CAEP Annual Reporting Measures
The College of Education and Professional Studies at the University of South Alabama collects and disseminates data on candidates and completer’s impact on P-12 student learning and development in compliance with CAEP Standards 4 and 5. The following collection of documents and links support our compliance with the requirements of CAEP Standard 4.
A list of CAEP accredited programs can be found here.
(https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/ceps/certoptions.html)
Measure 1 (Initial): Completer Effectiveness (R4.1)
The EPP gathered data from four local elementary and middles schools where we could identify USA program completers listed for all classrooms for a grade level. We then used publicly available test data to review proficiency levels for K-12 students taught by our completers.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, the EPP gathered state test data from four local K-12 schools where we could identify USA CEPS program completers. We utilized publicly available test data to review proficiency levels for K-12 students taught by our completers
% of K-12 students, taught by completers, scoring above proficient | Subject | |||||||
Teacher | Program | Graduation Year | School | Grade | ELA | Math | Reading | |
Teacher 1 | K6 | 2010 | School 1 | 3rd Grade | Sample | 43.24 | 33.33 | 87.50 |
Teacher 2 | 2015 | District | 42.12 | 28.27 | 69.44 | |||
State | 54.33 | 39.24 | 77.70 |
Teacher | Program | Graduation Year | School | Grade | ELA |
Math | Science | |
Teacher 3 | K6 | 1997 | School 2 | 4th Grade | Sample | 52.69 | 27.96 | 52.69 |
Teacher 4 | 2011 | District | 47.48 | 25.39 | 38.40 | |||
Teacher 5 | 1997 | State | 52.90 | 31.48 | 36.16 |
Teacher | Program | Graduation Year | School | Grade | ELA | Math | |
Teacher 6 |
ALT ECE |
1995 | School 3 | 5th Grade | Sample | 49.35 | 46.15 |
District | 43.22 | 30.17 | |||||
State | 46.83 | 31.38 |
Teacher | Program | Graduation Year | School | Grade | Sample | District | State |
Teacher 7 | ELA | 2001 | School 4 | 6th Grade | 52.35 | 41.39 | 47.67 |
Teacher 8 | ELA | 2021 | |||||
Teacher 9 | Math | 1997 | 8th Grade | 10.00 | 11.97 | 18.21 | |
Teacher 10 | Science | 2017 | 8th Grade | 45.63 | 36.75 | 40.33 |
Data shows that a majority of the scores examined by the EPP are near or above the school or county benchmark.
Measure 2 (Initial and Advanced): Satisfaction of employers and stakeholder involvement (R4.2|R5.3|RA4.1)
The ALACTE New Teacher Employer Survey asks principals and other school administrators to evaluate our completers who are in their first year of employment. Our most recent data shows that our students are performing at or above their state of Alabama counterparts in all InTASC categories which were measured.
Measure 3 (Initial and Advanced): Candidate competency at completion (R3.3)
PRAXIS PASS RATES (Initial Programs)
University of South Alabama | Statewide | |||||
Number Taking Assessment | Number Passing Assessment | Institutional Pass Rate | Number Taking Assessment | Number Passing Assessment | Statewide Pass Rate | |
Traditional Completers, 2020-2021 | 112 | 112 | 100% | 1623 | 1501 | 92% |
Traditional Completers, 2019-2020 | 96 | 96 | 100% | 1546 | 1489 | 96% |
Traditional Completers, 2018-2019 | 98 | 98 | 100% | 1432 | 1416 | 99% |
Alternative Completers, 2020-2021 | 33 | 33 | 100% | 414 | 398 | 96% |
Alternative Completers, 2019-2020 | 33 | 33 | 100% | 354 | 346 | 98% |
Alternative Completers, 2018-2019 | 32 | 32 | 100% | 389 | 385 | 99% |
edTPA PASS RATES by Semester
Spring 2021 | Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 | |
K6 Teacher Education | 100% (n=31) | 100% (n=38) | 100% (n=44) | 100% (n=31) |
Physical/ Health Education | 100% (n=3) | 100% (n=3) | 66% (n=3) | 100% (n=2) |
Secondary Education (All Programs) | 95% (n=21) | 100% (n=3) | 100% (n=28) | 100% (n=17) |
Special Education (6-12 and Alts) | 100% (n=3) | 100% (n=1) | 100% (n=6) | 100% (n=6) |
Alt Elementary Education | 100% (n=5) | 88% (n=8) | 100% (n=4) | 100% (n=4) |
Alt Secondary Education | 100% (n=18) | 100% (n=7) | 95% (n=13) | 95% (n=17) |
Praxis Pass Rates Advanced Programs
2021-2022 | 2010-2021 | 2019-2020 | |
Library Media | 100% (n=8) | 80% (n=5) | 90% (n=8) |
School Leadership | 91% (n=11) | 78% (n=27) | 100% (n=16) |
ESOL | n<5 | n<5 | n<5 |
Reading Specialist | 78 (n=9) | n<5 | n<5 |
Measure 4 (Initial and Advanced): Ability of completers to be hired
Alumni Survey
% of Respondents Working in the Field USA CEPS Prepared Them
2021 (18-19 Cohort) |
2022 (19-20 Cohort) |
2023 (20-21 Cohort) |
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EPP | 89% (n=10) | 100% (n=11) | 82% (n=11) |
K6 Teacher Education | 83% (n=8) | 100% (n=2) | 50% (n=4) |
Physical Education | |||
Secondary Education | 100% (n=2) | 100% (n=10) | 100% (n=11) |
Special Education (6-12 & Alt) | 100% (n=1) | 100% (n=2) | |
Alt Elementary Education | |||
Alt Secondary Education | 100% (n=1) | ||
School Leadership | 100% (n=1) | 100% (n=3) |