FACULTY ASSESSMENT OF CANDIDATES’ PROFESSIONAL DISPOSITIONS
2007-2008
Assessment of certification candidates’ dispositions is an important element of the College of Education and Psychology Unit Assessment System. Dispositions are the attributes of professionals, including attitudes and principles that ultimately manifest themselves in tendencies to act in a particular way.
Assessments of professional dispositions are not based on a single class performance. Rather, assessments are conducted periodically, over time, in several courses to identify dispositional patterns.
All candidates for certification will be assessed at various points in their course of study on each of the adopted dispositions using the rating scale. If, in your professional judgment, a candidate raises “some concern(s)” or “significant concern(s)”, please note specific behavioral evidence in the “Specific Evidence/Steps Taken” column. In addition, attach documentation of meetings and/or other communications with the Candidate regarding their dispositions, including suggestions for improvement. Department chairs are responsible for consulting with faculty regarding significant concerns and follow-up and/or meet with students regarding intervention and growth plans.
A rating/pattern of “Significant Concerns” may require an intervention plan facilitated through the department chair and may result in deferred program admission until dispositional issues have been alleviated.
The signed and dated copy of each candidate’s dispositional assessment will be kept on file. Candidates wishing to review their assessment must contact their department chair.
Candidate Reflection
Student self-reflection plays a critical role in the assessment of candidates’ dispositions. All candidates for certification are required to know and understand the professional dispositions required for certification. Each student’s self-reflection is non-evaluative and is designed to help the candidate identify strengths and areas for improvement.
When a candidate completes the disposition process and believes that s/he has been judged unfairly (e.g., received an inappropriate rating) by a faculty member, then a candidate may file an academic grievance with the chair of the department through the Academic Grievance Process found in the University Catalog.
Designated Assessments- Please complete Assessments for candidates as follows:
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Teacher Education Candidates:
§ Each teacher education candidate will be assessed using the Assessment of Professional Dispositions instrument in each course.
§ Candidate self-reflection will formally occur in the following courses: Ed 305 Ed 366 and late in Ed 405; Ed 505, Ed 511 and Ed 557C.
Counseling Candidates:
· All first and second year candidates will be assessed in each course.
· Candidate self-reflection will formally occur in the following courses: CPSY 501, CPSY 546, CPSY 538, and CPSY 594.
Principal and Program Administrator Candidates:
§ Candidates will be assessed in two courses; Ed. 565 School Principalship and Ed. 567 Administrative Theory and Practice in Schools.
§ Candidate self-reflection will formally occur in Ed. 565 and Ed 567.
Return of Assessment Forms
Please complete and return all assessment forms within two weeks following completion of the designated course to the location indicated on the return envelope you received with the assessment forms. If you lose the return envelope, please contact the Administrative Assistant/Office Manager at the location where you taught your class. They will give you the correct address.
Yakima/Toppenish: 509-865-8599
Tri-Cities: 509-531-6006
Omak/Wenatchee: 509-826-1064 or 888-826-1064
Moses Lake: 509-793-2385