Advisory Committee

    

An Advisory Committee for the TEP evaluated the program information using a rubric. An 80% of participation was received of which 96% indicated that the TEP meets the established criteria. Whereas 4% of the members indicated that the TEP does not meet with some of the criteria and explain in the observations (16 total). See the results included the following table.

Evaluation Criteria	Met n=8	Level of Compliance	Not Met n=8	Level of Compliance	Observations
1.      The Standards provided by CAEP are clearly defined and synchronized to the expectations of the TEP.	8/8	100%	0	0	0
2.      The purpose and scope of the Advisory Committee guarantee the autonomy and compliance of its members to support the development, changes and maintenance necessary for the betterment of the TEP.	8/8	100%	0	0	0
3.      The description of the program responds to the interests, needs and development of the candidates.	8/8	100%	0	0	0
4.      The Theoretical Framework and Methodology are based on the adequate foundations and approaches pertaining to the candidate training.	8/8	100%	0	0	0
5.      The TEP Vision provides the general guidelines for future actions, and the opportunities and challenges in teaching.	8/8	100%	0	0	0
6.      The TEP Mission clearly and concisely establishes the official purpose of the program, and its reason for being.	8/8	100%	0	0	0
7.      The TEP Goals express the expectations of candidate development from a global perspective.	8/8	100%	0	0	0
8.      The objectives of the program are clearly and specifically defined. They are focused towards achieving the TEP’s mission and vision to obtain the desired goals.	8/8	100%	0	0	2
9.      A skills profile that is tempered to the needs of society is identified within the program. This will enable the candidate to build their knowledge, attitudes, and professional skills during development.	8/8	100%	0	0	2
10.   The Academic Programs will provide for the expansion of candidates’ competences in knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the development of High-Quality teachers, capable of collaborating with the social changes needed for the betterment of the quality of life for the citizens of Puerto Rico.	8/8	100%	0	0	3
11.   The TEP contains the requirements for a satisfactory academic progress according to the percentage of approved credits and the progressive academic GPA.  These requirements comply with the Institutional norms and those of the corresponding agencies.	6/8	75%	2/8	25%	2
12.   The academic requisites for admission into the program are clearly stipulated. These requirements are adequate for admission into the program.	7/8	87.5%	1/8	12.5%	3
13.   The program establishes the requirements of the practicum. These requirements are necessary for the candidate to be accepted into a certified practicum school.	7/8	87.5%	1/8	12.5%	2
14.   The requirements for graduation are in accordance with the TEP expectations and the Puerto Rico Department of Education.	8/8	100%	0	0	0
15.   The program provides counseling on the Teacher’s Licensure and the different alternatives, direct, alternate and recertification paths.	8/8	100%	0	0	0
16.   The program also offers counseling to those candidates that aspire to work in the United States as teachers or other countries, and the need to comply with the corresponding requirements.	7/8	87.5%	1/8	12.5%	2
17.   The TEP also allows the candidate to complete a minor in education base on the academic programs available.	8/8	100%	0	0	0
Total		96%		4%	16