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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 - 2016
Educator preparation program improvement goals for the upcoming program year
Goal #1 Provide training sessions for supervising practitioners and program supervisors addressing aspects of CAP, Candidate Assessment of Performance, such as new roles of responsibilities under CAP, rubrics to assess candidates, and observation reports.
Goal #2 Required pre-practicum experiences in licensure programs will utilize the gradual release of responsibility so that candidates will move from observing classroom behavior and instruction to teaching students and reflecting on student learning.
Goal #3 CES Licensure, the Five College Public School Partnership, and Ed Prep providers in the Pioneer Valley region recently met to develop a plan for diversifying the educator workforce. One strategy that the group suggested was to increase cross-cultural competency among higher education faculty members involved in teacher preparation programs, in the belief that this action may support higher levels of enrollment and retention of diverse teacher candidates. CES will offer Social Justice and Equity training to all faculty members in our Initial licensure programs beginning this year.

Annual Goals - 2015
Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year
Goal #1 Sequence licensure courses to ensure that students gain the requisite foundational knowledge before moving into more advanced coursework.
Goal #2 A new practicum seminar will support candidates' work during the practicum and strengthen their understanding and implementation of effective teaching methods.
Goal #3 Courses and field based experiences will align with new Professional Standards for Teachers.

Progress Toward Goals - 2015
Progress made toward prior program year goals
Goal #1 CES courses have been reviewed and designated as 100, 200, or 300 level courses. Candidates begin their programs with 100 level courses. Some courses have specific prerequisites, which are listed in the programs of study.
Goal #2 CES implemented a practicum seminar to support candidates in their practicums. The course was piloted in Spring 2015 and officially began in Fall 2015. As of Spring 2016, the seminar reflects CAP requirements introduced by ESE.
Goal #3 Faculty continue to refine alignment of syllabi with the 2014 Professional Standards for Teachers.

Annual Goals - 2014
Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year
Goal #1 Clarify expectations and provide systematic support for the Program Supervisor role and function.
Goal #2 Design and implement a more rigorous admissions process and a more robust advisement process and protocols, informed by current program data regarding program completion and candidate satisfaction.
Goal #3 Deeper partner district engagement in the design and delivery of licensure programs that address partner district educator preparation needs.

Progress Toward Goals - 2014
Progress made toward prior program year goals
Goal #1 Periodic updates are sent to Program Supervisors to keep them appraised of changes made by CES and/or by DESE. All Program Supervisors received updated Practicum Handbooks including detailed role expectations, rubrics, forms, etc. and attended training focused on practicum requirements, practicum supervision, and portfolio submission. A needs assessment revealed topics to provide training in for the future.
Goal #2 CES Licensure expanded program admissions requirements to include a more thorough transcript review, stricter essay requirements, and a new interview protocol with rubric. The advising process also includes more regular, documented support and monitoring of students by their assigned advisors.
Goal #3 CES Licensure worked with partner districts to design a principal preparation program that is embedded in partner districts, involving inservice principals in coursework and practicum supervision. Coursework builds on effective school improvement initiatives introduced by the state department of education District-School Accountability Center for the region.