Rachel A. McBroom, Ph.D.

NC-ACTE Fall Forum

Sept. 25-26, 2014

http://ihe.ncdpi.wikispaces.net

The dialogue on teacher education this past year

Raising the Bar for Entry into the Profession

State

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators transition completed

• Licensure exam changes– More rigorous exams for Elementary & Special Education: GC

applicants – Fall 2014 transition semester– Middle, Secondary & K-12 Licensure Areas require exams effective

July 1, 2014

Program Standards/Content

State

• Focus on the development of continuing program approval standards incorporating measures from the SBE Strategic Plan.

• Continue refinement of and preparing for the implementation of Digital Teaching & Learning(DTL) Competencies by July 1, 2017

Program Standards/Content

State Cont’d

• SBE Task Force on Global Education recommendations – DPI staff partnering with IHEs involved in the internationalization of teacher education

• Effectiveness of Program Graduates will be tied to continuing program approval– SL2013 – 226 links Ed Prep Report Cards to IHE Performance

Report including effectiveness of program graduate data

SBE Strategic Plan

1. Every student graduates high school prepared for work, further education, and citizenship.

2. Every student has a personalized education.

3. Every student, every day has excellent educators.

4. Every district has up-to-date financial, business, and technology systems to serve students, parents, and educators.

5. Every student is healthy, safe, and responsible.

SBE Strategic Plan Ed Prep Objectives & Measures

• Obj 3.3 – Increase the # of teachers graduating from quality traditional & alternative educator preparation programs.– Measure 3.3.1- % of teachers passing required

licensure exams– Measure 3.3.2 - % of 1st year teachers responding

favorably to the quality of their preparation on the common graduate survey

– Measure 3.3.3 - % of beginning teachers rated proficient or higher on Stds 3, 4, & 6

SBE Strategic Plan Ed Prep Objectives & Measures

• Obj 3.4 – Increase the # of principals graduating from quality traditional & alternative educator preparation programs.– Measure 3.4.1 - % of 1st year school administrators

responding favorably to the quality of their preparation on the common graduate survey

– Measure 3.4.2 - % of 1st and 2nd year school administrators rated proficient or higher on Stds 2, 4, 5 & 8.

Other Legislative Actions with Implications for Teacher Ed

• Common Core Standards Review Commission

• Graduate pay

• Teacher Pay

NC SNAPSHOT5 Year Trends from IHE Performance Report Data

Lateral Entry 5 Yr Trend

Undergrad Enrollment 5 Yr Trend

Graduate Enrollment 5 Yr Trend

MSA Enrollment 5 Yr Trend

Student Teacher 5 Yr Trend

% Licensed & Employed 1 Yr after Student Teaching 5 Yr Trend

Percent Proficient or Higher on NCEES Standard 3

Percent Proficient or Higher on NCEES Standard 4

Looking Ahead at the State Level• Development of Continuing Program Approval

Standards aligned with SBE Strategic Plan

• Continue collaboration with UNC System, NCICU & DPI to reinstate graduate and employer satisfaction surveys (teachers & school administration programs)

• Continue providing accurate data to IHEs for program level improvement & for inclusion in appropriate reports – including school administration programs