Educational Testing Service (ETS) Other enrolled students

ETS5543 -SE CK AND MILD TO MODERATE APPL Educational Testing Service (ETS) All program completers, 2014-15 2

ETS5543 -SE CK AND MILD TO MODERATE APPL Educational Testing Service (ETS) All program completers, 2013-14 4

ETS5086 -SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT & INTERPRETATION Educational Testing Service (ETS) Other enrolled students 2

ETS5086 -SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT & INTERPRETATION Educational Testing Service (ETS) All program completers, 2014-15 1

ETS5086 -SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT & INTERPRETATION Educational Testing Service (ETS) All program completers, 2013-14 3

Section III Summary Pass Rates

GroupNumber taking testsNumber passing testsPass rate (%)
All program completers, 2014-15171694
All program completers, 2013-14171694
All program completers, 2012-131515100

Section IV Low-Performing

Provide the following information about the approval or accreditation of your teacher preparation program

Is your teacher preparation program currently approved or accredited? Yes

If yes, please specify the organization(s) that approved or accredited your program:

State

NCATE

Is your teacher preparation program currently under a designation as "low-performing" by the state (as per section 207(a) of the HEA of 2008)?

Section V Use of Technology

Provide the following information about the use of technology in your teacher preparation program. Please note that choosing 'yes' indicates that your teacher preparation program would be able to provide evidence upon request.

Does your program prepare teachers to:

  • Integrate technology effectively into curricula and instruction Yes
  • use technology effectively to collect data to improve teaching and learning Yes
  • use technology effectively to manage data to improve teaching and learning. Yes
  • Use technology effectively to analyze data to improve teaching and learning. Yes

Provide a description of the evidence that your program uses to show that it prepares teachers to integrate technology effectively into curricula and instruction, and to use technology effectively to collect, manage, and analyze data in order to improve teaching and learning for the purpose of increasing student academic achievement. Include a description of the evidence your program uses to show that it prepares teachers to use the principles of universal design for learning, as applicable. Include planning activities and a timeline if any of the four elements listed above are not currently in place

One of the two Ed Core courses required for admission to our EPPs is an introductory course in technology. Students begin their electronic portfolios ( LiveText ) in this course and continue them until they graduate. All courses are housed in Blackboard and hatmark course assessments are housed in and analyzed via LiveText Meetings and classes are taught using a variety of techniques, including Smart boards, Power Point presentations, and YouTube videos. Candidates gain real-world practice in using apps, campus portals, and many other types of technology in P-12, as they complete 200 hours of field experiences and 70 days of student teaching.

Section VI Teacher Training

Provide the following information about your teacher preparation program Please note that choosing 'yes' indicates that your teacher preparation program would be able to provide evidence upon request.

Does your program prepare general education teachers to: