Why Kent State?

Employers seek out our graduates.
Most graduates have several job offers.
Training grant opportunities related to children with severe and multiple disabilities.
Over 100 near-by sites for externships and student teaching experiences.
Consistently high scores on the national Praxis examination.
Supportive faculty with strong national reputations.
Small, quiet town near large metropolitan areas with extensive cultural opportunities.

EMPLOYMENT RATE

Academic Year	Employment Rate in Profession
	Number of graduates (#)	Percent of graduates (%)
2011/2012	39	100
2010/2011	32	100
2009/2010	37	97

PRAXIS PASS RATE

Academic Year	Praxis Examination Pass Rate Data (ETS Data)
	Number of students taking the exam	Number of students passed	Pass rate (%)
2011/2012	35	35	100
2010/2011	35	35	100
2009/2010	22	22	100

PROGRAM COMPLETION RATE

Program completion rates are below. Our typical expected time frame for completion is two calendar years. However, some students shorten their program by a semester and others choose to extend their program (e.g., go part-time) for personal reasons.

Academic Year	Number completed program within expected time frame	Number completed later than expected time frame	Number not completing	Percentage completing (%)
2011/2012	38	1	0	100
2010/2011	28	4	7	82
2009/2010	35	2	1	97
Three-year average	34	2	3	93

EQUITABLE TREATMENT

Students, faculty, staff, and persons served in the programâ€™s clinic are treated in a nondiscriminatory manner, that is, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, participation restriction, age, sexual orientation, or status as a parent. The institution and program comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and executive orders pertaining thereto.

STRATEGIC PLAN

In a continual effort to improve the quality of our programs, a strategic plan for near-term changes has been approved and can be accessed by clicking here.