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Elementary Education Health & PE Middle Grades Education Special Education

Licensure Areas

Secondary Education Special Subjects (K-12)AIG Licensure

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Educational Studies Athletic Coaching Health Education Special Education

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Performance Data

All undergraduate students who complete degrees in elementary education and special education are required to pass the Praxis II Specialty Area Exam in order to be eligible for N.C. Teacher licensure. This comprehensive multiple choice and essay examination is a standardized test typically taken at the end of the four year program of study. Questions include items related to theory and pedagogy, instructional practices and application of elementary education or special education content and curriculum. The tables below also reflect those students electing to complete Praxis Specialty Exams in other areas in order to add additional teaching licenses in the areas of Reading Specialist, Mathematics, Physics, and Special Education: Severe Populations. Pass rates for the last three years are as follows:

2013-2014

	ATTEMPTED	PASSED	%
Elementary*	45	45	100%
PLT: Early Childhood	1	1	100%
PLT: Grades K-6	2	2	100%
Elementary Education Reading and Language Arts Subtest	1	1	100%
Elementary Education Mathematics Subtest	1	1	100%
Elementary Education Social Studies Subtest	1	1	100%
Elementary Education Science Subtest	1	1	100%
Early Childhood Content Knowledge	1	1	100%
Middle Grades Language Arts and Social Studies	1	1	100%
Middle Grades Language Arts and Social Studies	1	1	100%
Secondary Math	2	2	100%
Secondary English	4	4	100%
Special Ed: Teaching Students with Mental Retardation, Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge	10	10	100
Reading Specialist	2	2	100%
Total	72	72	100%

2012-2013

	ATTEMPTED	PASSED	%
Elementary*	54	54	100%
Special Education	9	9	100%
Middle Grades Math	3	3	100%
Middle Grades Science	1	1	100%
Secondary Math**	1	1	100%
Physics Content Knowledge	1	1	100%
Special Ed: Teaching Students with Mental Retardation	1	1	100%
Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge	1	1	100%
Reading Specialist	7	7	100%
Total	77	77	100%

2011-2012

Elementary	35	34	97%
Special Education	15	15	100%
Total	50	49	98%

2010-2011

Elementary	40	38	95%
Special Education	7	7	100%
Total	47	45	96%

* Reflects two add-on licenses in Elementary Education
** Score received an “E” for the ETS “Recognition of Excellence”

Undergraduate Programs Initial Licensure

2013-2014

Elementary	3.6
Special Education	3.5
Middle Grades	3.8
Secondary 9-12 (Biology, English, Math, Social Studies)	3.7
Specialty Areas (Art, Health/Physical Education, Spanish)	3.6

2012-2013

Elementary	3.5
Special Education	3.6
Middle Grades	3.2
Secondary 9-12 (Biology, English, Math, Social Studies)	3.4
Specialty Areas (Art, Health/Physical Education, Spanish)	3.5

2011-2012

Elementary	3.5
Special Education	3.6
Middle Grades	3.7
Secondary 9-12 (Biology, English, Math, Social Studies)	3.6
Specialty Areas (Art, Health/Physical Education, Spanish)	3.7

2010-2011

Elementary	3.5
Special Education	3.5
Middle Grades	3.8
Secondary 9-12 (Biology, English, Math, Social Studies)	3.5
Specialty Areas (Art, Health/Physical Education, Spanish)	3.5

Graduate Programs Advanced Licensure

2013-2014

Educational Leadership	3.8
M.Ed. (Elementary, Special Education)	3.9
Add-on Licensure	3.8
MAT Sec. Math	3.8

2012-2013

Educational Leadership	3.9
M.Ed. (Elementary, Special Education)	3.9
Add-on Licensure	3.9
MAT Sec. Math	4.0

2011-2012

Educational Leadership	4.0
M.Ed. (Elementary, Special Education)	4.0
Add-on Licensure	4.0

2010-2011

Educational Leadership	4.0
M.Ed. (Elementary, Special Education)	3.9
Add-on Licensure	4.0

Undergraduate Program Completers
Employment Follow-Up

2013-2014

Total Employed in Teaching Positions (Includes Overseas/International)	47%
Total Employed Non-Teaching Positions	0%
Total Graduate School Enrollment	14%
TOTAL	61%

2012-2013

Total Employed in Teaching Positions (Includes Overseas/International)	73%
Total Employed Non-Teaching Positions	0%
Total Graduate School Enrollment	5%
TOTAL	78%

2011-2012

Total Employed in Teaching Positions (Includes Overseas/International)	76%
Total Employed Non-Teaching Positions	8%
Total Graduate School Enrollment	8%
TOTAL	92%

2010-2011

Total Employed in Teaching Positions (Includes Overseas/International)	82%
Total Employed Non-Teaching Positions	3%
Total Graduate School Enrollment	2%
TOTAL	87%

2013-2014	Angela Moore (Class of 2007) Thomasville City Schools Principal of the Year
2013-2014	Gina Spencer (M.Ed Class of 2005) Lexington City Schools Principal of the Year
2013-2014	Meghan Spencer (Class of 2013) Lexington City Schools Rookie Teacher of the Year
2013-2014	Brittany Durham (Class of 2013) Allen Jay Preparatory Academy 2014 Rookie Teacher of the Year Guilford County Schools 2014 Teacher of the Year Finalist
2013-2014	Erica Burroughs (Class of 2012) Berry Elementary - Waldorf, MD 2014 Special Education Teacher of the Year
2013-2014	Kristin Gregory (Class of 2011) Montlieu Academy of Technology 2014 Rookie Teacher of the Year
2013-2014	Julie Lloyd (Class of 2011) Thomasville Primary 2014 Instructional Teacher of the Year Thomasville City Schools 2014 Technology Teacher of the Year
2013-2014	Eva Hernandez (Class of 2010) Jamestown Elementary 2014 Teacher of the Year
2013-2014	Katie Ethridge (Class of 2013) Phoenix Academy 2014 Grades 2-6 Teacher of the Year
2012-2013	Chelsey Handrigan Beck (Class of 2011) Oak Hill Elementary 2013 Rookie Teacher of the Year
2012-2013	Angela Moore (Class of 2007) Thomasville City Schools Principal of the Year
2012-2013	Stefanie Kowalski (Class of 2011) Southwest Randolph Middle 2013 Teacher of the Year
2012-2013	Gina Spencer (M.Ed. Class of 2005; BA Class of 2003) Principal, Pickett Elementary School Title I Reward School
2012-2013	April Thompson (M.Ed. Class of 2012) Assistant Principal of the Year Rockingham County Schools
2011-2012	Jennifer Freeman (M.Ed. Class of 2012) Mickelson Exxon Mobil Teachers Academy (2012)
2011-2012	Adrianne Staten (M.Ed. Class of 2012) Lexington City Schools Teacher of the Year
2011-2012	Jennifer Steele (M.Ed. Class of 2011) Pickett Elementary School Teacher of the Year
2011-2012	Trent Vernon (M.Ed. Class of 2005) Guilford County Schools Elementary Principal of the Year
2010-2011	Jessica Cundiff Ramp (Class of 2010) Guilford County Schools Elementary Rookie Teacher of the Year
2010-2011	Jonathon Amos (Class of 2007) Surry County Schools Teacher of the Year
2010-2011	Tammie Abernethy (Class of 1998, 2006) Randolph County Schools Principal of the Year
2009-2010	Stacy Brady Lynott (Class of 2009) Guilford County Schools Rookie Teacher of the Year