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.
Data last updated October, 04 2023.
| Annual Goals - 2018 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals for the upcoming program year |
| Goal #1 |
Review and revise early field work/pre-practicum requirements and benchmarks to ensure alignment with pending ESE Guidelines. |
| Goal #2 |
Implement program changes and enhancements based on findings from Faculty Innovations Grant in Diversity and Academic Excellence Grant and on-going program assessment efforts. |
| Goal #3 |
Review and revise the Graduate School of Education strategic plan to respond to shifts in internal and regulatory/accreditation requirements. |
| Annual Goals - 2017 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year |
| Goal #1 |
Improve the formal structure for teacher candidates to connect with a member of the advising team prior to enrollment and then regularly during their program of study with required face-to-face meetings. |
| Goal #2 |
Create a strategic plan for more effectively recruiting and supporting students from diverse backgrounds in teacher preparation program based on action research and dialogue with stakeholders. |
| Goal #3 |
Re-evaluate policies for early field work and practicum placements to support growth of cohort model within school placements in order to positively impact the candidate experience. |
| Annual Goals - 2016 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year |
| Goal #1 |
Continue to facilitate regular meetings of the teacher preparation faculty and administration across levels and between colleges across the University to foster collaboration in order to improve candidate preparation. |
| Goal #2 |
Utilize internal and external data to inform strategic decisions that impact teacher preparation, candidates and schools and document impact. |
| Goal #3 |
Strengthen training for Supervising Practitioners and Program Supervisors regarding CAP and strategies for providing meaningful feedback and positively impacting teacher candidate effectiveness. |
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