Conclusions from these enrollment and admission data include:

  • Overall SOE enrollment has decreased this year due to financial constraints of the university, student billing concerns, Praxis pass rates & Negative Media
  • Enrollment in all programs except Elementary, Exercise Science and Spec. Education have decreased over the past five years.
  • Admissions to Teacher Education Programs (IEPs) has decreased over the past three years, due to the university being test optional since COVID. Thus, leading to many students not meeting the EPSB admittance options.

These realities have been processed by SOE faculty and staff, as well as by the Teacher Education Committee. In order to remain viable, we needed to focus on recruitment and retention in all our programs and we need to target the TEPs in particular. We are working toward this goal through focusing on cultural competence and student recruitment efforts. In addition, the EPP has created various professional development and learning opportunities (Professionally guided sessions) to assist and prepare students to pass the Praxis exams. The EPP has also edited and constructed student-friendly EPP brochures that highlights the program. The EPP is also attending various recruiting events on and off campus to increase awareness and ultimately enrollment. The EPP is currently undergoing a redesign to shift the curriculum & increase enrollment.

Graduation Rates and Data

SOE Graduates/ TEP Completers 2017-2026

Program2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-20252025-2026Prog Totals 2017-2026Grad. Rates (Prog./Total)
Elem. Ed.93537109355740%
IECE10000000011%
Biology Ed.00100000011%
Soc. St. Ed.11002010054%
English Ed.00001022054%
Math Ed.311000221107%
Music Ed.02001111064%
PE & Health000431021117%
Special Ed.33171282344332%
SOECS Year Total17108142620151311137100%