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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. Data last updated January 16, 2025.
Annual Goals - 2019
Educator preparation program improvement goals for the upcoming program year
Annual Goals - 2018
Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year
Goal #1
Preparing for Department's 2019 - 2020 program approval visit during the 2018-2019 AY; gathering data, surveying stakeholders, etc.
Goal #2
Successful implementation of the new pre-practicum requirements across all programs.
Goal #3
Successful sunsetting of our secondary education programs.
Annual Goals - 2017
Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year
Goal #1
Development of general courses not tied to teacher preparation that can be used as electives across other graduate programs at Simmons.
Goal #2
Development of an Educational Studies minor/major.
Goal #3
Improved CAP training for field supervisors, using feedback provided by assessment conducted by TPI-US in Fall 2016.