Accreditation

2022 AAQEP Annual Report

The Mars Hill University Teacher Education Program provides the following information to the public on both program outcome and program impact with links to data that provide supporting evidence for each measure:

MEASURES OF PROGRAM IMPACT:

Measure 1: Impact that completers’ teaching has on P-12 learning and development
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• Value-Added ratings — state ratings of teachers’ impact on gains in student learning, as measured by standardized test scores of the students in their classes.

Measure 2: Indicators of teaching effectiveness
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• NCEES— principal ratings of the competence of recent graduates, as mandated under the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation System, which is aligned with the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards.

Measure 3: Results of employer surveys
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• Principal survey — a survey of principals’ perception of recent MHU Teacher Education program graduates currently working at their schools.

Measure 4: Results of completer surveys
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• Graduate survey — a survey of in-service teachers who completed the Mars Hill University Teacher Education Program.

MEASURES OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Measure 5: Graduation rates from preparation programs
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• Completer graduation rates — aggregate completion rates for the Teacher Education Program and institutional graduation rates.

Measure 6: Ability of completers to meet licensing (certification) and any additional state requirements
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• State licensure exam results — including most recent year pass rates by program area and summary pass rates by year.

Measure 7: Ability of completers to be hired in education positions for which they are prepared
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• State survey of employment — average 4-year employment rates, based on information from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.