development programs) or alternative route to state credential program, and that enrolls students receiving Federal assistance under this Act, shall set annual quantifiable goals for increasing the number of prospective teachers trained in teacher shortage areas designated by the Secretary or by the state educational agency, including mathematics, science, special education, and instruction of limited English proficient students. (5205(a)(1)(A)(ii), 5206(a))

Information about teacher shortage areas can be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/pol/tsa.html

Please provide the information below about your program's goals to increase the number of prospective teachers in science in each of three academic years.

Academic year 2015-16

Did your program prepare teachers in science in 2015-16?

Yes

How many prospective teachers did your program plan to add in science in 2015-16?

4

Did your program meet the goal for prospective teachers set in science in 2015-16?

No

Description of strategies used to achieve goal, if applicable:

Description of steps to improve performance in meeting goal or lessons learned in meeting goal, if applicable:

We added 2 new math ed majors in 2015-2016. We feel the frustration of our high school partners, who are reaching out to us for qualified math teachers. Our math faculty, especially our math ed rep, worked tirelessly with "pure math" majors to help them understand the benefits of teaching careers and to meet the program entry and exit requirements. In addition, our biology ed and math ed reps received a Governor's Minority Student College Preparation Program (GMSCPP) grant to provide support to minority students to attend college.

Provide any additional comments, exceptions and explanations below:

Academic year 2016-17

Is your program preparing teachers in science in 2016-17?

Yes

How many prospective teachers did your program plan to add in science in 2016-17?

2

Provide any additional comments, exceptions and explanations below:

We've discussed our enrollment data in many settings and brainstormed strategies for recruiting high school students to move toward careers in teaching. This year, we have gone through the planning process with P-12 partners, as well as the internal approval process, to begin "grow your own" efforts, which include dual credit courses, to build teacher pathways within and beyond our region, in order to enhance the pool of teachers, especially those in high need areas like science. https://title2.ed.gov/Secured/DataCollection/Insulation/PrintReport.aspx?Year=2017