The College of Education at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) collects and disseminates data on candidates and completers’ impact on P-12 student learning and development in compliance with CAEP Standards 4 and 5. The following collection of documents and links support our compliance with the requirements of CAEP Standard 4. CAEP Accountability Measures: 2023-2024 Academic Year Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness The EPP created a protocol for completer case studies during the Fall 2023 semester. This was implemented as a pilot with three completers who agreed to participate. Only one completer saw the pilot through to the end. This completer graduated from the initial Elementary Education program and was currently a 3rd grade classroom teacher. The EPP will implement this process to intentionally rotate content specialization of participating completers to reflect the breadth of initial licensures offered by the EPP. The goal is to engage at least 4-6 completers each academic year using this case study protocol until the state of Alabama is able to share more information regarding completer impact and effectiveness. Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement The New Teacher Survey is distributed to principals and other school administrators to evaluate our completers who are in their first or second year of employment. More detailed information can be found here. Our most recent data includes the following key findings: 69% of employers indicated UAH completers were "teacher leaders" or "effective teachers" in the criteria of collaborating with others to build positive learning climate marked by respect, rigor, and responsibility. (Alabama statewide average = 70%) 66% of employers indicated UAH completers were "teacher leaders" or "effective teachers" in the area of implementing assessments in an ethical manner and minimizing bias to enable learners to display the full extend of their learning. (Alabama statewide average = 67%) 60% of employers indicated UAH completers were “teacher leaders” or "effective teachers" in the criteria of understanding the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches. (Alabama statewide average = 61%) Statewide Employers of New Teachers Response Rate n=804; UAH Employers of New Teachers Response Rate n=13 Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion A. New Teacher Survey The New Teacher Survey is distributed to completers from our EPP currently employed in public schools in Alabama. The most recent survey data can be found here. Our most recent data includes the following key findings: 100% of completers also "agreed" or "strongly agreed" with the statement that their EPP prepared them to collaborate with others to build a positive learning climate marked by respect, rigor, and responsibility. (Alabama statewide average = 98%) 92% of completers "agreed" or "strongly agreed" with the statement that their EPP prepared them to create learning experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content. (Alabama statewide average = 95%) 100% of completers "agreed" or "strongly agreed" with the statement indicating that their EPP prepared them to plan instruction based on information from formative and summative assessments as well as other sources and systematically adjust plans to meet each student's learning needs. (Alabama statewide average = 95%) Statewide In-Service Teachers Response Rate n=1,507; UAH In-Service Teachers Response Rate n=26 B. UAH Intern Survey Additionally, after completion of internship, candidates also respond to an EPP-survey designed to assess their satisfaction with their preparation. The results of the intern survey for Academic Year 2023-2024 can be found here. C. Ability of completers to meet licensing (certification) and any additional state requirements The Alabama State Department of Education requires candidates to pass the Praxis content area tests prior to admission to internship; therefore, the Praxis II pass rate for completers is 100% (per state requirement). Additionally, interns must earn a passing score on the required edTPA to be recommended for licensure. For the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters, 100% of UAH initial licensure interns achieved a qualifying score. D. Graduation Rates The completer graduation rate is defined as the rate at which candidates successfully complete student teaching and earn a passing score on the edTPA. In the 2023-2024 academic year, 100% of UAH candidates successfully completed the internship and earned a passing score on the edTPA. Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared The New Teacher Survey is administered to initial certification completers in their first year of employment. This data was requested from the Alabama State Department of Education and has not been provided. Advanced Certification: Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness The EPP piloted a protocol for completer case studies for initial completers during the Fall 2023 semester. At the time, no such pilot was created for advanced completers. However, this will be piloted in the 2024-25 academic year for advanced completers. Once complete, the EPP will implement this process to intentionally rotate content specialization of participating completers to reflect the breadth of initial licensures offered at the advanced level by the EPP. The goal is to engage at least 1-2 completers each academic year using this case study protocol until the state of Alabama is able to share more information regarding completer impact and effectiveness. Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement The EPP has worked to create survey aimed at employment satisfaction. It was piloted in the Spring 2023 semester and will be officially be sent to Employers and Stakeholders and implemented in the Spring 2024 semester. Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion A. New advanced Teacher Survey The EPP has worked to create survey aimed at gaining insights into the effectiveness of their Advanced Programming for completers who have graduated within the past three academic years. It was piloted in the Spring 2023 semester and will be officially be sent to recent graduates and implemented in the Spring 2024 semester. B. UAH Internal Survey Additionally, the EPP is piloting an internal completion survey to be given at the conclusion ED 690: Action Research, an advanced level capstone course. This survey will officially be launched in the Fall 2025 semester. C. Ability of completers to meet licensing (certification) and any additional state requirements Candidates who complete an advanced licensure program in ESOL, Reading Specialist, or Visual Impairments are required to earn a qualifying score on the appropriate Praxis II content exam to satisfy state licensing requirements. In 2023-2024, 100% of advanced completers who were required to take a Praxis II content exam for advanced licensure earned a qualifying score. D. Graduation Rates Advanced completer graduation rates are determined by reviewing the number of completers divided by the number of admitted students for a three-year cohort. This is done as not all graduate students are full time and this helps to allow part-time students the opportunity to complete the program in a reasonable time frame. For the 2023-24 academic year, that requires looking at cohorts admitted into the program in 2021. For this cohort, the graduate rate is 93%. Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared The New Teacher Survey is administered to initial certification completers in their first year of employment. This data was requested from the Alabama State Department of Education and has not been provided.