CAS

Assessment–

CSPA Program

Spring 2011

Bryan Bristol

Introduction

• Partial CAS assessment was completed on the C5- Supervised Practice portion

of the CSPA curriculum. • 5C consisted of 16 subtopics that were assessed.

Sourc

es

for

Ass

ess

ment

• CSPA website• NASPA/ACPA Program Summaries • Current CSPA Course Syllabi • 2010 Summer Practicum Evaluations • Five universities

were benchmarked in three categories: “ Peer, Competitive, and Aspirational.” This totaled 15 schools.

Selected Universities

• Ball State University

• Bowling Green State University

• University of Central Missouri

• Clemson University

• Eastern Illinois University

• University of Georgia

• Indiana University of Pennsylvania

• Iowa State University

• Loyola University– Chicago

• University of Maryland– College Park

• Miami University of Ohio

• Michigan State University

• University of Vermont

• Western Illinois University

Thin

gs

we d

o w

ell…

• Provide adequate experience for professional practice (Up to 4

possible different experiences). • “Well Met” course

work preparation standards overall

• Great already “in place” procedures for supervised experiences

Thin

gs

we c

an

impro

ve…

• Take better advantage of

the “practicum” classes

and re-illustrate key components. Ex. Use

practicum class to take

skills and foundations and

apply it to job search

preparation. (5.1-5.16)

• Filling gaps in curriculum

i.e. Vocational theories,

learning/environment

theories, administrative

theories. (5.3.1)• Quality Control– Find

increased ways of assuring quality of experience. Ex. Specific

requirements to ensure

students are obtaining

“program design, implementation, and

evaluation and staff training, advising and

supervising” (5.5)

Conti

nued

• “Use,” “Adhere,” and “Demonstrate” components i.e. Adding components into

evaluations. (5.1-5.16) • Educational Program Design

i.e. Completing the entire Selection, Training, and Evaluation project not just a

portion. (5.10)

Bench

mark

ing

Reco

mm

endati

ons

• Practicum Portfolio Completion (EIU)– would address re-illustration of concepts. (App.

EE) • Understanding

Supervision (Georgia & OSU)– would fill gap of supervision experience. (App.

FF & MM) • Human Resources Management (Maryland)– would

also fill supervision gap. (App. JJ)

Conti

nued…

• Fundraising and Development and Working with

Constituency Groups (Maryland)– Interesting addition. (App. JJ)

• Handbooks, online evaluations, mobile technology.

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• Comments,• Questions,• Concerns?