CAEP Accreditation Process

• CAEP Handbook 2019

The 2019 Handbook is open for public comment. If you would like to assist in our review process, please use the public comment survey to share your feedback. The deadline for submissions is November 30. Thank you!

• CAEP Handbook for Initial-Level Programs 2018
• CAEP Handbook: Guidance on Self-Study Reports for Accreditation at the Advanced Level
• CAEP Evaluation Rubric for Visitor Teams
• CAEP Bylaws
• CAEP Accreditation Policy
• CAEP Appeals Policy

• Accreditation Information Management System
  

• CAEP Evidence Guide
• CAEP Guidelines for Plans: Initial-Licensure Level Handbook Appendix B
• CAEP Guidelines for Plans: Advanced-Level Programs Handbook Appendix B
• Building an Evidence-Based System for Teacher Preparation

• CAEP no longer offers the optional early assessment review due to the potential conflict of interest posed by this service.  In lieu of the early review, please use the CAEP Evaluation Framework for EPP-Created Assessments. The utility of educator preparation provider (EPP) data used for continuous improvement of candidates and providers, as well as evidence in the accreditation process, is important to CAEP. Quality assessments are critical to these purposes. Therefore, we strongly encourage EPPs to conduct reviews of their assessments and to employ experts – either internally or within the education field – as needed. 

• 2019 EPP Annual Report Technical Guide
• 2019 EPP Annual Report Template
• Annual Report Submittal Policy and Timeline
• Webinar: An Interactive Walkthrough of the EPP Annual Report

Webinars| Archive

• CAEP Standards for Advanced Programs: Scope, Policies, and Rubrics
• Standard 1: Its language, suggested evidence, and questions to address (2/24/2016)
• Standard 2: Its language, suggested evidence, and questions to address (2/29/2016)
• Standard 3: Its language, suggested evidence, and questions to address (3/29/2016)
• Standard 4 and Its Evidence (10/21/2015)
• Standard 5: Its language, suggested evidence, and questions to address (6/2/2016)
• Cross-Cutting Theme: Diversity (11/12/15)

• 2018 Spring CAEPCon Presentations
• 2017 Fall CAEP Conference
• 2017 Spring CAEP Conference

• List of Accreditors

Legacy Accreditors: NCATE & TEAC

• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) | NCATE Standards 
• Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) | TEAC Quality Principles 
• 5/4/2016: Update on NCATE/TEAC U.S. Department of Education Recognition