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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
Annual Goals - 2015
Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year
Goal #1
The teacher preparation programs will review curriculum, courses, assessments and field and clinical experiences and develop and implement action plans for incorporating the new state standards and indicators for teacher preparation.
Goal #2
The unit will pilot the new Massachusetts teacher Performance Assessment with a subset of candidates in fall and spring semesters.
Goal #3
Continue progress toward a deeper involvement of the P12 community in review and continuous improvement of the assessment system.
Progress Toward Goals - 2015
Progress made toward prior program year goals
Goal #1
The teacher preparation programs reviewed curriculum, courses, assessments and field and clinical experiences and implemented action plans for incorporating the new state professional standards for teachers.
Goal #2
The Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Teacher Education programs completed the pilot of the new Massachusetts Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP).
Goal #3
The Educator Licensure Advisor Council (ELAC) is in the process of forming a Partnerships sub-committee which will focus on the development of a strategic plan with short and long term goals; and make data-based recommendations regarding which schools and districts will be targeted for the development of new collaborative partnerships and which will be targeted for the enhancement/revision of current partnership agreements. The Field Experience Specialist and the Assistant Dean for P12 Educator Preparation will facilitate the implementation of the plan.
Annual Goals - 2014
Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year
Goal #1
Collaborate with school districts to implement regulatory changes regarding lists of qualified supervising practitioners.
Goal #2
Strengthening partnerships with area P-12 schools at the unit level with a particular focus on better articulation of early field experiences and practicum.
Goal #3
Continue movement toward Target Level on NCATE Standard 2: Assessment System and Unit Evaluation.
Progress Toward Goals - 2014
Progress made toward prior program year goals
Goal #1
A process for securing the mandated list of qualified supervising practitioners was developed through P12 administrator's collaboration. The process was piloted in 2014-2015 and targeted for full implementation across the unit in 2015-2016.
Goal #2
A Clinical Practice Committee was formed and has begun implementation of unit level P12 involvement in the review and continuous improvement of clinical practice and early field experiences.
Goal #3
Much progress was made in moving toward target level of Standard 2 and work will continue as the unit moves toward meeting new state and CAEP standards for program and unit approval.
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