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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 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals for the upcoming program year |
| Goal #1 |
Required that all courses be aligned with Professional Standards for teachers with products (outcomes) that students produce to meet PST indicator. |
| Goal #2 |
Engage is regular communication with Partner schools to receive input on Professional Development needs. |
| Goal #3 |
Provide two Symposiums to highlight the Professional Culture standard by having students actively embrace opportunities to engage with others from diverse backgrounds. |
| Annual Goals - 2015 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year |
| Goal #1 |
Align all course work with the Professional Standards for Teachers by defining the pedagogical and other professional knowledge skills required for preserve teachers. |
| Goal #2 |
Continue to expand and develop strong partnerships with neighborhood schools to build on the resources though which teacher candidates are developing from pre-practicum students to licensed teacher. |
| Goal #3 |
Review all Education courses to assure that courses meet the needs of DESE as outline in Section 7.08 of 603 CMR 7.00 Regulations for Educator Licensure and Preparation Program Approval |
| Progress Toward Goals - 2015 |
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Progress made toward prior program year goals |
| Goal #1 |
Met the goal of aligning all course work with the new PST. Conducted bi-monthly meetings to review program. |
| Goal #2 |
Increased partnership schools by providing direct visits to schools. Provided professional development opportunities to schools. |
| Goal #3 |
Each Department meeting was focused on new DESE requirements. All Department members attended at least one DESE meeting. |
| Annual Goals - 2014 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year |
| Goal #1 |
Develop a scope and sequence of field experiences and core assignments for 2000, 3000 and 4000-level pedagogical coursework |
| Goal #2 |
Identify criteria and process for the selection of clinical supervisors. Implement a system to provide on-going mentoring for clinical supervisors |
| Goal #3 |
Develop partnerships with neighborhood schools which build on the resources and expertise of participating partners and through which teacher candidates develop from pre practicum student to licensed teacher |
| Progress Toward Goals - 2014 |
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Progress made toward prior program year goals |
| Goal #1 |
The Coordinator of Field Experiences developed a score and sequence for field experiences with specific assignments for 2000, 3000, 4000 level courses. A pre-practicum coordinator was hired to assist in doing onsite visits for pre-practicum assignments. |
| Goal #2 |
Ongoing meetings with college supervisors and meetings to review the pre-practicum and practicum handbooks. Three meetings per semester are held to review criteria and processes in onsite supervision. Additional supervisors were hired based on clinical supervising experiences. |
| Goal #3 |
A newly form Partnership Advisory Council (PAC) was formed. The Chair and Field Placement visited schools to create field experiences based on the new Professional Standards for Teachers. |
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