Accreditation - Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation
The University of Toledo is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Teacher preparation programs and advanced educator programs in the The Judith Herb College of Art, Social Sciences and Education are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Programs seeking national CAEP accreditation are reviewed on five nationally recognized standards developed to ensure excellence. The college renewed national CAEP accreditation for their initial teacher preparation programs and advanced programs in 2023 and will be up for review in 2030.
CAEP Accountability Measures
CAEP has annual reporting measures used to share public information on program outcomes and impact. See below for the CAEP Accountability Measures with links to documents and supporting evidence for each.
Measure 1: completer effectiveness and impact on p-12 learning and development
Data on completer effectiveness and impact directly aligned with CAEP Component R4. This page provides data on: completer effectiveness (i.e., graduates of our program):
- Contribution to P-12 Student Learning Growth
- Application of professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions in the P-12 classrooms
Measure 2: satisfaction of employers and stakeholder involvement
Assesses employer satisfaction with program completers' preparation and their ability to meet workforce demands.
Data on how stakeholders are involved in program design, evaluation or continuous improvement processes.
Measure 3: candidate competency at program completion
Ensures candidates meet licensing and certification requirements upon program completion. This includes pass rates on state licensure exams and performance assessments.
Measure 4: ability of completers to be hired in education positions for which they have been prepared
Tracks employment rates of program graduates in relevant education positions, ensuring they secure jobs in their field and contribute effectively to the workforce. This data is related to employment in teaching positions for which they were prepared.
CAEP Approved Programs
The following programs are included in the 2023 CAEP accreditation review
Initial-Level Programs
- Adolescent Young Adult (7-12)
- Integrated English Language Arts
- Integrated Mathematics
- Integrated Science
- Integrated Social Studies
- Primary Education (PK-5)
- Intervention Specialist
- Moderate/Intensive
- Mild/Moderate
- Middle Childhood Education
- Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies
- Multi-Age Education (K-12)
- Art
- Music
- Foreign Language (French, German, Spanish)
Advanced Level Programs
- Administrative Principal
- Administrative Superintendent
- K-12 Reading Endorsement
- Career-Based Intervention Endorsement
- Transition to Work Endorsement
- Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs Endorsement
- School Counselor*
- School Psychologist*
- School Speech-Language Pathologist*
*Program resides in the College of Health and Human Services.
Approved programs to be included in 2030 CAEP review
During the spring 2025 semester, the college received state approved and program alignment with Ohio standards and requirements for new dual-licensure programs. Because they were state approved after the 2023 CAEP review, these programs are not yet CAEP approved. They will be included in the next review cycle in 2030. These programs include:
- BA and MA: Adolescent Young Adult (7-12) and Intervention Specialist
- Integrated English Language Arts
- Integrated Mathematics
- Integrated Science
- Integrated Social Studies
- BA and MA: Middle Childhood Education (4-9) and Intervention Specialist
- Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies
