Overview

OVERVIEW

Founded in 1889, Eastern Connecticut State University is regionally accredited by NEASC and is part of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) System. As one of the state's four public universities, and the designated public liberal arts university, the mission of our university establishes our uniqueness within the CSCU institutions. Our primary goal remains focused on providing a rigorous and high quality education to diverse and primarily first generation college students. Deeply intertwined within this goal is the emphasis on an inclusive, residential campus culture of engagement, inquiry, integrity and social responsibility.

Eastern's EPP is housed in the School of Education and Professional Studies (SEPS) and is spread between two departments, Education (EDU) and Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE). The mission of our EPP is twofold: to prepare reflective, responsive professional educators with evidence-based teaching skills and strategies to support students in their learning and development in a global community, and to advocate for best practices for all students in diverse educational environments.

The EPP's current Conceptual Framework was most recently refined and approved by the EPP faculty in 2014, and strongly aligns with the NCATE standards, the strategic plan of the School, our institution's goals and current research and educational trends. During the Academic Year 2015-2016, the EPP faculty, in conjunction with clinical supervisors and school personnel including cooperating teachers, made the concerted effort to transition to CAEP, in keeping with the national shift in accrediting bodies. Therefore, in a semester-long process of deeply reflective and collaborative discussions, our EPP identified 4 key domains to spearhead our subsequent programmatic changes and to address CAEP standards. While this accreditation report addresses NCATE standards, we would nevertheless like to showcase our ongoing commitment to stay current by also documenting our plans for transitioning to CAEP, including outlining within this section, our rationale and Candidate Learning Outcomes (CLOs).

I. Overview and Conceptual Framework

I.1 Summarize the institution's mission, historical context, and unique characteristics (e.g., land grant, HBCU or religious).

I.2 Summarize the professional education unit at your institution, its mission, and its relationship to other units at the institution that are involved in the preparation of professional educators.

I.3 Summarize programs offered at initial and advanced preparation levels (including offcampus, distance learning, and alternate route programs), status of state approval, national recognition, and if applicable, findings of other national accreditation associations related to the preparation of education professionals.

I.4 Summarize the basic tenets of the conceptual framework, institutional standards, and candidate proficiencies related to expected knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions.

I.5 Exhibits of Evidence

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