Meredith鈥檚 renowned education program, including all initial and advanced licensure programs, is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). CAEP advances excellence in educator education through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.
Accomplishments of Program Graduates
Standard Professional Licensure I (0-2 years)
- 97% Pass rate on Praxis and/or NCTEL for all graduates who pursued licensure in North Carolina
- 100% job placement for those who sought positions in public, private, charter schools in N.C. and out-of-state
- 78% employed in N.C. public schools within one year of program completion
- According to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 88% of completers felt they were very well prepared for the real-world of classrooms. (CAEP Component 4.4)
- Select leadership positions: Grade level chair, PLC Chair, Leadership Team, Curriculum Review Team
- First Year Teachers of the Year
- Teachers of the Year
Standard Professional License II (3 or more years)
- North Carolina Kenan Fellows
- Select leadership positions: Grade level chair, PLC Chair, Leadership Team,Lead Teacher
- Outstanding Young Educator of the Year
- National Board Certified Teachers, Top 50 Alma Maters
Teacher Education Program Data (2019-20) (CAEP Component 5.4)
Total Number of Initial Licensure Completers (all programs): 48
Undergraduate Characteristics
- Average GPA: 3.4
- Average ACT Composite: 26.75
- Average SAT Composite: 1220
Graduate Characteristics
- Average GPA: 3.33
Undergraduate Retention and Program Completion Rate
- Retention rate (Admission to teacher education to student teaching): 90%
- Program completion rate (Student teaching to program completion): 100%
Graduate Retention and Graduation Rate (MAT)
- Retention rate (Admission to program to student teaching): 100%
- Graduation rate (Student teaching to program completion): 100%
Undergraduate Completion Rates by Time to Completion, Formally Admitted
- Full time program completers, completed within 3 years/6 semesters: 100%
- Part-time program completers, completed within 8 semesters: 100%
Graduate (MAT) Completion Rates by Time to Completion
- Full-time graduate students, completed within 3 years/6 semesters: 100%
- Part-time graduate students, completed within 7 semesters: 100%
Student Loan Default Rate: 3.2% (College-Wide)
Beginning Teacher Performance Data (CAEP Components 4.1-4.3)
Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership
- 100% of teachers were rated Proficient or above.
Standard 2: Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students
- 98.32% of teachers were rated Proficient or above.
Standard 3: Teachers Know the Content They Teach
- 99.16% of teachers were rated Proficient or above.
Standard 4: Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students
- 98.32% of teachers were rated Proficient or above.
Standard 5: Teachers Reflect on Their Practice
- 100% of teachers were rated Proficient or above.
Standard 6: Teachers Facilitate Student Academic Growth
- 86.05% of teachers were rated Meets or Exceeds Expected Growth.
Source: N.C. Department of Public Instruction
*Data on this page is updated annually by March 31 or when data is provided by NCDPI. NCDPI reports data from two years prior to the current academic year.
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Valencia Hicks-Harris
vphicksharris@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8316
Earning her M.Ed. with AIG specialization has led Satina Smith, ’06, ’11 (M.Ed.), to additional leadership opportunities and taken her teaching skills to the next level.
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