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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 - 2017 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals for the upcoming program year |
| Goal #1 |
Sustain increased enrollment in STEM and arts programs. |
| Goal #2 |
Broaden and formalize partnerships with higher ed partners (including community colleges), local school districts, and regional career centers to create a paraprofessional pipeline to diversify the teacher workforce. |
| Goal #3 |
Increase frequency and effectiveness of training and support for supervising practitioners and program supervisors based on feedback from the field and guidance from DESE. |
| Annual Goals - 2016 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year |
| Goal #1 |
Continue to support and increase enrollment in STEM and Arts UG and PB programs. |
| Goal #2 |
Launch a partnership with a K-12 urban district (Holyoke) to provide a pathway for teachers on waivers and para-educators to receive initial licensure in general education and moderate disabilities. |
| Goal #3 |
Fully align all coursework and field experiences to the new PST across all programs. |
| Progress Toward Goals - 2016 |
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Progress made toward prior program year goals |
| Goal #1 |
22 percent of 2016 program completers were in STEM or the arts. |
| Goal #2 |
The Urban Teacher Pathways Program was formed with Holyoke (K-12 urban district) and our first four candidates enrolled. |
| Goal #3 |
All courses and field experiences delivered in the 2015-2016 academic year were fully aligned to the new PST and CAP systems. |
| Annual Goals - 2015 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year |
| Goal #1 |
Continue to work with STEM departments and increase enrollments in the STEM licensure areas. |
| Goal #2 |
In response to district needs, develop and launch ELL internship opportunities. |
| Goal #3 |
Partner with local school districts to design and offer special education courses and field experiences. |
| Progress Toward Goals - 2015 |
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Progress made toward prior program year goals |
| Goal #1 |
We were successful in increasing enrollment in the STEM licensure areas. This academic year we will endorse 2 Biology, 1 Earth Science, 1 Physics, and 1 Math candidate. |
| Goal #2 |
After completing a substantial 150 hour ELL internship, four MAT candidates will apply for an ESL license in 2016. |
| Goal #3 |
We developed a special education module with public school partner support. We currently have 11 candidates enrolled in coursework and internships to meet the requirements of the special education add on license. |
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