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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.

Annual Goals - 2015
Goal #1 Increase the number of candidates in STEM.
Goal #2 Utilize EDWIN data to inform plans for continuous improvement.
Goal #3 Create stronger partnerships and collaborate meaningfully for continuous improvement.

Annual Goals - 2014
Goal #1 Implement and undergraduate elementary and middle/secondary teacher licenser double major/minor.
Goal #2 Increase enrollment in high need areas STEM. ECH, and Moderate Disabilities.
Goal #3 Evaluate under or non-enrollee programs and further develop high needs programs.

Progress Toward Goals - 2014
Goal #1 Middle/Secondary minor moving through governance; Elementary double major will expire.
Goal #2 Enrollment increases in Early Childhood and Pk-8 moderate disabilities. UTEACH grant awarded.
Goal #3 Expiring non-producing programs and re-evaluating low enrolled programs ahead of program review.

Annual Goals - 2013
Goal #1 Development of an elementary and secondary baccalaureate minor.
Goal #2 Incorporate RETELL in all subject preparation and EdAdmin programs.
Goal #3 Increase enrollment in high need areas (Early Childhood, ESL, and STEM).

Progress Toward Goals - 2013
Goal #1 These undergraduate minors are in the final stage of creation and will be moving through University governance for a targeted admission cycle beginning spring, 2015.
Goal #2 RETELL has been approved and incorporated as part of initial license teacher preparation programs. Plans to include RETELL into Ed Admin programs has been submitted to DESE for approval.
Goal #3 Increased recruitment and the development of recruitment strategies. Exploration of grants to support STEM teacher candidates.