State Survey on Teacher Preparation Programs
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Contents
- Survey Definitions
- Section I: State Oversight Offices and Agencies
- Section II: Approval Process for TPPs
- Section III: Identifying TPPs as 'Low Performing'
- Section IV: Identifying TPPs as 'High Performing'
- Section V: Licensing Requirements
- Section VI: TPP Alignment with College and Career Ready Standards
- Section VII: Role of Federal Reporting Requirements and the U.S. Department of Education
- Section VIII: Contact Information
Survey Scope
This survey collects information related to traditional and alternative teacher preparation programs (TPP) that prepare prospective teachers for initial licensure. Other types of educator preparation programs, such as principal training programs and advanced training programs for teachers, are outside the scope of the study.
The survey is organized into the following sections:
| I. | State Oversight Offices and Agencies | |
| II. | Approval Process for TPPs | |
| III. | Identifying TPPs as "Low Performing" | |
| IV. | Identifying TPPs as "High Performing" | |
| V. | Licensing Requirements | |
| VI. | TPP Alignment with College and Career Ready Standards | |
| VII. | Role of Federal Reporting Requirements and the U.S. Department of Education | |
| VIII. | Contact Information |
Survey Instructions
We selected you as the initial point of contact for this survey because of your role in submitting HEA Title II information. However, please email us if another official is better positioned to coordinate your state's official response to this survey. As needed, please consult with staff from other state offices, departments, or agencies that play a role in overseeing teacher preparation programs (TPPs) or teacher licensing.
Please complete this survey based on your state's experience overseeing TPPs. Unless otherwise noted, please respond based on practices or conditions that were in place at the beginning of academic year (AY) 2014-2015. As directed in U.S. Department of Education guidance on HEA Title II reporting requirements, the beginning of AY 2014 is September 1, 2014.
Please complete and return this survey by November 21st.
Survey Definitions
Since terms differ across states, when responding to this survey, please refer to the following definitions to ensure consistency
across survey responses.
Teacher preparation program (TPP): A state-approved course of study, the completion of which signifies that an enrollee has met
all the state's educational and/or training requirements, for an initial certification or licensure to teach in the states'
elementary, middle or secondary schools. A TPP may be either a traditional or an alternative route to a teaching license, as defined
by the state. Also, it may be publicly or privately funded and within or outside an institution of higher education (IHE).
• Unless otherwise noted, "TPP" is an umbrella term that includes both of the following:
Provider: IHE or other organization with one or more individual programs of the same
type (either traditional or alternative). In cases where an IHE offers both traditional and alternative individual programs,
please consider the IHE to be two providers.
Individual program: Specific course of study to train prospective teachers for initial licensing. Some states also refer to individual programs as "sub-programs",
"specialty programs," or "endorsement programs." A provider may have one or more individual programs of the same type (either traditional or alternative).
• For this survey, only respond based upon TPPs that prepare teaching candidates who are new to the profession.
TPPs or other types of educator preparation programs that are only focused on principals, veteran teachers, or other educational
professionals are outside the scope of our study.
• When defining TPPs as "traditional" or "alternative," please use the definitions you use for HEA Title II reporting requirements.
We are interested in both alternative programs that are IHE-based and not IHE-based.
State oversight: Actions taken by a state to ensure or support TPP quality. Examples of oversight may include: approving TPPs to
recommend teaching candidates for licensure, providing technical assistance, or collecting and reporting data.
State staff or officials: Permanent state employees or contractors who conduct work for the state.
TPP approval process: State process that allows a TPP to operate and recommend teaching candidates for licensure in the state.
The steps in this process may occur within a single year or over the course of a multi-year approval cycle. The approval process includes decisions for new TPPs and decisions
to reapprove or renew approval for existing TPPs.
Accreditation organizations: The three national organizations that review and accredit TPPs. The Council for the Accreditation of
Educator Preparation (CAEP) is the new accrediting organization for TPPs, but some TPPs may still hold accreditation from its
predecessor organizations; the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Teacher Education
Accreditation Council (TEAC).
Licensing: Licenses, credentials, or certificates issued to teaching candidates.
Initial licenses: The first licenses issued to an individual for teaching, as defined by your state for HEA Title II reporting
requirements.
College and career ready (CCR) standards: CCR standards may include Common Core State Standards, college and career ready
standards developed by your individual state, or standards that are informed by the Common Core State Standards but have been
modified by your individual state.
HEA Title II reports and reporting requirements: Reporting requirements for IHEs and states under Title II of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). Unless otherwise noted, this includes information required for both the Institutional and
Program Report Cards (IPRC) under section 205(a) and the State Report Cards (SRC) under section 205(b) of the HEA. See the
attached links for a reference copy of the Institutional and Program Report Card template click here and the State Report Card
template click here.
Section I: State Oversight Offices and Agencies
1. Which state government entities are responsible for one or more aspects of overseeing TPPs? (For example, by approving TPPs,
identifying low performing TPPs, or developing TPP standards)
(check all that apply)
a. State department of education
b. State board of education
c. State independent standards board
d. Other state government entity (describe below)
e. Not applicable - the state does not oversee TPPs
Describe the 'other' state government entity that is responsible for one or more aspects of overseeing TPPs:
2. Which state government entities are responsible for one or more aspects of licensing new teachers?
(select all that apply)
a. State department of education
b. State board of education
c. State independent standards board
d. Other state government entity (describe below)
e. Not applicable
Describe the 'other' state government entity that is responsible for one or more aspects of licensing new teachers:
3. Many states differentiate between "alternative" and "traditional" teacher preparation programs. How, if at all, does your state define "alternative" programs for the purpose of HEA Title II reporting requirements?
4. In cases where a provider offers more than one individual program of the same type (traditional or alternative), for which of the
following does the state make approval decisions?
(check one response)
| Not checked | Not applicable (no providers offer more than one individual program of the same type) | State makes decisions for individual programs only | State makes decisions for providers only | State makes decisions for both providers and individual programs | State does not makes decisions for either individual programs or providers | Decision-making process varies (explain below) | Don't know | Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
If the process varies, please provide a description of the approval decision making process:
5. Are traditional or alternative TPPs required to undergo the following types of review,
accreditation, or recognition in order to receive state approval to prepare and recommend candidates for initial licensure? (Include
requirements that pertain to providers and/or individual programs.)
(In each row, check for both traditional and alternative programs.)
5a. Review by state officials
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs (e.g. for TPPs of a certain size or sector) |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
5b. Accreditation by CAEP, NCATE or TEAC
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked | Yes, for all traditional TPPs | Yes, for some traditional TPPs (e.g. for TPPs of a certain size or as an alternative to all or part of the state review) | No, for all traditional TPPs | Don't know | Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 1 | 47 |
5c. Recognition by relevant subject-specific organizations (e.g., the National Council of Teachers of English)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked | Yes, for all traditional TPPs | Yes, for some traditional TPPs (e.g. for certain types of individual programs or as an alternative to part of the state review) | No, for all traditional TPPs | Don't know | Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 47 |
6. If you checked "yes, for some traditional TPPs" in any of the columns for question 5, please describe how the process differs across traditional TPPs.
7. If you checked "yes, for some alternative TPPs" in any of the columns for question 5, please describe how the process differs across alternative TPPs.
8. Does your state take the following steps as part of the approval process for traditional or alternative TPPs. Include
requirements that pertain to providers and/or individual programs.
(In each row, check for both traditional and alternative programs)
8a) Considers decisions made, or evidence collected, by CAEP, NCATE, TEAC and/or relevant professional associations
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 47 |
8b) Reviews TPPs' administrative practices, such as its data privacy safeguards and financial well-being.
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 34 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 28 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 47 |
8c) Assesses TPP against state-developed standards for TPPs (i.e. TPP approval standards)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 44 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 47 |
8d) Assesses TPP against state-developed teaching standards (i.e. standards for teachers)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 42 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 47 |
8e) Assesses TPP against external teacher and/or TPP (such as standards from the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC))
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 47 |
8f) Assess TPP alignment with state's k-12 academic content standards
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 38 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 30 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 47 |
8g) Reviews syllabi or other course material
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 47 |
8h) Observes courses or clinical experiences during a site visit to the TPP
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 29 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 18 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 47 |
8i) Interviews TPP faculty, staff, and/or administrators
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 47 |
8j) Reviews data about TPPs (such as TPP enrollment or performance information)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 47 |
8k) Other (please specify below)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 47 |
If your state takes other steps as part of the approval process for traditional or alternative programs, describe them here:
9. If you answered 'Yes, for all' or 'yes for some' to item 'j' above, which of the following types of data do you review?
(In each row, check for both traditional and alternative programs)
9a) Results of teaching candidate performance assessments from pre-service clinical practice (e.g. EdTPA)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 29 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 21 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 47 |
9b) Analysis of k-12 student assessment results to measure teacher effectiveness (when the recent TPP completer teaches in a public school within your state)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 14 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 47 |
9c) Teacher evaluation results for recent TPP completers (when the recent completer teaches in a public school within your state).
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 16 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 47 |
9d) Results of k-12 student assessments and/or recent TPP completers' teacher evaluations (when the recent completer teaches in a private school within your state)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 47 |
9e) Results of k-12 student assessments and/or recent TPP completers' teacher evaluations (when the recent completer teaches in a public or private school in another state)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 47 |
9f) Surveys of some or all recent TPP completers' satisfaction with the preparation they received from the TPP
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 20 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 47 |
9g) Surveys of some or all k-12 schools' satisfaction with the performance of recent TPP completers (completed by principals, district personnel, or others)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 23 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 47 |
9h) Licensure assessment pass rates
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 35 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 47 |
9i) TPP graduation and/or completion rates
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 29 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 27 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 47 |
9j) TPP completer placement rates
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 19 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 47 |
9k) Amount or proportion of TPP completers who stay in the teaching field
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 3 | 28 | 4 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 12 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 47 |
9l) Other (specify below)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 51 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 47 |
If you indicated that your state other types of data, describe them here:
10. Approximately how much of the data that your state reviews about TPPS (listed in Question 9 above) is publicly available through a state source such as an agency's website or annual reports?
| Not checked |
Not applicable - we do not review any of the data listed in Q9 |
All of the data |
Most of the data |
About half of the data |
A little of the data |
None of the data |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
11. During academic years (AY) 2012-2013 and 2013-2014, how many TPPs received the following
types of decisions during the approval process? (Please provide combined counts that include initial decisions for new
TPPs and renewal decisions for previously-approved TPPs. "Academic year" is defined as September 1st - August 31st.)
# providers approved
11a. Does your state have this information for AY 2012-2013?
Provide the number for AY 2012-2013:
Does your state have this information for AY 2013-2014?
Provide the number for AY 2013-2014:
11b. # individual programs approved
Does your state have this information for AY 2012-2013?
Provide the number for AY 2012-2013:
Does your state have this information for AY 2013-2014?
Provide the number for AY 2013-2014:
11c. # providers receiving conditional approval due to marginal or low performance
Does your state have this information for AY 2012-2013?
Provide the number for AY 2012-2013:
Does your state have this information for AY 2013-2014?
Provide the number for AY 2013-2014:
11d. # individual programs receiving conditional approval due to marginal or low performance
Does your state have this information for AY 2012-2013?
Provide the number for AY 2012-2013:
Does your state have this information for AY 2013-2014?
Provide the number for AY 2013-2014:
11e. # providers denied/disapproved
Does your state have this information for AY 2012-2013?
Provide the number for AY 2012-2013:
Does your state have this information for AY 2013-2014?
Provide the number for AY 2013-2014:
11f. # individual programs denied/disapproved
Does your state have this information for AY 2012-2013?
Provide the number for AY 2012-2013:
Does your state have this information for AY 2013-2014?
Provide the number for AY 2013-2014:
11g. # providers that withdrew before state made its decision
Does your state have this information for AY 2012-2013?
Provide the number for AY 2012-2013:
Does your state have this information for AY 2013-2014?
Provide the number for AY 2013-2014:
11h. # individual programs that withdrew before state made its decision
Does your state have this information for AY 2012-2013?
Provide the number for AY 2012-2013:
Does your state have this information for AY 2013-2014?
Provide the number for AY 2013-2014:
11i. # providers that received any other decision types
Does your state have this information for AY 2012-2013?
Provide the number for AY 2012-2013:
Does your state have this information for AY 2013-2014?
Provide the number for AY 2013-2014:
11j. # individual programs that received any other decision types
Does your state have this information for AY 2012-2013?
Provide the number for AY 2012-2013:
Does your state have this information for AY 2013-2014?
Provide the number for AY 2013-2014:
12. What, if any, requirements does the state impose on TPPs that receive conditional approval due to marginal or low performance?
13. How, if at all, does your state approve online TPPs (i.e. TPPs that provide all or most coursework by phone and/or
computer) to recommend teaching candidates for initial licensure?
(click one response in each column)
13a) Online TPPs operated by in-state providers
| Not checked |
Our state does not allow the TPPs to recommend candidates for initial licensure |
Approval process is the same as for TPPs with physical locations |
Approval process is different than for TPPs with physical locations |
State approval is not required |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 51 |
13b) Online TPPs operated by out-of-state providers
| Not checked |
Our state does not allow the TPPs to recommend candidates for initial licensure |
Approval process is the same as for TPPs with physical locations |
Approval process is different than for TPPs with physical locations |
State approval is not required |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 51 |
14. If you would like to provide additional comments about the TPP approval process-including any state reforms that are underway - please provide them below.
Section III: Identifying TPPs as 'Low Performing'
This section includes a series of questions about identifying "at risk of being low performing" and "low performing" TPPs as required by HEA, Section 207(a).
15. Does your state have a process for identifying TPPs as "low performing" and/or "at risk of being low performing"?
(Click one response)
| Not checked |
Yes, for all TPPs |
Yes, for some TPPs |
No, for all TPPs | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 51 |
16. What process does your state use to identify TPPs as "at risk of low performing" and/or "low performing"?
(Click one response for each traditional and alternative program)
16a) Low performing or at risk TPPs are identified through the state's approval process
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 44 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 41 |
16b) Low performing or at risk TPPs are identified through a process that is separate from the approval process
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 44 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 41 |
17. In cases where a TPP provider offers more than one individual program, does your state make "at risk of being low
performing" and/or "low performing" identifications at the level of individual programs, providers or both?
(click one response)
| Not checked | Not applicable - no providers offer more than one individual program of the same type | State identifies individual programs only | State identifies providers only | State identifies both providers and individual programs | Identification process varies | Don't know | Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
Please describe how the identification process varies:
18. Which of the following criteria, if any, does your state use to identify TPPs (either providers and/or individual programs) as
"at risk of low performing" and/or "low performing"? (Include any criteria related to identifying TPPs as "at risk of being low performing" or "low performing,"
even if the criteria are part of a larger oversight process, such as the approval process.)
(Check one response each for traditional and alternative programs)
18a) Identification as "at-risk" for a given number of months or years (as a criterion for identifying low performing TPPs)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 34 |
18b) Denial or conditional approval during state approval/renewal process
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 34 |
18c) Insufficient response by TPPs to recommendations made during previous reviews by the state, CAEP, NCATE or TEAC
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 26 | 2 | 12 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 34 |
18d) Does not meet state teaching and/or TPP standards
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 49 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 34 |
18e) Does not meet external teaching and/or TPP standards (such as standards from the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC))
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 34 |
18f) Insufficient alignment with states' K-12 academic content standards
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 34 |
18g) Results of teaching candidate performance assessments from pre-service clinical practice (e.g. EdTPA)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 34 |
18h) Analyzing k-12 student assessment results to measure teacher effectiveness of recent TPP program completers (when the recent completer teaches in a public school within your state)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 34 |
18i) Teacher evaluation results for recent TPP completers. (when the recent completer teaches in a public school within your state)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 34 |
18j) Results of k-12 student assessments or recent TPP completers' teacher evaluations (when the recent completer teaches in a private school within your state)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 34 |
18k) Results of k-12 student assessments or recent TPP completers' teacher evaluations (when the recent completer teaches in a private or public school in a different state)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 34 |
18l) Surveys of some or all recent TPP completers' satisfaction with the preparation they received from the TPP
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 34 |
18m) Surveys of some or all k-12 schools' satisfaction with the performance of recent TPP completers (completed by principals, district personnel, or others)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 34 |
18n) TPP completion rates
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 34 |
18o) Licensure assessment pass rates
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 34 |
18p) TPP completer placement rates
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 34 |
18q) Amount or proportion of TPP completers who stay in the teaching field
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 34 |
18r) Other (please specify below)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 42 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
If you indicated that your state use's a 'other' criteria to identify schools as low performing or at risk of being low performing, please describe the criteria here:
19. Which of the following actions, if any, has your state taken when TPPs were identified as "at-risk of being low performing" or
"low-performing"?
(Click one response in each row for "at risk of low performing" and "low performing" programs.)
Data presented here are for states that identified teacher preparation programs that were low-performing or at-risk of becoming low-performing in 2013 or 2014.
19a) Informed TPP of status determination
At-risk of being low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases |
Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases |
Not applicable, no public TPPs identified |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases |
Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases |
Not applicable, no public TPPs identified |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
19b) Increased frequency of communication with TPP
At-risk of being low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
Low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
19c) Increased frequency of TPP renewal process or other monitoring
At-risk of being low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
Low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
19d) Withdrew TPP approval
At-risk of being low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 13 |
Low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
19e) Provided technical support to TPP
At-risk of being low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
19f) Funded external technical support to TPP
At-risk of being low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 13 |
Low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
19g) Decreased funding to public TPPs that receive state funding
At-risk of being low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases |
Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases |
Not applicable - no public TPPs identified |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases |
Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases |
Not applicable - no public TPPs identified |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
19h) Decreased funding to private TPPs that receive state funding
At-risk of being low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases |
Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases |
Not applicable - no private TPPs identified |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
Low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases |
Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases |
Not applicable - no private TPPs identified |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
19i) Publicized the identification
At-risk of being low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
Low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
19j) State did not take specific actions
At-risk of being low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 13 |
Low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
19k) Other (please specify below)
At-risk of being low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Low performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
If you indicated that your state takes 'other' actions when a program is identified as 'low performing' or 'at risk of being low performing', please describe the other action(s) here:
20. If you would like to provide additional comments about your state's process for identifying programs as 'low performing' or 'at risk of being low performing' - including any state reforms that are underway - please provide them below.
Section IV: Identifying TPPs as 'High Performing'
21. Does your state have a process for identifying TPPs as "high performing"? (The specific term used to identify such TPPs may vary by state)
(click one response)
| Not checked |
Yes, for all TPPs |
Yes, for some TPPs |
No, for all TPPs | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 51 |
22. What process does your state use to identify TPPs as "high performing"?
(Click one response in each row for both Traditional and Alternative programs)
22a) TPPs are identified through the state's TPP approval process
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
22b) TPPs are identified through a process that is separate from the TPP approval process
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
23. In cases where a TPP provider offers more than one individual program, does your state make high performance
identifications at the level of individual programs, providers or both?
(Click one response)
| Not checked |
Not applicable - no providers offer more than one individual program |
State identifies individual programs only |
State identifies providers only |
State identifies both providers and individual programs |
Identification process varies (describe below) |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
If you checked that the identification process for high performing TPPs in your state varies, please describe here:
24. Which of the following criteria, if any, does your state use to identify TPPs (either providers and/or individual programs) as
high performing?
(Click one response in each row for both Traditional and Alternative programs)
24a) Level of performance observed during the approval/renewal process
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
24b) Level of performance observed by CAEP, NCATE or TEAC
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
24c) Level of alignment with teaching and/or TPP standards developed by the state
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
24d) Level of alignment with teaching and/or TPP standards developed by external organizations (such as standards from the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC))
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
24e) Level of alignment with states' k-12 academic content standards
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
24f) Results of teaching candidate performance assessments from pre-service clinical practice (e.g. EdTPA)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
24g) Analyzing k-12 student assessment results to measure teacher effectiveness (when the recent TPP completer teaches in a public school within your state)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
24h) Teacher evaluation results for recent TPP completers. (when the recent completer teaches in a public school within your state)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
24i) Results of k-12 student assessments or recent TPP completers' teacher evaluations (when the recent completer teaches in a private school within your state)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
24j) Results of k-12 student assessments or recent TPP completers' teacher evaluations (when the recent completer teaches in a public or private school in another state)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
24k) Surveys of some or all recent TPP completers' satisfaction with the preparation they received from the TPP
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
24l) Surveys of some or all k-12 schools' satisfaction with the performance of recent TPP completers (completed by principals, district personnel, or others)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
24m) TPP completion rates
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
24n) Licensure assessment pass rates
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
24o) TPP completer placement rates
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
24p) Amount or proportion of TPP completers who stay in the teaching field
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
24q) Other (please specify below)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
If you indicated that your state use's a 'other' criteria to identify schools as high performing, please describe the criteria here:
25. Which of the following actions, if any, has your state taken when TPPs were identified as high performing?
(Click one response in each row)
25a) Informed TPP of status determination
High performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases |
Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases |
Not applicable - no public TPPs identified |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
25b) Decreased frequency of communication with TPP
High performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
25c) Decreased frequency of TPP renewal process or other monitoring
High performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
25d) Disseminated TPP's best practices to others
High performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
25e) Increased funding to public TPPs that receive state funding
High performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases |
Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases |
Not applicable - no public TPPs identified |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
25f) Increased funding to private TPPs that receive state funding
High performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases |
Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases |
Not applicable - no private TPPs identified |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
25g) Publicized the identification
High performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
25h) State did not take specific actions
High performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
25i) Other (please specify below)
High performing
| Not checked |
Yes, in all cases | Yes, in some cases |
No in all cases | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
If you indicated that your state takes 'other' actions when a program is identified as high performing, please describe the other step here:
26. If you would like to provide additional comments about your state's process for identifying programs as high performing - including any state reforms that are underway - please provide them below.
Section V: Licensing Requirements
"Initial licenses" refers to the first license issued to an individual for teaching, as defined by your state for purposes of HEA Title II reporting requirements.
27. Since the beginning of academic year (AY) 2008-2009, has your state modified any of its requirements for one or more
types of initial licenses?
(Click one response)
28. Did the modifications to one or more types of initial licenses include any of the following changes?
(Check all that apply)
28a. Increasing comparability or compatibility with other states' licensing systems
28b. Better alignment of initial licenses for alternative and traditional TPPs
28c. Better alignment of initial licenses with college and career ready standards
28d. Increasing the rigor of assessments that measure content knowledge
28e. Increasing the rigor of assessments to measure pedagogical or clinical skills
28f. Implementing plans to comply with the state's Race to the Top grant requirements
28g. Implementing the state's Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver provisions
28h. Consolidating existing initial licenses (where applicable)
28i. Creating a tiered licensing system
28j. Other
Please describe the 'other' change made to initial licenses:
29. If you would like to provide additional comments about the process for issuing initial licenses-including any state reforms to the process that are underway - please provide them below:
Section VI: TPP Alignment with College and Career Ready Standards
College and Career Ready (CCR) standards include: (1) Common Core state standards, (2) college and career standards developed by your individual state, (3) standards that are informed by the Common Core State Standards but have been modified by your individual state. If your state has changed from one type of CCR standards to another, please respond for the most recent standards.
30. As of the beginning of AY 2014-2015, to what extent, if at all, has your state adopted CCR standards in k-12 schools? ("Adoption" refers to the decision by the
state board of education, legislature, or other entity that has the authority to approve new standards).
(Click one response)
| Not checked | The state has not adopted CCR standards | CCR standards have been adopted and fully or substantially implemented in K-12 schools. | CCR standards have been adopted and implementation (including implementation in the pilot stage) has begun in K-12 schools | CCR standards have been adopted, but K-12 schools have not begun implementation. | Don't know | Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 32 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
31. Has your state taken any of the following steps to help TPPs prepare teaching candidates to teach to the CCR standards?
(Click one response in each row)
31a) Modified state teaching and/or TPP standards to align with CCR standards
Response
31b) Modified the state's TPP approval process to include assessment of the TPP's alignment with CCR standards
Response
31c) Modified the state's process for identifying at risk of being low performing and/or low performing TPPs to include an assessment of the TPP's alignment with CCR standards
Response
31d) Modified the state's process for identifying high performing TPPs to include an assessment of the TPP's alignment with CCR standards
Response
31e) Organized or funded TPP faculty or staff attendance at live or online information sessions about CCR standards that were specifically targeted to them
Response
31f) Organized or funded TPP faculty or staff attendance at live or online information sessions about CCR standards that were primarily designed for K-12 staff
Response
31g) Disseminated written resources to TPPs about CCR standards (e.g. guidance, websites or tools)
Response
31h) Modified the initial licensure process to measure whether teaching candidates are prepared to teach to CCR standards
Data for question 31h are not presented here because they could not be accurately interpreted without additional analysis.
31i) Other (describe below)
Response
Describe the other step that your state has taken to help TPPs prepare to teach the content in CCR standards:
32. Does your state require TPPs to take any of the following steps to align with CCR standards? Include only TPPs that train teachers
in subjects relevant to your state's CCR standards.
(Click one response in each row for both traditional and alternative programs.)
32a) Develop a CCR alignment plan
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 50 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 46 |
32b) Employ tools or checklists to identify necessary actions
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 50 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 7 | 46 |
32c) Study TPP candidates' work (such as work samples from courses or student teaching), to evaluate gaps related to CCR standard alignment
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 5 | 50 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 5 | 46 |
32d) Work with districts to identify necessary actions
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 7 | 50 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 8 | 46 |
32e) Coordinate with state officials about alignment (outside of the TPP approval process)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 5 | 50 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 46 |
32f) Make state-requested changes to the subject-matter content they require teacher candidates to know
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 22 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 50 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 46 |
32g) Make state-requested changes to the pedagogical content they require teacher candidates to know
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 50 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 46 |
32h) Make state-requested changes to the length or nature of clinical experiences they require teacher candidates to complete
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 50 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 46 |
32i) Other (please describe below)
Traditional TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all traditional TPPs |
Yes, for some traditional TPPs |
No, for all traditional TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 50 |
Alternative TPPs
| Not checked |
Yes, for all alternative TPPs |
Yes, for some alternative TPPs |
No, for all alternative TPPs |
Don't know or not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 46 |
Describe the other steps TPPs must take to align with CCR standards:
33. During the 2013-2014 academic year, was a TPP's alignment with CCR standards a factor in any of the following oversight decisions?
(Click one response in each row)
33a) TPP denied during the approval process
Response
| Not checked |
Not applicable: No TPPs were denied during this AY |
Yes, alignment was a factor for one or more denials |
No, alignment was not a factor for any denials |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 50 |
33b) TPP granted conditional approval during the approval process
Response
| Not checked |
Not applicable: No TPPs received conditional approval during this AY |
Yes, alignment was a factor for one or more conditional approvals |
No, alignment was not a factor for any conditional approvals |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 50 |
33c) TPP identified as "at risk of low performing" or "low performing"
Response
| Not checked |
Not applicable: No TPPs were identified during this AY |
Yes, alignment was a factor for one or more identified TPPs |
No, alignment was not a factor for any identified TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 50 |
33d) TPP identified as high performing
Response
| Not checked |
Not applicable: No TPPs were identified during this AY |
Yes, alignment was a factor for one or more identified TPPs |
No, alignment was not a factor for any identified TPPs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 25 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 50 |
34. If alignment with CCR standards was a factor in any denials, conditional approvals, or identifications as "at risk of being low performing" or "low performing", please describe any resulting requirements for the affected TPPs.
35. In your opinion, how important or unimportant are each of the following aspects of teacher preparation for ensuring that teaching candidates are sufficiently
trained to teach in line with CCR standards?
(Click one response in each row)
35a) Training in pedagogy
Response
| Not checked |
Very important |
Somewhat important |
Neither important nor unimportant |
Somewhat unimportant |
Very unimportant |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
35b) Clinical experiences
Response
| Not checked |
Very important |
Somewhat important |
Neither important nor unimportant |
Somewhat unimportant |
Very unimportant |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
35c) Subject-matter content provided through a college or university's Education department of School of Education
Response
| Not checked |
Very important |
Somewhat important |
Neither important nor unimportant |
Somewhat unimportant |
Very unimportant |
Don't know/not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
35d) Subject-matter content provided through other departments at the college or university (where applicable)
Response
| Not checked |
Very important |
Somewhat important |
Neither important nor unimportant |
Somewhat unimportant |
Very unimportant |
Don't know/not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
35e) Subject-matter content provided through community colleges (where applicable)
Response
| Not checked |
Very important |
Somewhat important |
Neither important nor unimportant |
Somewhat unimportant |
Very unimportant |
Don't know/not applicable |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 50 |
35f) Coordination between TPPs and K-12 school districts
Response
| Not checked |
Very important |
Somewhat important |
Neither important nor unimportant |
Somewhat unimportant |
Very unimportant |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
35g) TPP admissions standards
Response
| Not checked |
Very important |
Somewhat important |
Neither important nor unimportant |
Somewhat unimportant |
Very unimportant |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
35h) TPPs' process for evaluating teacher candidates' knowledge, skills and/or disposition
Response
| Not checked |
Very important |
Somewhat important |
Neither important nor unimportant |
Somewhat unimportant |
Very unimportant |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
35i) Initial licensing requirements
Response
| Not checked |
Very important |
Somewhat important |
Neither important nor unimportant |
Somewhat unimportant |
Very unimportant |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
35j) Other (please specify below):
Response
| Not checked |
Very important |
Somewhat important |
Neither important nor unimportant |
Somewhat unimportant |
Very unimportant |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50 |
Describe the other factor that you feel is important in training teachers to teach to CCR standards:
36. Approximately how many TPPs in your state are taking steps to align with the CCR standards adopted by your state?
(Include only providers or individual programs that train teachers for subjects relevant to your state's CCR standards.)
(Click one response in each row)
Traditional TPPs
Amount of TPPs taking steps to align with state CCR standards
| Not checked |
All |
Most |
About half |
Few |
None |
Don't know or too early to tell |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 50 |
Alternative TPPs
Amount of TPPs taking steps to align with state CCR standards
| Not checked |
All |
Most |
About half |
Few |
None |
Don't know or too early to tell |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 50 |
37. Approximately how many TPPs in your state have adequately aligned with the CCR standards adopted by your state? (Include only providers or individual programs that train teachers for subjects
relevant to your state's CCR standards.)
(Click one response in each row)
Traditional TPPs
Amount of TPPs that have adequately aligned with state CCR standards
| Not checked |
All |
Most |
About half |
Few |
None |
Don't know or too early to tell |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 50 |
Alternative TPPs
Amount of TPPs that have adequately aligned with state CCR standards
| Not checked |
All |
Most |
About half |
Few |
None |
Don't know or too early to tell |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 50 |
38. Please provide any additional comments that you may have about how TPPs align with CCR standards or how your state is supporting, or plans to support, that alignment.
Section VII: Role of Federal Reporting Requirements and the U.S. Department of Education
The following questions relate to your usage of HEA Title II reports and the role of the U.S. Department of Education in supporting your oversight of TPPs. Unless otherwise noted, references to HEA Title II reporting requirements or reports include information required for the Institutional and Program Report Cards (IPRC) under section 205(a) and the State Report Cards (SRC) under section 205(b) of the HEA. See the attached links for a reference copy of the Institutional and Program Report Card template click here and the State Report Card template click here.
39. We are interested in whether your state oversight activities are informed by the Title II information reported by TPPs. Please review the following list of sections from the Title II
Institutional and Program Report Cards (IPRC) which is often used to compile Title II information from TPPs and then indicate whether your state uses any of this information.
(Click one response in each row)
39a) Institution information (no section number)
Any information used for state oversight?
39b) Section I. Program information
Information used for state oversight?
39c) Section II. Goals and assurances
Information used for state oversight?
39d) Section III. Pass rates and scaled scores
Information used for state oversight?
39e) Section IV. Statement and designation as low-performing
Information used for state oversight?
39f) Section VI. Teacher training
Information used for state oversight?
39g) Section VII. Contextual information (optional)
Information used for state oversight?
40. Approximately what proportion of the information that you use from the Institutional and Program Report Card (IPRC) must TPPs also report to the state
for other purposes that are not related to HEA Title II reporting requirements, (e.g. to comply with requirements
other federal program or state requirements)?
(Check one)
| Not checked |
All of the information |
Most of the information |
About half of the information |
Little of the information |
None of the information |
Not applicable - we do not use any information from the IPRCs |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 51 |
41. Does your state use any HEA Title II reporting information on TPPs (collected in the IPRCs and/or SRCs) for the following purposes?
(Click one response in each row)
41a) Inform state funding decisions
Response
41b) Inform decisions during the TPP approval process
Response
41c) Inform decisions about identifying programs as "at risk of being low performing" or "low performing"
Response
41d) Inform other TPP evaluations or performance discussions (outside the approval process or process for identifying low-performing TPPs)
Response
41e) Inform the public (including potential TPP enrollees) about TPP quality
Response
41f) Provide information to districts that hire teachers from TPPs
Response
41g) Inform state actions related to aligning TPPs with CCR standards
Response
41h) Inform state agency discussions about proposed TPP requirements
Response
41i) Other (please specify below)
Response
Describe the other purpose for which your state uses HEA Title II reporting data:
42. Overall, how useful for your state's oversight is the information collected for Title II (either collected through the IPRCs or the SRCs)?
(Click one response)
| Not checked |
Very useful |
Moderately useful |
Neither useful nor not useful |
Slightly useful |
Not useful |
Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 51 |
43. What types of additional information on TPPs, if any, would be useful to collect through HEA Title II reports for the purposes of your
state's oversight or to inform the public about TPP quality?
(Check all that apply)
43a. No additional information on TPPs would be useful
43b. More information about individual programs, if one provider has multiple programs
43c. Information about how TPPs are aligning with CCR standards
43d. Recent TPP completers' effectiveness, as measured by k-12 student assessment results
43e. Teacher evaluation results for recent TPP completers
43f. Surveys of recent TPP completer satisfaction with the preparation they received from the TPP
43g. Surveys of district satisfaction with the performance of recent TPP completers
43h. Information on individuals exiting the TPP without completing
43i. Information about licensure pass rates that is not already collected for HEA Title II reporting requirements
43j. TPP completer placement rates
43k. Proportion of TPP completers who stay in the teaching field
43l. Program participants' student loan default rates
43m. Other (please describe below)
Please describe the other types of information that would be useful to collect through HEA Title II reports.
44. For AY 2013-2014 Title II reports, how many state staff members helped to comply with HEA Title II reporting requirements? (Please include both state
employees and contractors and include all aspects of the HEA Title II reporting process, including staff who discuss the reporting
requirements with TPPs, compile TPP responses, complete state responses, verify the accuracy of TPP or state responses, etc.)
Number of staff members:
45. For AY 2013-2014 Title II reports, approximately how many combined staff hours did these staff members expend to comply with HEA Title II
reporting requirements related to the information contained in the Institutional and Program Report Cards?
(Check one response)
| Not checked |
0-20 hours |
21-50 hours |
51-100 hours |
101-300 hours |
301-900 hours |
More than 900 hours |
Do not know - insufficient information/records available to determine |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 51 |
46. For AY 2013-2014 Title II reports, approximately how many combined staff hours did these staff members expend to fulfill Title II reporting
requirements related to the information contained in the State Report Card?
(Check one response)
| Not checked |
0-20 hours |
21-50 hours |
51-100 hours |
101-300 hours |
301-900 hours |
More than 900 hours |
Do not know - insufficient information/records available to determine |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 51 |
47. What information did you use to answer questions 44-46?
(Check all that apply)
47a. Not applicable - did not respond to questions 44 through 46
47b. Knowledge of individual(s) completing this questionnaire
47c. Consultation with staff who complete HEA Title II requirements
47d. Consultation with other staff
47e. Budgetary records
47f. Staffing or time-keeping records
47g. Other (please describe below)
Describe the other information you used to answer questions 44-46
48. Has the U.S. Department of Education or its contractors provided your state with any of the following resources?
(Click one response in each row)
Regarding HEA Title II reporting requirements
48a. Guidance documents (including definitions and templates)
Response
48b. One-on-one discussions (via phone, teleconference or in person)
Response
48c. Group conference calls, webinars or in-person sessions
Response
Regarding strategies for overseeing TPPs or enhancing TPP quality
48d. Dissemination of information on best practices
Response
48e. One-on-one discussions (via phone, teleconference or in person)
Response
48f. Group conference calls, webinars or in-person sessions
Response
48g. Other (please specify below)
Response
Describe the other resources your state has received:
49. How clear, if at all, are the HEA Title II reporting definitions, templates and other guidance provided by the U.S.
Department of Education and its contractors?
(Click one response)
| Not checked |
Very clear |
Moderately clear | Minimally clear | Not at all clear | Don't know |
Number of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 51 |
Please describe aspects of the definitions, templates or guidance that are unclear.
50. If the U.S. Department of Education or its contractors have provided any support regarding strategies for evaluating or enhancing TPP quality (as described in rows d-g of Question 48 above), please identify the specific office within the Department or specific contractor that provided each type of support.
51. Would your state benefit from more, the same amount, or less of the following types of support from the U.S. Department of Education and its contractors? (Click one response in each row)
Regarding HEA Title II reporting requirements:
51a. Guidance documents (including definitions and templates)
Response
51b. One-on-one discussions (via phone, teleconference or in person)
Response
51c. Group conference calls, webinars or in-person sessions
Response
Regarding strategies for overseeing TPPs or enhancing TPP quality:
51d. Dissemination of information on best practices
Response
51e. One-on-one discussions (via phone, teleconference or in person)
Response
51f. Group conference calls, webinars or in-person sessions
Response
51g. Other (please specify below)
Response
Describe the other resources from which your state would benefit:
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