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This report lists the annual improvement goals reported to ESE in the educator preparation program provider’s state annual report. Providers may report up to three goals for the upcoming year and are asked to report on progress made toward the prior year’s goals. Annual goals are reported in May of the academic year listed.
Annual Goals - 2016
Educator preparation program improvement goals for the upcoming program year
Goal #1
Revise undergraduate program courses to make them more relevant to the 21st Century classroom (regarding today's teachers, students and their needs).
Goal #2
Completely restructure the MAT Teaching program so that it is stands separate from the Special Education program and truly reflect teaching at the masters level; particularly address the needs of career changers and current teachers who want to enhance their areas of expertise.
Goal #3
Develop MTEL tutorial preparation programs, free of charge for the students; in order to better service our students' needs regarding passing the required licensure exams.
Annual Goals - 2015
Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year
Goal #1
Transition to new chairperson
Goal #2
Use data, both quantitative and qualitative, to assess effectiveness and recommend adjustments
Goal #3
Review programs and course offerings to update
Progress Toward Goals - 2015
Progress made toward prior program year goals
Goal #1
A new department chairperson was hired and started in the position fall of 2016.
Goal #2
We continue to work on institution wide discussion on how to better collect qualitative and quantitative data to asses program effectiveness and make appropriate adjustments. We will continue to work on this goal throughout the upcoming year in addition to new goals.
Goal #3
Programs have been reviewed, updates/revisions have been proposed. Some will begin summer of 2015. We will continue to work on putting other improvements into place for the fall of 2017.
Annual Goals - 2014
Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year
Goal #1
Continuation of data analysis at end of semester for continuous improvement of courses and programs
Goal #2
Continue transitional staffing process to ensure continuity of quality in programs
Goal #3
Re-assess course offerings in all programs
Progress Toward Goals - 2014
Progress made toward prior program year goals
Goal #1
Held assessment days at end of each smelter to review feedback from practice and pre-practica
Goal #2
Hired a new chairperson and entered discussions for further staff changes
Goal #3
Discussed course components to address new PST requirements
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Annual Goals