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Liberty UniversityAnnual Education Preparation Program Profile 2020Data collected September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019Institution Accreditation Status: AccreditedEndorsement Programs:EndorsementEndorsement Program StatusNumber of Candidates admitted in the endorsement programNumber of Candidates enrolled in the endorsement programNumber of Completers in the endorsement programNumber of Non- Completers in the endorsement programAdministration and Supervision PreK-12Approved74105541BiologyApproved91010CTE-Business and Information TechnologyApproved0000CTE-Family and Consumer SciencesApproved2660CTE-Transition and Special Needs (add-on endorsement)Approved0000ChemistryApproved1100Computer ScienceApproved0000Early Childhood Special EducationApproved0000Early Childhood for Three-Year-Olds and Four-Year-Olds (add-on endorsement)Approved0110Elementary Education PreK-6Approved1832531984EnglishApproved2733191English as a Second Language PreK-12Approved817120Gifted Education (add-on endorsement)Approved0440Health and Physical Education PreK-12Approved4860History and Social SciencesApproved2636230Journalism (add-on endorsement)Approved0000Math Specialist for Elementary and Middle EducationApproved5760MathematicsApproved121890Mathematics-Algebra 1 (add-on endorsement)Approved0000Middle Education Grades 6-8Approved1425200Music: Instrumental PreK-12Approved2980Music: Vocal/Choral PreK-12Approved71170Reading SpecialistApproved1222140School Counselor PreK-12Approved1803551703Spanish PreK-12Approved4440Special Education - General Curriculum 6-12 (add-on endorsement)Approved0000Special Education - General Curriculum 6-8(add-on endorsement)Approved0000Special Education - General Curriculum K-12Approved691731214Special Education - General Curriculum K-6(add-on endorsement)Approved0000Special Education - Adapted Curriculum K-12Approved0000Speech Communication (add-on endorsement)Approved0000Theatre Arts PreK-12Approved0000Visual Arts PreK-12Approved5980Candidates Enrolled in Educator Preparation Program:CandidatesEducator Preparation ProgramInstitutionNumber of Candidates Enrolled1,111111,071Students Enrolled in Institution:StudentsInstitution TotalsNon-Underrepresented Minorities52,387Underrepresented Minorities29,162Male45,983Female65,088White Non-Hispanic52,387Black17,602Hispanic6,296Non-Hispanic Multi-Racial2,762Asian1,672Native Hawaiian262American Indian568In-State24,253Out-of-State86,818International934Part Time68,690Full Time42,381Candidates Admitted to Educator Preparation Program:CategoryEducation Preparation Program Totals% Candidates Admitted into Education Preparation ProgramNumber of Candidates admitted686N/ANon-Underrepresented Minorities42461.81Underrepresented Minorities11416.62Male10214.87Female58485.13White Non-Hispanic42461.81Black679.77Hispanic233.35Non-Hispanic Multi-Racial131.9Asian81.17Native Hawaiian00American Indian30.44In-State25537.17Out-of-State43162.83International20.29Part Time44965.45Full Time23734.55Median GPA3.64N/AThe Number of Underrepresented Minority Full-Time Education Faculty Members in the Educator Preparation Program: 38Narrative Information:Item 1: Satisfaction ratings by school administrators and clinical experience supervisors of student teacher. Indicators of quality as collected by each educator preparation program.Response:Cooperating teachers (CTs) complete the Program Evaluation Survey at the end of student teaching. The survey rates the CTs perceptions of how well the program prepared candidates in certain categories such as teaching competencies, professionalism, content knowledge, and impact on K-12 learning. Overall, the results were high with 80% of the 380 CTs ranking the candidates preparation as outstanding. The following statements highlight findings from the survey. 76% of CTs rated student teachers preparation in the teaching competencies as outstanding. 80% of CTs rated student teachers preparation in general and professional knowledge as outstanding. 87% of CTs rated student teachers preparation in professionalism as outstanding. 78% of CTs rated student teachers preparation in content knowledge of their subject area as outstanding. 82% of CTs rated student teachers preparation in the ability to impact K-12 student learning as outstanding.Item 2:Satisfaction ratings by employers of program graduates. Indicators of quality as collected by each educator preparation program.Response:The Employer Satisfaction Survey is given yearly to local and external partners who have hired completers within the last three years. The most recent survey had a 47% response rate with 54 employer responses. Overall, employers rated their satisfaction with program completers as very high. The following statements highlight findings from the survey. Program completers received a 5.6 out of 6 from employers on their preparation for assigned responsibilities when working with P-12 students. Employers ranked program completers with a 5.3 out of 6 on classroom management. Employers ranked program completers with a 5.5 out of 6 on content knowledge. Employers ranked program completers with a 5.4 out of 6 on instructional practice. Employers ranked program completers with a 5.6 out of 6 on professional responsibility. Employers reported a 5.5 out of 6 on their satisfaction of program completers employment retention.Item 3:Satisfaction ratings of program graduates within two years of employment. Indicators of quality as collected by each educator preparation program.Response:The School of Education utilizes the university’s Alumni Survey to measure the satisfaction of program completers. The survey is given yearly to completers from the previous academic year. The most recent survey had 118 responses from both initial and advanced licensure program completers. This was a 13% response rate. Overall, alumni agreed that the preparation they received was both relevant and effective for their role as an educator. The following statements highlight the findings from the survey. 50% of program completers reported their degree resulted in a raise or promotion. 95% of program completers agreed that their education program was relevant to their responsibilities as an educator. 89% of program completers agreed that their education program was effective in preparing them for their responsibilities as an educator. 94% of program completers stated their current position was related to their education degree received from LU.Item 4:Recognition of other program achievements. If so, please list and briefly describe the programs.Response:The School of Education utilizes the university’s Alumni Survey to measure the satisfaction of program completers. The survey is given yearly to completers from the previous academic year. The most recent survey had 118 responses from both initial and advanced licensure program completers. This was a 13% response rate. Overall, alumni agreed that the preparation they received was both relevant and effective for their role as an educator. The following statements highlight the findings from the survey. 50% of program completers reported their degree resulted in a raise or promotion.95% of program completers agreed that their education program was relevant to their responsibilities as an educator. 89% of program completers agreed that their education program was effective in preparing them for their responsibilities as an educator. 94% of program completers stated their current position was related to their education degree received from LU.Item 5:Does the educator preparation program offer any specific underrepresented minority pipeline programs working with prek-12 partners? If so, please list the programs.Response: The Liberty University School of Education collaborates with Beacon of Hope in Central Virginia to provide programming for K-12 students. Beacon of Hope exists to give Lynchburg’s young people fair and equitable access to higher education and technical certification training programs after high school. [Beacon of Hope - ]Item 6:Describe efforts to market, recruit, and retain individuals in the educator preparation program.Response:The Liberty University School of Education has several initiatives to market, recruit, and retain individuals in the educator preparation program. The Daniel L. Barlow Teacher Education Scholarship has been established to encourage academically talented individuals with superior potential for educational leadership to enter into careers in the field of teaching. Given in honor of the late Liberty education professor, Daniel L. Barlow, this scholarship is awarded to students whose lives exemplify the spiritual commitment that characterized Dr. Barlow s life and work. The Barlow scholarship targets candidates seeking endorsement in critical shortage needs; typically in Mathematics and Science but TESL candidates are eligible as well. The TEAA Scholarship (Teacher Education Access for All) has been established to encourage and make it possible for well-qualified, talented, and strongly motivated individuals who have financial need to enter the field of teaching. Preference may be given to first generation college students. Lastly, the School of Education has diligently worked to create and refine our curriculum to provide more online opportunities for prospective candidates who cannot leave their home or employment to enroll in an approved teacher preparation program. We have been approved to offer online degrees at the undergraduate level in math education, English education, TESL education, social studies education, and special education. ................
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