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Jan 1, 2025·StrategicPlan
Board
Avila University School Of Education Annual Report
This annual report details the mission, philosophy, and conceptual framework of the Avila University School of Education. It provides comprehensive data on enrollment, completion rates, and key performance indicators including MEES evaluations, student portfolios, and professional dispositions. The report also highlights significant progress in areas such as enrollment growth, increased diversity, and STEM program interest, alongside ongoing improvements in curriculum alignment and assessment strategies.
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This document outlines the Avila University School of Education Conceptual Framework, a shared vision for developing reflective practitioners prepared to impact a changing world. It is built upon the university's mission, values, and purposes, as well as the School of Education's specific mission and philosophies. The framework identifies ten key goals: Professional Communication, Critical Reflection & Decision Making, Professional Dispositions, Content Expertise & Standards Based Curricular Alignment, Instructional & Assessment Methods, Diversity Knowledge & Commitment, Human Behavior, Motivation & Classroom Management, Field Experiences & Clinical Practice, Leadership & Service, and Foundation for Continued Professional Development. The plan aims to produce educators, leaders, and advocates with high ethical standards capable of acting as change agents in complex 21st-century environments.
Sep 3, 2020·StrategicPlan
Board
CAEP Standards
The document outlines the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Standards, which serve as a comprehensive framework for evaluating educator preparation programs. It details five core standards: Content & Pedagogical Knowledge, focusing on candidates' understanding and application of discipline-specific practices; Clinical Partnerships & Practice, emphasizing effective collaborations and high-quality clinical experiences; Candidate Quality, Recruitment, and Selectivity, addressing the recruitment, admission, and progression of high-quality candidates; Program Impact, measuring the influence of completers on P-12 student learning and instruction; and Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement, ensuring robust quality assurance systems and data-driven enhancements.
Mar 11, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Avila University Strategic Plan
This document reflects on the revitalization of Avila University through urgent decisions and strategic initiatives that culminated in the adoption of a strategic plan in summer 2023. The plan is built on five pillars: Grow Enrollment, Strengthen Finances and Profitability, Innovate in Academics, Care for Our People, and Lean Into Our Catholic and CSJ Identity. It details efforts initiated in early 2022 to address significant financial shortfalls, declining enrollment, and low morale, aiming for institutional transformation and sustained success.
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