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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
Goal #1 Continue to seek to increase number of MAT candidates in high need areas for middle and high school programs
Goal #2 Develop a video consult model as part of our CAP supervision process for all licensure candidates.
Goal #3 Continue to strengthen our course work in SEI for all programs

Annual Goals - 2015
Goal #1 Increase number of MAT candidates in all MAT programs at middle and high school levels
Goal #2 Increase Elementary STEM enrollment to 10 students
Goal #3 Focus on forming partnerships with elementary schools that see intro of STEM disciplines at grades 1-6 as critical part of students' elementary experience.

Progress Toward Goals - 2015
Goal #1 Some progress noted in enrolling increased number of math MAT candidates due to NSF funding: 1 in 2014 to 4 in 2015. Latin and Classics program continues to be strong with 5 candidates.
Goal #2 Elementary STEM MAT candidates increased from 5 enrolled in 2014 to 8 enrolled in 2015 with support from NSF funding
Goal #3 The Elementary STEM program has a strong partnership with Linden STEAM Academy K-8 school in Malden. Partnership includes 6 full time internships in math and science, mentoring by master teachers, weekly on site seminars

Annual Goals - 2014
Goal #1 Increase number of MAT candidates matriculating in the field of math and science.
Goal #2 Develop course designed to meet SEI requirements for all MAT candidates.
Goal #3 To increase enrollment for all MAT programs.

Progress Toward Goals - 2014
Goal #1 Tufts' MAT program has received a $1.8 million award from NSF to train 9 math and science teachers through NOYCE Teaching Fellow grant
Goal #2 The MAT program has developed courses in all programs to meet SEI requirements
Goal #3 Some progress has been made in Latin & classics, languages