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Each institution of higher education (IHE) that conducts a traditional teacher preparation program (including programs that offer any ongoing professional 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 2013-14

Did your program prepare teachers in science in 2013-14?

No

How many prospective teachers did your program plan to add in science in 2013-14?

Did your program meet the goal for prospective teachers set in science in 2013-14?

NA

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:

Provide any additional comments, exceptions and explanations below:

Candidates in the Master of Arts in Special Education Program (MASPE) must successfully complete methods courses, which cover content and curriculum in English, math, science social studies and reading are offered in the program. In addition, candidates take Prescriptive Teaching, where candidates must develop plan differentiated plans for academic and behavioral student learning outcomes.

Academic year 2014-15

Is your program preparing teachers in science in 2014-15?

No

How many prospective teachers did your program plan to add in science in 2014-15?

Provide any additional comments, exceptions and explanations below:

Academic year 2015-16

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

No

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

Provide any additional comments, exceptions and explanations below:

Candidates in the Master of Arts in Special Education Program (MASPE) must successfully complete methods courses, which cover content and curriculum in English, math, science social studies and reading are offered in the program. In addition candidates take Prescriptive Teaching, where candidates must develop plan differentiated plans for academic and behavioral student learning outcomes.

Section II Annual Goals - Special Education

Each institution of higher education (IHE) that conducts a traditional teacher preparation program (including programs that offer any ongoing professional 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 special education in each of three academic years.

Academic year 2013-14

Did your program prepare teachers in special education in 2013-14?

Yes

How many prospective teachers did your program plan to add in special education in 2013-14?

20

Did your program meet the goal for prospective teachers set in special education in 2013-14?

No

Description of strategies used to achieve goal, if applicable: