ANNUAL REPORTING MEASURES
Five Towns College is committed to graduating excellent Music Educators who are dedicated, proficient, collaborative, reflective and who meet the needs of all learners.
- The College holds an Absolute Charter issued by the NYS Board of Regents and its programs of study are registered with the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
- The College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
- Its teacher education division is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) now the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
- Five Towns College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Five Towns College will be adhering to both CAEP and NASM Accreditation Standards through June 30, 2023.
After that date, we will be adhering solely to NASM Accreditation Standards.
CAEP REPORTING MEASURES
CAEP REPORTING MEASURES
As a NASM accredited school, Five Towns College recognizes and abides by the Standards and Guidelines provided in the NASM Handbook 2020-2021. In keeping with those standards and guidelines, the Music Education Division addresses the markers of Desirable Attributes, Essential Competencies (Music and Teaching), and Professional Procedures
Initial Certification –
Desirable Attributes
Students adhere to a Policy of Dispositions that are evaluated throughout their four years of study. As future educators they are expected to demonstrate professional dispositions—the appropriate values, ethics, and attitudes—that create a safe, positive, equitable, and respectful environment for students, staff, families, and community members. Candidates are rated on 10 standards. The final evaluations on Dispositions come from both of their Cooperating Teachers when Student Teaching in the public schools. Students are rated either 1) Unacceptable, 2) Minimal, 3) Acceptable, 4) Proficient, or 5) Exceed expectations. For the 2021-2022 Academic Year, the average rating of the five (5) students by their Cooperating Teachers was 4.2 – Proficient, with a median score of 4.1.
Essential Competencies
Five Towns College follows the Guidelines and Standards outlined by NASM as course work for the teacher preparation program. Beginning with application to the Music Education program, students are informed of all the requirements for successful completion of the program. Students are provided with a checklist of all the steps necessary leading to Teacher Certification in NY. Each semester, students review this checklist with their advisor to make sure they are on track to achieve their goals.
Currently in New York, undergraduate students are evaluated on two state examinations to receive Initial Certification: The Educating All Students exam (EAS) and the Content Specialty Test (CST). Three of the five 2021-22 graduates chose to take the EAS exam and two of them passed for a 67% pass rate. All five 2021-22 graduates took the CST exam, four of the five students passed for an 80% pass rate, and a total 75% pass rate for both exams. We continue to expect students that students will pass the exams for licensure and are dedicated to teaching our students all they need to know for success.
A composite of scores for the last three years shows an average pass rate of 89% on the EAS, and an average 82% pass rate on the CST, with a total 85% for both exams.
Advanced Certification – There were three graduate completers in the 2021-22 AY. All three successfully achieved the requirements to receive Professional Certification.