1. Rachel A. McBroom, Ph.D.
NC-ACTE Fall Forum
Sept. 25-26, 2014
http://ihe.ncdpi.wikispaces.net

2. The dialogue on teacher education
this past year

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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.

9. Other Legislative Actions
with Implications for Teacher Ed
• Common Core Standards Review Commission
• Graduate pay
• Teacher Pay

10. NC SNAPSHOT
5 Year Trends from IHE Performance Report Data

11. Lateral Entry 5 Yr Trend

12. Undergrad Enrollment 5 Yr Trend

13. Graduate Enrollment 5 Yr Trend

14. MSA Enrollment 5 Yr Trend

15. Student Teacher 5 Yr Trend

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

17. Percent Proficient or Higher on
NCEES Standard 3

18. Percent Proficient or Higher on
NCEES Standard 4

19. 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