Candidate Competency at Completion; Title II (BOTH (Initial & Advanced levels) The COE measures initial completers’ ability to meet licensing requirements through the examination the eligibility of candidate’s meeting the NJDOE administration code requirements (benchmark data), which include: 1) 3.0 cumulative GPA, 2) meeting the NJDOE cut-scores for Praxis CORE or other basic skills assessment, 3) meeting the NJDOE cut-scores for Praxis Subject Assessment(s), 4) successful completion of student teaching and 5) meeting NJDOE requirements for edTPA. Candidates can apply for certification to the state individually or through WP’s Office of Education Enrollment and Certification (OEEC). Most often, students apply through OEEC. For the last three years, nearly all of our candidates who completed WP initial programs met the requirements of the NJDOE administrative code and applied for NJ state licensure through our OEEC. Below are percentage and number of program completers who were recommended by the OEEC were certified. 2021: 91% (n=156) 2020: 98% (n=110) 2019: 99% (n=135) 2018: 99% (n=145) Title II results (Traditional and Alternate Route) The NJ DOE has provided a temporary licensure option for program completers who did not meet licensure assessment requirements due to the COVID-19 Pandemic’s impact on test availability and viability (closure of testing sites/inability to complete edTPA). The percentage of WP traditional completers (Undergraduate, Post-Baccalaureate and MAT) who met the licensure required assessments: 2020-2021: 92% 2019-2020: 97% 2018-2019: 100% 2017-2018: 100% The percentage of WP Alternate Route completers who met the licensure required assessments: 2020-2021: 100% 2019-2020: Not reported (the total number of the population is less than 10) 2018-2019: 93% 2017-2018: Not reported (the total number of the population is less than 10) Advanced Program: The COE measures advanced completers’ ability to meet licensing requirements through an examination of their eligibility to meet the NJ DOE administration code requirements (benchmark data), which include: 1) program completion, 2) 3.0 GPA, 3) years of experience (if applicable), and 4) master’s degree conferral (if applicable). Graduate program directors verify, through an audit, that all NJ DOE licensure requirements are met. It is important to note that Advanced Program completers may or may not apply for licensure in the same semester they complete an advanced program. Additionally, some M.Ed. program completers may have already earned a relative license from prior completion of a related certification program. For the last three years, many our candidates who completed our advanced programs were recommended for licensure and received licensure through the OEEC. Below are percentage and number of program completers who were recommended by the OEEC were certified. 2021: 98% (n=72) 2020: 72% (n=109) 2019: 66% (n=95) 2018: 83% (n=105) Data Source
