College of Education: Assessment

2019 Recipient of the Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement
The College of Education has developed and continues to refine a comprehensive and integrated assessment system that includes measures of candidate performance as well as evaluations of operations and programs. Systematic data collection, aggregation, and analyses support continuous improvement efforts.
Unit Accreditation - Fully Accredited through June 2026
College of Education's Nationally Recognized Programs
- Middle Education MAT: Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE)
- Literacy M.Ed.: International Literacy Association (ILA)
- School Psychology M.A./Ed.S.: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
- Secondary Social Studies: National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
- Secondary English: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Data & Results
Praxis Core Math
- Art Education
- Dance Education and Theatre Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Foreign Language Education
- Inclusive Early Childhood Education
- Middle Education
- Music Education
- Physical Health Education Teacher Education
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Praxis Subject Assessments
- Art: Content Knowledge (5134)
- Biology: Content Knowledge (5235)
- Chemistry: Content Knowledge (5245)
- Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge (5571)
- Early Childhood Education [Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005)]
- Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005)
- English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038)
- Foreign Languages
- Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge (5857)
- Math: Content Knowledge (5161)
- Middle School
- Music Education
- Physics: Content Knowledge (5265)
- Social Studies: Content Knowledge (5081)
- English to Speakers of Other Languages (5362)
VCLA
- Art Education
- Dance Education and Theatre Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Foreign Language Education
- Inclusive Early Childhood Education
- Middle Education
- Music Education
- Physical Health Education Teacher Education
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
RVE (Reading for Virginia Educators)
Surveys
Freshman Surveys (new four-year majors)
Reports
Have Questions? Contact:
Dr. Amy Thelk
Asst. Dean for Assessment, Accreditation & Accountability
thelkad@jmu.edu