Date of Award
1-1-1992
Document Type
Practicum
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Department
Child and Youth Care Administration
Advisor
Muriel L. Lundy
Committee Member
Dennis J. Clancy
Keywords
academy programs, basic skills, early childhood education, educational vouchers, elementary education, feeder patterns, fine arts, international studies, kindergarten assessment, magnet schools, parent surveys, performing arts, school choice, school desegregation, school district reorganization, science and technology, special education referrals, student suspensions, visual arts
Abstract
This practicum was designed to create schools of choice to increasing learning opportunities for elementary school students. The goals of the program were to, a) create at least four magnet school options for elementary school students, b) reduce the suspension rate at this level, c) reduce the student referral rate for special education, d) decrease the number of students requiring basic skills services and, e! develop a new means of assessing kindergarten students.
The district, with the writer directing program development and implementation, successfully installed a R-6 schools of choice program. Over a ten month period programs were developed, parents surveyed, Inservice training was provided and implementation of progress in Science and Technology, Fine, Visual and Performing Arts, Academy, international Studies and Early Childhood was achieved.
The results of the practicum were extremely positive. The five objectives were achieved and the program will be expanded to the middle school for the 1992-93 school year.