EPSB - University of the Cumberlands

AFIs from last visit: Continued - NoneNew AFIs - NoneRecommendation for Standard 3Initial Teacher PreparationAdvanced PreparationMetMetCorrections to the Institutional Report:NoneStandard 4: DiversityThe unit designs, implements, and evaluates curriculum and provides experiences for candidates toacquire and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions necessary to help allstudents learn. Assessments indicate that candidates can demonstrate and apply proficiencies related todiversity. Experiences provided for candidates include working with diverse populations, includinghigher education and P–12 school faculty, candidates, and students in P–12 schools.Information reported in the Institutional Report for Standard 4 was validated in the exhibits andinterviews. (If not, provide an explanation.)X Yes□ No4a. Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Curriculum and ExperiencesDesign, Implementation, and Evaluation of Curriculum andExperiences – Initial Teacher PreparationDesign, Implementation, and Evaluation of Curriculum andExperiences – Advanced PreparationAcceptableAcceptableSummary of Findings for Initial Teacher Preparation:The unit has made a good effort to embed diversity activities at different levels of candidateexperiences in a variety of coursework. Candidates are required to reflect upon their experienceswith diversity in special education and special topics courses. The course requirements,documentation, and interviews also indicate their interaction with ELL and racially/culturallydiverse students in different courses. The candidates are required to create lesson plans thataddress the needs of diverse learners. Required experiences for student teachers ensure thatcandidates are exposed to diverse student populations. Curriculum maps of courses indicate that19