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National Accreditation

Wright State University's Educator Preparation Initial-License Programs are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The following educator preparation programs were reaccredited by CAEP through Spring 2030:

Initial Licensure Programs

Program Undergraduate Graduate

Adolescence to Young Adult Education

  • Integrated Language Arts
  • Integrated Mathematics
  • Integrated Social Studies
  • Science Education

Licensure

M.Ed./Licensure
Elementary Education P-5 B.S.Ed./Licensure  

Health and Physical Education*

 B.S.Ed./Licensure  
Intervention Specialist, Mild to Moderate B.S.Ed./Licensure M.Ed./Licensure
Middle Childhood Education B.S.Ed./Licensure M.Ed./Licensure
Multi-Age Education

Licensure

  • TESOL
  • World Languages

 

For additional information on the quality standards that Wright State University's educator preparation programs adhere to, see the CAEP Unit Standards.

*The Health and Physical Education program is no longer admitting students. Current students are able to complete their degree.

Completer Effectiveness and Impact on P-12 Learning and Development 

CAEP Accountability Measure 1: Completer Effectiveness

Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) Results: Ohio's system for evaluating teachers (Ohio's Teacher Evaluation System) provides educators with a detailed view of their performance, with a focus on specific strengths and opportunities for improvement. Each teacher is evaluated using the evaluation framework, which is aligned to the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession. Teachers receive an evaluation classification based on their performance.   

Analysis of Results* Comparisons with Benchmarks and Trends*
In 2023-2024, 87% of teachers prepared at Wright State University were rated as “accomplished” or “proficient.”  Teachers prepared at Wright State University performed above the 2023 state average (82% in teachers rated as "accomplished" or "proficient."

Data Source - Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) Results for Wright State University-Prepared Teachers Compared to Teachers Prepared by all Ohio Educator Preparation Providers

*In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ohio law (H.B. 164, 197, 404) granted temporary changes allowing school districts to forgo teacher evaluations. OTES data for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years was limited. 

CAEP Accountability Measure 1: Completers' Impact on P-12 Learning and Development

Value-Added: Ohio's value-added data system provides information on student academic gains. The value-added data included are those reported by Ohio's Education Value-Added Assessment System (EVAAS) based on Elementary and Middle School Tests (Grades 4-8) and End-of-Course Tests for high school credit. Value-added classifications are calculated for teachers based on the value-added data of the students they taught. On average, approximately 40 percent of the employed teachers who earn licenses in the three preceding years receive value-added classifications.

Analysis of Results Comparisons with Benchmarks and Trends
Wright State-prepared teachers are effective in impacting student learning and development. For the 2023-2024 academic year, 74% of Wright State University-prepared teachers earned value-added classifications at the expected (62%) or greater than expected growth (12%).  For 2023-2024, Wright State-prepared teachers were as likely to exceed expected growth as all teachers across the state (12%) and were slightly less likely to meet expected growth, at 62% for Wright State-prepared teachers compared to 65% across the state.

Data Sources

Value-Added Classifications for Wright State University-Prepared Teachers Compared to Teachers Prepared by all Ohio Educator Preparation Providers

Value-Added Classifications for Wright State University-Prepared Teachers by License Type in School Year

*In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ohio law (H.B. 164, 197, 404) granted temporary changes that prohibited using student academic growth data in employee performance evaluations. As a result, Ohio did not report value-added data for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years. 

Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement

CAEP Accountability Measure 2: Employer Satisfaction

To gather information on the quality of preparation provided by their educator preparation providers, the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) distributed a survey annually to employers of Ohio educators. Questions on the 15-item survey are aligned with Ohio's Learning Standards, Ohio licensure requirements, and elements of national accreditation.

Due to low response rates statewide, ODHE suspended the distribution of the employer survey in the 2018-2019 academic year. Institutions of higher education throughout Ohio collaborated in the 2019-2020 academic year to begin distributing this survey again in 2020-2021 and capture the results from all of our institutions for comparison purposes. Responses remained low in 2020-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting our plans to distribute the survey. 

Analysis of Results Comparisons with Benchmarks and Trends
Employers indicated a high level of satisfaction with the quality of the preparation provided by WSU. For 2023-2024, all items on the survey earned a rating of 3.00 or higher (on an agreement scale of 1 to 4). The survey results suggest that employers perceive that WSU prepares teachers especially well to “treat students fairly and establish an environment that is respectful, supportive, and caring” and to “understand, uphold, and follow professional ethics, policies, and legal codes of professional conduct.” When compared to the state results, employers rated the quality of preparation provided by WSU similarly. Consistent with previous years, the lowest-rated items on the survey for 2023-2024 for WSU are also the lowest-rated items for the state. The lowest rated survey items for WSU were also among the lowest rated items for the state: #6 preparing graduates to analyze data to monitor student progress and learning (WSU 3.21 compared to state 3.30) and #7 preparing graduates to use data to plan, differentiate, and modify instruction (WSU 3.07 compared to state 3.24). One of the highest-rated items in 2023-2024 was the same for WSU and the state: #10 preparing graduates to treat students fairly and establish a learning environment that is respectful, supportive, and caring (3.54 for both WSU and 3.65 for the state). Cooperating teachers tend to rate Wright State students nearly identically to Ohio students generally.

Data Source - Employer Perceptions of Ohio Educator Preparation Providers Survey Results: Wright State University Average and State Average

CAEP Accountability Measure 2: Stakeholder Involvement

Through our Office of Partnerships and Field Experiences (OPFE), Wright State University has long-standing partnerships with area school districts that are essential to the success of our programs. There are documented affiliation agreements with nearly 120 school districts (150+ schools) serving as placement sites for candidates completing field experiences. Nine school districts have agreed to be formal partners. Formal partner affiliation agreements go beyond field placement arrangements, focusing on a variety of potential partnership activities. The goal of formal partnership is to positively impact P-12 schools and teacher preparation programs, focusing on mutually beneficial endeavors for all involved parties. 

We engage with our partners in an ongoing, collaborative process. Partner school representatives continually provide input and recommendations for program improvement. We visit each formal partner annually, meeting with district leaders to review the prior school year and set goals for the coming school year. At these Annual Onsite Partner Meetings, we review candidate field data, partnership activity participation, discuss current district initiatives, and share University needs/challenges. These meetings result in a variety of endeavors that support district needs and benefit the EPP’s candidates.

Data Source - Example Annual Onsite Partner Meeting Reports

Candidate Competency at Program Completion

CAEP Accountability Measure 3

Licensure Examinations

As part of the process of becoming a licensed educator in particular areas in Ohio's pre-kindergarten through grade 12 system, candidates must pass licensure exams. Depending on the content area, the tests for initial licensure are the Ohio Assessment for Educators, the ACTFL/LTI examinations for candidates who wish to teach world languages and Praxis assessments in selected areas.

Analysis of Results Comparisons with Benchmarks and Trends
The results indicate that Wright State University program completers are successful in passing the state-required licensure examinations. From 2017-2024, 92% of Wright State University program completers passed the state’s licensure examinations. The highest pass rate for WSU students in 2023-2024 was 95% passing the OAE 055 Primary Education (PK-5). Wright State University program completers perform on par with the state as a whole on the required licensure examinations. The average pass rate for Wright State University from 2017-2024 was 92%, and the state pass rate for 2017-2021 was also 92%.

Data Sources

Initial Programs: Overall Licensure Test Pass Rates Wright State University and State

Initial Programs: Licensure Test Pass Rates by Test Wright State University Completers

Teacher Performance Assessment - edTPA

The Teacher Performance Assessment, known as edTPA, is a pre-service assessment process designed by educators to answer the essential question: "Is a new teacher ready for the job?" edTPA includes a review of a teacher candidate's authentic teaching materials as the culmination of a teaching and learning process that documents and demonstrates each candidate's ability to effectively teach his/her subject matter to all students. Candidates' participation in this process is a valuable learning opportunity and provides excellent preparation for the Resident Educator Summative Assessment (RESA) and the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES). edTPA also provides evidence of a teacher’s readiness to enter the profession that can be acted upon to support candidate and program improvement.

Analysis of Results Comparisons with Benchmarks and Trends
Wright State University program completers perform well on the edTPA. Though the unit pass rate was 68% in 2023-2024, 6 of the 8 Assessment Areas reflected a 93-100% pass rate. The highest scores were found in Task 1 on Planning.   The unit pass rate was lower than the previous year, partly due to a low pass rate in one area with a small n, Secondary Mathematics. All students (100%) completing Middle Childhood Science, Middle Childhood English & Language Arts, Secondary English-Language Arts, and Secondary History/Social Studies passed the edTPA. Ninety-six percent (96%) of Elementary Mathematics candidates and 93% of Elementary Literacy candidates passed their edTPA. 

Data Source

Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Prepared

CAEP Accountability Measure 4

Employment in Ohio Public School Districts

The Ohio Department of Higher Education provides universities with employment data annually. The data include Wright State University program completers who were employed in an Ohio public school during the academic year and earned licenses in the three preceding years. The employment data do not include program completers who were employed in private schools or who were employed outside the state of Ohio.

Analysis of Results Comparisons with Benchmarks and Trends
Across all licensure areas, on average, 80% of Wright State University program completers who earned licenses in 2021-2023 were employed in Ohio public schools one year after earning licensure. The highest employment areas were 100% for Integrated Mathematics (7-12), Science Education (7-12), and World Languages (P-12); and 84 % for Integrated Social Studies (7-12) and Middle Childhood Education (4-9). For graduates earning licenses from 2021 to 2023, those with licenses in middle childhood (4-9) education and Adolescent and Young Adult (7-12) had the highest employment rates in Ohio public schools one year after earning licensure. Graduates with licenses in Integrated Language Arts (7-12) and Elementary Education (P-5) have the lowest employment rates in Ohio public schools one year after licensure, with 73% and 78%, respectively.

Data Sources

Wright State University Program Completers Employed in Ohio Public Schools – One Year After Recommendation for Licensure

Wright State University Employment Rates in Ohio Public Schools, One, Two, and Three Years After Recommended

Consumer Information

Ohio Department of Higher Education Educator Preparation Performance Report

To continuously improve the quality of educator preparation programs in Ohio, Ohio Revised Code 3333.048 requires the Chancellor of Higher Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish and publish metrics for institutions of higher education that prepare educators and other school personnel. Reports are available for all institutions and initial licensure programs in the state. Ohio Department of Higher Education Educator Preparation Performance Report

Federal Title II Report on the Quality of Teacher Preparation

Title II of the federal Higher Education Act requires annual reports on the quality of teacher preparation. The reports provide information on a number of measures including enrollment, clinical experiences, licensure test pass rates, and other measures.

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