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Compliance with NCATE/PSC Requirements
New or Significantly Revised Program or Concentration, or New Degree Approval
Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Kennesaw State University
Please be precise and specific in responding to these items. Responses to these items will accompany
the standard UPCC or GPCC forms and, if required, PSC standards. Concise narrative will be sufficient.
1. (CF) Describe how this program reflects the unit’s conceptual framework.
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2.
3.
The proposed Computer Science Education Add-On Endorsement program is designed to
fit into the Kennesaw State University Professional Teacher Education Unit (PTEU)
conceptual framework, “Collaborative Development of Expertise in Teaching and
Learning.” This developmental model provides a philosophical framework for all teacher
education programs at KSU with the aim to produce teachers who are subject matter
experts, facilitators of learning, and collaborative professionals.
The structure of the program will emphasize the application of innovative pedagogical
techniques for this technical material as well as a focus on diversity, global awareness
and creativity to meet the standards.
(National/State Standards) Specify applicable national and/or state standards to which this
program will demonstrate compliance. Please attach a copy of the applicable standards.
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This program shall meet the requirements of Georgia Professional Standards Commission
rule 505-3-062 Computer Science Endorsement Teacher Preparation program. Appendix
A shows each of the requirements in the PSC standard and the KSU courses that provide
the material for the candidate to meet that standard.
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The program will prepare candidates to teach the three courses in the Georgia Computing
Pathway (as defined by the Georgia Department of Education). These courses are:
o Computing in the Modern World
o Beginning Programming
o Intermediate Programming
(Institutional Standards) Specify candidate proficiencies to be demonstrated and assessed
during the program.
The Computer Science Education program is in alignment with candidate initial level outcomes and
proficiencies as specified in the PTEU Conceptual Framework (For a complete example of the PTEU
Framework see http://www.kennesaw.edu/education/ncate/reports/CF_Final_9.29.pdf). Table 1 depicts
the PTEU outcomes and proficiencies for all programs at the initial level as well as their designations to
categories of “Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions” and their alignment with NCATE standards.
Table 1. PTEU Outcomes and Proficiencies for Initial Programs
OUTCOMES AND PROFICIENCIES
Outcome 1: Subject Matter Experts
1.1. Candidate demonstrates broad, in-depth, and current knowledge of discipline content.
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1.2: Candidate represents content accurately.
1.3: Candidate connects content to other disciplines and applies it to common life experiences.
1.4: Candidate uses pedagogical content knowledge effectively.
Outcome 2: Facilitators of Learning
2.1 Candidate demonstrates knowledge of how learners develop, learn and think.
2.2: Candidate successfully motivates students to learn.
2.3: Candidate creates and implements instruction that embodies multiple cultures and a rich, diverse curriculum.
2.4: Candidate creates effective, well-managed and active learning environments.
2.5: Candidate creates environments that reflect high expectations for student achievement.
2.6: Candidate designs effective instruction.
2.7: Candidate implements effective instruction that positively impacts the learning of all students.
2.8: Candidate uses a variety of methods, materials, and technologies.
2.9: Candidate utilizes a variety of strategies to assess student learning.
2.10: Candidate uses the results of assessments to improve the quality of instruction.
Outcome 3: Collaborative Professionals
3.1: Candidate communicates effectively orally and in writing.
3.2: Candidate reflects upon and improves professional performance.
3.3: Candidate builds collaborative and respectful relationships with colleagues, supervisors, students, parents and
community members.
3.4: Candidate displays professional and ethical behavior.
4.
(Assessment System) Identify (chart is preferable) the unit and program assessments that will be
used to determine if candidates meet proficiencies and standards. Limit the total number of
assessments to eight. See example of a chart template on next page.
See Appendix B
5.
(Field Experiences) Describe required field experiences and clinical practices that help
candidates develop knowledge and skills in helping all students learn. Include how field
experiences will be assessed and be intensive and extensive enough to demonstrate that
candidates: 1) demonstrate the proficiencies in the professional roles, 2) reflect on their work,
and 3) impact student learning.
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The final course in this program is the Student Teaching Experience (CSED 4417).
Candidates will be expected to teach in at least one of the three courses in the Georgia
Computing Pathway. Since this is an Add-On Endorsement, it is expected that candidates
will perform this Student Teaching concurrently with their student teaching in another
subject (such as mathematics).
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6.
(Field Experiences and Diversity) Describe how the program ensures that all candidates have
opportunities to work with students with exceptionalities and from diverse populations.
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As noted in the Office of Field Experiences the Computer Science Education program
will require that the online Diversity Survey will be completed at the end of the program
(See http://boce.kennesaw.edu/diversity for a complete example).
(Technology) Describe how the program ensures candidates can integrate technology in their
practice.
 The very nature of the material being covered in this program dictates that some part of
computer technology is being discussed and/or used in every class session during the
program, as well as every lab and homework assignment. The pedagogy course (CSED
4416) is intended to foster innovative methods of teaching this material to students.
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Appendix B
KSU Courses Meeting PSC Requirements (PSC Rule 505-3-.62)
PSC Requirement
1.i.I
The program shall prepare candidates who
perform laboratory-based activities that
demonstrate programming proficiency in a
modern high-level programming language
1.i.II
The program shall prepare candidates who
demonstrate knowledge of and skill regarding
common data abstraction mechanisms
1.i.III
The program shall prepare candidates who
demonstrate knowledge of and skill regarding
program correctness issues and practices.
1.i.IV
The program shall prepare candidates who
design, implement, and test programs of
sufficient complexity to demonstrate
knowledge’s and skills includes in 1.i.I
2.i.
The program shall prepare candidates who
effectively use a variety of computing
environments.
2.ii.
The program shall prepare candidates who
describe the operation of a computer system –
CPU and instruction cycle, peripherals,
operating system, network components, and
application – indicating their purposes and
interactions among them
3.i.
The program shall prepare candidates who
describe how data items are represented at the
machine level.
3.ii.
The program shall prepare candidates who
identify and provide usage examples of the
various data structures and files provided by a
programming language
3.iii
The program shall prepare candidates who
describe elements (people, hardware,
software, etc.) and their interaction within
information systems (database system, the
Web, etc.)
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KSU Course meeting requirement
CS 2301 – Programming Principles I
CS 2301/2302 – Programming Principles I and
II
CS 2301/2302 – Programming Principles I and
II
CS 2301/2302 – Programming Principles I and
II
CSED 4416 Teaching of Computer Science
IS 2101 Computers and Your World
IS 2101 Computers and Your World
CS 2301/2302 Programming Principles I and II
CS 2301/2302 – Programming Principles I and
II
IS 2101 Computers and Your World
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4.i.
The program shall prepare candidates who
demonstrate an understanding of computing
and potential issues and skill at recognizing,
researching, and analyzing issues to reach
defensible conclusions.
4.i.i
The program shall prepare candidates who
analyze a variety of social issues related to the
use of computers in society.
4.ii
The program shall prepare candidates who
demonstrate an understanding of significant
historical events relative to computing.
4.iii
The program shall prepare candidates who
discuss enrichment activities for secondary
computer science students.
5.i.
The program shall prepare candidates who
identify resources, professional organizations,
strategies, activities, and manipulatives
appropriate to teaching secondary computer
science.
5.ii.
The program shall prepare candidates who
plan direct instruction involving simultaneous
use of computing facilities by students.
5.iii
The program shall prepare candidates who
plan instruction involving students
independently using computing facilities..
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IS 2101 Computers and Your World and CSED
4416 Teaching of Computer Science
IS 2101 Computers and Your World and
CSED 4416 Teaching of Computer Science
CSED 4416 Teaching of Computer Science
CSED 4416 Teaching of Computer Science
and CSED 4417 Computer Science Teaching
Practicum
CSED 4416 Teaching of Computer Science
and CSED 4417 Computer Science Teaching
Practicum
CSED 4416 Teaching of Computer Science
and CSED 4417 Computer Science Teaching
Practicum
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Appendix B
Assessment System
Computer Science Education Add-On Endorsement
**(See g Instruments online at http://www.kennesaw.edu/education/ncate/instruments.html
for complete descriptions)
Name of Assessment
1.
2.
Type or Form of Assessment
Exams during each of the content
courses
During each course
Curriculum
Assessment
Rubric & Peer
Review
Assessment
Mid-level performance assessment of
candidates ability to plan and implement
appropriate teaching and learning
experiences
Assessment performed during
student teaching experience
(CSED 4416)
PSC rule 505-3-
Assessment of Student Teaching
C
Assessment performed during
student teaching (CSED 4417)
KSU Conceptual
Framework
Performance
Outcomes
Student Teaching Observations by KSU
Faculty and Supervising Teacher
Assessment performed during
student teaching (CSED 4417)
PSC rule 505-3-
CPI – Student
Teaching Final
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N/S/I Standards
Addressed
By This
Assessment
PSC rule 505-3-
Course
Assessments
3.
4.
When Assessment
Is Administered
Disposition
Assessment
062 sections 1-4
062 section 5
062 section 5