Teacher_Education_Handbook

In addition to the Title II and TEP annual reports, the program also reports to the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on 8 annual measures:  Impact on P-12 learning and development (Component 4.1)  Indicators of teaching effectiveness (Component 4.2)  Satisfaction of employers and employment milestones (Component 4.3 | A.4.1)  Satisfaction of completers (Component 4.4 | A.4.2)  Graduation Rates (initial & advanced levels)  Ability of completers to meet licensing (certification) and any additional state requirements; Title II (initial & advanced levels)  Ability of completers to be hired in education positions for which they have prepared (initial & advanced levels)  Student loan default rates and other consumer information (initial & advanced levels) Every 7 years, the TEP completes a Self-Study Report to CAEP for review. Part of that review includes an onsite visit from several national and state trained reviewers who conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the program. The next CAEP site visit is scheduled to occur in April of 2021. The last visit occurred in April 2014 by NCATE (NCATE and TEAC have since merged into the current accrediting body, CAEP). Advisory Services Academic Advising Services All NSU students have access to a professional academic advisor, either through TRIO/SSS, the University College, or through the College/School in which their major is based. Professional academic advisors at Northern State University are committed to the belief that students need assistance pertaining to the selection of a major, minor, and/or endorsements, university requirements, academic planning, registration, academic, career, personal, and social concerns. Professional advisors are held accountable for in-depth knowledge of their specific advising area and also general knowledge of all professional education programs. Advisors are expected to make appropriate referrals when additional services are needed by students. Students are strongly encouraged to regularly seek assistance from their advisor regarding academic matters. Students are responsible for arranging meetings with their advisors to discuss academic programs, registration, academic status, grade reports and any other services requested of the advisor. Advisor office hours are listed in Starfish and appointments should be made in Starfish. New students should meet their advisors during the first four weeks of their first semester of study in order to get acquainted and discuss the requirements identified on their Plan of Study through DegreeWorks. Students are responsible for ensuring that they have current information regarding program completion. This includes being aware of advising meetings, important dates/deadlines, and changes in curriculum and state certification requirements. Students ultimately have final responsibility for their own program, schedules, and meeting the requirements for graduation. While students are encouraged and in some cases required to meet with their advisor regarding academic matters, this assistance does not relieve students of the personal responsibility of fulfilling all the degree requirements for their program.