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: 2022-2023 Academic Year
Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness
A completer case study was implemented with a sample of elementary and secondary completers in Fall 2019, but was suspended in Spring 2020 at the onset of the pandemic. The EPP anticipates launching a new case study with completers in the 2021-22 academic school year when all partnering LEAs should return to a traditional instructional delivery model.
Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement
The ALACTE First & Second Year Teacher Survey is distributed to principals and other school administrators to evaluate our completers who are in their first year of employment. More detailed information can be found here. Our most recent data includes the following key findings:
- 90% 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.
- 90% 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.
- 90% of employers indicated UAH completers were "effective teachers" in the criteria of understanding the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches.
Satewide Employers of New Teachers Response Rate n=901; UAH Employers of New Teachers Response Rate n=10
Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion
A. ALACTE New Teacher Survey
The ALACTE First & Second Year Teacher Survey is distributed to completers from our EPP currently employed in public schools in Alabama. The most recent ALACTE 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.
- 100% 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.
- 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.
Statewide In-Service Teachers Response Rate n=1,829; UAH In-Service Teachers Response Rate n=16
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 2022-2023 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 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters, 100% of UAH initial licensure interns achieved a qualifying score. 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 2022-2023, 100% of advanced candidates who were required to take a Praxis II content exam for advanced licensure earned 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 2022-2023 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 ALACTE 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.
