2026 CAEP Annual Report: Measure 02

Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement

Overview

This evidence packet contains results from the EPP’s 2025 Employer Survey distributed in summer of 2025. Survey questions were aligned to InTASC Standards. These tables are intended to demonstrate employers’ perceptions of how EPP completers applied InTASC Standards and content and pedagogical knowledge in their professional experiences while also measuring candidates’ impact on P-12 learning. The EPP’s Program Outcomes (POs) mirror InTASC Standards, therefore EPP Program Outcome 1 (PO1) is InTASC Standard 1. This alignment is included in this respective EPP survey.

Employer Surveys were designed to include multiple choice, 4-point Likert scale, and open-ended responses. Likert scale responses included the following:

  • had little to no preparation (1.0 point value)
  • had some preparation (2.0 point value)
  • had sufficient preparation (3.0 point value)
  • had excellent preparation (4.0 point value)

The EPP deemed sufficient preparation (3.0/4.0) to be the minimum expected level of preparation for Employer Survey Likert scale responses.

The EPP traditionally distributed annual employer surveys after spring 2024 graduation. The survey was electronically distributed to 68 principals who have employed EPP completers during the past 3 years. In total, 8 employers partially or fully completed the surveys for a disappointingly low 11.8% response rate. Employers indicated whether they observed completers to ensure that data was based on observable evidence.

Data Table

The data tables include 3 cycles of data (2023, 2024, 2025) of the following:

  • Annual EPP-created Employer Survey, disaggregated by InTASC/EPP Program Outcomes

Trends

2025 Employer Survey Strengths:

  • Employers’ responses totaled 100%+ effective or highly effective ratings for 10/21 InTASC-related questions
  • Employers’ responses totaled 50%+ highly effective ratings for 5/21 InTASC-related questions
  • Eleven of the eleven responding employers provided no negative responses towards the effectiveness of the EPP, the
    relevance of the EPP, the positive influence on P-12 learning, and willingness to hire another EPP graduate

2025 Employer Survey Areas of Challenge:

  • There were eleven responses this year with a return rate of 12.8%.
  • One principal scored “had some preparation” on eleven of the InTASC-related questions
  • That principal indicated Trine students needed to improve “Deciphering data and developing systems and procedures to
    enhance the student learning environment.”

2023, 2024, and 2025 Employer Survey Trends:

  • The three years of Employer Surveys indicate consistently high levels of satisfaction
  • 2022, 2023, and 2024 all noted a 33%+ highly effective rating of the candidates in 66.7% (42/63) of the categories
    InTASC-related questions by employer responses
  • 2022, 2023, and 2024 there has only been one negative response towards the effectiveness of the EPP, the relevance of
    the EPP, the positive influence on P-12 learning, and willingness to hire another EPP graduate

Future Direction

The Employer Survey provided strong evidence of the overall employer satisfaction of EPP graduates.

The EPP will investigate ways to improve the performance of graduates in the areas of deciphering data and developing systems and procedures to enhance the student learning environment. The EPP will also investigate ways to increase the survey response rate.

 

Employer Survey (PO1-PO3)

2025 Survey Response Rate: 12.8% (11/68)

2023

2024

2025

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Create developmentally appropriate instruction that takes into account how learners grow and develop (PO1)

0

33.3%

33.3%

33.3%

0

12.5%

50%

37.5%

0

0

64%

36%

Assess individual and group performance in order to design and modify instruction (PO1)

0

0

100%

0

0

12.5%

50%

37.5%

0

10%

64%

27%

Design instruction to support individual differences of learners (PO2)

0

33.3%

66.7%

0

12.5%

0

50%

37.5%

0

10%

55%

36%

Demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultures of learners (PO2)

0

33.3%

33.3%

33.3%

0

12.5%

62.5%

25%

0

0

64%

36%

Create environments that support individual and collaborative learning (PO3)

0

0

100%

0

0

12.5%

37.5%

50%

0

0

73%

27%
Create environments that encourage positive social interaction and engagement (PO3) 0 0 66.7% 33.3% 0 12.5% 25% 62.5% 0 0 45% 55%
Use technology and guide learners to apply technology appropriately and effectively (PO3) 0 0 66.7% 33.3% 0 0 62.5% 37.5% 0 0 45% 55%

 

Employer Survey (PO4-PO8)

2025 Survey Response Rate: 12.8% (11/68)

2023

2024

2025

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Create meaningful learning experiences by incorporating content knowledge (PO4)

0

0

66.7%

33.3%

0

0

62.5%

37.5%

0

0

36%

64%

Integrate culturally relevant content to build on learners' background knowledge (PO4)

0

0

66.7%

33.3%

0

12.5%

75%

12.5%

0

10%

36%

55%

Apply content to engage learners in critical thinking (PO5)

0

0

66.7%

33.3%

0

0

62.5%

37.5%

0

10%

36%

55%

Apply content in creative and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues (PO5)

0

33.3%

66.7%

0

0

0

50%

50%

0

10%

64%

27%

Use multiple methods of assessment to monitor progress (PO6)

0

33.3%

66.7%

0

0

12.5%

37.5%

50%

0

0

64%

36%
Use multiple methods of assessment to guide teacher and student decision making (PO6) 0 0 100% 0 0 12.5% 50% 37.5% 0 10% 55% 36%
Plan instruction to support rigorous learning for all students (PO7) 0 33.3% 66.7% 0 0 37.5% 25% 37.5% 0 10% 73% 18%
Use a variety of instructional strategies to develop deep content understanding (PO8) 0 33.3% 66.7% 0 0 25% 37.5% 37.5% 0 0 73% 27%

 

Employer Survey (PO8-PO10)

2025 Survey Response Rate: 12.8% (11/68)

2023

2024

2025

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Use a variety of instructional strategies to build learners skills in meaningful ways (PO8)

0

66.7%

0

33.3%

0

25%

25%

50%

0

10%

55%

36%

Engage all learners using a range of technology to evaluate and apply information (PO8)

0

33.3%

33.3%

33.3%

0

0

75%

25%

0

10%

55%

36%

Engage in ongoing professional learning (PO9)

0

33.3%

33.3%

33.3%

0

25%

25%

50%

0

10%

45%

45%

Use evidence to continually evaluate their teaching practice (PO9)

0

66.7%

33.3%

0

0

25%

37.5%

37.5%

0

0

55%

45%

Seek leadership roles (PO10)

0

33.3%

66.7%

0

0

12.5%

62.5%

25%

0

0

82%

18%
Seek opportunities to take responsibility for student learning through collaboration with stakeholders (PO10) 0 0 33.3% 66.7% 0 12.5% 62.5% 25% 0 10% 55% 36%

 

Employer Survey (Questions 11-15)

2025 Survey Response Rate: 12.8% (11/68)

2023

2024

2025

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Please indicate how you feel beginning teachers from Trine University compare to beginning teachers who graduate from other teacher preparation programs.

0

0

100%

0

0

12.5%

62.5%

25%

0

0

73%

27%

Describe the effectiveness of Trine University's teacher preparation program.

0

0

66.7%

33.3%

0

0

62.5%

37.5%

0

0

36%

64%

Describe the influence of graduates from Trine University's teacher preparation program on students; academic growth.

0

0

100%

0

0

0

75%

25%

0

0

64%

36%

Describe the relevance of Trine University's teacher preparation program.

0

0

33.3%

66.7%

0

0

50%

50%

0

0

27%

73%

Please indicate how you feel about hiring Trine Education graduates.

0

0

33.3%

66.7%

0

0

37.5%

62.5%

0

0

18%

82%