Program Approval
The UNC Asheville Department of Education offers undergraduate teacher licensure in 21 areas. All UNC Asheville teacher licensure programs are approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). The NCDPI implements the State’s public school laws and State Board of Education’s policies governing pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public education.
Program approval is granted based on program quality measures. UNC Asheville Department of Education (EPP) faculty and staff members take pride in providing high quality teacher preparation programs, which is accomplished through an assessment system grounded in continuous improvement according to the EPP’s Mission and Goals. Numerous reporting and data measures generated by or about the EPP are analyzed to accomplish successful continuous improvement.
Reporting and Data Measures
Title II Reports
- 2017-2018 Title II Report
- 2016-2017 Title II Report
- 2015-2016 Title II Report
- 2014-2015 Title II Report
- 2013-2014 Title II Report
- 2012-2013 Title II Report
- 2011-2012 Title II Report
- 2010-2011 Title II Report
- 2009-2010 Title II Report
- 2008-2009 Title II Report
UNC General Administration EPP Program Effectiveness Reports
North Carolina Value Added Data as an Indicator of Impact on P-12 Learning and Development Results
North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards as Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness Results
NCDPI EPP Report Cards
- 2017-2018 EPP Report Card
- 2016-2017 EPP Report Card
- 2015-2016 EPP Report Card
- 2014-2015 EPP Report Card
- 2013-2014 EPP Report Card
- 2012-2013 EPP Report Card
- 2011-2012 EPP Report Card
NCDPI EPP Bachelor Performance Reports
- 2017-2018 Performance Report
- 2016-2017 Performance Report
- 2015-2016 Performance Report
- 2014-2015 Performance Report
- 2013-2014 Performance Report
- 2012-2013 Performance Report
- 2011-2012 Performance Report
Employer Survey Results
- 2017-2018 Survey Results
- 2016-2017 Survey Results
- 2015-2016 Survey Results
- 2014-2015 Survey Results
- 2012-2013 Survey Results
- 2011-2012 Survey Results
Recent Graduate Survey Results
- 2016-2017 Survey Results
- 2015-2016 Survey Results
- 2014-2015 Survey Results
- 2013-2014 Survey Results
- 2012-2013 Survey Results
- 2011-2012 Survey Results
Accreditation
The EPP has been granted continuing national accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). NCATE accreditation authority has been transferred to the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
As part of the continuous improvement model, annual reporting measures are provided to CAEP in the areas of Program Impact and Program Outcome. The EPP provides summary data and analyses for each of these measures.
Program Impact Measures
Impact on P-12 Learning and Development
- Impact on P-12 Learning and Development Data Analysis
- North Carolina Policy Brief on the Effectiveness of UNC System Educator Preparation Program Graduates
Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness
- Teaching Effectiveness Indicators Analysis
- Description of the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards as Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness
Satisfaction of Employers and Employment Milestones
Satisfaction of Completers
Program Outcome Measures
Graduation Rates
- Time from Admission into Professional Teacher Education Program until Program Completion
- UNC Asheville University-Wide Graduation Rate Data
Ability of Completers to Meet Licensing and State Requirements
- Scores of Teacher Licensure Program Completers on Professional and Content Area Licensure Examinations
- edTPA Results Analysis
- North Carolina Policy Brief on edTPA
Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for which They Have Prepared
- EPP Program Completers Teaching in North Carolina Schools within One Year of Teacher Licensure Program Completion by Year
- EPP Graduates Teaching Within 1, 2, and 3 Years of Licensure Program Completion
- North Carolina Policy Brief on Job Placement Rates for UNC System Teacher Education Programs