SATISFACTION OF EMPLOYERS
The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Report Card displays survey results for Employer ratings of First-Year Teachers. The data provide the percentage of employers who rated their first-year teachers as teacher leader, effective teacher, emerging teacher, or ineffective teacher. Employer responses (percentages) of First-Year teachers from the EPP (The University of Alabama College of Education) were compared with Alabama Statewide Colleges First-Year teachers.
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND DISPOSITIONS
Teacher Leader/Effective Teacher ratings from employers on “ā¦collaborate with others to build positive learning climate marked by respect, rigor, and responsibility” were higher for EPP completers than Alabama Statewide completers.
EPP 80% Alabama Statewide 76%
INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE AND STUDENT LEARNING GROWTH
Teacher Leader/Effective Teacher ratings from employers on “ā¦plan instruction by collaborating with colleagues, specialist,
community resources, families and learns to meet individual learning needs” were higher for EPP completers than Alabama Statewide completers.
EPP 72% Alabama Statewide 60%
LEADERSHIP & COLLABORATION
EPP 71% Alabama Statewide 63%