Education Accreditation
The Department of Education at Valparaiso University is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
This accreditation covers both Valpo’s initial licensure undergraduate (B.A./B.S.) and graduate teacher education (M.Ed.) programs as well as the advanced educational specialist (Ed.S.) school psychology degree program.. About CAEP »
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
The status of National Recognition is an additional mark of distinction for the program and indicates that the program has substantially met the standards of the Specialized Professional Associations.
| Valpo’s Nationally Recognized Initial Licensure Teacher Education Programs | Specialized Professional Association |
| Elementary Education | Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) |
| English/Language Arts Education | National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) |
| Foreign Language Education | American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) |
| Mathematics Education | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) |
| Physical Education (*Indiana State Recognition- highest recognition possible) | SHAPE America |
| Science Education | National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) |
| Social Studies Education | National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) |
| Special Education | Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) |
| Music Education | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) |
| TESOL Education | TESOL International Association |
| Valpo’s Nationally Recognized Advanced Programs | Specialized Professional Association |
| School Psychology | National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) |
Indiana Department of Education EPP Comparative Data Matrix
- 2022 EPP Comparative Data Matrix
- 2021 EPP Comparative Data Matrix
- 2020 EPP Comparative Data Matrix
- 2019 EPP Comparative Data Matrix
- 2018 EPP Comparative Data Matrix
CAEP Annual Reporting Measures
Measure 1 (Initial Programs) Completer Effectiveness (CAEP R4.1)
- Indiana Department of Education Teaching Effectiveness Reports
- Indiana Department of Education Teacher (Completer) Survey Data
- Indiana Department of Education Principal Survey Data
Measure 2 (Initial and Advanced) Satisfaction of employers and employment milestones (CAEP R4.2, R5.3, RA4.1)
Measure 3 (Initial and Advanced) Candidate Competency at Completion (CAEP R3.3, RA3.4)
- 1388 Attrition Retention Completion Rates
Title II Reports
AY 2021-2022 Traditional Alternative
AY 2020-2021 Traditional Alternative
AY 2019-2020 Traditional Alternative
AY 2018-2019 Traditional Alternative
AY 2017-2018 Traditional Alternative
Measure 4 (Initial and Advanced) Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared
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