CAEP Accreditation

 

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The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) is the national accreditor for educator preparation.

Mission: CAEP advances excellent educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.​​​​

Call for Comments CAEP Visit 2023

The College of Education and Human Services at Central Michigan University is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on November 5 – 7, 2023.  Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the evaluation team. 

We invite you to submit written testimony to:

CAEP

1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400

Washington, DC 20036

Or by email to: callforcomments@caepnet.org

Such comments must be within the specified period and based on the core tenets of CAEP accreditation standards of excellence, which recognize that: 

  • In CAEP's performance-based system, accreditation is based on evidence that demonstrates that teacher candidates know the subject matter and can teach it effectively so that students learn. In the CAEP system, EPPs must prove that candidates can connect theory to practice and be effective in an actual P-12 classroom.
  • A professional education provider that is accredited by CAEP is expected to be involved in ongoing planning and evaluation; engaged in continuous assessment and development; ensure that faculty and programs reflect new knowledge, practice, and technologies; and be involved in continuous development in response to the evolving world of education and educational reform.
  • Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered, and should specify the respondent's relationship, if any, to the institution (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates). Copies of all correspondence received will be sent to the university for comment prior to the review. 

Accreditation Status

The Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) at Central Michigan University have earned national accreditation until Fall 2023 by demonstrating excellence in the areas of content and pedagogy, clinical experiences, selectivity, program impact, and capacity for continuous improvement.