Course Descriptions

Education

EDU 452
Performance Assessment
3 credits

The PPAT is a nationally-normed and scored assessment of a teacher candidate’s ability to apply pedagogical content knowledge and skills during student teaching. It is designed to develop more effective teachers in the classroom, identify strengths and areas for improvement of practice, allow candidates to continually refine their teaching practices, and to contribute to a development plan for professional growth.  The assessment contains four tasks requiring written commentary and submission of artifacts. Candidates are required to take and pass (with a target score of 43 or higher) the PPAT in order to be eligible for degree completion and conferral. A course fee will cover the cost of the assessment.