SUNY Potsdam Educator Preparation Programs (EPP)
EPP Mission Statement
“Education programs at SUNY Potsdam are committed to the preparation and enhancement of teachers who are grounded in disciplinary knowledge emanating from the liberal arts and sciences, and in curricular and instructional theory and practice. The Departments strive to cultivate teachers to become critical thinkers, reflective practitioners, and lifelong learners. Students in initial and advanced programs actively learn to integrate subject matter knowledge, innovative pedagogy, and student-centered values, in collaboration with P-12 partners and the larger community, to maximize the education and welfare of students. SUNY Potsdam education programs are committed to preparing and sustaining teachers from diverse backgrounds who acquire and apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed in meeting the challenges facing schools today, and in the future."
CAEP 2024 Accreditation Decision
Accreditation is granted at the initial-licensure level. This Accreditation status is effective between Spring 2024 and Spring 2029.
The next site visit review take place in Fall 2028.
The following programs are included in the current accreditation cycle:
| Program Name | Licensure Level | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescence Education: Mathematics | Initial-Licensure Level | Baccalaureate |
| Adolescence Education: Social Studies | Initial-Licensure Level | Baccalaureate |
| Adolescence Education: English | Initial-Licensure Level | Baccalaureate |
| Childhood/Early Childhood Education | Initial-Licensure Level | Baccalaureate |
| Adolescence Education: Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science or Physics) | Initial-Licensure Level | Master's |
| Educational Leadership (School Building Leader) | Advanced Level | Specialist or C.A.S. |
| Educational Leadership (School District Leader) | Advanced Level | Specialist or C.A.S. |
| Educational Technology Specialist | Advanced Level | Master's |
| Literacy (5-12) | Advanced Level | Master's |
| Special Education | Advanced Level | Master's |
| Literacy (B-6) | Advanced Level | Master's |
| Adolescence Education: English | Initial-Licensure Level | Master's |
| Adolescence Education: Mathematics | Initial-Licensure Level | Master's |
| Adolescence Education: Social Studies | Initial-Licensure Level | Master's |
| Childhood Education | Initial-Licensure Level | Master's |
Music Education programs listed below are accredited by the National Association of Music (NASM)
- Music Education (BM)
- Music Education (MM)
CAEP Reporting Overview
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) has four Accountability Measures, which are used to provide information to the public on our program outcomes and program impact.
CAEP Accountability Measures
- Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness
- Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholders Involvement
- Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion
- Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared
Data to meet CAEP R4.1 requirements is addressed through individual case studies with program completers across all initial programs in their first or second year of teaching. The representative samples are completers from all initial programs teaching in K-12 classrooms in local school districts. The EPP first pilot case study was implement during the 2022-2023 school year. The cycle for subsequent case study data collection for each program is highlighted in the 1–5-year Case Study Completer Effectiveness Timeline. Each data collection cycle will comprise of completers who volunteered to be a participant when surveyed from program identified in the given year.
The documents below are available in Adobe PDF format.
1–5-year Case Study Completer Effectiveness Timeline
Teaching Effectiveness Data
- 2021-2022
- 2022-2023 (EPP is still in the 2023-2024 data collection cycle for case study participants. Data will be reported out in the next Annual Report).
Satisfaction of Employers
Survey Administration
The EPP surveys a representative sample of employers in the local school districts where our completers are employed in their first year of teaching. The EPP maintains dissemination of a one-year employee satisfaction survey to continue meeting the requirements for CAEP standard R4.1.
The documents below are available in Adobe PDF format unless otherwise noted.
Completers Satisfaction Survey
Survey Administration
The EPP surveys a representative sample of completers across all initial programs who are in their first year of teaching and employed in the local school districts. The EPP maintains dissemination of a one-year completer satisfaction survey to continue meeting the requirements for CAEP standard R4.2.
One-year Completer Survey Data
- 2022-2023 (This data is in process and not yet available until fall 2024).
- 2021-2022
Past Alumni Survey Data
The documents below are available in Adobe PDF format unless otherwise noted.
Satisfaction of Employers
Survey Administration
- 2021-2022 Employer Satisfaction data summary - Unavailable
The EPP is creating a database to survey employers where our 2021-2022 completers are now employed.
Advanced Program Completer Satisfaction Survey Results
Survey Administration
The EPP surveys a representative sample of completers across all advanced programs within one year of completing their respective programs and who are also employed in the local school districts. The EPP maintains dissemination of this satisfaction survey to continue meeting the requirements for CAEP standard RA4.2.
One-year Completer Survey Data
Competency at completion for all initial level programs is based on multiple measures to determine if our teacher candidates are ready for the profession. Multiple measures include certification requirements and EPP created assessments completed during student teaching.
Certification Requirements
Our candidates must successfully pass all New York State certification requirements which typically include one or more assessments from the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) program.
NYS Teacher Certification Examination Program
The New York State Teacher Certification Examination (NYSTCE) program is designed to help ensure that certified teachers have the knowledge and skills to succeed in New York State public schools. As part of its Race to the Top application, the State Education Department committed to redesigning the examinations required for teacher certification. Read more here.
The documents below are available in Adobe PDF format unless otherwise noted.
Educating All Students (EAS) Test Results
Content Specialty Test (CST) Results
The EPP submits annual Title II Reports that describes the pass rates of graduates on state certification assessments and other program data. The Title II reports below are available in Adobe PDF format.
- Title II Report, 2022-2023
- Title II Report, 2021-2022
- Title II Report, 2020-21
- Title II Report, 2019-20
- Title II Report, 2018-19
- Title II Report, 2017-18
- Title II Report, 2016-17
NYS Teacher Certification Examination Program
The New York State Teacher Certification Examination (NYSTCE) program is designed to help ensure that certified teachers have the knowledge and skills to succeed in New York State public schools. As part of its Race to the Top application, the State Education Department committed to redesigning the examinations required for teacher certification. Read more here.
The documents below are available in Adobe PDF format unless otherwise noted.
Educating All Students (EAS) Test Results
Content Specialty Test (CST) Results
The New York State Department of Education (NYSED) requires all teachers employed in the public schools in New York State to have a valid teaching certificate. State certification is also required for teachers employed in state-operated and state-supported schools, Special Act school districts, approved private schools for the education of students with disabilities, and approved preschool special education programs.
The following data represents program completers who graduated within the academic year and area of certification. Program completers are individuals who earn a teacher education degree or certificate and successfully completed clinical practice. The table also specifies the number of completers who passed NYS licensure exams and were issued teaching certification at both the initial and advanced level programs.
The documents below are available in Adobe PDF format unless otherwise noted.
Initial Programs (Teacher Candidate-Program Completer Data)
Advanced Programs (Teacher Candidate-Program Completer Data)
The completer graduation rate is defined as the rate at which first time, first year candidates began and successfully completed their educator preparation program.
Undergraduate – Initial Program Data
- 6-year Graduation Rates 2012-2014 -This file shows 6-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time students from the 2012, 2013 and 2014 fall cohorts. File can be found can be found here (PDF).
- Persistent Report 2019-2020 -This file shows the number of undergraduate registered students who either return or graduate from one fall term to another by major. File can be found can be found here (PDF).
Retention Data
Files show the percent of first-time graduate students, both full and part-time, who either returned or graduated from one fall term to another by major.
Initial Programs
Advanced Programs
Institutional Level Continuation & Graduation Rates
The National Center for Education Statistics provides comprehensive information relating to continuation and graduation rates at the institutional level. Additional information relating to tuition, financial aid, enrollment, and other college general information for SUNY Potsdam is also available. View these data online.
| FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Default Rate | 9.7 % | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| SUNY Potsdam Default Rate | 7.5% | 6.2% | 5.7% |
| No. in Default | 89 | 74 | 73 |
| No. in Repay | 1,179 | 1,179 | 1,280 |
| Enrollment Figures | 4,339 | 4,384 | 4,592 |
| Percentage Calculation | 27.1% | 26.8% | 27.8% |
Enrollment: To provide context for the Cohort Default Rate (CDR) we include enrollment data (students enrolled at any time during the year) and a corresponding percentage (borrowers entering payment divided by that enrollment figure). While there is no direct relationship between the timing of when a borrower entered payment (October 1through September 30) and any particular enrollment year, for the purpose of these data we chosen to use the academic year ending on the June 30 prior to the beginning of the cohort year (e.g., FY 2017 CDR year will use 2015-2016 enrollment).