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Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) - Education Preparation Performance Report Data from all Education Preparation Providers across the State of Ohio are collected every year and summarized in both a state and individual institution report.
2016 Ohio Educator Preparation Performance Report
2017 Ohio Educator Preparation Performance Report
2018 Ohio Educator Preparation Performance Report
1.) Impact on P-12 Learning and Development
Value Added Data
Ohio's value-added data system provides information on student academic gains. The information reported below is for those individuals reported in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by Ohio's Education Value-Added Assessment System. The value-added data is based on Elementary and Middle School Tests (Grades 4-8) and End of Course Tests for high school credit. Due to the system parameters excluding records with missing demographic data, some records have not been reported. Also, Ursuline graduates who teach in schools that do not report value-added data are not included in the data collection.
Demographic Data for Schools in which Ursuline College Graduates who have Value-Added Data
2.) Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness
Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) Results for Ohio Teachers Prepared, Ursuline College, Reporting Period 2013-2016
Description of Data: Ohio's system for evaluating teachers (OTES) provides educators with a detailed view of their performance, with a focus on specific strengths and opportunities for improvement. The system is research-based and designed to be transparent, fair, and adaptable to the specific contexts of Ohio's school districts. Furthermore, it builds on what educators know about the importance of ongoing assessment and feedback as a powerful vehicle to support improved practice. Teacher performance and student academic growth are the two key components of Ohio's evaluation system.
Limitations of the OTES Data:
Please refer to the 2016, 2017, and 2018 Ohio Educator Preparation Performance Reports for more information.
Ohio Principal Evaluation System (OPES) Results for Ohio Principals Prepared, Ursuline College, Reporting Period 2016-2017
Description of Data: Ohio's system for evaluating principals (Ohio's Principal Evaluation System) provides building leaders with a detailed view of their performance, with a focus on specific strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Please refer to the 2016, 2017, and 2018 Ohio Educator Preparation Performance Reports for more information.
3.) Satisfaction of Employers and Employment Milestones
Employer Satisfaction Surveys
Ursuline College is in the process of gathering data from principals employing Ursuline College graduates as to their satisfaction with the preparation of those currently working in their P-12 schools.
4.) Satisfaction of Completers
Educator Preparation Program
To gather information on alumni satisfaction with the quality of preparation provided by their educator preparation programs, the Ohio Department of Higher Education administers a survey aligned with the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession (OSTP), Ohio licensure requirements, and elements of national accreditation. All Ohio Resident Educators who completed their preparation in Ohio receive an invitation to complete the survey in the fall semester as they enter Year 2 of the Resident Educator program. A total of 1,910 respondents completed the survey statewide for a response rate of 29 percent. For more information, please refer to the 2016 Ohio Educator Preparation Performance Report.
Principal Preparation Program
To gather information the quality of preparation provided by their educator preparation programs, the Ohio Department of Higher Education distributes a survey to individuals who serve as mentors to Ohio principal interns. Questions on the survey are aligned with the Ohio Standards for Principals, Ohio licensure requirements, and elements of national accreditation. For more information regarding Ursuline's Educational Administration program, please refer to the 2016 Ohio Educator Preparation Performance Report.
5.) Graduation Rates
Undergraduate & MAP Candidate Graduation Rates
There are three gates which Undergraduate Education and MAP candidates must successfully complete in order to graduate from the Undergraduate or MAP programs. These gates are: 1) Admission to Teacher Education, 2) Admission to Clinical Practice, and 3) Program Completion. Data regarding the number of Undergraduate and MAP completers by gate for 2015-2018.
Educational Administration Graduation Rates
There are four gates through which Educational Administration candidates seeking a Principal License must successfully complete to exit the program. These gates are: 1) Admission to the Program, 2) Advancement in the Program, 3) Completion of Master's Degree, and 4) Completion of License Requirements or Master's and License Requirements. Data regarding the number of Educational Administration completers by gate for 2015-2018.
Grade Point Averages (GPAs) of Completers
One of the requirements to becoming a completer of any of the Ursuline Education programs is an exiting GPA, which varies among programs. Candidates at Ursuline College are measured on a 4.0 scale. GPAs of Ursuline completers between 2012 and 2018.
6.) Ability of Completers to Meet Licensing (Certification) and Any Additional State Requirements; Title II
Licensure Pass Rates
For Ursuline College Educator and Principal Licensure Examination Pass Rates, please refer to the 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 Ohio Educator Preparation Performance Reports.
OAE Subject Assessment Pass Rates by Licensure Areas and Year
OAE Subject Assessment Pass Rates by Licensure Areas for 2016-2018.
Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) Data
Praxis II measures candidate performance in both educational pedagogy (Principles of Learning and Teaching test) and content knowledge. Praxis II was replaced in September 2013 with the Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAEs).
For Ursuline College pass rates, please refer to the 2015, 2016, and 2017 Ohio Educator Preparation Performance Reports. (Please note: The Institutional OAE information contained in the links above are only provided by if there are more than ten completers who have taken the single assessment referenced.)
7.) Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions For Which They Have Prepared
According to the U.S. Department of Education, the teacher shortage areas for 2016-2017 for the state of Ohio are: Arts, English/Language Arts, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Speech/Language Pathology, and TESOL. Read more about teacher shortage areas.
Employment Status of 2015-2018 Ursuline College Completers
Current employment status of 2015-2018 Ursuline College completers.
Placement Trends
The reach of the Ursuline College Education Unit spans the country. Graduates are making an impact throughout the Cleveland area, as well as in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, and North Carolina. Read more about Ursuline College graduates' placement trends.
8.) Student Loan Default Rates and Other Consumer Information
Teacher Loan Forgiveness and Student Loans
Read about the U.S. Department of Education's Teacher Loan Forgiveness program.
To view Ursuline’s federal student loan default rates for the last several years, open this page. From the middle of the page, click Search the Cohort Default Rate Database. At the top of the Official Cohort Default Rate Search page, enter Ursuline’s OPE-ID #, 003134
Average Salaries of Teachers
According to the Education Association, the average starting teacher salary with a B.A. degree and no experience ranges from $31,000 to $40,000. Read more about Ohio teacher salaries.
Job Outlook for Teachers
Between 2014 and 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects nearly 1.9 million job openings for teachers of preschool through post-secondary school. Read what the BLS says about the career outlook for teachers.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook on teacher salaries and job outlook provides information regarding high school teachers as well as kindergarten and elementary school teachers.
Average Salaries and Job Outlooks for Administrators
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the average starting salary with a Master's degree and 5 years teaching experience ranges from $60,760 to $140,760.
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment of elementary, middle, and high school principals is projects to grow 8% from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Placement Opportunities in Ohio
