Patton College of Education Accrediting Bodies
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) is a national organization whose standards must be met in order for programs preparing educators to be accredited.
Since 1954, the Ohio University Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education has been accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. In July, 2013, NCATE and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) consolidated to form the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) which is now officially the sole accreditor of educator preparation programs. We went through the CAEP accreditation process in the fall of 2021. The Ohio University Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education legacy accreditation of NCATE has been replaced with CAEP accreditation.
Our Accrediting Bodies
| Department | Accreditor |
|---|---|
|
Teacher Education |
CAEP |
| Educational Studies | CAEP |
| Counseling & Higher Education | CACREP |
| Recreation & Sport Pedagogy | AAFCS, CAEP, COAPRT, NRPA |
- CAEP: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
- CACREP: Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
- AAFCS: American Associate of Family & Consumer Sciences
- COAPRT: Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions
- NRPA: National Recreation and Park Association
Institutional Report
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Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) is a national organization whose standards must be met in order for programs preparing educators to be accredited.
Since 1954, the Ohio University Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education has been accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. In July 2013, NCATE and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) consolidated to form the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) which is now officially the sole accreditor of educator preparation programs. NCATE and TEAC officially ended offering accreditation and renewal in 2016. The Patton College of Education completed a site visit by CAEP during the fall 2021 semester.
If you have questions about NCATE, CAEP, or the accreditation process, contact the Director of Assessment & Academic Improvement, Wendy Adams.
To learn more about The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education’s other accrediting bodies, visit the Office of Assessment & Academic Improvement.
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