Program Outcomes
As a result of the fall 2010-15 SACS report, the School of Human Ecology has revised Program and Student Learning Outcomes.
Program Outcomes
I. The School will offer the Child Life Specialist program in Fall 2011.
The School offer an HEC on-line Masters Degree with TTU financial support.
II. The School will increase student enrollments by 4 percent each year through 2015.
III. The School will involve the TTU Development Office staff in building a 5-year plan for sustainability of the unit.
The School will establish a Foundation Committee.
Student Learning Outcomes
I. Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to enter careers and advanced studies in HEC and related fields as reflected by scores equal to or higher than 70% on the TTU criterion referenced major field exam.
Assessment Methods
- HEC Senior Exit Exam
Examples of How Assessment Results Have Been Used to Improve the Program
The HEC Senior Exit Exam has been administered for two years. The mean scores were 63.86 and 61.30 in 2003-04 and 2004-05, respectively. A review of the core courses has occurred to find ways to improve performance on the exit exam. Results of this review include a revision of HEC 2041 from 3 credit hours of lecture to 2 credit hours of lecture and 1 credit hour of laboratory. Also, a new course, HEC 3010, has been approved and included in the curriculum. Revisions of HEC 1000, HEC 4000, and the service learning courses have occurred. Interior Design modules have been purchased for HEED students. And, an HEC Basic Design course has been deleted as a required core course because the content was offered in two other core courses and several concentration courses. Students had a 90+% score on the basic design section of the exam.
II. Students in each concentration will participate in service learning in their respective disciplines and receive ratings of 80% or higher as reflected by site supervisors.
Assessment Methods
- Site supervisor/mentoring teacher assessment reports
(This assessment measures the supervisor/teachers perception of the student’s performance/practice in a professional setting, as well as, characteristics such asleadership, critical thinking, and professionalism including ethical behavior.)
Examples of How Assessment Results Have Been Used to Improve the Program
Even though the Student Learning Outcome II was met, additional improvements were made to increase the effectiveness of the service learning experiences.
Two practicum courses have been developed and offered in HEME and HEHO at the sophomore level and involve 120 hours of service learning.
In addition to the continued requirement of practicum and student teaching for HEED students, required service learning opportunities must occur in FCCLA, 4-H, and Family and Community Education organizations.
New sites for service learning within the food service industry have been located for HEFO – FSA students, within the health care industry for HEFO-Dietetics students, and within child and family services for CDFR.
The School has passed the requirements that students must hold professional liability insurance prior to beginning the required service learning experience, complete the TTU Sexual Harassment survey, complete a professional resume, and interview for the position. Also, the School now requires that the site supervisor provide a minimum of at least one mid point assessment report.
