Yes

Description of strategies used to achieve goal, if applicable:

Recruitment Plan, Retention Strategies, Academic Supports, Strong Communications and Advisement, and a Web site were used to drive recruitment and retention.

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

We hosted student body web based meetings, trained and increased Clinical Supervised Teachers to support students, included these students in the ESP (Examination Support and Preparation) program which consists of an elective course entitled Test Taking Skills (ESP 509), computer-based test preparation programs including ET'S web resources, and professional development workshops online and face-to-face.

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Academic year 2012-13

Is your program preparing teachers in special education in 2012-13?

Yes

How many prospective teachers did your program plan to add in special education in 2012-13?

17

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Academic year 2013-14

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

Yes

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

20

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Section II Annual Goals - Instruction of Limited English Proficient Students

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. ($205(a)(1)(A)(ii), $206(a))