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Annual Goals

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 - 2015
Goal #1 We will implement a web-based placement data base management system designed over the past year with the BU Information Systems and Technology Office. With that centralized system we will be able to communicate more effectively with partners regarding the placement of students and more effectively match students to their pre-practicum and practicum placements. Too, we will design and field test an evaluation of the system. The evaluation will be used annually for the purpose of continuous improvement.
Goal #2 We will complete the design, implementation, and evaluation of an enhanced rubric for use in the secondary licensure programs. Alignment of that rubric to the new PST will be undertaken as well.
Goal #3 Implement and evaluate a revised plan for our long- standing Consortium. The revision was designed to clarify goals and align resources with four key initiatives: 1) teacher candidate practicum experiences, 2) teacher professional development, 3) classroom-based research that informs practice, and 4) funding for district-based initiatives that meet the shared goal of improving practice.

Annual Goals - 2014
Goal #1 Curriculum review of all programs is being undertaken by faculty.
Goal #2 Upgrading the field placement data base.
Goal #3 N/A

Progress Toward Goals - 2014
Goal #1 The curriculum review of all programs was successfully undertaken and completed by faculty.
Goal #2 The field-based data management system was successfully implemented, with refinements made throughout the year. This prototype system was used as the basis for the web-based system that will be implemented during the 2015-2016 academic year.
Goal #3 N/A

Annual Goals - 2013
Goal #1 Implement SEI coursework. All students will be encouraged to take the SEI courses but they will be required of the core academic candidates. Three courses have been designed and will be required as follows: TL520: Teaching English Language Learners (for Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education candidates) TL525: Teaching English Language Learners in Middle/High Schools (for content area candidates 5-12 and all Modern Foreign Language candidates) TL530: School Leadership: English Language Learners (for Principal/Assistant Principal and Supervisor/Director candidates

Progress Toward Goals - 2013
Goal #1 All SEI courses have been implemented. All administrator and teacher core and teacher non-core programs except Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing and Health, and Physical Education programs.