PEPER I (SEP) Overview

Standards of Effective Practice Professional Education Program Evaluation Report (8710.2000) for Continuing Approval

At the time of initial program approval of the Standards of Effective Practice for Minnesota Teachers (8710.2000) all standards were evidenced by programs and verified by reviewers before specific subject licensure programs could be approved.

The Standards of Effective Practice for Minnesota Teachers (SEPs) are a set of performance-based standards that embody the knowledge and skill that all teachers need to practice. The Standards of Effective Practice (#2-10) are the common core principles and foundations of professional knowledge that cut across specialty areas. Adopted in 2000, the Standards of Effective Practice for Minnesota Teachers were adapted directly from the Model Principles developed by the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC). All Minnesota teacher preparation programs are required to demonstrate opportunities for candidates to learn and opportunities to be assessed on these standards.

The continuing review process requires institutions to report the learning and assessment opportunities for all candidates. When SEPs are delivered in a "core", the institution may submit one report of SEPs that all candidates are required to demonstrate. That is, if all candidates complete the same core requirements, only one report may be needed. If candidates across different licensure programs complete different requirements to accomplish the SEPs and a core is not evident or used, the program will need to submit multiple reports to evidence compliance (Examples: SEP's for elementary education, SEP's for early childhood education, SEP's for secondary education, SEP's for special education, etc.).

PARTS OF THE REPORT:

Professional Education Program Evaluation Report for: Standards of Effective Practice (PEPER I) Descriptions of each part are found in "Preparing the Report" section.

Institutional Authorization Form

I. Present Program:

I.A. Present program
I.B. List of required courses
I.C. Matrix - program "map"
I.D. Evidence of Learning & Assessment Grid & corresponding syllabi

II. Faculty

II.A. Faculty qualifications
II.B. Advisory Group

III. Assessment Process

III. Description of assessment process

IV. Candidate Competence

IV. Candidate proficiency data