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2021-2022 Beginning Teacher Survey Results

Beginning teacher survey: Feedback from recent graduates on their perception of the quality of the program that prepared them, using a survey developed by the University of North Carolina. (based on 79 responses)

How well is your teacher preparation program preparing you to…?

5 point scale: 1 not prepared - 5 well prepared

 
ItemOverallProgram
Adapt practice from research and student data4.5

Ag: 4.3
Art: 4.2
Science: 4.5
ECE: 4.3
FCS: 4.7
Social Studies: 4.5
Math: 4.6
Foreign Language: 4.2

 

Align instruction with state standards4.7Ag: 4.8
Art: 4.3
Science: 4.8
ECE: 4.3
FCS: 4.2
Social Studies: 4.5
Math: 4.8
Foreign Language: 4.6
Analyze student performance data4.4Ag: 4.4
Art: 4.1
Science: 4.5
ECE: 4.0
FCS: 4.1
Social Studies: 4.1
Math: 4.5
Foreign Language: 4.1
Collaborate with colleagues for student learning4.7Ag: 3.3
Art: 4.9
Science: 4.6
ECE: 4.7
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies: 4.8
Math: 4.6
Foreign Language: 4.8
Create environment of high expectations4.5Ag: 4.5
Art: 4.0
Science: 4.5
ECE: 4.2
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies: 4.5
Math: 4.5
Foreign Language: 4.6
Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter4.4Ag: 4.6
Art: 4.3
Science: 4.7
ECE: 4.5
FCS: 4.1
Social Studies: 4.5
Math: 4.7
Foreign Language: 4.7
Develop a variety of assessments4.7Ag: 4.5
Art: 4.5
Science: 4.8
ECE: 4.3
FCS: 4.7
Social Studies: 4.8
Math: 4.7
Foreign Language: 4.7
Develop an environment for respect and responsibility4.2Ag: 4.3
Art: 4.0
Science: 4.4
ECE: 4.3
FCS: 4.0
Social Studies: 4.4
Math: 4.5
Foreign Language: 3.8
Develop lessons building on student interest and ability4.4Ag: 4.5
Art: 4.4
Science: 4.6
ECE: 4.2
FCS: 4.4
Social Studies: 4.6
Math: 4.7
Foreign Language: 4.4
Develop positive relationships with students4.4Ag: 4.5
Art: 4.0
Science: 4.4
ECE: 4.4
FCS: 4.3
Social Studies: 4.6
Math: 4.5
Foreign Language: 4.5
Develop student questioning & discussion skills4.5Ag: 4.6
Art: 4.0
Science: 4.3
ECE: 4.3
FCS: 4.3
Social Studies: 4.5
Math: 4.6
Foreign Language: 4.3
Differentiate instruction for student needs4.6Ag: 4.2
Art:5.0
Science: 4.6
ECE: 4.2
FCS: 4.0
Social Studies: 4.6
Math: 4.7
Foreign Language: 4.5
Empower self-directed and productive learners4.2Ag: 4.1
Art: 4.2
Science: 4.5
ECE: 4.3
FCS: 4.0
Social Studies: 4.3
Math: 4.5
Foreign Language: 4.3
Help students think critically4.3Ag: 4.2
Art: 4.0
Science: 4.3
ECE: 4.2
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies: 4.4
Math: 4.5
Foreign Language: 4.1
Maintain discipline and purposeful environment4.2Ag: 4.1
Art: 4.2
Science: 4.3
ECE: 4.3
FCS: 4.1
Social Studies: 4.5
Math: 4.2
Foreign Language: 4.2
Provide purposeful feedback4.6Ag: 4.4
Art: 4.2
Science: 4.7
ECE: 4.1
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies: 4.7
Math: 4.8
Foreign Language: 4.5
Relate teaching to the real world4.5Ag: 4.6
Art: 4.1
Science: 4.8
ECE: 4.2
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies: 4.5
Math: 4.5
Foreign Language: 4.5
Set challenging goals for student learning4.4Ag: 4.0
Art: 4.2
Science: 4.5
ECE: 4.3
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies: 4.5
Math: 4.6
Foreign Language: 4.2
Teach concepts, knowledge and skills of discipline4.7Ag: 4.8
Art: 4.5
Science: 4.7
ECE: 4.6
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies: 4.8
Math: 4.8
Music: 4.1
Foreign Language: 4.5
Teach to support ELL students4.0Ag: 3.7
Art: 4.0
Science: 4.2
ECE: 4.0
FCS: 4.0
Social Studies: 4.1
Math: 4.1
Foreign Language: 4.0
Teach to support gifted students4.1Ag: 4.0
Art: 4.5
Science: 4.1
ECE: 4.0
FCS: 4.0
Social Studies: 4.2
Math: 4.0
Foreign Language: 4.5
Teach to support students of diverse backgrounds4.1Ag: 4.2
Art: 4.1
Science: 4.3
ECE: 4.0
FCS: 4.0
Social Studies: 4.2
Math: 4.0
Foreign Language: 4.0
Teach to support students with special needs4.2Ag: 3.9
Art: 3.8
Science: 4.5
ECE: 3.8
FCS: 4.1
Social Studies: 4.3
Math: 4.5
Foreign Language: 4.0
Use knowledge of learning and curriculum to plan4.5Ag: 4.3
Art: 4.0
Science: 4.6
ECE: 4.3
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies: 4.5
Math: 4.7
Foreign Language: 4.4
Use technology to improve learning4.4Ag: 4.3
Art: 4.0
Science: 4.6
ECE: 4.0
FCS: 4.0
Social Studies: 4.8
Math: 4.8
Foreign Language: 4.5
Work with families to support learning4.5Ag: 4.3
Art: 4.5
Science: 4.5
ECE: 4.5
FCS: 4.0
Social Studies: 4.5
Math: 4.5
Foreign Language: 4.5

How valuable are the following aspects of your teacher preparation program?

6 point scale: 1 not valuable - 6 very valuable

 
ItemOverallPrograms
Coursework5.1Ag: 4.8
Art: 4.7
Science: 5.0
ECE: 4.6
FCS: 4.7
Social Studies: 5.1
Math: 5.8
Foreign Language: 5.1
Early Fieldwork (not student teaching)4.8Ag: 5.1
Art: 4.8
Science: 4.7
ECE: 4.7
FCS: 4.8
Social Studies: 5.0
Math: 5.3
Foreign Language: 4.5
Instructors in your Classes5.6Ag: 5.7
Art: 5.6
Science: 5.8
ECE: 5.6
FCS: 5.5
Social Studies: 5.5
Math: 5.7
Foreign Language: 5.5
Student Teaching5.7Ag: 5.8
Art: 5.7
Science: 5.8
ECE: 5.5
FCS: 5.5
Social Studies: 5.8
Math: 5.8
Foreign Language: 5.5

In your teacher preparation program, how much opportunity did you have to do the following?

5 point scale, 1 no opportunity, 5 extensive opportunity

ItemOverallPrograms
Analyze student data and adjust instruction4.3

 

Ag. 4.3
Art: 4.0
Science: 4.3
ECE: 4.3
FCS: 4.0
Social Studies: 4.3
Math: 4.3
Foreign Language: 4.0
Apply state standards to instruction4.5Ag: 4.8
Art: 4.5
Science: 4.5
ECE: 4.4
FCS: 4.0
Social Studies: 4.5
Math: 4.3
Foreign Language: 4.5
Create formative/summative assessments4.6Ag:4.4
Art: 4.5
Science: 4.7
ECE: 4.2
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies: 4.8
Math: 4.6
Foreign Language: 4.5
Develop strategies for behavior management4.5Ag: 4.2
Art: 4.5
Science: 4.5
ECE: 4.5
FCS: 4.0
Social Studies: 4.3
Math: 4.5
Foreign Language: 4.0
Develop strategies for class procedures4.5Ag:4.1
Art: 4.5
Science:4.5
ECE: 4.4
FCS: 4.0
Social Studies: 4.2
Math: 4.6
Foreign Language: 4.0
Develop strategies for differentiation4.7Ag: 4.3
Art: 4.5
Science:4.8
ECE: 4.5
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies: 4.8
Math: 4.7
Foreign Language: 4.5
Develop strategies for teaching diverse learners4.6Ag: 4.3
Art: 4.5
Science: 4.7
ECE: 4.5
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies: 4.6
Math: 4.7
Foreign Language: 4.5
Develop strategies for teaching ELL students4.0Ag: 4.1
Art: 4.5
Science: 4.6
ECE: 4.1
FCS: 4.3
Social Studies: 4.6
Math: 4.7
Foreign Language: 4.0
Develop strategies for teaching gifted students4.3Ag: 4.1
Art: 4.3
Science: 4.5
ECE: 4.1
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies: 4.5
Math: 4.2
Foreign Language: 4.0
Develop strategies for teaching SPED students4.2Ag: 3.9
Art: 4.3
Science: 4.2
ECE: 4.0
FCS: 4.3
Social Studies:4.4
Math: 4.2
Foreign Language: 4.5
Develop strategies to promote critical thinking skills4.3

Ag: 4.3
Art: 4.0
Science: 4.5
ECE: 4.1
FCS: 4.0
Social Studies:4.5
Math: 4.3
Foreign Language: 4.0

 

Plan units and lessons4.6Ag: 4.5
Art: 4.5
Science: 4.7
ECE: 4.1
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies:4.5
Math: 4.8
Foreign Language: 4.5
Provide meaningful academic feedback4.6Ag: 4.4
Art: 4.1
Science: 4.4
ECE: 4.2
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies:4.5
Math: 4.7
Foreign Language: 4.5
Study stages of child development4.2Ag: 4.2
Art: 4.0
Science: 4.5
ECE: 4.6
FCS: 4.5
Social Studies:4.1
Math: 4.3
Foreign Language: 4.0

Plan to stay in teaching

 
More than 20 years11 - 20 years5 - 10 years
Overall: 47%
Ag: 44%
Art: 50%
Science: 40%
ECE: 47%
FCS: 75%
Social Science: 43%
Math: 47%
Foreign Language: 45%
Overall: 37%
Ag: 38%
Art: 25%
Science: 40%
ECE: 44%
FCS: 25%
Social Science: 42%
Math: 33%
Foreign Language: 30%
Overall: 16%
Ag: 18%
Art: 25%
Science: 20%
ECE: 9%
FCS: 0%
Social Science: 15%
Math: 19%
Foreign Language: 25%