Accreditation Decisions - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

Fall 2019

The CAEP Accreditation Council is the accrediting body of CAEP. It determines the accreditation status of educator preparation providers (EPPs) and appoints volunteers to serve in roles related to the accreditation process.

At the fall 2019 meeting, on October 21, 2019, the following actions were taken.

EPP Name	State	Initial-Licensure Level Decisions	Advanced-Level Decisions
Adrian College-Department of Education	MI	Accreditation
Alderson Broaddus University-College of Education and Music	WV	Probationary Accreditation [Standard 5: Not Met]
Alma College-Education Department	MI	Accreditation
Bard College-Master of Arts in Teaching Program	NY	Accreditation
Berea College-Education Studies Department	KY	Accreditation
Bethany College-Education Department	WV	Probationary Accreditation [Standard 5: Not Met]
Bethel University-Education Department	KS	Accreditation
Bluefield State College-Department of Professional Education	WV	Accreditation
Central State University-College of Education	OH	Accreditation
College of Staten Island/CUNY-School of Education	NY	Accreditation
Concordia University, Nebraska-Education Governance/Basic Programs	NE	Accreditation
Delaware State University-Professional Education Unit	DE	Accreditation	Accreditation
Doane University-College of Education	NE	Accreditation
Erskine College-Department of Education and Special Education	SC	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 5]
Faulkner University-College of Education	AL	Accreditation
Ferris State University-Education and Human Services	MI	Accreditation
Florida Gulf Coast University-College of Education	FL	Accreditation
Gardner-Webb University-School of Education	NC	Accreditation	Accreditation
Governors State University-College of Education	IL	Accreditation	Accreditation
Grand Valley State University-College of Education	MI	Accreditation
Hope College-Education Department	MI	Accreditation
Illinois State University-College of Education	IL	Accreditation
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metropolitan Campus-Education, Social Sciences,	PR	Probationary Accreditation [Standard 5: Not Met]
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce-Education & Humanistic Studies	PR	Probationary Accreditation [Standard 5: Not Met]
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San Germán-Department of Education and Physical Education	PR	Probationary Accreditation [Standard 5: Not Met]
iteachU.S	TX	Accreditation
Lake Superior State University-School of Education	MI	Probationary Accreditation [Standard 5: Not Met]
Loyola Marymount University-School of Education	CA	Accreditation
Manchester University-Teacher Education	IN	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 5]
Medgar Evers College, CUNY-School of Education	NY	Accreditation
Monmouth University-School of Education	NJ	Accreditation
North Dakota State University-School of Education	ND	Accreditation
Ohio Northern University-Center for Teacher Education	OH	Accreditation
Oklahoma City University-Department of Education	OK	Accreditation
Purdue University-College of Education	IN	Accreditation
Randolph-Macon College-Department of Education	VA	Accreditation
Rider University-School of Education changed to College of Education and Human Services as of March 6, 2017	NJ	Accreditation
South Carolina State University-Department of Education	SC	Accreditation
The College of William and Mary-School of Education	VA	Accreditation
The Pennsylvania State University-College of Education	PA	Probationary Accreditation Not Met: Standard 5
The University of Oklahoma-College of Education	OK	Accreditation
The University of Virginia's College at Wise-Department of Education	VA	Accreditation
Trinity Washington University-School of Education	DC	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 3]	Accreditation
University of Holy Cross-Education Department	LA	Accreditation
University of Louisiana at Lafayette-College of Education	LA	Accreditation
University of North Florida-College of Education and Human Services	FL	Accreditation
University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla-Department of Education	PR	Probationary Accreditation Not Met: Standard 5
University of Utah-College of Education	UT	Accreditation
Urbana University-School of Education	OH	Probationary Accreditation Not Met: Standard 5
Vincennes University	IN	Probationary Accreditation Not Met: Standard 5
Wayne State College-School of Education & Counseling	NE	Accreditation
Wayne State University-College of Education	MI	Accreditation
Wesley College-Department of Educational Studies and Teacher Licensure	DE	Accreditation
West Liberty University-Teacher Education Unit	WV	Accreditation	Accreditation
West Virginia University-College of Education and Human Services	WV	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 2]	Accreditation
Western New Mexico University-School of Education	NM	Accreditation
Wheeling University-Teacher Preparation	WV	Probationary Accreditation Not Met: Standard 5	Accreditation
Xavier University of Louisiana-Division of Education and Counseling	LA	Accreditation
York College/CUNY-Department of Teacher Education	NY	Accreditation

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Accreditation Status Information

Educator preparation providers earn accreditation by demonstrating evidence of meeting high standards. See below for information about the criteria against which providers are reviewed and available accreditation statuses and decisions.

CAEP Accreditation

Spring 2019

EPP Name	State	Initial-Licensure Level Decisions	Advanced-Level Decisions
Alabama A&M University - College of Education	AL	Accreditation
American Museum of Natural History	NY	Accreditation
Capital University - Education Department	OH	Accreditation with Stipulations: Standard 3 (Candidate Quality, Recruitment, And Selectivity)
Crowley’s Ridge College - Division of Teacher Education	AR	Probationary Accreditation
Dickinson State University - College of Education, Business and Applied Sciences	ND	Accreditation
Duke University - Teacher Preparation Programs	NC	Accreditation
Emporia State University - The Teachers College	KS	Accreditation
Fairmont State University - Teacher Education	WV	Accreditation	Accreditation
George Mason University - Graduate School of Education	VA	Accreditation
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - College of Education and Communications	PA	Accreditation
James Madison University - College of Education	VA	Accreditation
John Carroll University - Department of Education and School Psychology	OH	Accreditation
Longwood University - College of Education & Human Services	VA	Accreditation
Loyola University Chicago - School of Education	IL	Accreditation
Marshall University - College of Education and Professional Development	WV	Accreditation	Accreditation
Minnesota State University, Mankato - College of Education	MN	Accreditation
Minot State University - Teacher Education Unit	ND	Accreditation
Morehead State University - College of Education	KY	Accreditation
Mount St. Joseph University - School of Education	OH	Accreditation
New York Institute of Technology - School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Education	NY	Accreditation	Accreditation
Northeastern State University - College of Education	OK	Accreditation
Northwestern State University of Louisiana - Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development	LA	Accreditation
Nova Southeastern University - Fischler College of Education	FL	Accreditation
Nyack College - School of Education	NY	Accreditation
Ohio Wesleyan University - Education Department	OH	Accreditation with Stipulations: Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)
Purdue University Fort Wayne - College of Professional Studies (School of Education)	IN	Accreditation	Accreditation
Queens College - Division of Education	NY	Probationary Accreditation
Shenandoah University - School of Education & Leadership	VA	Accreditation
Southeast Missouri State University - Educator Preparation Program	MO	Accreditation
Spalding University - College of Education	KY	Accreditation
The Ohio State University - Educator Preparation Unit	OH	Accreditation
Universidad Adventista De Las Antillas - School of Education, Humanities and Psychology	PR	Denial
University of Saint Mary - Education Department	KS	Accreditation
University of Sioux Falls - Frederickson School of Education	SD	Accreditation
University of the District of Columbia - Department of Education	DC	Accreditation with Stipulations: with stakeholders on a consistent basis. Standard 3 (Candidate Quality, Recruitment, And Selectivity); Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)
University of the Ozarks - Division of Education	AR	Accreditation
University of Virginia - Curry School of Education	VA		Accreditation
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University - College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences	VA	Accreditation
Walden University - Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership	MN	Accreditation	Accreditation
West Virginia Wesleyan College - School of Education	WV	Accreditation
York College - Education Department	NE	Accreditation
Coppin State University	MD	Continuing Accreditation after a focused visit

Accreditation Status Information

CAEP Accreditation

NCATE Accreditation

TEAC Accreditation

Decision Process

Twice yearly, the CAEP Accreditation Council convenes to review and make accreditation decisions through a three-step process.

Fall 2018

EPP Name	State	Initial-Licensure Level Decisions	Advanced - Level Decisions
Ohio Valley University School of Education*	WV	Accreditation
Sacred Heart University - Isabelle Farrington College of Education*	CT	Accreditation
Ball State University-Teachers College	IN	Accreditation
Bethune-Cookman University-School of Education	FL	Accreditation
Black Hills State University-School of Education	South Dakota	Accreditation
Boston College-Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education	Massachusetts	Accreditation
Capella University-Professional Education Unit	Minnesota	Accreditation
Concordia College-Department of Education	New York	Accreditation
Creighton University-Education Department	Nebraska	Accreditation
Eastern Illinois University-College of Education and Professional Studies	Illinois	Accreditation
Hampton University-School of Liberal Arts and Education	Virginia	Accreditation
Hastings College-Education Department	Nebraska	Accreditation
Henderson State University-Teachers College	Arkansas	Accreditation
Lindsey Wilson College-Education Division	Kentucky	Accreditation
Louisiana State University at Alexandria-Department of Education	Louisiana	Accreditation
Manhattanville College-School of Education	New York	Accreditation
MidAmerica Nazarene University-School of Education	Kansas	Accreditation
Midwestern State University-West College of Education	Texas	Accreditation
Missouri Baptist University-Education Division	Missouri	Accreditation
Mount Saint Mary College-Division of Education	New York	Accreditation
Northern Kentucky University-College of Education and Human Services	Kentucky	Accreditation
Notre Dame College-Division of Professional Education	Ohio	Accreditation
Oklahoma Baptist University-Division of Teacher Education	Oklahoma	Accreditation
Southern Arkansas University-College of Education	Arkansas	Accreditation
Southern Nazarene University-School of Education	Oklahoma	Accreditation
Southwestern College-Education Department*	Kansas	Accreditation
Tennessee Technological University-College of Education	Tennessee	Accreditation
Trine University-Franks School of Education	Indiana	Accreditation
Universidad de Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras Campus-School of Education	Puerto Rico	Accreditation
University of Alaska Fairbanks-UAF School of Education	Alaska	Accreditation
University of Bridgeport -Education Department	Connecticut	Accreditation
University of Missouri – Kansas City-School of Education	Missouri	Accreditation
University of Nebraska at Kearney-College of Education	Nebraska	Accreditation
University of Nebraska Lincoln-College of Education and Human Services	Nebraska	Accreditation
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-School of Education	North Carolina	Accreditation
University of Saint Joseph-School of Education	Connecticut	Accreditation
University of South Carolina Upstate-School of Education	South Carolina	Accreditation
Washburn University-Department of Education	Kansas	Accreditation
Western Governors University-Teachers College	Utah	Accreditation
Western Kentucky University-College of Education and Behavioral Sciences	Kentucky	Accreditation
Appalachian Bible College – Elementary Education	WV	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)]
Baldwin Wallace University – Education Department	OH	Accreditation with Stipulations granted [Standard 2 (Clinical Partnerships and Practice) Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)]
Davis & Elkins College – Division of Education and Counseling	WV	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 1 (Content and Pedagogical Knowledge)]
John Brown University - Department of Teacher Education	AR	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)]
Louisiana Tech University - College of Education	LA	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)]
North Greenville University - Education Division	SC	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)]
Wilmington College - Department of Education	OH	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)]
Roosevelt University - College of Education	IL	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 4 (Program Impact)]
University of Utah - College of Education	UT	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)]
Spring Arbor University - School of Education	MI	Probationary Accreditation [Met standard with Stipulation - Standard 3 (Candidate Quality, Recruitment, and Selectivity) Unmet standard with stipulations: Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)]
Five Towns College - Education Divison	NY	NCATE Accreditation: Continuing Accreditation after a Full or Focused Visit
The College of Saint Rose - The Lally School of Education	NY	NCATE Accreditation: Continuing Accreditation after a Full or Focused Visit
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke - School of Education	NC	NCATE Accreditation: Continuing Accreditation after a Full or Focused Visit
University of Nevada, Reno - College of Education	NV	NCATE Accreditation: Continuing Accreditation after a Full or Focused Visit
Wittenberg University - Education Department	OH	NCATE Accreditation: Continuing Accreditation after a Full or Focused Visit

Accreditation Status Information

CAEP Accreditation

NCATE Accreditation

TEAC Accreditation

Decision Process

Twice yearly, the CAEP Accreditation Council convenes to review and make accreditation decisions through a three-step process.

Spring 2018

EPP Name	State	Initial-Licensure Level Decisions	Advanced-Level Decisions
Central Baptist College - Central Baptist Teacher Education Program	AR	Accreditation
Aquinas College -Teacher Education Program	MI	Accreditation
Arkansas State University -Professional Education Unit	AR	Accreditation
Bluffton University -Education Department	OH	Accreditation
Concordia University Chicago -Teacher Education	IL	Accreditation
Eastern Kentucky University -College of Education	KY	Accreditation
Eastern Michigan University -College of Education	MI	Accreditation
Elizabeth City State University -Department of Education	NC	Accreditation
Florida International University -College of Arts, Sciences and Education	FL	Accreditation
Hiram College -Education Department	OH	Accreditation
Indiana University Purdue University – Indianapolis -School of Education	IN	Accreditation
Indiana Weslayan University -Education Unit	IN	Accreditation
Lee University -Helen DeVos College of Education	TN	Accreditation
Mariette College -Education Department	OH	Accreditation
McNeese State University -Burton College of Education	LA	Accreditation
Molloy College -Division of Education	NY	Accreditation
Muskingum University -Education Department	OH	Accreditation
New Jersey City University -Instructional Certificate	NJ	Accreditation
New Mexico State University -College of Education	NM	Accreditation
Northern Illinois University -Professional Education	IL	Accreditation
Pittsburg State University -College of Education	KS	Accreditation
Saint Louis University -School of Education	MS	Accreditation
Saint Mary’s College -Education Department	IN	Accreditation
Seton Hall University -College of Education and Human Services	NJ	Accreditation
The College of Wooster -Professional Education Unit – Department of Education	OH	Accreditation
Universidad de Puerto Rico de Mayaguez -Teacher Prep. Program of Sec. Schools	PR	Accreditation
University of Louisiana at Monroe -College of Arts, Education, and Sciences	LA	Accreditation
University of Southern Indiana -Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education	IN	Accreditation
Calvin College – Undergraduate Teacher Education	MI	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)]
Indiana University Purdue University - Columbus	IN	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)]
Kean University – College of Education	NJ	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)]
Shepherd University – Professional Education Unit	WV	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 2 (Clinical Partnerships and Practice)]
Universidad de Puerto Rico de Cayey - Department of Pedagogy	PR	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)]
University of Akron - LIFF College of Education	OH	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)]
University of Nebraska at Kearney - College of Education	NE	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 2 (Clinical Partnerships and Practice)]
University of Rio Grande - Bunce School of Education	OH	Accreditation with Stipulations [Standard 4 (Program Impact) & Standard 5 (Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement)]
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - College of Arts, Education, and Sciences	LA	Accreditation with Stipulations Granted After Reconsideration
University of Detroit Mercy – College of Liberal Arts and Education	MI	Accreditation with Stipulations Granted After Reconsideration
Ashland University - Dwight Schar College of Education	OH	Probationary Accreditation
Heidelberg University – School of Education	OH	Probationary Accreditation
Morris College- Teacher Education	SC	Probationary Accreditation
Pace University – School of Education	NY	Probationary Accreditation
Langston University - School of Education and Behavioral Sciences	OK	NCATE: Continuing Accreditation After a Full or Focused Visit
University of Texas at Arlington – College of Education	TX	NCATE: Continuing Accreditation After a Full or Focused Visit:
Tulane University - Teacher Preparation Certification Program	LA	Continuing Accreditation After Stipulation Removal (TEAC)

Accreditation Status Information

CAEP Accreditation

NCATE Accreditation

TEAC Accreditation

Decision Process

Twice yearly, the CAEP Accreditation Council convenes to review and make accreditation decisions through a three-step process.

Fall 2017

At the fall 2017 meeting, on October 23, 2017, the following actions were taken

EPP	State	Initial-Level Licensure Decisions	Advanced-Level Decisions
Angelo State University - College of Education	TX	Accreditation
Avila University - School of Education	MS	Accreditation
Baker University - School of Education	KS	Accreditation
Bard College - Master of Arts in Teaching Program	NY	Probationary Accreditation- Not Met: Standard 5
Benedict College - School of Education	SC	NCATE: Continuing Accreditation after a full or focused visit
Christopher Newport University - Teacher Preparation Program	VA	Accreditation
College of Staten Island/CUNY - School of Education	NY	Accreditation with Stipulations: Standard 5
Concordia University - College of Education & Science*	MN	Accreditation
Dallas Baptist University - The Dorothy M. Bush College of Education	TX	Accreditation
Elon University - School of Education	NC	NCATE: Continuing Accreditation after a full or focused visit
Fort Hays State University - College of Education	KS	Accreditation
Franciscan University of Steubenville - Education Department	OH	Accreditation
Friends University - Professional Education Unit	KS	Accreditation
Frostburg State University - College of Education	MD	NCATE: Continuing Accreditation after a full or focused visit
Harris-Stowe State University - College of Education	MS	Accreditation
Howard University - School of Education	DC	Accreditation
Indiana University - Bloomington - School of Education	IN	Accreditation
Leeward Community College - Teacher Education Program	HI	TEAC: Continuing Accreditation after Stipulation Removal
Lindenwood University - Teacher Education	MI	TEAC: Continuing Accreditation after Stipulation Removal
Louisiana State University in Shreveport - College of Business, Education & Human Development, School of Education	LA	Accreditation
Lyon College - Liberal Arts Teacher Education Committee	AR	Accreditation
Malone University - School of Education	OH	Accreditation
Missouri Western State University - Department of Education	MS	NCATE: Continuing Accreditation after a full or focused visit
Montana State University-Billings - College of Education	MO	Accreditation
Niagara University - College of Education	NY	Accreditation
Northern Arizona University - Professional Education Programs	AZ	Accreditation
Northern Michigan University - School of Education, Leadership & Public Service	MI	Accreditation
Ouachita Baptist University - Michael D. Huckabee School of Education	AR	Accreditation
Roosevelt University - College of Education	IL	Probationary Accreditation- Not Met: Standard 4
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania - College of Education & Human Services	PA	NCATE: Continuing Accreditation after a full or focused visit
Southeastern Oklahoma State University - School of Education and Behavioral Sciences	OK	Accreditation
Southern Adventist University - School of Education and Psychology	TN	Accreditation
Southern University and A&M College - College of Education	LA	Accreditation
Tennessee State University - Professional Education Unit	TN	Accreditation
The University of Vermont - Services	VT	Accreditation
Thomas More College - Education Department	KY	Accreditation
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith - School of Education	AR	Accreditation
University of Charleston - Morris Harvey Division of Arts and Sciences, Education Department	WV	Accreditation
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs - College of Education**	CO	Accreditation
University of Denver - Morgridge College of Education	CO	Accreditation
University of Detroit Mercy - College of Liberal Arts and Education	MI	Probationary Accreditation- Not Met: Standard 4
University of Florida - College of Education	FL	Accreditation
University of Holy Cross - Education Department	LA	Accreditation with Stipulations: Standard 5
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - College of Education	LA	Probationary Accreditation- Not Met: Standard 5
University of North Texas - College of Education	TX	Accreditation
University of Saint Francis - Department of Education	IN	Accreditation
Vanderbilt University - Peabody College of Education & Human Development	TN	Accreditation
Washington and Lee University - Teacher Education	VA	Accreditation
Wayne State College - School of Education & Counseling	NE	Probationary Accreditation- Not Met: Standard 5
Wayne State University - College of Education	MI	Probationary Accreditation- Not Met: Standard 5
Xavier University of Louisiana - Division of Education and Counseling	LA	Accreditation with Stipulations: Standard 5
Youngstown State University - Beeghly College of Education	OH	Accreditation

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Accreditation Status Information

CAEP Accreditation

NCATE Accreditation

TEAC Accreditation

Decision Process

Twice yearly, the CAEP Accreditation Council convenes to review and make accreditation decisions through a three-step process.

Adverse Actions

The following educator preparation providers did not comply with the appropriate criteria to receive accreditation. Accordingly, the following providers recently received adverse actions (accreditation denial or revocation) when seeking initial accreditation or continuing accreditation through the CAEP, NCATE, or TEAC process.

Provider Name	State	Decision Level	Action Taken	Decision Date	Resolution or subsequent final action	EPP Comments*
University of Massachusetts Boston	MA	Initial licensure level and Advanced level programs [Unpaid Dues]	Revocation	10/21/2019
Keuka College	NY	Initial licensure level programs [Annual Report not submitted and Unpaid Dues]	Revocation	10/21/2019
New York City College of Technology	NY	Initial licensure level programs [Not Met: CAEP: Standards 2, 4, 5]	Revocation	4/29/2019	Decision Affirmed on Appeal
Universidad Adventista De Las Antillas - School of Education, Humanities and Psychology	PR	Initial -licensure level programs [Not Met: CAEP: Standards 1, 3, 4, 5]	Denial	4/29/2019
Tabor College	KS	Initial -licensure level programs [Not Met: CAEP: Standards 2, 4, 5]	Revocation	10/22/2018	Decision Affirmed on Appeal
University of Alaska Anchorage	AK	Initial-licensure level Programs [Not Met: CAEP: Standards 1, 3, 4, 5]	Revocation	10/22/2018		*attached link to PDF
Indiana Institute of Technology	IN	Initial-licensure level Programs [Not Met: CAEP: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5]	Denial	10/22/2018
The University of Tulsa	OK	Initial-licensure level Programs [Loss of State Recognition]	Revocation	4/30/2018	N/A (Couldn’t appeal)
Alfred University	NY	Initial-licensure level Programs [Not Met: CAEP: Standards 3, 4, 5]	Revocation	4/30/2018	Decision Affirmed on Appeal
West Texas A&M University	TX	Initial-licensure level Programs [Not Met: CAEP: Standards 1, 4, 5]	Denial	4/24/2017
Cedarville University	OH	Advanced-Level Accreditation [Not Met: NCATE: Advanced Standard 4]	Revocation	10/24/2016	Decision Affirmed on Appeal
Dowling College	NY	Initial-licensure level Programs and Advanced-Level Accreditation [Loss of Regional Accreditation]	Revocation	10/24/2016