle of social justice based on individual physical, psychological, and social development needs within the context of a pluralistic society. High standards of performance in the attainment of skills that validates the education profession and strengthens our community.
The College of Education exists to ensure that all students are successful. It supports their growth into educated practitioners with global perspectives who are capable of succeeding in their professional lives in the 21st century. Students are at the heart of our work and give that work its purpose. We are dedicated to providing high quality educator preparation programs for meaningful careers in schools and agencies. Based upon a comprehensive liberal arts foundation, undergraduate and graduate programs provide a community-based approach to the integration of theory and practice. Through their extensive partnerships with schools, districts, and agencies, faculty engage students in the everyday work world of practitioners. The College of Education is also a community of learners where students, faculty, and staff are engaged as partners in a quality education journey. Teacher Preparation Programs Undergraduate Programs Graduate Programs Student Characteristics Approximately 78% of College of Education undergraduates come from the surrounding five county service areas of FGCU. More than 16% represent ethnic or racial minorities, and 90% are women. Three quarters of current undergraduate teacher education students are under 30 years of age. At the graduate level, 80% are females and 37%are under 30. Admission Requirements Candidates for undergraduate initial certification programs must have completed all general education requirements including Gordon Rule computation and writing requirements, have a 2.5 Overall Grade Point Average or higher, pass all subsections of the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) (If exempt from CLAST then must have the General Knowledge Test), and complete the following common prerequisites courses with a minimum grade of C: EDF 2005 Introduction to Education, EME 2040 Educational Technology (or equivalent), and EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations. All graduate programs require that students have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university and at least 2.5 GPA in the last two years of undergraduate degree study, or a 1000 on the GRE or 400 on the Miller Analogies Test on the 1992 norms, or a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Internship/Student Teaching Requirements Degree seeking students in programs apply for final internship in advance and are placed in area schools when they have completed all but one course of their College of Education courses with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Accreditation All certification programs have been reviewed and approved by the Florida Department of Education. Florida Gulf Coast University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Special Features Frequent and integrated field experiences throughout study. Integrated study for elementary, special and early childhood education students in a unique expeditionary format that promotes best teaching practices with all students. Contextual Information Revised programs described above were implemented in the Fall of 2002. Two hundred and twenty-eight (228) students were enrolled in College of Education degree programs in 2001-02, of whom 228were seeking initial teacher certification. The FGCU College of Education has extensive partnerships with area schools and districts that include a professional development school, special centers to support targeted need groups (i.e., special education, instructional enhancement) and low performing schools in its five county area through the Alliance of Educational Leaders. Pass Rate Data The following pass rate data is based upon data verified by the Florida Department of Education. Program Area Number of Students Pass Rate on Basic Skills (CLAST) 132 100% Subject Area Exam 132 100% Early Childhood Education 14 100% Elementary Education 67 100% Secondary Education 5 100% School counseling 11 100% Special Education 15 100% Professional Education 132 100% 3/3/03 Report of Institutional Data Number of Students Enrolled in Approved Teacher Education Programs: 228 Number of students who student taught in 2001-2002: 106 Number of Full and Part-time Faculty who supervised student interns: 20 Student Intern: Supervising Faculty Ratio: 5.3 students : 1 faculty Internship time requirements: Number of hours per week: 37.5 Number of weeks per term: 16 Total number of hours per term: 600 State Approved Programs: Preschool Education, Birth to Age 4 Early Childhood Education, Age 3 to Grade 3 with ESOL (Bachelor’s) Elementary Education (/Master’s) Elementary Education with ESOL (Bachelor’s) Secondary Education (Bachelor’s) Biology, 6-12 Mathematics, 6-12 Social Sciences, 6-12 School Counseling (Master’s) Special Education with ESOL (Bachelor’s) Exceptional Student K-12 Varying Exceptionalities Teacher Education Tests required for admission to approved programs: Undergraduate: CLAST or General Knowledge (If CLAST exempt) Graduate: GRE/MAT CLAST (GRE -1000- was acceptable substitute) FGCU Institutional Report and Data Dissemination Plan Florida Gulf Coast University, through its College of Education, will disseminate its Institutional profile and data widely in print and through web-based resources. These will include: Publication in the 2003-2004 Florida Gulf Coast University Catalog. College of Education web site, http://coe.fgcu.edu. Distribute the report to each of the school districts in the five county are that FGCU serves: Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee. Distribute the report to all secondary school counselors in the five county area listed above. Include the report in information packets distributed at public meetings. Copies of the report will be available with other promotional and advising materials in public areas of the College and University. The report or selected data will be included in selected College of Education publications including brochures, program outlines, and newsletters. FGCU College of Education web site navigation
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