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St. Petersburg campus Accreditation Data

The University of South Florida College of Education is proud to be nationally accredited by NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education). In 2013 NCATE became the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Accreditation reviews take place every seven years. Accreditation is a voluntary process designed to ensure high-quality practices through a rigorous evaluation process consisting of self-evaluation, on-site accreditation evaluators and ongoing assessment.

Below is information about the USF St. Petersburg College of Education prior to USF's consolidation in July 2020. 

2021 CAEP Data Review Presentation

enrollment and graduation Data

KNOWLEDGE, IMPACT AND EFFECTIVENESS

State Licensing Scores (2015 - Present)

Impact of Completers on P-12 students

Indicators of Teacher Effectiveness (District Evaluations)

Satisfaction Surveys

The College administers satisfaction surveys to completers and employers each year as the first year of employment is completed. Using the employment data provided by the Florida Department of Education, the College sends surveys electronically to completers and employers. ITP and Education Leadership completers and employers are asked to provide input on how well the Unit programs prepare completers based on the FEAPs or FPLS expectations.

The results of these surveys are shared with program representatives to the College Assessment Committee. Survey results, combined with all data gathered for assessment, are used to indicate strengths and weaknesses across the various programs of study. The programs use this data to adjust instruction and coursework as necessary to ensure completers graduate with the skills and competencies necessary to positively impact P-12 student learning.

*Note: 2015 – 2016 Survey data (reported in 2016-2017) from program completers and partnering school districts - Completers were surveyed regarding their level of satisfaction with their preparation. However, a computer error resulted in some responses not being recorded (i.e., what looked like a 19% rate of return for Ed Leadership completers ended up being zero). The College is correcting the problem and reaching out for additional input.

State Report Cards

The Annual Program Performance Report is provided by the Florida Department of Education to help guide self-assessment and improvement efforts of initial teacher preparation programs. The following is included in these reports:

  • Hiring Data (Placement and Retention Indices)
  • Completers’ P-12 Student Performance on Statewide Assessments
  • Completers’ P-12 Student Performance by Subgroups
  • District Teacher Evaluation Results

Annual Program Performance Reports by Year

consumer data