36 Schools from 22 States Recognized for National Excellence in Educator Prep
544 programs from 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates 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 36 providers from 22 states earned accreditation for their educator preparation programs (EPPs). These providers join those previously accredited in promoting excellence in educator preparation, which currently totals 544 CAEP accredited providers
The CAEP Accreditation Council held its Fall 2025 review in October, during which 36 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.
Educator preparation providers seeking accreditation must pass peer review of the CAEP standards, which are based on two principles:
- Solid evidence that the provider’s graduates are competent and caring educators, and
- 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. Including EPPs approved in Fall 2025 receiving CAEP accreditation the total number of CAEP-accredited providers is 544. These schools span across 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Fall Class of 2025:
Baldwin Wallace University – Ohio
Ball State University – Indiana
Bethel College – Kansas
Black Hills State University – South Dakota
Davis & Elkins College – West Virginia
Governors State University – Illinois
Hastings College – Nebraska
Hiram College – Ohio
Lake Erie College – Ohio
Lake Superior State University – Michigan
Louisiana State University in Shreveport – Louisiana
Louisiana Tech University – Louisiana
Manhattanville University – New York
MidAmerica Nazarene University – Kansas
Midwestern State University – Texas
Montana State University-Billings – Montana
North Greenville University – South Carolina
Northern Kentucky University – Kentucky
Oklahoma Wesleyan University – Oklahoma
Pathway to Practice NC- North Carolina
Roanoke College – Virginia
Sacred Heart University -Connecticut
Schoolcraft College – Michigan
Southern University and A&M College -Louisiana
Spring Arbor University – Michigan
Tennessee Technological University – Tennessee
The College of William and Mary – Virginia
The College of Wooster – Ohio
University of Bridgeport – Connecticut
University of Missouri-Kansas City – Missouri
University of North Florida – Florida
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University – Virginia
Washburn University – Kansas
West Liberty University- West Virginia
Western Governors University – Utah
Western Kentucky University – Kentucky
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.