AC-125 Nursing Assessment (0 credits)
AC-151 Initial Social Interaction Assessment (0 credits)
The Social Interaction assessment is meant to help students understand and effectively participate in groups that are making decisions. The assessment focuses on behaviors in the Reaching Decisions and Completing Tasks framework. Students demonstrate their understanding of the behaviors by: participating in a simulation exercise with other students; interacting with assessors to discuss the behaviors; accurately identifying their strengths and weaknesses; and setting specific goals to develop some behaviors. Important cancellation information: In case of serious circumstances, you must call the Assessment and Outreach Center at least three hours prior to the start of the assessment. Not attending an assessment or cancelling an assessment more than one time will result in a rescheduling fee of $25. You can reach the Assessment and Outreach Center at (414)382-6020.
AC-152 Initial Social Interaction Assessment (0 credits)
Important cancellation information: In case of serious circumstances, you must call the Assessment and Outreach Center at least three hours prior to the start of the assessment. Not attending an assessment or cancelling an assessment more than one time will result in a rescheduling fee of $25. You can reach the Assessment and Outreach Center at (414)382-6020. The Social Interaction assessment is meant to help students understand and effectively participate in groups that are making decisions. The assessment focuses on behaviors in the Reaching Decisions and Completing Tasks framework. Students demonstrate their understanding of the behaviors by: participating in a simulation exercise with other students; interacting with assessors to discuss the behaviors; accurately identifying their strengths and weaknesses; and setting specific goals to develop some behaviors. Students will be notified of the dates and times of their assessments
AC-414 Professional Interview (0 credits)
AC-414 is taken concurrently with MGT 400, Small Business Management, and is administered by the course instructor. The student devolops and presents a business plan to a local banker who assesses the student's professionalism, interpersonal communication, and general business knowledge. The interview is scheduled to follow the last session of the small business course. They also complete a self assessment of their business plan and of the results of the interview.
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent registration in MGT 400.
AC-440 Professional Program Assessment (0 credits)
Prerequisite(s): N-440
AC-636 A Vision of Teaching (0 credits)
This 2nd External is designed to provide an opportunity to reflect on how connections among theoretical frameworks, teaching standards, education abilities and course and field work contribute to effective community building and instructional design. It provides a framework for portfolio development by identifying a theme or metaphor. It mirrors professional development activities such as peer coaching, goal setting and administrator feedback.
Prerequisite(s): LTM students who have completed 4 LTM courses
AC-640 Portfolio Assessment (0 credits)
The assessment demonstrates an LTM/SPE candidate's readiness for student teaching. The candidate will prepare a folder documenting his/her proficiency in the 10 Wisconsin Teaching Standards and Alverno graduate education abilities. The portfolio review process consists of two parts. First, an internal Alverno faculty member and external assessor, such as an administrator or teacher, will evaluate the portfolio against established criteria. Second, the assessors will conduct an interview with the candidate in which the candidate will highlight several artifacts, present and comment on an electronic demonstration of teaching effectiveness, and answer questions on teaching, learning and assessing in general and on portfolio contents in particular. Taken the semester (fall or spring) before student teaching.