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Worcester State University

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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 - 2019
Goal #1 To identify all students of color who enter Stage II and provide support so that more than 50% are retained during the 2019 - 2020 school year
Goal #2 To engage faculty in continued discussion, training and professional development opportunities about affirming diversity, promoting equity, and Cultural Responsive Pedagogy and how they impact teaching practices in classrooms.
Goal #3 To provide MTEL preparation and initial courses leading to Initial licensure for 25 post-bacc teachers in the Worcester Public Schools during the 2019 - 2020 academic year.

Annual Goals - 2018
Goal #1 To retain 75% of the students of color currently in the Teacher Education Pathway.
Goal #2 To introduce Culturally Responsive Teaching Pedagogical strategies among faculty and staff in the Education Department.
Goal #3 To provide support for our external partners and Professional Development Schools in meeting their most urgent need to obtain teacher licensure for paraprofessionals.

Annual Goals - 2017
Goal #1 Recruit a cohort of 20 students from underrepresented groups to pursue teacher education in fall 2017.
Goal #2 Intentionally integrate technology in education courses to focus on pedagogy and expand the use of technology beyond the use of ipads
Goal #3 Utilize the expertise of alumni as a valuable resource for prospective teachers clinical practice in the field.