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 May 14, 2026.
| Annual Goals - 2021 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals for the upcoming program year |
| Goal #1 |
Increase placement sites for teachers of record of are seeking to secure Initial licensure. |
| Goal #2 |
Further integrate observation protocols to enhance transfer from observation of excellent instruction to candidates' instructional practice. (This is a continuation of 2020-2021 beyond COVID pandemic conditions.) |
| Goal #3 |
Secure future instructors of specialized modules to increase candidate exposure to specialists. |
| Annual Goals - 2020 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year |
| Goal #1 |
Further enhance relationships with national partners to extend knowledge base as well as recruitment field. |
| Goal #2 |
Integrate observation protocols to inhance transfer from observation of excellent instruction to candidates' instructional practice. |
| Goal #3 |
Increase recruitment tools to increase candidate pool and enhance candidate understanding of program prior to starting. |
| Annual Goals - 2019 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year |
| Goal #1 |
Expand the number of practicum sites and overall placements. |
| Goal #2 |
Actively use DESE Review process as a means of engaging partners, disseminating information, documenting process more closely and engaging program completers. |
| Goal #3 |
Increase cultural competency training and racial equity fluency for current cohort. |
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Annual Goals