{"id":3855279,"date":"2023-03-28T07:51:52","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T11:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/?page_id=3855279"},"modified":"2023-03-28T14:26:29","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T18:26:29","slug":"caep2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/caep2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HIGHLIGHTS<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Program and Enrollment: Interests are trending higher for Initial Certification programs because of the excellence of the EPP and the need of teachers in our island.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Licensure and Employment Statistics: <\/strong>Program completers demonstrated the <\/strong>ability to achieve licensure in Puerto <\/strong>Rico when they applied for it.\u00a0 <\/strong>Completers, when employment was <\/strong>shared, demonstrated their <\/strong>commitment and the ability to persist <\/strong>in the teaching profession.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u00bb1\/3″][vc_column_text]Pre-Service Performance Data: <\/strong>Candidates have been rated well <\/strong>above the minimum point of meeting <\/strong>standard on the student teaching <\/strong>rubric, and their performances <\/strong>approximate those of the State or <\/strong>national average for the PCMAS <\/strong>licensure exams.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Stakeholder Satisfaction: <\/strong>Employers expressed <\/strong>satisfaction with program <\/strong>completers’ performance at <\/strong>higher rates than completers <\/strong>rated satisfaction with their <\/strong>own performance. Completers <\/strong>expressed very strong overall <\/strong>satisfaction with their <\/strong>preparation at UPR Cayey\u2014<\/strong>90-100% satisfaction!<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u00bb1\/3″][vc_column_text]\n

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UPR-Cayey is accredited by the <\/strong>Middle States Association of <\/strong>Colleges and Schools. The <\/strong>Education Preparation Program is <\/strong>nationally accredited by the Council <\/strong>for Accreditation of Educator <\/strong>Preparation for initial preparation <\/strong>programs. All School of Education <\/strong>programs are registered with the <\/strong>Puerto Rico Education <\/strong>Department.<\/strong><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

PROGRAMS AND NATIONAL RECOGNITIONS\/ACCREDITATIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Gr 4-6: Elementary Education, B.S., Initial Certification; Nationally Recognized by ACEI<\/strong>
\nGr K-12: Special Education, B.S., Initial Certification; Nationally Recognized by CEC<\/strong>
\nGr K-12: Physical Education, B.S., Initial Certification; Nationally Recognized by NASPE<\/strong>
\nGr 7-12: Secondary Education: Science, B.S., Initial Certification; Nationally Recognized by NSTA<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

ENROLLMENT STATISTICS AND TRENDS<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Enrollment information is derived from the SAER UPR data. Enrolled <\/strong>candidates are those who have been formally admitted to the UPR <\/strong>Cayey and to the EPP (Education Preparation Program). The enrollment <\/strong>trend showed a decline in total numbers in part because the <\/strong>emigration to United States after the Hurricane Maria, the <\/strong>earthquakes that affect Puerto Rico in the past years and the <\/strong>COVID Pandemic. By program, interest continues to be highest in <\/strong>Secondary Science Education and Physical Education. Enrollment <\/strong>patterns demonstrate a slight downward trend overall for Spanish <\/strong>Education, but enrollment has held steady for Special Education.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

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PROGRAM RETENTION AND COMPLETION STATISTICS AND TRENDS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Retention and graduation information is derived from the SAER UPR data. Over the last 11 years, the programs have graduated approximately 64 completers per year who are eligible for teacher certification primarily in Science, Special Education and Physical <\/strong>Education. Graduation rates have held steadily. In 2021-2022 we have 42 Completers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

CAEP ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

MEASURE 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness (Initial Certification)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMEASURE 2: Satisfaction of Employers (Initial Certification)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Puerto Rico Education Department does not release measures of P-12 student learning\/development to teacher preparation programs nor on indicators of teaching effectiveness. The Education Preparation Program (EPP) has developed a means of tracking impact on P-12 student learning\/development and on teaching effectiveness through the use of multiple correlated instruments: (1) alumni report survey seeking completer reporting of teacher evaluation ratings, percentage of students achieving targets, and self-perception of application of professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions; (2) employer survey seeking reporting of alumni teacher evaluation ratings, percentage of alumni students achieving targets, and observed alumni application of professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u00bbMEASURE 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness (Initial Certification)\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1680024878366-56278e30-e2ae\u00bb][vc_column_text]\"Banner<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

Completer Impact on P-12 Student Learning\/Development & Application of Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions in the P-12 Classroom<\/span><\/h3>\n

The 2021-2022 ratings reported by employers of recent initial certification candidates (n=7) regarding impact on student learning and on progress toward retention\/tenure were well within the \u201cvery satisfied\u00bb range, and were just about as high when alumni (n=20)\u00a0 reported on their own self- satisfaction in these categories. Application of knowledge, skills, and dispositions is also well within the \u00absatisfied\u00bb range for each of the four InTASC categories, as indicated by employer satisfaction and by alumni self-satisfaction.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u00bbMEASURE 2: Satisfaction of Employers (Initial Certification)\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1680024878401-dced4436-c9cc\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n

MEASURE 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Data gathered in 2021-2022 from employers of recent initial certification alumni has been aggregated due to small sample size (n=7). Employer responses for these years indicated a strong sense of satisfaction with program completer performance in the classroom in all categories, including impact on P-12 student learning and all four major aspects of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required of teachers. Employers’ perception of candidates’ professional preparedness, licensure area, and their degree conferral from UPR-Cayey were the top three contributors to employers’ decisions to hire.<\/strong>
\nSimilarly, data gathered in the same period from initial certification program completers (n=20) also indicated a sense of satisfaction with the preparation received at UPR-Cayey 90-100% satisfaction per area. Alumni overall satisfaction with the teacher preparation programs had greatest representation in the Very Satisfied rating (76%).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stakeholder Involvement (2022)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Program faculty met with the Dean 1\/22 to address updated guidelines related to in person clinical experiences. These included candidate responsibility to abide by protocols in place at respective placement schools, the requirement for candidates enrolled in clinical experiences and student teaching to submit a comprehensive log of activities for all experiences both to ensure compliance with hours and to enable EPP personnel to assess depth and breadth of actual student\/classroom experiences. These also included guidelines for approved field experiences and supervision of clinical experiences, such as holding all field experiences. Partnering principals, cooperating teachers, current students, alumni, and program faculty met with the UPR CAEP team for an accreditation updates.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u00bbMEASURE 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion (Initial)\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1680025250511-0fbe7f25-38d4″][vc_column_text]\n

MEASURE 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion (Initial)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Candidates complete a number of formative and summative assessments over the course of a preparation program. Summative assessments include program completer data from a student teaching performance assessment called the Student Teaching Rubric (STR), the Teacher Work Sample (TWS), the Teaching Unit (TU) and the Community Service Project (CS) and the State licensure exam called the Prueba para la Certificaci\u00f3n de Maestros (PCMAS) that varies by program. Results for each have been aggregated (n=42)<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

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Ability of Completers to Meet State Requirements for Certification (2022)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Data for initial Puerto Rico certification has been gathered from the information receive PCMAS licensure test. A 98% of program completers achieved PCMAS certification of Puerto Rico in all specialities.\u00a0 Data for licensure test pass rates has been informed by College Board. The PCMAS individual exam pass\u00a0 rates were 100% for program completers in 2019 to 2021, and the tests’ average scaled scores above the Puerto Rico averages for the same time period in all the specialities.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

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MEASURE 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared (Initial)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Data for these statistics has been compiled from alumni self-reporting. Just over 54% of the graduating reported their employment: 66% of initial certification graduates employment was known were teaching in accordance with their preparation, 18% of the of initial certification graduates are in Graduate School and an additional 16% in the waiting list of Puerto Rico Department of Education. UPR-Cayey initial cert program completers demonstrated their consistent commitment to teaching students in a variety of settings, particularly in our Island, 34% of completers began teaching in the public schools and 32% in charter or private schools.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Employment Status First Year After Graduation (2022)<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

\"Image<\/a><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_empty_space height=\u00bb20px\u00bb][vc_separator color=\u00bbturquoise\u00bb][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) is poised to raise the bar for preparation of educators in our nation. CAEP will serve as a model accreditor with rigorous standards, demanding sound evidence and establishing a platform to drive continuous improvement and innovation. As its first initiative to achieve those goals, the CAEP Board of Directors created the CAEP Commission on Standards and Performance Reporting and charged it with transforming the preparation of teachers by creating a rigorous system of accreditation that demands excellence and produces educators who raise student achievement.<\/p>\n

Student Surveys<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Acreditaci\u00f3n CAEP a Pedagog\u00eda UPR Cayey<\/a><\/p>\n

Diversity Tracking System (2022)<\/a><\/p>\n

Report Card Survey 2022<\/a>\u00a0(clave de matriculaci\u00f3n-caep)<\/span><\/p>\n

Diversity principles<\/a><\/p>\n

Intasc Model Core Teaching Standards 2011<\/a><\/p>\n

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