2016 Legislative Report: Educator Preparation Report AY 2015-2016

Overview & Synopsis

Pursuant to §23-1-121(6) Colorado Revised Statutes, the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) reports annually to the Joint Education Committee of the General Assembly on enrollment in, graduation (completion) rates from, and effectiveness of the review of educator preparation programs at institutions of higher education and designated agencies. This report fulfills this statutory requirement. This report was completed by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) and the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). The materials utilized in this report originate from data submitted annually to the department by the 19 institutions of higher education offering educator preparation. Additional material to supplement the report has been provided by the Colorado Workforce Development Council. The report is divided into eight sections: (1) executive summary; (2) introduction; (3) an analysis of educator preparation completers in traditional institutions of higher education; (4) a review of completers from alternative route educator preparation programs; (5) an examination of the enrollment and enrollment trends for educator preparation programs at Colorado colleges and universities; (6) a review of the demographics of those enrolled in educator preparation programs at institutions of higher education; (7) a summary of the reauthorization and program approvals completed in 2016; and (8) additional areas of focus and recommendations for the Colorado education community throughout 2017 and beyond. The following is appended: Institutions' Abbreviations. [This report was prepared by the Student Success and Academic Affairs Division at the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) with the assistance of the Office of Educator Preparation, Licensing and Educator Effectiveness at the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).]