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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.
Data last updated October, 04 2023.

Annual Goals - 2018
Goal #1 Hiring a field-placement coordinator who will work with faculty and our partnership schools as well as systematically track candidates' participation in field-based experiences. Additionally, mentor teachers involved in providing written feedback to teacher candidates, will be invited to workshops which will introduce them to the pedagogy of the program and the type of feedback that will help students to improve their practice.
Goal #2 Initial Post-Baccalaureate Programs: For each content area, report CAP formative and summative evaluation data to faculty so as to ensure use of these data to target areas of candidate need and document actions taken based on these data.
Goal #3 Launch and gather data using revised surveys to internal and external stakeholders to use in continuous improvement efforts. Combine with information from EDWIN.

Annual Goals - 2017
Goal #1 Establish partnership schools and recruit new mentor teachers for the new Bachelor of Arts in Education degree Elementary and Moderate Disabilities.
Goal #2 Develop a technology education plan for all initial licensure programs that ensures candidates can effectively utilize appropriate tools and applications.
Goal #3 Revise surveys sent to completers, supervising practitioners and employers to ensure that we gather data on the impact of our completers on student learning.

Annual Goals - 2016
Goal #1 Increase diversity in initial teacher preparation programs through focused recruitment efforts at the undergraduate level.
Goal #2 Extend and build an induction program for newly-licensed and aspiring administrators in three partner districts.
Goal #3 Establish expectations for successful practicum experiences by developing a calibration protocol for Program Supervisors and Supervising Practitioners.