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

Academic year 2011-12

Did your program prepare teachers in mathematics in 2011-12?

Yes How many prospective teachers did your program plan to add in mathematics in 2011-12?

Did your program meet the goal for prospective teachers set in mathematics in 2011-12? Yes

Description of strategies used to achieve goal, if applicable:

Recruitment of students in STEM fields through numerous recruitment events including both high school and community colleges.

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

The number of hours in the math education program were reduced from 145 to 120 including a reduction in the general studies requirements. Faculty have been highly engaged in the common core initiative, and institutional initiatives to strengthen the math skills of students in the first year experience program. We review ACT Scores of incoming students in math (undecided and math majors) to encourage to major in teacher education. Write letters to them, inviting them to events to learn about teacher education opportunities.

Provide any additional comments, exceptions and explanations below:

We are seeking more scholarship opportunities to attract these students through grant writing.

Academic year 2012-13

Is your program preparing teachers in mathematics in 2012-13?

Yes How many prospective teachers did your program plan to add in mathematics in 2012-13?

5

Provide any additional comments, exceptions and explanations below:

Our goal is to increase our students in the math program by 25% each year. We currently have eight (8) students on track for completing the program. With the reduction in time to degree, we anticipate maintain and graduating those students. One will graduate this year.

Academic year 2013-14