462 programs from 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico now meeting CAEP’s rigorous, national accreditation standards to better prepare tomorrow’s teachers
WASHINGTON – Today, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation announced that 39 providers from 16 states, Puerto Rico and Jordan earned accreditation for their educator preparation programs (EPPs). These providers join those previously accredited in promoting excellence in educator preparation, bringing the total of CAEP-accredited EPPs to 462.
The CAEP Accreditation Council held its Fall 2021 review in October, during which 39 providers were approved under the rigorous, nationally recognized CAEP Teacher Preparation Standards.
“These providers meet high standards so that their students receive an education that prepares them to succeed in a diverse range of classrooms after they graduate,” said CAEP President Dr. Christopher A. Koch. “Seeking CAEP Accreditation is a significant commitment on the part of an educator preparation provider.”
CAEP is a nationally recognized accrediting body for educator preparation. Accreditation is a nongovernmental activity based on peer review that serves the dual functions of assuring quality and promoting improvement. CAEP was created by the consolidation of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council. It is a unified accreditation system intent on raising the performance of all providers focused on educator preparation. Approximately 700 educator preparation providers participate in the CAEP Accreditation system, including some previously accredited through former standards.
Educator preparation providers seeking accreditation must pass peer review on five standards, which are based on two principles:
1. Solid evidence that the provider’s graduates are competent and caring educators, and
2. Solid evidence that the provider’s educator staff have the capacity to create a culture of evidence and use it to maintain and enhance the quality of the professional programs they offer.
If a program fails to meet one of the five standards, it is placed on probation for two years. Probation may be lifted in two years if a program provides evidence that it meets the standard. The addition of these 39 EPPs to those previously accredited brings the total number of CAEP-accredited providers to 462. These schools span across 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Class of Fall 2021:
| Appalachian State University—North Carolina |
| Austin Peay State University—Tennessee |
| Belmont University—Tennessee |
| Bloomfield College—New Jersey |
| Boyce College—Tennessee |
| California University of Pennsylvania |
| Cedarville University—Ohio |
| Centenary University—New Jersey |
| Clemson University—South Carolina |
| Concordia University—Michigan |
| Drexel University—Pennsylvania |
| Emory & Henry College—Virginia |
| Fairfield University—Connecticut |
| Framingham State University—Massachusetts |
| Furman University—South Carolina |
| Georgian Court University—New Jersey |
| God’s Bible School & College—Ohio |
| Hanover College—Indiana |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania |
| Lehman College-CUNY—New York |
| LeMoyne-Owen College—Tennessee |
| Miles College—Alabama |
| Montclair State University—New Jersey |
| Northern State University—South Dakota |
| Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico |
| Queen Rania Teacher Academy—Jordan |
| Quinnipiac University—Connecticut |
| Rutgers University—New Jersey |
| Southern Connecticut State University |
| State University of New York at Oswego |
| Stephen F. Austin State University—Texas |
| Texas Tech University |
| The Citadel The Military College of South Carolina |
| University of Kansas |
| University of North Georgia |
| University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo |
| University of Texas of the Permian Basin |
| Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Western Connecticut State University |
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (www.CAEPnet.org) advances excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.