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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 - 2024
Educator preparation program improvement goals for the upcoming program year
Annual Goals - 2023
Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year
Goal #1
Our partner schools have experienced an increase in teachers on Emergency licenses who have not yet passed their requisite MTEL tests. In response, we will apply for grant funding to support MTEL preparation courses to support Emergency license holders progress toward provisional or initial licensure. In addition, we will allocate funds from a grant to purchase vouchers to cover the cost of taking the tests for our partner district's participants.
Goal #2
IHE partner for the ARPS grades K-5 Math Curriculum Implementation Grant. Teacher candidates will have an opportunity to participate in well-supported field experiences in Amherst classrooms to accompany their math teaching methods course. We will incorporate the iReady curriculum materials into our curriculum library and our UG methods course will be taught by a classroom teacher in the Amherst Public Schools. In addition, MHC faculty, staff and candidates will be invited to participate in professional development with district educators.
Goal #3
In an effort to increase access and remove barriers and due to the teacher shortage across the state, the post-bacc program will pilot a hybrid model, offering coursework for teacher candidates to participate in live class sessions either in-person or online via Zoom.
Annual Goals - 2022
Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year
Goal #1
Our partner schools have experienced significant staffing challenges this academic year. In response, we expanded our spring 2022 education hiring fair. In addition, we held mock interviews to introduce PK-12 administrators to our teacher candidates early in 2022 and have offered support and flexibility to help alleviate the staffing challenges in local schools.
Goal #2
This academic year we have enhanced our focus on community-care and self-care in our courses and field based experiences as we have transitioned back to in-person learning environments. Staffing challenges and overall elevations in stressors in our PK-12 partner school districts impact our candidates. We are working tirelessly to reduce the physical and emotional toll upon our candidates.
Goal #3
Pilot a model that more intentionally incorporates anti-racist practices by design (both content and pedagogy). This will be integrated into our FBE and CAP evaluation system at the post-baccalaureate level.
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