PART I: QUALITATIVE INFORMATION
(NB: No revisions were made to this section in 2003.)

1. Assessment
   • Departmental Assessment Plan
   • IBHE Program Review outcome: Next review scheduled for 2007.
   • IBHE Alumni Survey results
   • Undergraduate Student Survey Results: NA
   • Accrediting Bodies:
     1. American Dietetic Association
     2. National Association for the Education of Young Children
2. Active student learning opportunities
3. Strategies to improve P-16 teaching and learning
4. Collaborative activities with business/industry
5. Other:
   • Elderhostel (Summer 2002)· activities with Amish community, State-sponsored tours of Lincoln sites - 41 persons served· ROTC activities - 20 children, age 9-122)
   • Student Association of Family and Consumer Sciences students work with the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce on Charleston Holiday Celebrations.
   • Club Managers Association of American · National Internship and Placement Opportunities
   • Partnership with US Army in Europe Child and Youth Services to provide career opportunities for qualified graduates of our program.
6. Pass rates on any professional/ occupational licensure exams:
   • Sanitation Certification (Dates or Period of Time)· EIU Average 88%· State Average not available· National Average not available2)
   • Didatic Program in Dietetics Certification Exam (July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002)· EIU Average 78%· National Average 86%· State Average not available3)
   • Dietetic Internship Certification Exam (July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002)· EIU Average 69%· National Average 86%· State Average not available4)
   • Nutrition Education Certificate: 14 (based on completion of program from July 1, 2001-August 15, 20025)
   • Illinois Certification Testing System (ICTS). Since summer of 2001, the SFCS had 20 students take the teacher certification examination. Of those 20, 19 students passed. Summer 2002, seven (100%) EIU-FCS students passed the exam with an average of 86; the statewide average was 83. Fall 2001 nine students took the exam; eight passed and one failed. The EIU-FCS student average was 78, and the statewide average was 80. Summer 2001, all four students who took the exam passed. The EIU-FCS average was 82, and the statewide average was 86.
7. Faculty Achievements
8. Student Achievements