The overall estimated average graduation time for PCC teacher education students was at least 2.6 years¶
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q2 i? Across all 109 teacher education students, the estimated average graduation time was at least 2.6 years (about eight terms), exceeding the two years PCC expects for full-time students. → Rentz 2024
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Rentz 2024¶
Rentz, B., Soalablai, S., Saelua, N. A., & McCarthy, A. (2024). Teacher certification, retention, and recruitment in Palau: Understanding graduation patterns of teacher education students at Palau Community College (REL 2025-008). U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/rel/Products/Region/pacific/Publication/108210
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Kaplan-Meier analysis of the full sample of 109 PCC teacher education students. The report states "The overall estimated average graduation time was at least 2.6 years (about eight terms)", with 95% confidence intervals shown and times calculated from program entry during the study period.
"The overall estimated average graduation time was at least 2.6 years (about eight terms)."
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Related Claims¶
- Estimated average graduation time differed by major, from 2 years for secondary/special education to 3.8 years for non-education majors — related
- Ministry of Education-affiliated students averaged 2.3 years to graduation, faster than PCAA (Head Start) and unaffiliated students — related
- Students with prior college experience graduated faster, averaging at least 0.9 years after re-enrolling versus at least 4.8 years for students without prior college experience — related
- Thirty percent of PCC teacher education students seeking an associate's degree graduated on time within two years — related
- Only 12.9 percent of students without prior college experience graduated within five years, putting them at risk of credit expiration — related
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The overall estimated average graduation time for PCC teacher education students was at least 2.6 years |
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The overall estimated average graduation time for PCC teacher education students was at least 2.6 years |
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