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Diversity-Related Exit Survey Results
Based on your student teaching performance this semester, and overall preparation in your certification program, rate how well you feel you were prepared to...
Q3. work effectively with diverse students (differing socio-economic status, ethnicity, locality — rural, urban, suburban).
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Student Teacher (mean (total N) |
Cooperating Teacher (mean (total N)) |
NIU Supervisor (mean (total N)) | |
| Spring 2010 | coming soon | coming soon | coming soon |
| Fall 2009 |
4.41 (81) |
4.51 (98) |
4.10 (29) |
| Spring 2009 |
4.49 (79) |
4.20 (70) |
4.55 (16) |
| Fall 2008 |
4.42 (96) |
4.25 (77) |
3.90 (11) |
| Spring 2008 |
4.47 (137) |
4.47 (137) |
4.21 (29) |
| Fall 2007 |
4.30 (138) |
4.33 (147) |
4.22 (35) |
Key: 5 = "very well," 4 = "well," 3 = "adequately," 2 = "somewhat," 1 = "not at all"
Q14. give constructive instruction and feedback to students with diverse learning needs (written and oral).
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Student Teacher (mean (total N)) |
Cooperating Teacher (mean (total N)) |
NIU Supervisor (mean (total N)) |
| Spring 2010 | coming soon | coming soon | coming soon |
| Fall 2009 |
4.45 (78) |
4.38 (98) |
3.85 (33) |
| Spring 2009 |
4.46 (79) |
4.13 (70) |
4.45 (16) |
| Fall 2008 |
4.50 (96) |
4.09 (76) |
3.88 (11) |
| Spring 2008 |
4.47 (138) |
4.36 (138) |
4.20 (29) |
| Fall 2007 |
4.36 (138) |
4.18 (147) |
4.16 (35) |
Key: 5 = "very well," 4 = "well," 3 = "adequately," 2 = "somewhat," 1 = "not at all"
Diversity-Related Teacher Graduate Assessment
One Year Out
How well teacher education program prepared you for teaching ELL students
|
Teachers (% Mostly or Extremely Prepared (total N)) |
Supervisors (% Mostly or Extremely Prepared (total N)) | |
| 2009 |
18% (96) |
53% (106) |
| 2008 |
16% (143) |
50% (218) |
| 2007 |
21% (134) |
48% (218) |
| 2006 |
26% (175) |
44% (245) |
Key: 1 = Not at all prepared, 2 = Somewhat prepared, 3 = Moderately prepared, 4 = Extremely prepared
How well teacher ed. program prepared you for strategies used in multicultural education
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Teachers (% Moderately or Extremely Prepared (total N)) |
Supervisors (% Moderately or Extremely Prepared (total N)) | |
| 2009 |
55% (96) |
66% (111) |
| 2008 |
56% (143) |
68% (218) |
| 2007 |
45% (134) |
71% (218) |
| 2006 |
43% (175) |
63% (245) |
Key: 1 = Not at all prepared, 2 = Somewhat prepared, 3 = Moderately prepared, 4 = Extremely prepared
How well teacher ed. program prepared you for accomodating instruction for students w/ exceptionalities
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Teachers (% Moderately or Extremely Prepared (total N)) |
Supervisors (% Moderately or Extremely Prepared (total N)) | |
| 2009 |
71% (96) |
78% (118) |
| 2008 |
73% (143) |
83% (218) |
| 2007 |
77% (134) |
83% (218) |
| 2006 |
75% (175) |
81% (245) |
Key: 1 = Not at all prepared, 2 = Somewhat prepared, 3 = Moderately prepared, 4 = Extremely prepared
How well teacher ed. program prepared you for addressing issues of socioeconomic diversity
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Teachers (% Moderately or Extremely Prepared (total N)) |
Supervisors (% Moderately or Extremely Prepared (total N)) | |
| 2009 |
57% (96) |
77% (117) |
| 2008 |
65% (143) |
75% (218) |
| 2007 |
55% (134) |
74% (218) |
| 2006 |
65% (175) |
72% (245) |
Key: 1 = Not at all prepared, 2 = Somewhat prepared, 3 = Moderately prepared, 4 = Extremely prepared
Standard 3. To what extent does the teacher use knowledge of how students differ in their approach to learning in order to create instructional opportunities adapted to diverse learners
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Teachers (% All or Most of the Time (total N)) |
Supervisors (% All or Most of the Time (total N)) | |
| 2009 |
88% (96) |
78% (120) |
| 2008 |
87% (143) |
84% (218) |
| 2007 |
86% (134) |
79% (218) |
| 2006 |
89% (175) |
81% (245) |
Key: 1 = Not at all, 2 = Some of the time, 3 = Most of the time, 4 = All of the time
Diversity-Related Teacher Graduate Assessment
Five Years Out (2003 Completers)
Standard 3. To what extent do you use how students differ in their approach to learning in order to create instructional opportunities adapted to diverse learning?
All or Most of the Time 92% (160)
19. What do you think is your current level of success and how has your level of success changed since you began teaching?
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Current Level of Success is Very or Moderately Successful |
Increased Success since began teaching | |
| With teaching English language learners |
51% (153) |
42% (153) |
| With strategies used in multicultral education |
65% (157) |
51% (157) |
| With instruction for students with exceptionalities |
90% (158) |
77% (158) |
| With addressing issues of socioeconomic diversity |
98% (159) |
78% (159) |
Diversity-Related Educational Administration Graduate Assessment
One Year Out
31. To what extent did your practicum experience provide you with opportunities to develop leadership abilities appropriate for schools that are racially, ethnically, or socio-economically diverse?
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Education Administration Program Completers (% To a Great or Moderate Extent (total N)) |
Supervisors (% To a Great or Moderate Extent (total N)) | |
|
2009 |
54% (26) |
NA |
|
2008 |
60% (40) |
NA |
Key: 4 = "To aGreat Exent", 3 = "To a Moderate Extent", 2 = "To a Limited Extent", 1 = "Not at all"
15. Effectiveness of program in preparing you to lead in a diverse school setting
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Education Administration Program Completers (% Very or Somewhat Satisfied (total N)) |
Supervisors (% Very or Somewhat Satisfied (total N) | |
| 2009 |
89% (26) |
NA |
| 2008 |
85% (40) |
NA |
Key: 4 = "Very Satisfied", 3 = "Somewhat Satisfied", 2 = "Somewhat Dissatisfied", 1 = "Very Dissatisfied"
34. Extent to which graduate is prepared to apply the importance of equity and access for diverse students
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Education Administration Program Completers (% Mostly or Completely (total N)) |
Supervisors (% Mostly or Completely (total N)) | |
| 2009 |
87% (24) |
NA |
| 2008 |
86% (36) |
NA |
Key: 4 = "Completely", 3 = "Mostly", 2 = "Somewhat", 1 = "Not at all"
36. Extent to which graduate is prepared to apply...
a. diverse/differientiated instructional strategies
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Education Administration Completers (% Mostly or Completely (total N)) |
Supervisors (% Mostly or Completely (total N)) |
| 2009 |
62% (24) |
NA |
| 2008 |
81% (36) |
NA |
b. improving opportunities for special education students
|
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Education Administration Completers (% Mostly or Completely (total N)) |
Supervisors (% Mostly or Completely (total N)) |
|
2009 |
63% (24) |
NA |
|
2009 |
44% (35) |
NA |
c. improving opportunities for English language learners
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Education Administration Completers (% Mostly or Completely (total N)) |
Supervisors (% Mostly or Completely (total N)) | |
|
2009 |
42% (24) |
NA |
|
2008 |
42% (33) |
NA |
Key: 4 = "Completely", 3 = "Mostly", 2 = "Somewhat", 1 = "Not at all"
Diversity of Classrooms of First Year Teachers
(From Teacher Graduate Assessment One Year Out)
To what extent are the following represented in your current classroom?
|
English Language Learners |
Title I Students |
Special Education Students | |
|
2009 (N=94) |
All- 9% Quite a bit- 14% Some- 51% None- 27% |
All- 9% Quite a bit- 28% Some- 40% None- 24% |
All- 21% Quite a bit- 15% Some- 50% None- 13% |
| 2008 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2007 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2006 | NA | NA | NA |
(From Teacher Graduate Assessment Five Years Out)
|
English Language Learners |
Title I Students |
Special Education Students | |
|
2003 Completers (N = 168) |
All - 2% Quite a bit - 14% Some - 52% None - 32% |
All - 6% Quite a bit - 32% Some - 50% None - 12% |
All - 17% Quite a bit - 22% Some - 50% None - 4% |
Diversity of Service Population, US Census 2008 estimate
|
County (N) |
American Indian or Alaskan Native | Asian or Pacific Islander | Black, Non-Hispanic | Hispanic | White, non-Hispanic | Two or More Races |
| Boone (54,142) |
0.5% |
1.3% |
2.5% |
20.2% |
75.0% |
1.2% |
|
Bureau (34,933) |
0.2% |
0.7% |
0.7% |
6.8% |
91.0% |
0.8% |
| Carroll (15,841) |
0.3% |
0.5% |
1.0% |
2.4% |
94.9% |
0.9% |
|
Cook (5,294,664) |
0.4% |
5.9% |
25.6% |
23.2% |
44.8% |
1.2% |
|
DeKalb (106,321) |
0.3% |
2.9% |
6.1% |
9.6% |
80.3% |
1.2% |
| DuPage (930,528) |
0.3% |
10.0% |
4.7% |
12.6% |
71.9% |
1.3% |
| Grundy (47,958) |
0.3% |
0.8% |
2.0% |
8.1% |
88.3% |
0.7% |
| Henry (49,569) |
0.1% |
0.4% |
1.4% |
4.3% |
93.0% |
1.0% |
| JoDaviess (22,188) |
0.4% |
0.2% |
0.7% |
2.9% |
95.3% |
0.7% |
| Kane (507,579) |
0.4% |
3.3% |
5.6% |
28.6% |
62.1% |
1.2% |
| Kankakee (112,524) |
0.2% |
0.9% |
14.7% |
7.4% |
75.8% |
1.3% |
| Kendall (103,460) |
0.2% |
2.8% |
5.9% |
16.9% |
73.6% |
1.2% |
| Lake (712,453) |
0.4% |
5.9% |
6.9% |
19.6% |
66.7% |
1.5% |
| LaSalle (112,474) |
0.2% |
0.8% |
1.8% |
7.3% |
89.3% |
0.9% |
| Lee (35,129) |
0.1% |
0.9% |
4.3% |
4.3% |
89.5% |
0.9% |
| McHenry (318,641) |
0.2% |
2.6% |
1.3% |
11.3% |
84.0% |
0.9% |
| Ogle (55,167) |
0.3% |
0.6% |
1.1% |
8.9% |
88.6% |
0.8% |
| Putnam (6,003) |
0.4% |
0.3% |
0.7% |
4.2% |
93.9% |
0.6% |
| Rock Island (146,886) |
0.4% |
2.0% |
7.9% |
10.5% |
78.1% |
1.7% |
| Stephenson (46,367) |
0.2% |
0.9% |
8.1% |
2.6% |
86.7% |
1.8% |
| Whiteside (59,153) |
0.3% |
0.5% |
1.6% |
9.9% |
87.2% |
1.0% |
| Will (681,097) |
0.3% |
3.9% |
11.1% |
14.9% |
69.2% |
1.3% |
| Winnebago (300,252) |
0.4% |
2.0% |
11.4% |
10.3% |
74.7% |
1.6% |
| Total Service Area |
0.4% |
5.3% |
16.9% |
19.4% |
57.7% |
1.2% |
Candidate Demographics, 2008-2009
|
Candidates in Initial Teacher Preparation Programs |
Candidates in Advanced Programs |
All Students in the Institution |
All Residents in Service Area | |
|
% (N) |
% (N) |
% (N) |
% (N) | |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native |
0.2% (5) |
0% (0) |
0.2% (55) |
0.4% (5,461) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander |
2.5% (59) |
2.4% (14) |
5.4% (1305) |
5.3% (518,938) |
| Black, Non-Hispanic |
3.3% (76) |
5.6% (33) |
11.6% (2795) |
16.9% (1,643,911) |
| Hispanic |
10.5% (245) |
4.3% (25) |
6.8% (1640) |
19.4% (1,892,571) |
| White, non-Hispanic |
79.2% (1845) |
85.7% (503) |
67.5% (16,278) |
57.7% (5,631,467) |
| Two or more races |
NA |
NA |
NA |
1.2% (120,704) |
| Other |
4.1% (96) |
1.9% (11) |
3.1% (736) |
NA |
| Race/ethnicity Unknown |
5 (0.2%) |
1 (0.2%) |
1291 (5.4%) |
NA |
| Total |
100% (2331) |
100% (587) |
100% (24,100) |
100% (9,753,329) |
|
|
|
|
| |
| Female |
68.9% (1,607) |
71.9% (422) |
53.2% (12,815) |
50.7%(4,779,131) |
| Male |
31.1% (724) |
28.1% (165) |
46.8% (11,285) |
49.3% (4,876,665) |
| Total |
100% (2,331) |
100% (587) |
100% (24,100) |
100% (9,753,329) |
Faculty Demographics
Full-Time Faculty Who Teach Only Professional Education N(%) Full-Time Faculty Who Teach Both Professional Education and Non Prof. Ed. N(%) Adjunct Faculty in the Unit N(%) All Faculty at NIU 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0.2% (2) 12% (10) 15% (3) 6% (2) 6.4% (75) 6% (5) 0% (0) 0% (0) 2.8% (33) 6% (5) 0% (0) 0% (0) 2.3% (27) 69% (59) 80% (16) 56% (20) 79.5% (933) NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 7.9% (93) 7% (6) 5% (1) 39% (14) 0.9% (10) 100% (85) 100% (20) 100% (36) 100% (1,173) 67% (57) 55% (11) 67% (24) 45.8% (537) 33% (28) 45% (9) 33% (12) 54.2% (636) 100% (85) 100% (20) 100% (36) 100% (1,173)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black, non-Hispanic
Hispanic
White, non-Hispanic
Two or more races
Non-resident alien
Unknown
Total
Female
Male
Total
Diversity of P-12 Students in Clinical Practice Sites for Initial Teacher Certification Programs
2009-2010 clincal and student teaching placements
Presidential Commissions
Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Presidential Commission on the Status of Women
Presidential Commission on the Status of Minorities
Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities
Resources for Diverse Populations
Persons with Disabilities
Center for Access-Ability Resources
Library Resources for Persons with Disabilities
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Center for Latino and Latin American Studies
Women
Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Community Resources