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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 better support student achievement, the program will develop processes for more consistent advising, particularly for at-risk candidates..
Goal #2 To fully implement training for faculty, SPs, and PSs on CAP and use of evidence and feedback for teacher candidates.
Goal #3 To develop and implement new programs in adjustment counseling and digital literacy/computer science.

Annual Goals - 2018
Goal #1 To better support student achievement and careers, the Department will review current MTEL policies and current practices to help students pass these exams in a timely manner.
Goal #2 To fully develop and implement new program areas, such as the Adjustment Counseling and Digital Literacy and Computer Science programs.
Goal #3 To develop, implement, and assess new pre-practica for each educator preparation program, including use of data to help inform program coursework.

Annual Goals - 2017
Goal #1 The School of Education and Social Policy has many districts that we partner with, and the focus this year is to identify ways that we can deepen our connections. This will include the administration of surveys, meetings with school officials and visits to partner schools.
Goal #2 As the number of our programs are growing and we are increasing in enrollment in all programs, we are working to ensure that curriculum and instruction are fully implemented, while monitoring students needs.
Goal #3 To support the growth of programs, additional faculty and staff are being added to the School of Education and Social Policy, to provide expertise and capacity to support our students.