The teacher education programs at Queens are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Measures of Effectiveness
Average GPA of Program Completers
Undergraduate Programs for BA in Elementary Ed (K-6) and/or minor in Secondary Ed
(9-12)
2019-2020 3.759
2018-2019 3.762
2017-2018 3.618
2016-2017 3.830
2015-2016 3.790
Master of Arts in Teaching (K-6)
2019-2020 3.787
2018-2019 3.824
2017-2018 3.912
2016-2017 3.922
2015-2016 3.900
Master of Education in Literacy (K-12)
2019-2020 3.939
2018-2019 3.899
2017-2018 3.960
2016-2017 3.940
2015-2016 4.000
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (K-12)
2019-2020 3.865
2018-2019 3.954
2017-2018 3.907
2016-2017 3.909
2015-2016 3.973
Praxis II Testing Pass Rates:
*Only required for Secondary Education Students to obtain a license in specific subject
areas.
Note: In cases where there are less than ten students taking the assessment or license/certificate,
the number passing and pass rate are not reported. Therefore, this page will show
N/A for cohorts of less than ten.
2019-2020 N/A
2018-2019 N/A
2017-2018 N/A
2016-2017 N/A
2015-2016 100%
N.C. Foundations of Reading and General Curriculum Tests
*Effective April 6, 2019, the General Curriculum Multi-Subject Subtest is no longer
a requirement for Elementary Education (K–6) and Exceptional Children: General Curriculum
(K–12) licensure.
Note: In cases where there are less than ten students taking the assessment or license/certificate,
the number passing and pass rate are not reported. Therefore, this page will show
N/A for cohorts of less than ten.
2019-2020
Foundations of Reading N/A*
CKT Mathematics Subtest N/A*
*Due to COVID-19 Pandemic and change in licensure requirements
2018-2019
Foundations of Reading 100%
CKT Mathematics Subtest 88%
2017-2018
Foundations of Reading 100%
General Curriculum: Multi-Subject 80%
General Curriculum: Mathematics 80%
2016-2017
Foundations of Reading 100%
General Curriculum: Multi-Subject 100%
General Curriculum: Mathematics 100%
2015-2016
Foundations of Reading 100%
General Curriculum: Multi-Subject 100%
General Curriculum: Mathematics 100%
PPAT Assessment Pass Rates:
*Effective September 1, 2019, required for licensure.
2019-2020 100%
2018-2019 100%
Report Card and Performance Report Data:
The impact on P-12 learning and development, indicators displaying the level of teaching effectiveness, and the satisfaction of employers and employment milestones from our graduates are reported each year in our EPP Report Card, developed and distributed by the North Carolina Department of Public Schools. The data from the 2019-2020 academic year has not been released. The data will be released by NCDPI in spring 2022 and posted here by June 1, 2022.
2019 Data Information:
2019 Undergraduate Report Card
2019 Undergraduate Performance Report
2019 Graduate Performance Report
2018 Data Information:
2018 Undergraduate Report Card
2018 Undergraduate Performance Report
2018 Graduate Performance Report
Satisfaction of Completers
Graduates from the Cato School of Education are sent a survey after their first year of teaching to rate their level of preparedness to enter the classroom. They were asked, “Overall, how prepared were you for your first year of teaching after completing all coursework, clinical experiences, and student teaching in the Teacher Education Program at Queens University?” 100% of responses showed that program completers were satisfied with their education and selected either “adequately prepared” or “very prepared.”
Graduation Rates
2019-2020:
UG 100%
MAT 100%
MED 100%
MEL 85%
SELA 94%
2018-2019:
UG 100%
MAT 75%
MED 100%
MEL 98%
SELA 100%
AIG 94%
2017-2018:
UG 81%
MAT 100%
MED 93%
MEL 84%
SELA 95%
Employment Post Graduation
The following shows hiring rates of program completers who were employed in education positions following graduation:
2019-2020:
UG 100%
MAT 100%
MED This program is for current teachers only.
MEL Data was not able to be obtained due to low number of survey responses.
SELA 88% of the program completers who primarily worked with students (serving
as counselors, teachers, etc) now work primarily with teachers in an administrative
role.
2018-2019:
UG 100%
MAT 100%
MED This program is for current teachers only.
MEL Data was not able to be obtained due to low number of survey responses.
SELA 90% of the program completers who primarily worked with students (serving as counselors,
teachers, etc) now work primarily with teachers in an administrative role.
2017-2018:
UG 89%
MAT 100%
MED This program is for current teachers only.
MEL Data was not able to be obtained due to low number of survey responses.
SELA 84% of the program completers who primarily worked with students (serving as counselors,
teachers, etc) now work primarily with teachers in an administrative role.
Student Loan Default Rates
Student loan default rates are obtained by the Federal Student Aid: An office of the U.S. Department of Education. The default rate for FY2017 is 3.4 percent.