National Accreditation and Recognition
UMBC’s Education Department has been nationally reaccredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) in 2020 with all eligible programs attaining national recognition from Specialty Professional Associations (SPA).
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced that UMBC is to receive accreditation for their educator preparation programs (EPP). The spring 2020 review by the CAEP Accreditation Council resulted in 60 newly-accredited EPPs, bringing the total to 341 providers approved under the CAEP Teacher Preparation Standards – rigorous, nationally recognized standards that were developed to ensure excellence in educator preparation programs.
“These institutions meet high standards so that their students receive an education that prepares them to succeed in a diverse range of classrooms after they graduate,” said CAEP President Dr. Christopher A. Koch. “Seeking CAEP Accreditation is a significant commitment on the part of an educator preparation provider.” CAEP is an accrediting body for educator preparation nationally recognized by CHEA. Accreditation is a nongovernmental activity based on peer review that serves the dual functions of assuring quality and promoting improvement.
Educator preparation providers seeking accreditation must pass peer review on five standards, which are based on
two principles:
- Solid evidence that the provider’s graduates are competent and caring educators, and
- Solid evidence that the provider’s educator staff have the capacity to create a culture of evidence and use it to maintain and enhance the quality of the professional programs they offer.
CAEP Accountability Measures
Formerly known as CAEP Annual Reporting Measures
CAEP has identified 4 reporting measures that educator preparation providers are required to track and document on an annual basis. Below is a summary of those measures.
Impact Measures
Outcome Measures
Measure 1 (M1): Completer Impact and Effectiveness
Measure 3 (M3): Candidate Competency at Program Completion
Measure 2 (M2): Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Investment
Measure 4 (M4): Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared
Impact Measures
Outcome Measures
Additional Information
The department is happy to share data about the performance of our students and the quality of our program.
If you would like more information please contact UMBC’s Education Department at education@umbc.edu.
updated 2022 July 27