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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 - 2021 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals for the upcoming program year |
| Goal #1 |
Merrimack College education department will focus on course and faculty consistency. As an education department, our weekly continuous improvement meetings focus on creating critical assessments for each course. These critical assessments will be highlighted in e-portfolios and evaluated as part of candidate readiness for practicum. |
| Goal #2 |
The department continues to work on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, including recruitment of a more diverse teaching workforce, development of inclusive classroom strategies for our students, and preparing all education students to work with K-12 public students throughout the state. |
| Goal #3 |
Faculty and staff will develop a consistent lesson plan and unit plan template that each course and field experiences builds upon before and during practicum. |
| Annual Goals - 2020 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year |
| Goal #1 |
Complete full training on SPs, PSs, Faculty and staff on CAP implementation, and on thoroughness of evaluation and feedback. |
| Goal #2 |
Implement Gateway assessment system, and continue implementation of at-risk system during pre-practicum field experiences. |
| Goal #3 |
Increase coherence across programs, including common assessments and lesson planning resources. |
| Annual Goals - 2019 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year |
| 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. |
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