UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA SYSTEM Teacher Education Programs
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About Teacher Ed Programs
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UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA SYSTEM Teacher Education Programs University of Louisiana System Profile
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Grambling State University Profile
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Louisiana Tech University Profile
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McNeese State University Profile
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Nicholls State University Profile
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Northwestern State University Profile
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Southeastern Louisiana University Profile
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University of Louisiana at Lafaye%e Profile
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University of Louisiana at Monroe Profile
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University of New Orleans Profile
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About Louisiana Teacher Educa*on Programs
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UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA SYSTEM Teacher Preparation Programs
Nationally Accredited
100% Passage Rates
by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
by graduates on state licensure examinations (PRAXIS)
89% Recent Grads Value-Added Scores At or Above Expectations
Student achievement ratings of recent graduates range from effective emerging through highly effective in the tested content areas
Producing about
1,500 new teachers each year 3
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY
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GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Education www.gram.edu/academics/majors/educa/on/
Grambling State conducts a Summer Learning Camp each year that combines learning with fun for math, science, technology, and English/Language Arts; provides information for college planning; and expands student career goals. The camp has been funded by grants from LA GEAR UP since 2005.
Nationally Accredited
100% Passage Rates
$3 million grant
since 1964 by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
by graduates on state licensure examinations (PRAXIS)
from Alternative Teacher Certification Project to address the need for highly qualified math, science, and special education teachers in underrepresented groups.
Produced over
100 new teachers
in the last 4 years 5
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
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LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
College of Education www.latech.edu/educa/on/cil Exceptional Graduates:
EMILY N. HOWELL 2012 Louisiana High School Teacher of the Year
JULIE B. STEPHENSON 2011 Louisiana High School Teacher of the Year
JENNY T. BLALOCK 2011 Louisiana Elementary Teacher of the Year
Nationally Accredited
100% Passage Rates
by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
by graduates on state licensure examinations (PRAXIS)
87% Recent Grads Value-Added Scores At or Above Expectations
Student achievement ratings of recent graduates range from effective emerging through highly effective in the tested content areas
Producing about
200 new teachers each year 7
MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
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MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
Burton College of Education www.mcneese.edu/ep Exceptional Graduates:
2 Na*onal Teacher Hall of Fame members
3 Christa McAullife Fellows
52 Na*onal Board Cer*ďŹ ed Teachers
9 State Teachers of the Year
4 State Principals of the Year
McNeese was named the only university-level Center of Excellence in the country by Promethean for the use of interactive whiteboard technology.
Nationally Accredited
100% Passage Rates
by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
by graduates on state licensure examinations (PRAXIS)
91% Recent Grads Value-Added Scores At or Above Expectations
Student achievement ratings of recent graduates range from effective emerging through highly effective in the tested content areas
Over 80%
of teachers in the seven Southwest Louisiana school districts are McNeese graduates 9
NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY
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NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Education www.nicholls.edu/educa/on/
Jessalyn Bourgeois, College of Education graduate, calls out vocabulary words to a student at South Thibodaux Elementary via Google Chat from a classroom on the Nicholls campus.
Nationally Accredited
100% Passage Rates
by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
by graduates on state licensure examinations (PRAXIS)
90% Recent Grads Value-Added Scores At or Above Expectations
Student achievement ratings of recent graduates range from effective emerging through highly effective in the tested content areas
Producing about
200 new teachers each year
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NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
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NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY Gallaspy College of Education educa/on.nsula.edu Exceptional Graduates:
AMANDA WARREN 2013 Louisiana Middle School Teacher of the Year
APRIL GIDDENS 2012 Louisiana Overall Teacher of the Year
JAMIE LAWRENCE 2010 Louisiana Principal of the Year
MARK RABALAIS 2011 PBS Teacher Innova*on Award
President Barack Obama congratulates 2012 Louisiana Teacher of the Year April Giddens
Nationally Accredited
100% Passage Rates
since 1954 by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
by graduates on state licensure examinations (PRAXIS)
87% Recent Grads Value-Added Scores At or Above Expectations
Student achievement ratings of recent graduates range from effective emerging through highly effective in the tested content areas
Producing about
100 new teachers each year 13
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY
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SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY
College of Education www.selu.edu/acad_research/colleges/edu_hd/index.html
In a collaborative partnership with University of Central Florida, undergraduate and graduate degree programs benefit from Southeastern being the only university in the region to use the TeachLiveE Avatar Virtual Classroom. This virtual teaching experience provides students a unique opportunity to practice the craft of teaching in an environment where mistakes can be made, reflections/suggestions given, and additional practice conducted. This program offers individualized field experiences that prepare teachers for real world experiences in a non-judgmental learning environment.
Nationally Accredited
100% Passage Rates
by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
by graduates on state licensure examinations (PRAXIS)
93% Recent Grads Value-Added Scores At or Above Expectations
Student achievement ratings of recent graduates range from effective emerging through highly effective in the tested content areas
Producing over
200 new teachers each year 15
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE
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UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE
College of Education coe.louisiana.edu
According to the Princeton Review’s “The Best 377 Colleges,” UL Lafaye%e’s programs in “educa/on, computer science and engineering are ranked
as some of the best in the na/on.”
Nationally Accredited
100% Passage Rates
since 1954 by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
by graduates on state licensure examinations (PRAXIS)
86% Recent Grads Value-Added Scores At or Above Expectations
Student achievement ratings of recent graduates range from effective emerging through highly effective in the tested content areas
Producing over
300 new teachers each year 17
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE
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UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE
College of Education www.ulm.edu/ci/
Exceptional Graduates:
DR. AMY WEEMS 2013 Louisiana Overall Teacher of the Year
MELISSA WILLIAMS Regional Teacher of the Year
DARRON UNDERWOOD Regional Teacher of the Year DR. AMY WEEMS B.S. Family & Consumer Sciences Educa*on, 1997 ED.D. Educa*onal Leadership, 2011
Nationally Accredited
100% Passage Rates
by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
by graduates on state licensure examinations (PRAXIS)
86% Recent Grads Value-Added Scores At or Above Expectations
Student achievement ratings of recent graduates range from effective emerging through highly effective in the tested content areas
Approximately
77%
of northeast Louisiana teachers are ULM graduates 19
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
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UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
College of Education uno.edu/coehd/index.aspx
Exceptional Graduates:
Superintendents of Jeerson Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, and the Archdiocese school districts. Award-winning authors Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann visited several pre-kindergarten classes in New Orleans and conducted a full day of professional development for teachers that was sponsored by the LSU/UNO Early Reading First grant.
Nationally Accredited
100% Passage Rates
by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
by graduates on state licensure examinations (PRAXIS)
95% Recent Grads Value-Added Scores At or Above Expectations
Student achievement ratings of recent graduates range from effective emerging through highly effective in the tested content areas
Producing about
100 new teachers each year 21
About Louisiana’s Teacher Education Programs Do all of Louisiana’s teacher candidates come from tradi/onal teacher prepara/on programs? No. According to the Board of Regents, in 2010-11, a total of 1,183 teacher candidates completed undergraduate teacher prepara*on programs; 1,109 teacher candidates completed alternate programs oered by public and private universi*es; and 528 teacher candidates completed alternate programs oered by private providers. A descrip*on of each type of candidate can be found at the following URL: h%p://regents.la.gov/academic -aairs/teacher-educa*on-ini*a*ves/value-added-teacher-prepara*on-program-assessmen-model/
What does it mean for a teacher educa/on program to be “na/onally accredited?� The Na*onal Council for Accredita*on of Teacher Educa*on (NCATE) is a na*onal accredi*ng body for schools, colleges, and departments of educa*on that is authorized by the U.S. Department of Educa*on. All UL System ins tu ons are accredited by NCATE. NCATE determines which schools, colleges, and departments of educa*on meet rigorous na*onal standards in preparing teachers and other school specialists for the classroom. It indicates that the school underwent rigorous external review by professionals, that the performance of a teacher candidate in the program has been thoroughly assessed before he or she is recommended for licensure, and that programs meet standards set by the teaching profession at large.
How have Louisiana teacher candidates performed on licensure examina/ons? In 2010-11, 98-100 percent of all undergraduate teacher candidates passed all teacher licensure examina*ons (e.g., Praxis) prior to comple*on of their programs, and 100 percent of all alternate teacher candidates passed all teacher licensure examina*ons prior to comple*on of their programs. What is the Praxis? Test publisher ETS describes the Praxis tests on its website: The Praxis Series™ tests measure teacher candidates’ knowledge and skills and its passage is required of all teacher graduates at UL System ins*tu*ons. According to test publisher, ETS, the tests are used for licensing and cer*ďŹ ca*on processes and include: Praxis I ÂŽ Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPSTÂŽ) These tests measure basic skills in reading, wri*ng and mathema*cs. In addi*on to licensure, these tests are oKen used to qualify candidates for entry into a teacher educa*on program. See Praxis I informa*on. Praxis II ÂŽ Subject Assessments These tests measure subject-speciďŹ c content knowledge, as well as general and subject-speciďŹ c teaching skills, that you need for beginning teaching. See Praxis II informa*on.
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About Louisiana’s Teacher Education Programs What is a Value-Added Assessment of Teacher Prepara/on Programs? It is a model that uses student achievement in core subjects (language arts, mathema*cs, reading, science and social studies) to assess the eec*veness of teacher prepara*on programs. The Louisiana Department of Educa*on assigns all teachers (who teach in tested grade levels in public schools in Louisiana) value-added scores, based upon the extent to which their students met predicted growth in achievement. The scores are expressed as a label that corresponds with percen*le ranges of value-added scores for all individual teachers: Ineec*ve (at or below 10th percen*le), Eec*ve Emerging (11th to 49th percen*le), Eec*ve ProďŹ cient (50th to 79th percen*le) and Highly Eec*ve (80th percen*le and above). The 50th percen*le represents the average performance of all teachers with students in the tested grades in public schools in Louisiana. All teacher prepara*on programs with value-added scores have a minimum of one content area where 50 percent or more of their ďŹ rst and second year teachers’ value-added scores are within the Eec*ve ProďŹ cient or Highly Eec*ve ranges, based upon the 2010-11 scores of all individual teachers in Louisiana. According to the Board of Regents, it had been an*cipated that the majority of new teachers would be in the Eec*ve Emerging range since they were beginning teachers; however, a greater percentage than an cipated of ďŹ rst- and second-year teachers had value-added scores in the Eec ve ProďŹ cient and Highly Eec ve ranges. The Execu*ve Summary can be found at the following URL: h%p://regents.la.gov/academic-aairs/teachereduca*on-ini*a*ves/value-added-teacher-prepara*on-program-assessmen-model/ While each university’s proďŹ le sheet shows the average value-added score, the following are ranges of value-added ra/ngs of graduates in Eec/ve Emerging through Highly Eec/ve for the mul/ple test content areas. Please note, Grambling State University was one of seven Louisiana colleges without the minimum number of 25 par*cipants to calculate a value-added score. Louisiana Tech University: 84-94%
Southeastern Louisiana University: 86-97%
McNeese State University: 83-97%
University of Louisiana at LafayeLe: 82-92%
Nicholls State University: 80-100%
University of Louisiana at Monroe: 80-100%
Northwestern State University: 73-96%
University of New Orleans: 92-100%
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