Governors' New Teacher Academy June 1-3, 2005

Teacher Education Program Survey Results

New teacher academies were held June 1-3, 2005 on the BHSU and DSU campuses. The program for these academies was developed by the SD Department of Education; each academy set aside time for a roundtable during which first year teachers were able to visit with university faculty from the institution from which they graduated about the strengths and weaknesses of their program. Faculty from each university asked questions specific to their programs. In addition a survey was developed and used for data collection purposes. This survey asked first year teachers to rate themselves on their level of preparedness in ten different dimensions of professional expertise. These ten areas are based on the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) standards. NCATE requires that all accredited colleges/schools/departments of education align their programs with these standards. The surveys and roundtable discussions provided institutions with valuable feedback regarding their teacher education programs. Faculty from eleven institutions participated in the roundtables and 159 new teachers completed the survey.