CAEP Overview
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) became fully operational as an accrediting body for educator preparation providers on July 1, 2013. Its mission is to advance equity and excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning. CAEP has replaced the former NCATE accreditation body, which had accredited Penn State's teacher education programs since January 1, 1965.
The CAEP's Accreditation Council met on May 1, 2022, and after reviewing the self-study report and site visit report, made the following accreditation decision:
The College of Education at The Pennsylvania State University is granted Accreditation at the initial-licensure level and advanced-level.
Contact information for CAEP is:
1140 19th Street, NW | Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
202.223.0077
| Educator Preparation Program | Level | Date Reviewed/Next Review |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Initial | Fall 2021/Fall 2026 |
| Grades Pre K-4 | Initial | Fall 2021/Fall 2026 |
| Middle Level English, Math, Social Studies | Initial | Fall 2021/Fall 2026 |
| Physical Education and Health | Initial | Fall 2021/Fall 2026 |
| Secondary Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space, English Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies | Initial | Fall 2021/Fall 2026 |
| Special Education | Initial | Fall 2021/Fall 2026 |
| Career and Technical Education | Initial | Fall 2021/Fall 2026 |
| World Languages French, German, Latin, Spanish | Initial | Fall 2021/Fall 2026 |
| Educational Leadership - Principal PK-12 | Adv | Spring 2022/Fall 2026 |
| Educational Leadership - Superintendent | Adv | Spring 2022/Fall 2026 |
| Cooperative Education | Adv | Spring 2022/Fall 2026 |
| CTE Director | Adv | Spring 2022/Fall 2026 |
| CTE Supervisor | Adv | Spring 2022/Fall 2026 |
| English as a Second Language | Adv | Spring 2022/Fall 2026 |
| Autism, Teaching and Learning Online, STEM, Teacher Leader Endorsement | Adv | to be reviewed Fall 2026 |