Category 1 – Completers Impact of Effectiveness
Since the beginning of 2021, the number of students enrolling in the initial education programs has steadily decreased. In the Spring of 2021, it was decided to place all of the initial education programs into dormancy or sunsetted (paused) and not enroll students at that time. Programs being sunsetted simply means for an undetermined amount of time no students will be enrolled in the programs, however, these programs can be re-opened based on enrollment needs.
In February of 2023, Physical Education and English education programs were officially brought out of dormancy. However, even with the number of initial level students, none have as of yet met the guidelines to be officially entered into the Teacher Education Programs. Through various recruitment processes, the program has begun to grow according to the number of students for the upcoming school term.
Category 2 – Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholders
Leadership Candidate and Program Survey Data 2022-2203
These charts demonstrate the satisfaction of the internship supervisors with the student preparedness and the university’s willingness to work with each supervisor. The interns are a critical component of the educational internships working closely with the site supervisors at each local that volunteer their time as supervisors to help the intern be successful.
Category 3 – Candidates Competencies of Program Completers
The chart above shows the high and low scores of the Advanced Programs (Graduate Level programs). From 2021 through 2023-2024. Praxis Total incorporates all of the students who took Praxis #5412 with the highest scores demonstrating the high scores achieved.
The chart below shows all of the individual scores for this time period with 146 and above passing. Here are the various categories that students are assessed with on Praxis #5412.
- Strategic Leadership
- Instructional Leadership
- Climate and Cultural Leadership
- Ethical Leadership
- Organizational Leadership
- Community Engagement Leadership
Category 4 – Ability to be hired for Position that students were trained
Measure 4- Ability of Completers to be hired in Education Positions for which they have been prepared
A survey conducted of Salem University Advanced Level graduates found a high percentage of graduates feel that they were well prepared for their desired field of study position. However, only forty-six percent of those graduate candidates are currently working in the field for which they prepared through Salem University’s programs.
Survey of Graduate Candidates
- Question #1 – (1) Do you feel that the graduate program that you participated in at Salem University prepared you for your desired position? (90% – Yes)
- Question #2 – (2) Are you currently employed in a position that your graduate program at Salem University prepared you for? (40.1% – Yes)
- Question #4 (3) – Would you recommend Salem University to other professionals as yourself? (100%)
