Advanced Program Key Assessments and Transition Points
Name of Advanced Program: MAED in Elementary Education (P-5), Gifted Education (P-12), Reading and Writing (P-12), Middle Grade Education and Secondary
Education (all options)
Assessments used in this matrix = a Midpoint Check, a Program Portfolio review, Professional Improvement Plan (PIP)- part of the program portfolio, program
Reflection (part of the program portfolio), the Program GPA (≥ 3.0), the Research course grade, a Disposition Reflection (part of the program portfolio), and the
Comprehensive Exam.
1. State/Licensure Test
(if applicable)
2A
Content Knowledge
Midpoint check on candidate
program progress is
performed by the program
advisor.
NA
Midpoint Check of the start of
the Advance Program Portfolio
Candidates must meet all
department and EKU
Graduate School program
exit criteria.
Appropriate PRAXIS II exam if
required upon exit of
program.
12 semester hours of
Subject/Content area
course work.
1. Comprehensive Exam
must receive an
assessment of Below
Average or higher
2. Portfolio over-all
score and all
subsection scores
TRANSITION POINT SEVEN – EXIT FROM PROGRAM
Candidates must meet all
EKU Graduate School
and department program
entrance criteria.
After
Program
Completion
TRANSITION POINT SIX - MIDPOINT CHECK
C&I
MAED
TRANSITION POINT FIVE - ADMISSION INTO THE PROGRAM
Key Assessments: An assessment is an evaluated activity or requirement by which a program determines that specific outcomes or standards have been
mastered by a candidate. These assessments must be required of all candidates in the program.
On-going
and
administere
d via the
College of
Education
On-going
and
administere
d via the
College of
Education
must ≥80%.
3. In the portfolio All Experienced Teacher
Standards must be effectively
addressed. Effectively
addressed = “acceptable” or
“target”
For the Reading and Writing
program: EMS875 – portfolio
entry – draft case report
(diagnosis portion)
EMS 868 – portfolio entry –
instruction plan
EME 877 – portfolio entry –
complete case report
2B
Pedagogy Knowledge
Midpoint Check of the start of
the Advance Program Portfolio
4. Program GPA ≥ 3.0
1. Comprehensive Exam
must receive a “pass”
score which ≥ a
rating of Below
Average
2. Portfolio over-all
score and all
subsection scores
must ≥80%.
3. In the portfolio - all
Experienced Teacher
Standards must be
effectively
addressed.
Effectively addressed
= “satisfactory” or
“target”
For the Reading and Writing
program: EMS875 – portfolio
entry – draft case report
(diagnosis portion)
EMS 868 – portfolio entry –
instruction plan
EME 877 – portfolio entry –
complete case report
4. Program GPA ≥ 3.0
2C
Integration of Technology
Midpoint Check of the start of
the Advance Program Portfolio
1. Comprehensive Exam
must receive a “pass”
score which ≥ a
rating of Below
Average
2. Portfolio over-all
score and all
subsection scores
must ≥80%.
3. In the portfolio All Experienced Teacher
Standards must be effectively
addressed. Effectively
addressed = “acceptable” or
“target”
For the Reading and Writing
program: EMS875 – portfolio
entry – draft case report
(diagnosis portion)
EMS 868 – portfolio entry –
instruction plan
EME 877 – portfolio entry –
complete case report
2D
Use of Research in making
decisions about student
learning
Midpoint Check - -Completion
of the appropriate Research
course with a grade ≥ “C”
1. Comprehensive Exam
must receive “pass”
score which ≥ a
rating of Below
Average
2. Grade in appropriate
research course ≥ C
3
Candidate Designs
Instruction
Midpoint Check of the start of
the Advance Program Portfolio
1. Comprehensive Exam
must receive a
“pass” score which ≥
a rating of Below
Average
2. Portfolio Over-all
score and all
subsection scores
must ≥80%.
3. In the portfolio All Experienced Teacher
Standards must be effectively
addressed. Effectively
addressed = “satisfactory” or
“target”
For the Reading and Writing
program: EMS875 – portfolio
entry – draft case report
(diagnosis portion)
EMS 868 – portfolio entry –
instruction plan
EME 877 – portfolio entry –
complete case report
4A
Clinical Practice
Midpoint Check of the start of
the Advance Program Portfolio
4. Program GPA ≥ 3.0
 Entries in the
Program Portfolio
must contain work
samples that reflect
job-embedded
professional
experiences.
EMS 858 Practicum for Gifted
Education - must complete a
practicum with a grade of “B”
or higher.
EME 877 Practicum for
Reading Specialist - must
complete a practicum with a
grade of P.
4B
Clinical Practice – quality of
diverse placements
Midpoint Check of the start of
the Advance Program Portfolio

Entries in the
Program Portfolio
must contain work
samples that reflect
job-embedded
professional
experiences
EME 877 Practicum for
Reading Specialist - the
entire education and local
community are invited to
participate.
EMS 858 Practicum for Gifted
and Talented Education - the
entire education and local
community are invited to
participate.

4 C Non-clinical diversity
experiences
5A
Impact on Student
Midpoint Check of the start of
the Advance Program Portfolio
Must take and Pass
EPY 839 – Human
Development and
Learning
 Must take a pass the
Comprehensive Exam
– candidate answers
must support the
program goal of
dispositions and
diversity
1. Comprehensive Exam
must receive a “pass”
Learning (assess, analyze,
monitor, etc)
5B
Creating a positive learning
environment
5C
Professional Dispositions
Midpoint Check of the start of
the Advance Program Portfolio
Begin Advanced Program
Portfolio in the
appropriate Curriculum
course (ELE 810,EMG 810
or ESE 863) within the
first six hours of the
program. The KY
Professional Code of
Ethics is reviewed and
signed for understanding.
Midpoint Check – Kentucky
Professional Code of Ethics
signed and in advising file.
score which ≥ a
rating of Below
Average
2. Portfolio over-all
score and all
subsection scores
must ≥80%.
3. In the portfolio All Experienced Teacher
Standards must be effectively
addressed. Effectively
addressed = “acceptable” or
“target”
1. Comprehensive Exam
must receive a “pass”
score which ≥ a rating of
Below Average
2. Portfolio over-all score
and all subsection scores
must ≥80%.
3. In the portfolio - All
Experienced Teacher
Standards must be
effectively addressed.
Effectively addressed =
“acceptable” or “target”
1. Portfolio over-all
score and all
subsection scores
must ≥80%.
2. In the portfolio All Experienced Teacher
Standards must be effectively
addressed. Effectively
addressed = “acceptable” or
“target”
3. Program GPA ≥ 3.0
4. Disposition Reflection
6A
Self-Assessment and
Professional Growth Plan
Begin Advanced Program
Portfolio in the
appropriate Curriculum
course (ELE 810,EMG 810
or ESE 863) within the
first six hours of the
program – the Profession
Improvement Plan is
developed and assessed
for quality by the course
instructor.
Midpoint Check on completion
and quality of PIP
(part of the program
portfolio)
The candidate’s PIP and
written reflection is assessed
as part of the portfolio
assessment process. See the
Advanced Program Portfolio
Analytic Guide.
Upon application for a degree –
the EKU Institutional Research
Office collects information from
candidates.
6B
Survey of
Graduate/Employment
Performance/Satisfaction
Advanced Program Key Assessments and Transition Points Flow Chart
Name of Advanced Program: MAED in Elementary Education (P-5), Gifted Education (P-12), Reading and Writing (P-12), Middle Grade Education and Secondary
Education (all options)
Assessments used in this matrix = a Midpoint Check, a Program Portfolio review, Professional Improvement Plan (PIP) - part of the program portfolio, program
Reflection (part of the program portfolio), the Program GPA (≥ 3.0), the Research course grade, a Disposition Reflection (part of the program portfolio), and the
Comprehensive Exam.
Each program candidate is required to apply for the program via the *Eastern Kentucky University Graduate School. They must meet all
admission requirements for “Clear” admission by the second registration. **Each candidate must also meet all department program
requirements to become admitted into this program.
Transition #5: Admission
Candidates are asked to take the curriculum course during the first 6 hours of their programs as the program portfolio and the disposition
reflection process are started in that course. The Professional Improvement Plans (PIP) is developed and assessed in the Curriculum course. The
Kentucky Professional Code of Ethics is reviewed and signed for understanding in the Curriculum course. Candidates are also asked to take the
research course within the first nine hours of their program.
After the candidate completes 12- 15 hours, the program advisor performs a Mid-Point Check. This program assessment check provides
information to the advisor and the candidate concerning: admission status, course completion, portfolio progress (PIP and KY Code of Ethics
information is complete), and program clarification. If this process finds an area that must be addressed, the candidate is informed and
remedial action is requested.
Transition #6: Midpoint Check
Candidates continue to complete their programs. The program advisor provides assistance to help the candidate’s progression throughout the
program and to help each candidate make course selections that will best meet her/his goals and needs.
Upon completion of the program, each candidate must meet all program course requirements (30 hours), GPA requirements (program and
cumulative GPA of 3.0), and complete a Comprehensive Examination and Program Portfolio Review at satisfactory levels.
Transition #7: Exit from Program
Assessments used in this matrix = Program Portfolio review, Professional Improvement Plan (PIP)- part of the program portfolio, program
Reflection (part of the program portfolio), the Program GPA (≥ 3.0), the Research course grade, a Disposition Reflection (part of the program
portfolio), and the Comprehensive Exam.
*EKU Graduate School general requirements for “Clear” Admission into a degree program:
A. A baccalaureate degree from a regional, accredited institution
B. An overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 or of 2.75 on the last 60 hours of the baccalaureate program (all hours attempted in the
semester in which the 60th hour occurs will be counted)
C. Submission of an acceptable official Graduate Record Examination score or an approved alternative examination.
D. A department may waive the requirements for clear admission stipulated in B and C for applicants having earned a graduate degree from a
regional, accredited institution.
E. Individual programs may have additional or higher criteria for clear admission.
**Department of Curriculum and Instruction requirements for “Clear” Admission into a degree program:
A. Meet the general requirements of the EKU Graduate School
B. Submission of an acceptable official Graduate Record Examination (GRE). As an alternative to the GRE, the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or a passing
score on the Kentucky PRAXIS II examination can be used.
a. GRE ≥ a combined Verbal and Quantitative of 700 and 300 on each sub-score
b. MAT ≥ 388
c. Kentucky PRAXIS II score must be verified as a “pass” score by the College of Education Certification Office.
C. The candidate must have completed an initial teaching certification program that best applies to the MAED program – Elementary, Middle Grade or
Secondary Education.