ACCREDITATION P ROFESSIONAL EDUCATION U NIT & C OLLEGE OF E DUCATION AT M ISSOURI S TATE U NIVERSITY W. Agnew UPDATE

Accreditation Update Spring, 2009 May, 2009 July, 2009 August, 2009

Spring, 2009 Redesign announced by NCATE

Accreditation Update Spring, 2009 May, 2009 July, 2009 August, 2009

May-June, 2009 Redesign accepted with focus on... Continuous Improvement and Transformation Initiatives

Accreditation Update Spring, 2009 May, 2009 July, 2009 August, 2009

July, 2009 Transformation Initiative Meeting Donna Gollnick, Senior Vice President NCATE Hap Hairston, DESE Springfield Schools Baptist Bible College Evangel University Drury University and Missouri State University

July, 2009 Transformation Initiative Meeting Joint Transformation Project Teacher Education Alliance (TEA Project)

Accreditation Update Spring, 2009 May, 2009 July, 2009 August, 2009

Accreditation at MSU  SPAs changing  SPAs optional  SPAs encouraged because of national recognition  SPAs requirements make it easier to complete MoSTEP requirements.  MoSTEP checklist

Accreditation Update Looking Ahead

Accreditation Update Sept., 2009 Oct., 2009 Nov., 2009 Feb., 2010

September, 2009 MSU along with other project participants have been invited to present the TEA (AYP) project at AACTE/NCATE National Conference.

Accreditation Update Sept., 2009 Oct., 2009 Nov., 2009 Feb., 2010

October, 2009 October 1, 2009  Report intent to complete SPA or elect to opt out  Vicki Simons  Opting out or no SPA  Begin preliminary review of MoSTEP requirements  MoSTEP template from Dr. Agnew by October 1.

Accreditation Update Sept., 2009 Oct., 2009 Nov., 2009 Feb., 2010

November, 2009 NCATE Web Seminar  November 18 and 19, 2009  Addresses the online writing of Institutional Reports according to the streamlined process  Additional info--MSU Accreditation Website

Accreditation Update Sept., 2009 Oct., 2009 Nov., 2009 Feb., 2010

February, 2010 SPAs reports due OR MoSTEP preliminary report due

Accreditation Update A look at NCATE Transformation Initiative requirements

MSU Transformation Initiative TEA/AYP Project with Springfield Public Schools and other Universities

Transformation Initiative Focus-- Improvement in educator preparation program that can provide leadership to the field.

MSU Transformation Initiative Highly qualified teachers and other school professionals for high-needs schools. Responds to the need for...

MSU Transformation Initiative Improvement in P-12 student learning across diverse populations as America becomes a more heterogeneous society. Responds to the need for...

MSU Transformation Initiative More clinically-based programs to help increase teacher experience and effectiveness with diverse populations, and for coordinated approaches to the induction and retention of new teachers and other school professionals. Responds to the need for...

MSU Transformation Initiative Recognition that educator preparation and school reform are inextricably bound together. Therefore, educators must be prepared both as individually skilled practitioners as well as professionals oriented toward ongoing school improvement. Responds to the challenge of...

 Focus on continuous improvement and report on changes since the previous visit, linked to NCATE six standards in the Institutional Report  Submit electronically  Report reviewed by pre-visit BOE committee  Feedback provided to the unit allowing time to focus on area of concerns NCATE Mid-cycle Report

Report will include some form of crosswalk or indexing between the discussion and NCATE standards for the pre-visit BOE Committee to determine that the unit continues to meet all standards Submit Jan./Feb., 2010 NCATE Mid-cycle Report

25 page limit submitted with the mid-cycle report Report includes Problem(s) to be addressed Goals Beliefs Plan Transformation Initiative Proposal

The Process—BOE Committee Review Committee and representative from the state partnership reviews unit reports, annual reports, Title II data and national or state program reports Feedback to unit on concerns Committee decides eligibility based on likelihood of continuing to meet standards Transformation Initiative

The Process--After Approval of TI Committee on Transformation Initiatives (CTI) formed reviews proposal consults with institution on modification of proposal recommends approval to Unit Accreditation Board (UAB) consultant identified to review unit’s implementation. No additional institution report required Transformation Initiative Visit (7 th year) Transformation Initiative

The Process--Unit engages and finishes Initiative  Submit final report, including evaluation of results  Consultant reviews final report  Consultant report submitted to CTI and UAB with recommendation whether results should be propagated to the field  Unit receives a Commendation for Leadership in the Field Transformation Initiative

Assessments  STEPS System--California State University  Surveys through STEPS and InQsit  Move toward the NCATE Transition Points system  SharePoint Server—Depository for exhibits  PEU2 (SharePoint Server)

Accreditation activities & future plans... Dean’s Monday Communiqué & MSU Accreditation Website NCATE and MoSTEP Fall, 2009  MoSTEP review process  SPA writing process  Institutional Report Draft  Transformation Initiative Proposal  Assessment System Review