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Education Accreditation

Valpo’s Accredited Education Programs

The Department of Education at Valparaiso University is accredited by the
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

CAEP Accreditation Visit: Call for Third-Party Comments

The Education Department at Valparaiso University is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) November 11-13, 2026. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the evaluation team.

More information is linked here.

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National Recognition

All Teacher Education Programs at Valparaiso University are nationally accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

As a component of CAEP Accreditation, each licensure program has also met the sufficiency standards as prescribed through the Indiana Department of Education.


Shield-shaped CAEP Accreditation Provider badge with check mark and text: Excellence in Educator Preparation Accreditation.

Approved Licensure Teacher Education Programs

  • Elementary Education (K-6)
  • Early Childhood Education (P-3)
  • English/Language Arts Education (5-12)
  • World Language Education (5-12)
  • Mathematics Education (5-12)
  • Physical/Health Education (5-12)
  • Science Education (5-12)
  • History/Social Studies Education (5-12)
  • Visual Arts Education (5-12)
  • Special Education (P-12)
  • Music Education (P-12)
  • TESOL Education (P-12)
  • Transition to Teaching: Elementary (K-6)
  • Transition to Teaching: Secondary (5-12)
  • Transition to Teaching: Early Childhood (P-3)

Indiana Department of Education EPP Comparative Data Matrix

CAEP Annual Reporting Measures

Measure 1 Completer Effectiveness

Measure 2 Satisfaction of employers and employment milestones

Measure 3 Candidate Competency at Completion

Indiana Department of Education Comparative Data Matrix

Title II Reports

Measure 4 Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared

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Contact the Department

Valparaiso University’s education faculty welcomes outreach from prospective students, alumni, education professionals, and community members.

Wendy Paterson, Administrative Assistant

Dr. Selina Bartels, Department Chair

Douglas Wassilak, Director of Teacher Education Programs & Clinical Practice

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219.464.5077

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1100 Campus Drive South
Valparaiso, IN 46383

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