ACTEC has organized a college-wide assessment plan arranged by distinct transition points for education students progressing through all initial certification programs as outlined below. The coursework and requirements included in this plan and necessary for completion of each education program degree is described in detail in the Ithaca College Undergraduate and Graduate catalogs. Initial Certification candidates are also expected to meet professional qualities and dispositions expectations in order to begin and successfully complete their student teaching or externship. These expectations, and the rubrics used to evaluate students at these transition points, can all be found in the Professional Education Faculty Assessment Handbook which is updated and shared with faculty annually.
Unit Wide Transition Points and Assessments for all Initial Certification Education Programs
| Admission to Professional Education | Admission to Student Teaching/Externship | Completion of Student Teaching/Externship | Completion of Program |
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Meet minimum GPA requirements Successfully complete all coursework requirements Demonstrate proficiency in written language Recommendation of faculty |
Meet minimum GPA requirements Successfully complete all coursework requirements Complete fieldwork/clinical practicum Meet expectations of professional qualities and dispositions evaluation |
Meet minimum GPA requirements Successfully complete all coursework requirements Meet expectations of all Student Teaching/Externship evaluations Meet expectations of professional qualities and dispositions evaluation |
Meet minimum GPA requirements Successfully complete all coursework for program Meet expectations of edITH Performance Assignment |