Dispositions Survey

As a part of its review of programs, the College of Education would like some information about your values, attitudes, and beliefs regarding your role as a professional educator. There are only 5 questions, although the last 2 have multiple parts.


1. Please indicate which program you are currently in. You will only be able to select one. If you are in more than one program, please select the one you feel is most relevant for your work as a professional educator.

(1) Multiple Subject Credential Program
(2) Single Subject Credential Program
(3) Graduate Reading Programs (any)
(4) MA in Elementary Curriculum & Instruction
(5) MA in Secondary Curriculum & Instruction
(6) MA in Early Childhood Education
(7) MA/Tier 1 in Educational Administration
(8) School Psychology
(9) Library Media Teacher
(10) School Counseling


2. Ethnicity (pls select only one)

(1) African American
(2) American Indian/Alaska Native
(3) Filipino/Pacific Islander
(4) Hispanic/Latino/Latina
(5) White (Caucasian)
(6) Asian American
(7) Multi-racial
(8) Other
(9) Decline to state


3. Gender

(1) Female
(2) Male


4. How important do you think it is ...

to promote intellectual growth for ALL students?

(1) not that important
(2) somewhat important
(3) important
(4) very important

to promote personal growth for ALL students?

(1) not that important
(2) somewhat important
(3) important
(4) very important

to promote interpersonal growth for ALL students?

(1) not that important
(2) somewhat important
(3) important
(4) very important

to be a socially responsible leader?

(1) not that important
(2) somewhat important
(3) important
(4) very important

to be prepared for a rapidly changing, technologically-rich world?

(1) not that important
(2) somewhat important
(3) important
(4) very important

to value diversity among your students?

(1) not that important
(2) somewhat important
(3) important
(4) very important

to prepare students for a diverse world?

(1) not that important
(2) somewhat important
(3) important
(4) very important

to collaborate with other educators?

(1) not that important
(2) somewhat important
(3) important
(4) very important

to collaborate with the community?

(1) not that important
(2) somewhat important
(3) important
(4) very important

to promote school improvement for all students?

(1) not that important
(2) somewhat important
(3) important
(4) very important

that educators use research to help inform their practice?

(1) not that important
(2) somewhat important
(3) important
(4) very important

to engage in ongoing evaluation of your practice?

(1) not that important
(2) somewhat important
(3) important
(4) very important


5. How well has your program prepared you to ...

promote intellectual growth for ALL students?

(1) not at all
(2) somewhat
(3) adequately
(4) well

promote personal growth for ALL students?

(1) not at all
(2) somewhat
(3) adequately
(4) well

promote interpersonal growth for ALL students?

(1) not at all
(2) somewhat
(3) adequately
(4) well

be a socially responsible leader?

(1) not at all
(2) somewhat
(3) adequately
(4) well

deal with a rapidly changing, technologically-rich world?

(1) not at all
(2) somewhat
(3) adequately
(4) well

value diversity among your students?

(1) not at all
(2) somewhat
(3) adequately
(4) well

prepare students for a diverse world?

(1) not at all
(2) somewhat
(3) adequately
(4) well

collaborate with other educators?

(1) not at all
(2) somewhat
(3) adequately
(4) well

collaborate with the community?

(1) not at all
(2) somewhat
(3) adequately
(4) well

promote school improvement for all students?

(1) not at all
(2) somewhat
(3) adequately
(4) well

use research to help inform your practice?

(1) not at all
(2) somewhat
(3) adequately
(4) well

engage in ongoing evaluation of your practice?

(1) not at all
(2) somewhat
(3) adequately
(4) well