2023-2024: There was 14 students admitted into the TEP undergraduate programs with an average GPA of 3.37. The graduation average GPA of those students admitted into the TEP was 3.5. The GPA of all programs including MASPE was 3.58. The overall GPA slightly increased as compared to the last years data points. In addition, each program surpassed the benchmark of ≥3.0. The MASPE and Social Studies programs produced the highest GPA average of all programs. In addition, the EPP was very pleased with the other programs that admitted students into the TEP program. To increase TEP enrollment in all programs, the EPP has placed an emphasis on recruitment in all areas, which has involved attending various recruitment events, and area high schools that have students in the teaching academy. The EPP will make a concerted effort to have all courses in the EPP operate on a hybrid format, allowing the EPP to increase enrollment through the non-traditional student. The EPP has also edited all program documents to increase awareness and student interest. The EPP continues to be negatively impacted by various outside factors that contributed to the low number of students enrolled in the EPP, and TEP. The EPP has made strategic changes to the recruitment plan to remedy those factors negatively impacting enrollment numbers, specifically in the secondary programs. The EPP has also created more opportunities for potential students through various pathways that will directly impact teacher shortages in area school districts. The EPP also implemented clinical courses opportunities before student teaching that will provide students opportunities to engage directly with the profession outside of the classroom.
2024-2025: There was 11 students admitted into the TEP undergraduate programs with an average GPA of 3.53. The graduation average GPA of those students admitted into the TEP was 3.43. The GPA of all programs including MASPE was 3.62. The overall GPA slightly increased as compared to the last years data points. In addition, all programs but the PE/Health Teaching surpassed the benchmark of ≥3.0. The MASPE and English programs produced the highest GPA average of all programs. In addition, the EPP was very pleased with the other programs that admitted students into the TEP program. To increase TEP enrollment in all programs, the EPP has placed an emphasis on recruitment in all areas, which has involved attending various recruitment events, and area high schools that have students in the teaching academy. In addition, the EPP has placed heavy emphasis on Social Media marketing to increase enrollment across the entire school. The EPP will make a concerted effort to have all courses in the EPP operate on a hybrid format, allowing the EPP to increase enrollment through the non-traditional student. The EPP has also edited all program documents to increase awareness and student interest. The EPP continues to be negatively impacted by various outside factors that contributed to the low number of students enrolled in the EPP, and TEP. The EPP has made strategic changes to the recruitment plan to remedy those factors negatively impacting enrollment numbers, specifically in the secondary programs. The EPP has also created more opportunities for potential students through various pathways that will directly impact teacher shortages in area school districts. The EPP also implemented clinical courses opportunities before student teaching that will provide students opportunities to engage directly with the profession outside of the classroom.