The Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education Success of Our Candidates
CAEP Annual Reporting Measures
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) has eight annual reporting measures, which are used to provide information to the public on program outcome and program impact.
Below are the eight reporting measures for our undergraduate and graduate initial licensure programs and advanced licensure programs with links to data tables that provide supporting evidence for each measure:
1. Impact on P-12 learning and development
The Goodwin College of Education (GCOE) is in the process of collecting data about its program completers’ impact on P-12 learning and development.
- FY 2016: Description FY16: ISBE Mini Pilot Impact on K-12 Learning: Data Display
- FY17: Description FY17: ISBE PEP Statewide Pilot Year 1 Report Impact on K-12 Learning: Data Display
2. Indicators of teaching effectiveness
The Goodwin College of Education is in the process of collecting data about its program completers’ teaching effectiveness.
- FY 2016: Description FY16: ISBE Mini Pilot Impact on K-12 Learning: Data Display
- FY17: Description FY17: ISBE PEP Statewide Pilot Year 1 Report Impact on K-12 Learning: Data Display
3. Satisfaction of employers and employment milestones
Results of Employer Surveys
The Goodwin College of Education is in the process of collecting current data on employers’ satisfaction with the preparation of Goodwin College of Education graduates for their assigned responsibilities in working with P-12 students.
4. Satisfaction of completers
Results of Program Alumni Surveys
One year after completion of their program, initial teacher licensure candidates complete the GCOE Alumni Survey assessing how well they feel their Goodwin College of Education teacher education programs prepared them for their teaching career. Completers indicate the quality of their teacher preparation on four possible levels of preparation: Distinguished (4), Proficient (3), Basic (2) and Unsatisfactory (1).
FY18: Fall 2017 Spring 2018
5. Graduation Rates
The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (IR) generated a report of persistence and graduation rates based on fall enrollment data from 2011-2016. Persistence rate is defined as the percentage of students who were admitted to a teacher preparation program (cohort) and were enrolled in the subsequent fall term OR who graduated by the subsequent fall term. Graduation rate is simply the percentage of admitted students who graduated in a given year.
6. Ability of completers to meet licensing requirements and additional state requirements
Content Exam Pass Rate Reports - Program Completers
The following document lists the Content Exam pass rate results for Goodwin College of Education program completers. The Goodwin College of Education defines program completers as individuals who earn a teacher education degree with eligibility for licensure in the state of Illinois.
FY 16, FY 17 and FY18 Content Exam Pass Rates
Entitlement
Licensure Report FY16
Licensure Report FY17
Licensure Report FY18
Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) Results
The following document provides information on how our candidates performed on the edTPA by fiscal year. The edTPA is required for initial teaching licensure in Illinois. State and national performance data is provided for comparison points.
- EPP, state and national data
7. Ability of completers to be hired in education positions for which they have prepared
The Goodwin College of Education is in the process of collecting data about the ability of its program completers to be hired in education positions for which they have been prepared.
- ISBE (PEP) Report - Entry into teaching
- GCOE Alumni Survey
8. Student loan default rates and other consumer information
Student Loan Default Rates
Three-year student loan default rates can be found at Applying for Student Loans.
A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year. The U.S. Department of Education releases official cohort default rates once per year.
Cost of Attendance
Northeastern Illinois University as the distinction of being recognized by U.S. News & World Report and LendEDU, as best in the state and among the nation’s leaders at graduating students with the least debt. Information about Northeastern Illinois University’s cost of attendance can be found at NEIU Costs of Attendance. This site lists the University’s tuition and fees for undergraduate and graduate students for the most recent and upcoming academic year. Also included on this site is a chart delineating the estimated costs for continuing students since the 2014-2015 academic year for undergraduate students (Resident and Non-Resident).
Scholarships
The University offers numerous scholarship opportunities to students. A list of available scholarships can be found at Scholarships and also on the Goodwin College of Education website.
The table below highlights the total amount of monies awarded for FY17, and the number of student recipients per academic year.
Teacher Salaries
The Illinois Report Card provides information on average teacher salary for public school teachers. The average state teacher salary for the past five years has ranged from $61,155 to $64,516. Please see Illinois Report Card-2016-2017, which can be found at Teacher Salaries.
