Four Educator Preparation Providers Achieve CAEP Accreditation Status

At its April 24-25, 2013, meeting in St. Louis, MO, the CAEP Accreditation Council granted seven-year accreditation terms to four educator preparation providers: The Citadel, (Continuous Improvement pathway); Queens College, (Continuous Improvement pathway); Utah Valley University, (Inquiry Brief pathway); and University of Cincinnati, (Transformation Initiative pathway).

Draft of Next Generation of Educator Preparation Accreditation Standards Released for Public Review; Public Comment Period: February 22 – March 29, 2013

(WASHINGTON – Feb. 15, 2013) Today, the CAEP Commission on Standards and Performance Reporting released for public comment its draft recommendations for the next generation of accreditation standards for educator preparation. Comments will be accepted at http://standards.caepnet.org February 22– March 29, 2013.

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) is the new sole accreditor for educator preparation in the United States.

“CAEP is a new kind of accrediting body that drives innovation and change, and this next generation of standards is a key part of that,” said CAEP President James G. Cibulka. (read full press release)