CAEP’s mission is to advance equity and excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 learning.

The rigorous CAEP Standards define an accreditation process that is radically – and intentionally – different from previous generations of educator preparation accreditors. The CAEP Standards call on educator preparation providers (EPPs) to imagine what success looks like in their local context, to create a culture of continuous improvement at the faculty level, and to define how they will link valid, reliable evidence to demonstrate this achievement.

CAEP Voices is a project that captures what this looks like – and what it means – from the educator preparation professionals leading the work. Hear from deans, assessment coordinators, knowledge managers, and others on how they made the CAEP Standards work for their EPPs.

Tim Finklea, Vice President for Membership Engagement and Board Services

Shelly Boardman, Director of Volunteer Management and Training

Sam Houston University

Accredited: April 2023

Liberty University

Accredited: October 2022

Elon University

Accredited: October 2022

University of Connecticut

Accredited: October 2022

North Carolina State University

Accredited: October 2022

Virginia Wesleyan University (VA)

Accredited: April 2023

Northwest Nazarene (ID)

Accredited: October 2023

The University of Mississippi (MS)

Accredited: October 2022

Missouri Western State University (MO) 

Accredited: October 2022

Angelo State University (TX)

Accredited: October 2017

Bethel College

Accredited: October 2019

Campbell University (NC)

Accredited: April 2017