14 Del. Admin. Code § 291-8.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 291-8.0 - Program Review and Reporting8.1 Compliance with program requirements.8.1.1 For programs in content areas, providers shall be required to submit the CAEP annual report to CAEP and provide the Department with timely communication and materials regarding the formal CAEP approval and, where applicable, SPA recognition review processes.8.1.2 Providers shall submit data and reports annually demonstrating each program's compliance with requirements outlined in Section 4.0, in a format determined by the Department. These reports shall include documentation of compliance with the following measures:8.1.2.1 Entrance requirements, including documentation of the admission requirements by which members of the cohort were accepted;8.1.2.2 Requirements for clinical experiences, including documentation certifying placements with high quality cooperating educators and high quality clinical supervisors;8.1.2.3 Instruction and content requirements;8.1.2.4 Exit requirements, including candidate passage rates on content exams or compliance with 14 DE Admin. Code 1519 Multiple Measures for Demonstrating Content Knowledge, assessment of pedagogical skills, the rate of participant exit of the program, and documentation of participants who do not exit the program;8.1.2.5 Participant evaluation requirements, including documentation of evaluation processes and remediation policies, as defined by the program.8.1.2.6 Notwithstanding the requirement to submit data and reports annually in subsection 8.1.3, ARTC programs for teachers of students with disabilities shall report on the progress of participants, which may be modified by the Department. Reports shall be submitted no later than January 15 and June 15 of each year.8.1.3 Providers shall compile and report data for each graduating cohort and for the most recent 5 years of program cohorts on a selection of metrics by the Department. Metrics may include:8.1.3.1 Program completion, including number and demographics of completers and non-completers.8.1.3.2 Post-graduate employment in Delaware schools by subject-area, grade-level, and local education agency (LEA) employer, including placement in high-needs schools and subjects.8.1.3.3 Performance including pass rates and cut scores on performance assessments required by the program and content-exams, average applicable State-approved educator evaluation system ratings, including student improvement component, and measures of employer or supervisor satisfaction with job performance.8.1.3.4 Retention within the program and as an educator each year.8.1.4 The Department may conduct monitoring or an interim review of an approved program.8.1.5 Programs in content areas are subject to full CAEP review at the request of the Department.8.2 Data compilation and review. 8.2.1 The Department will review all data, reports and outcomes provided in subsection 8.1 and create and publish program reports for each program.8.2.2 The program report will include:8.2.2.1 Relevant metrics as provided in subsection 8.1.8.2.2.2 Ratings based on analysis of all required data points and information.8.2.2.3 The process, standards, and methodologies for each rating are determined by the Department.8.2.3 The Department will compile program level reports with annual data for programs for annual cohorts of 10 or more participants. For programs with cohorts of fewer than 10 participants, the Department will compile reports using up to the most recent 5 years of data, if this provides a cumulative cohort of at least 10 graduates. Programs with cohorts of fewer than 10 participants may report an overall rating but not report any specific metrics that violate the privacy of individuals.8.2.4 Department reports will be provided to the program prior to being released to the public. 8.2.4.1 Programs shall have 30 calendar days after the Department provides the report to submit a response in writing pointing out any perceived factual errors, and to provide any documentation to support those claims.8.2.4.2 The Administrator shall review a program's response and may amend the report.14 Del. Admin. Code § 291-8.0
28 DE Reg. 114 (8/1/2024) (Final)